Do you use public transport in Brno? Then you should know that from January 2017 there will be an option to get an annual transportation pass, so called šalinkarta, with a 30 % discount. How does it work? Brno transport system has prepared changes for 2017. Brno public transport is part of the South Moravian […]
Prague Halloween Event Guide
Nights get longer and longer but one special night is closer and closer… The night when evil spirits descend upon the world for this one special night only… BOO! That’s right, Halloween is coming up! This year’s Halloween features dozens of great events so prepare your costume and join other zombies, ghosts, monsters and others! […]
How to Find Friends in a New Country
Moving to a different country implies many challenges. Leaving a safe shelter of homeland, facing a new job, looking for an apartment, and, last but not least, making new friends. When you decide to move to a new country it might be based on the fact that some of your friends or family members has […]
ExpArt Fest Will Show How the Czech Republic Inspires People from Abroad
Two days of exhibitions, discussions, workshops and mainly, live music played by people who came to the Czech Republic from many different countries. The ExpArt Fest which takes place at the end of October in Brno is organised by a group of enthusiasts who, being foreigners themselves, want to expose the work of foreign artists […]
Checklist for Foreign Students
In September and early October many foreign students arrive to the Czech Republic to start their first year at a Czech university. As universities in the Czech Republic offer such a variety of study programmes in English, there is no surprise hundreds of lucky students pass the entrance exams with a prospect of studying in […]
Fall Fairs
Chilly fall weather drives us to move our activities indoors. One option to broaden your horizons is to visit some of the fairs taking place across the country at this time of year. The International Engineering Fair The Brno Exhibition Centre currently hosts the International Engineering Fair (MSV), which is the leading industrial trade fair […]
Free Events in October
1.10. MINT Weekend Market Every Saturday till 17.12. hall number 13 at Pražská tržnice (Prague 7) will change into a modern market space selling clothing, design items, snacks and tasty treats, coffee, books or bio cosmetics. Link to event 4.10. Autumn Opening at National gallery Opening of the autumn exhibition season in the Trade Fair Palace! Three […]
Burčák – Sign of the Fall in the Czech Republic
You might have noticed small stalls flanking the streets and roads of Czech cities offering something like wine. This „something“ is burčák, the partially fermented young Moravian wine that appears on the market at the end of August and early September. Burčák is an inseparable part of the fall in the Czech Republic, especially in […]
Guide to Picking Best Location to Live in Prague
If you plan to move to Prague soon for work or studies you might have already done your research and found out Prague is divided into districts, every one of which has been designated a number. In brief, Prague 1 and 2 are the most central ones, while Prague 12 and 15 are quite remote. […]
Czech School Holidays in 2016-2017
Do you live in the Czech Republic together with your family? If you have kids of school age it might be useful to be aware of their holidays in the 2016/2017 school year calendar so you can plan on your days off or alert grandparents and babysitters. Though pupils and students have just returned to […]