January 27, 2007
articles: 2
Why Are Czechs Called Czechs And Not Anything Else?
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History is, without any doubt, an important aspect of any nation and it’s self-awareness. And historical myths have even better impact because they are often better known than the facts. So let’s retell the two most popular Czech legends narrating how it all began. Once upon a time… There were three...
The Church of St. Roch in Prague
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The St. Roch Church (Kostel svateho Rocha) in Hradcany area is Gothic Renaissance building and comes from 1603. It was built by the Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, as thank heavens for disappearing of Black Death in Prague in 1599. It was rebuilt in 1747 and also in 1882. This days the Church of St. Roch is...