April 13, 2007

This weekend is the last change to visit probably the most famous fair in the Czech Republic. Matejska fair at Prague Exhibition Ground in Prague-Holesovice offers about 120 attractions.  

It may sound crazy to you – a house that dances? Impossible! But it is real! Located on the corner of Rasinovo Nabrezi and Resslova street, alongside the Vltava River. The Dancing House is the nickname given to a building designed by Croatian-born Czech architect Vlado Milunic in a co-operation with...  

A part of this year’s festival will be Majales Underground in Prague’s metro. On 23rd, 25th and 28th April you can meet many talented musicians in there. Everybody who wants to participate, can send email to program@majales.cz. It is a good opportunity for people to introduce themselves and their bands to the public and, according to the organizers, improve the unfriendly atmosphere in Prague’s metro.  

Sterne Library Reference Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is hosting a new exhibit: “The Czech Republic.” Pictures, books and maps feature centuries-old castles and chateaux, along with magical Prague for which Mozart wrote his opera “Don Giovanni”. The exhibition is located on the first, second and third floors of Sterne Library and will be available through May 2007...  

New romantic gas lamps that used to be in Prague from the half of the 19th century until the 40’s of the 20th century are now in more streets in the centre of Prague. You can see them now also in Zelezna street, Rytirska street and in front of the Estates Theatre.