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Mount Říp, the hill which is closely tied to the Czech founding myth, may have actually been an important burial site for prehistoric peoples, as archaeological excavations in recent years have uncovered several burial mounds.

Those wanting to get an idea of how Czechs from different socio-economic backgrounds live can currently do so at a unique new exhibition in Prague’s Karlín neighbourhood. Inspired by a sociological study commissioned by Czech Radio, the exhibition consists of six model apartments, each showcasing the way of life of a fictitious inhabitant.

Covid-19 can leave side-effects that persist long after people have recovered from the initial symptoms of the virus. Scientists at the Czech National Institute of Mental Health are currently conducting an extensive research project investigating one specific issue that has come to be associated with Covid-19 infection – sleep disorders.

More than a hundred thousand trees stand in the streets of Prague, working as natural air-conditioning during heatwaves, but many of them have been withering as a result of climate change and unsuitable conditions. Experts are working on new guidelines that would improve the situation.

The renovated statue of a skateboarder, made in the early 1980s, has returned to its former location in Prague’s Folimanka Park in the district of Vinohrady. Said to be the world’s oldest skateboarding statue, it had been hidden in a depository for more than 15 years after being destroyed by vandals.

If you visit the European Council buildings in Brussels these days, you will see 12 colourful flower-shaped carpets decorating its main entrance. The installation is part of a project called Flower Union, created by a group of young artists, textile designers and graphic designers to represent Czechia during its EU presidency. Among its aims is to draw attention to the topics of nature protection and climate change.

It is hard to dispute the fact that traditional Czech cuisine is very carnivorous. With the exception of desserts, most Czech food classics are meaty, filling dishes, such as vepřoknedlozelo (dumplings with sauerkraut and pork), svíčková (marinated sirloin), or španělské ptáčky (beef rolls). But there is one lighter, vegetarian dish that you are sure to find in nearly every Czech pub.

The Czech government is not planning any “draconian measures” to combat the next coronavirus wave, Czechia’s Health Minister Vlastimil Válek said on Monday while presenting the strategy for tackling the expected autumn wave of the epidemic. Booster vaccines are nevertheless strongly recommended by the ministry which announced it will be launching a new campaign for this purpose.

Some people like to collect stamps; others playing cards. But most people who own a lot of handbags don't do so with the specific intention of collecting them. However, for Czech architect Zuzana Ilinčevová, each handbag in her collection is a story of the woman behind it.

The floods that hit Czechia exactly 20 years ago were caused by the close proximity of two major periods of rainfall that occurred that month, according to a new study by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Czech Academy of Sciences. The team of researchers say that the event was unique in the region of Central Europe since at least the 1960s and couldn’t be predicted ahead of time.