October 8, 2008

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Czech Republic

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On our way to Prague we stopped in a little town called Cesky Krumlov where apparently the film lsquoHostelrsquo was filmed. A few of us had a look at a torture museum which was gloomy again especially after visiting the Concentration Camp in Austria earlier that day and then we were off to Prague.Our first...  


The Metropolis and 90th anniversary of the Republic foundation

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The spectacular exhibition was prepared by the Prague Castle, Czechoslovakia was founded exactly 90 years ago and the Castle is exactly the place where the exhibition should be. Those who like music and/or military history and modern art are welcome. The first of the events is the exhibition of Czechoslovak...  


Shtty DVDs and meek sheep

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Bratislava 15112007. Sitting on a bench at Holesovice Railway Station watching the flakes of snow coming down I start to get a vague idea of the day ahaed. Bratislava is my new goal it will take about four and half hours by loacl train. Feelling easy and relaxed and drinking a few cans of local brew I watch...  


New Space Lagoon in Prague Seaworld

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The Sea World in Holesovice opened a new giant transparent pool. Together with it, the public was introduced to the unique project of mental relaxation called Vesmirna Laguna – The Space Lagoon, which author is an artist and a psychologist Zdenek Hajny. Both the novelties were ceremonially introduced...  


Beh Kancelarskych Krys - Pencil Pusher Race in Prague

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The unorthodox spectacle opens again! The visitors of the Prague 1 centre will be able to see clerks in suits, with a mobile phone and a folder in their hand, the fifth volume of the Kancelarskych krys run takes place! The race is not only a sporting event, but a social event too. Representatives of...  


Martin Tours

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30th September 2nd OctoberLeft Berlin with gas in the bottle and haircuts not that you could tell that wersquod all had them. Drove through the morning and got to the Czech Republic. Last time Gareth and I tried to get here we drove away because the visas were going to cost too much. This time there was no...  


Afterpiece of Prague Taxi Demonstration

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The strike of Prague taxi drivers, who have blocked the access road to Prague Ruzyne Terminal 1 las week, didn’t end by their success. The drivers demonstrated against monopoly of some taxi services at Prague Airport, they were against contract of the Airport with AAA taxi cars, which is the only taxi...  


Carps being netted – traditional christmas preparation

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More than thousand quints of carps and hundred quints of other white fish are being fished out during three days, by fishers from Rybarstvi Trebon, of their one hundred forty hectare breeding pond Ponedrazsky by Lomnice nad Luznici. Yesterday so the biggest fishery in the Republic symbolically initiated the...  


Smiley Graffiti Guy

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 I don't know about you, but to me, this fellow looks more French than Czech, oui? But no, you can find him in our neighborhood, a few doors down from the defanged lion and dainty Dresden shepherdess.