Do you feel proud of your roots when someone tells you that they are going to spend a vacation in the place you have been growing up? I definitely do. And it happens to me quite frequently since I come from Žďár nad Sázavou, a town famous for its exceptional baroque structure of the Pilgrimage Church of St. Jan Nepomuk that is listed in the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage Sites.
Category: Living
Articles about living in the Czech Republic – whether they are about real estate, tips, useful information, things that expats need/should know, etc.
21st Century Housing For Students & Young Adults Now Available in Prague
Are you looking for a cool and comfortable place to live in Prague? Are you a student who is not particularly eager to move into a dormitory or a young professional who cannot afford to buy their own apartment yet? We have a solution for you: super modern apartments in a new generation co-living building located in the vibrant Holešovice district.
Are Czechs Tolerant?
If you have decided to move to the Czech Republic, perhaps you are asking yourself whether you’ll be accepted in your new home. There are many reasons to be concerned about moving to a country whose citizens you have possibly never met. In case you think you may struggle with being accepted, let me try to soothe your soul at least a bit and present you Czechs the way they are.
Sven, the Chef from Domeq Who’s Food Is Supposed to be a Hurricane in the Mouth
Life has a lot to offer and Sven, the former resident of Domeq, knows this very well. He came to the Czech Republic from Germany, where he was born and raised. His main reason to move to Brno was to gain new experiences and see what kind of a person he’s become with all the adventures he has been through in the past 32 years.
Tip for Trips: Boating on Czech Rivers
We Czechs may not have a sea but that doesn’t mean that we don’t like boating. I personally went boating on Vltava but I am also going to give you some general tips for boating. There are several rivers in the Czech Republic that allow you to drive a boat in it and each of them offers an entirely different cultural experience.
The Exciting Journey of Domeq So Far
Domeq has been through quite a journey since the beginning of the year. Together we have managed the COVID situation well. Three disinfections of the whole facility later, Domeq is pretty much full and occupied by long-term tenants. Today, seven months after the beginning of the year, we bring you a summary of this very productive year so far.
The Minimum of A Czech Tenant: How to Find an Apartment
When renting an apartment in the Czech Republic, you may encounter multiple tricky situations that you may not have foreseen. How do security deposits work? Is it guaranteed that you will get it back? What is required to do to get them back? What do you need to watch out for when searching for an apartment? How to choose your landlord? All of these are frequently asked questions and today we come to you with a comprehensive article to answer them.
Caution Money and What It Can Be Used for
One of the things those people who – just like me – live in a rented apartment had to pay was the caution money. Most tenants, however, don’t have an idea what it can be used for and are often unpleasantly surprised when leaving the apartment and being told that they won’t get all of their money back. So what can the caution money or simply called a deposit actually be used for?
Coronavirus in Czechia: Leaving the Country after Visa’s Expiration
While the free movement in the European Union has been already largely restored, lots of other countries remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is a great complication for many people. In the Czech Republic, this poses a significant problem especially for those foreigners whose visa has expired after March 12 and who can stay in the country only until July 16 but at the same time cannot return to their country of origin.
Cejl District: Better Rental Prices & Developers’ New Discovery
If you have been in Brno for at least a couple days, you must have heard about Cejl. This area is located just a stone thrown away from the historic city, among the Svitava river. It used to be the heart of textile factories and home to their employees who took their part in an important change of Brno into an industrial city. Nowadays, Cejl is one of the crucial streets in Brno, where the town hall offers cheaper flats for people. The area’s history is still following it mercilessly, though. Is it a district suitable for living for its location and better rental prices?