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Current AffairsStudents protest sale of St. Michael's church
At noon on Tuesday a group of students and their supporters staged a march
to protest the National Library's sale of the Church of the Archangel St.
Michael. The students feel that the church, in the heart of Prague's Old
Town, should be preserved and not have been sold for secular and
potentially blasphemous use. Radio Prague's Michael Longaro attended the
march. More
PanoramaThe Child of Prague
Prague's Church of Our Lady Victorious on Karmelitska - or Carmelite -
Street is home to one of the most revered images in the Roman Catholic
world, the Bambino di Praga, or Child of Prague. We'll come to the famous
statue in a moment, but first let's find out a little about the Church of
Our Lady Victorious, and its troubled history.
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ABC of CzechTea or coffee?
Welcome to the ABC of Czech where this season we pay special attention to
vocabulary related to food and cuisine. Today we'll look at hot drinks.
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Letter from PragueThe dual purpose of Prague's churches
When we heard that the pope was dead, my housemate Olena and I wanted to go
to church and light a candle. In we ventured from the suburbs to find
ourselves some suitable holy location. Olena knew of a cloister in central
Prague, but when we got there, only the adjoining 'cloister restaurant' was
open. We forewent the appeal of a refreshing ice tea and trekked onwards.
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Current AffairsFrom astrology to typology: a look ahead to 'Esoterika 2005'
Prague will be host to a most unusual trade fair this week. "Esoterika
2005", which opens April 1 at the Holesovice fair grounds, will
feature masters of Feng shui, courses on the "Blue Alpha" method
of meditation, lectures on "landscape energy", the history of
herbal healing, and a wide range of other lesser-known disciplines, from
harnessing reincarnation imagery to colour therapy.
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SpotlightOlomouc - a treasure trove of historical architecture
With its sloping cobbled streets, beautiful baroque churches and an
abundance of historical architecture, Olomouc is easily one of the most
appealing cities in the Czech Republic outside of Prague. Typically, this
bustling university town in North Moravia owes much of its architectural
splendour to its long and somewhat chequered past. Some claim that this
ancient city dates back as far as Roman times, when it was reputed to have
been founded by Julius Caesar himself. More
SpotlightKarlovy Vary
In this edition of Spotlight we visit the Czech Republic's biggest spa
town, Karlovy Vary. Besides the town's spa tradition, which goes back some
600 years at least, Karlovy Vary can also boast a good mix of architectural
styles ranging from the Baroque to Art Nouveau. It is also home to the
famous manufacturer of Bohemian glass Moser, the delicious Carlsbad
wafers, and of course the popular Becherovka liquor. The 54,000 residents
certainly have much to be proud of.
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Current AffairsOstrava celebrates rebirth of national monument
On the night of April 2, 2002, one of the oldest wooden churches in the
world caught fire due to an electrical fault. Flames shot 25 metres high
and all attempts at saving the building failed. St. Catherine's Church,
located in the northern Moravian city Ostrava, was one of the most
important monuments in the region and the tragic fire came as a shock to
residents. Now, a little over two years later, the church stands once
again, looking just as it did before. More
MagazineMagazine
The man who went to see the Prime Minister with a billy-goat and donkey in
tow. A new monastery has been consecrated in the Czech Republic - the
first in more than 600 years. And, philatelists travelled from near and
far to get the Roman Sebrle stamp at Prague's main post office. Find out
more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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