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Daniel Craig - the new 007 - filming in Prague
There are probably few movie-lovers unaware that the filming of the new
James Bond movie Casino Royale is underway in
Prague with a brand-new 007: Daniel Craig. Wednesday, though, was the
first time the actor appeared officially before reporters, flanked by the
film's director Martin Campbell and actress Judi Dench, who plays Bond's
hard-as-nails boss 'M'. Radio Prague's Jan Velinger was at the event, and
joins us in the studio to give his impressions. More
Prague's National Museum building in dire need of restoration after 115 years of operation
The majestic building of Prague's National Museum, standing on top of
Wenceslas Square, opened in 1891 to provide a dignified home for the
institution, founded in 1818. What was a quiet, leafy area a hundred years
ago is now the busiest place in Prague. With congested motorways on both
sides of the building and two metro lines crossing right underneath it the
National Museum building is suffering considerably.
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Bridge facing troubled water
The Charles Bridge is undoubtedly one of Prague's most visited tourist
sights, with around 20 million visitors crossing it every year. Having
survived the floods which swept the city in 2002, the magnificent Gothic
structure is currently in need of restoration to ensure its safety and to
preserve it for future generations. But such a project is not without
controversy, potentially affecting visitors at the height of the tourist
season. More
How authentic is St Valentine relic housed in Prague church?
Around the world people are celebrating St Valentine's Day, the traditional
day of lovers. But did you know that the Church of SS Peter and Paul in
Prague's Vysehrad may be home to a relic of the famous saint? Four years
ago the Royal Collegiate Chapter of SS Peter and Paul uncovered several
forgotten Baroque shrines in its depository; it was surprised to find one
relic - a complete shoulder blade - had belonged to none other than the
patron saint of lovers. Last year, the church held a mass in St
Valentine's honour - displaying the relic - and this year it's doing the
same. More
Laughing at Czech politics: Caricature art 1900 -1950
With caricatures at the centre of attention and debate these days, the
opening of a new exhibition in Prague's Stone Bell House has turned out to
be most timely. Inspired by the popularity of a show last year devoted to
Adolf Hoffmeister's long career, the City Gallery in Prague and the
National Gallery have designed an exhibition featuring Czech caricature
art from 1900 - 1950.
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Pavla Milcova: My music is my heart and the way to my soul
It is hard to describe Pavla Milcova's style of music. She sings in both
English and Czech, often using the rhythms of traditional Celtic music
with a melody that may be inspired by traditional Slovak or Moravian folk
music. Michelle Dobrovolna went to one of her concerts in a small pub in
Prague's centre to talk with Pavla about her music, and the current trends
in folk music.
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The 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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Prague's Veletrzni Palac
If Prague's Veletrzni Palac or Trade Fair Palace didn't house the modern
art collection of the National Gallery, most of us would probably not
notice the large building that stands just a few metres away from the
city's exhibition complex. But the Palace is one of Prague's earliest and
largest buildings in the Functionalist style.
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Joachim Dvorak - founder of Labyrint publishers unafraid to take risks
For years now one of the most impressive publishing houses in the Czech
Republic has been Joachim Dvorak's Labyrint, focusing on serious prose and
poetry as well as the arts, even offering a number of illustrated
children's books. Joachim Dvorak has been in love with books all his life
and today publishes a number of prominent Czech authors that include Lenka
Reinerova, Jaroslav Rudis, and New York-based children's author /
illustrator Peter Sis. It was at a book launch of Sis' in Prague last
December that I first met Dvorak and saw him promoting his product with
contagious enthusiasm. More
"100 Works from the National Gallery" published to mark 210th anniversary
This week saw the launch of a book entitled "100 Works from the
National Gallery in Prague", which was published to coincide with the
210th anniversary of the institution's foundation. The man behind the
publication is Milan Knizak, director of the Czech National Gallery; he
says selecting 100 pieces from the many thousands owned by the state body
was no easy task.
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