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SpotlightCesky Krumlov
The countryside you'll see on a drive down to Cesky Krumlov makes the trip
worth the gas money. Roll over the hillsides along the E-55 highway - some
are bright green with grass, others are golden canola fields that stretch
for miles. The views make the three hour trip pass quickly, and give you
high expectations when you pull into the old South Bohemian town.
Expectations that the town exceeds.
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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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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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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
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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Current AffairsCultural Institutions launch campaign to save Prague's St. Michael's Church
Every year, the Czech Republic, known as a country rich in history and
culture, attracts millions of tourists. But many of the country's heritage
sites have not been given the care and protection they deserve. All this
week, concerts and seminars will be held at Prague's St. Michael's Church
to raise awareness of heritage sites - mostly churches - and to find
alternative ways of using them while preserving their historic and
cultural value.
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MailboxMailbox
Topics this week include: Well paid jobs. The state of churches after the
fall of Communism. Listeners quoted: Kingsley Ota, Nicholas Stone.
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