Czech Debate about Red Army Monuments
What do the historical monuments and street names tell us about our society? Monuments to the Soviet Red Army, which were part of the townscape for many years, now find themselves at the centre of a f...
25 Feb 202012min
Kroměříž: a Palace of Bishops and Filmmakers
There is a palace in Moravia like none other. You will find it in Kroměříž, not far from the banks of the Morava River. What used to be a summer representative residence of the bishops and archbishops...
17 Feb 202012min
Villa Tugendhadt: A Masterpiece of Modernism in Brno
"Less is more" is an aphorism often associated with the German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. He might be better known as the last director of the Bauhaus, the famous school of modern ar...
17 Feb 202013min
Czech Puppetry
Puppet theater in Czechia and Slovakia is a way of conveying a vision of the world. That is one of the main reasons why UNESCO inscribed the art on its List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Huma...
17 Feb 202013min
Brno: Czech „Second City", Cool Again
Brno is cool again. The second city of the Czech Republic is finally shedding its somewhat shabby image and finding healthy self-confidence. Its streets are filling with smart shops and there is a lot...
3 Feb 202015min
Jihlava: Birthplace of Gustav Maher
The city of Jihlava hides a well-kept secret. Not many people know that one of the best known and admired composers of late 19th century spent the forming years of his life right here. Gustav Mahler ...
3 Feb 202012min
Constantin Kinsky: We Are Romantic Idiots!
Constantin Kinsky was born 1961 in Paris, France, to one of the oldest aristocratic families in Bohemia then in French exile. Educated in France, he became a successful investment banker and strategic...
3 Feb 202012min
