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Letter from PragueHow the Commies tried to destroy my neighbourhood
The Commies tried to destroy my neighbourhood. I must admit I myself
wasn’t actually living there at the time, but if the Communists had had
their way, much of Žižkov would today be covered in grey paneláky,
prefabricated blocks of flats that blight the outskirts of many Czech
cities and towns. More
ArtsAero: cinema with an atmosphere
It’s Wednesday night and Kino Aero in Prague’s Žižkov district is
swarming with people. Despite it’s slightly run down interior and
uncomfortable creaky chairs this small cinema has become a legendary venue
here in Prague and people don’t mind spending the extra twenty minutes
or
so that it takes to get here from the city centre. Kino Aero has just
recently celebrated ten years of its existence and I went to meet its
manager Ivo Andrle to find out what exactly it is that makes the place so
special: More
Current AffairsZizkov TV Tower celebrates its 15th anniversary
One of the most controversial buildings in Prague, the futuristic Zizkov TV
Tower, is this week celebrating its 15th anniversary. Long before that
date, many people in Prague opposed the idea of such a tall and
out-of-place building being erected in a largely residential area. But 15
years later, it now seems that Praguers are slowly but surely getting used
to it.
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Current AffairsCriminal science as the main theme of this year's Zizkov Carnival
The 'Masopust' - or Carnival - in Prague's Zizkov quarter is set to come to
a climax on Tuesday. 'Masopust' always takes place towards the end of
winter, before the start of Lent. And though many Czechs no longer
celebrate it, the tradition of 'Masopust' is slowly making a comeback. The
Zizkov Town Hall has been organizing its own carnival for 14 years.
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Current AffairsBorn by decree: Zizkov celebrates 125 years
Zizkov is one of Prague's most famous neighbourhoods, known for its
numerous pubs and working class traditions. It was promoted from village
to town status 125 years ago this month, and throughout May celebrations
have been held marking that anniversary. Those events culminated in a
re-enactment of the day the Austrian emperor officially made Zizkov a
town.
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The nation of beer lovers takes to tea! The women's party aims to change
Czech politics. And, Jaroslav Hasek, the author of the Good Soldier
Schweik finally gets a statue in Prague's Zizkov district. Find out more
in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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Letter from PragueWhere is my home?
I returned to Prague this past weekend after a three-week tour of the
eastern seaboard of the United States. It began with a class reunion
weekend in Washington, D.C., where I spent my "formative years."
As I haven't yet gone bald or grown fat, I was more than a little curious
to see who had. Call it: Revenge of the Nerd.
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Letter from PragueA Tree Dies in Zizkov
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" is timeless American coming-of-age
novel and a richly-plotted narrative of three generations in a poor but
proud family, offering a detailed, unsentimental portrait of urban life at
the beginning of the 20th century. Brooklyn, of course, is one of the five
boroughs that together make up New York City. More
Current AffairsMasks, marionettes and lots and lots of meat: Masopust 2005
Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the period in which Christians
prepare for Easter. Here in the Czech Republic many people are observing
"masopust", which literally translates as "meat fast".
But it isn't only about abstinence - it's also a chance to celebrate. To
get a feel for the spirit of masopust, Rosie Johnston has been out and
about in the Prague district of Zizkov.
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