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1,000 years ago, Litoměřice lies in one of the Czech Republic's hilliest
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beginnings was originally a Slavonic fort overseeing a number of small
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Last month was the end of an era in Czech poetry. The man who practically
embodied the poetic underground of the 1970s and 80s, Ivan Martin Jirous
– alias Magor, or Loony in English – died at the age of 67. Not only
was Magor one of best Czech poets of his generation, but also the driving
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rebellion and freedom, as so-called “normalization” sucked the air out
of Czech and Slovak society. In Czech Books, David Vaughan talks to one of
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Current AffairsCzech underground legend Ivan Martin Jirous dies aged 67
One of the legends of the Czech underground, poet Ivan Martin Jirous, died
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Arts'A Hidden Face of Baroque’ offers viewers a unique opportunity to savour & contemplate rare 17th century prints
A new exhibition entitled ‘A Hidden Face of Baroque’ opened on Thursday
at the National Gallery’s Kinský Palace in Prague. The show allows
visitors a chance to view rare 17th century prints historically tied to the
lands of to Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. Many are faithful renderings of
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