Czech Republic

On a day trip to Kutna Hora from Prague, we discovered the architectural legacy of medieval and renaissance Bohemia, presented in beauty and bones. The inevitable question of anyone visiting Prague for the first time is, are you planning to go to Kutna Hora? Kutna Hora is a UNESCO World Heritage city, arising from its …

Visiting the locations where the heroes responsible for the assassination of Heydrich in Prague made their stand, we were thankful for their bravery. The world has the Czech and Slovak people to thank for eliminating Reinhard Heydrich. On June 4, 1942, twelve years to the day before my birth, Reinhard Heydrich succumbed to complications of …

Hidden away in the popular Castle neighborhood, Novy Svet was our favorite street in Prague. Prior to our trip to Prague, I’d happened across a review on Fodor’s recommending visitors seek out Novy Svet. A captivating description of the charms of Novy Svet – “picturesque, winding little alley, home to castle workers and poor tradesmen” – was …