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My Czech Republic – More than a destination guide My Czech Republic covers a range of topics from Czech travel and tourist information to Czech cuisine, traditions and culture, language, history, and more It is run by long-time Prague residents and written by people with a strong personal connection to the Czech Republic
Czech Name Days Czech Name Days Discover over 365 Czech names that are part of the Czech calendar! In the Czech Republic, almost every day of the year is someone’s name day (svátek or jmeniny in Czech – the latter is more formal) It is a reason to celebrate, wish the person a Happy Name Day, and buy a small present, such as flowers and a box of chocolates
English and Czech Name Equivalents - My Czech Republic Male Names Go to female names >> A Adam – Adam Adolph – Adolf Alan – Alan Albert – Albert Alex – Alexej Alexander – Alexandr Alfred – Alfred Alphonse – Alfons Ambrose – Ambrož Amos – Ámos Andrew – Ondřej Anthony – Antonín Arthur – Artur B Bartholomew – Bartoloměj Benedict – Benedikt Bernard – Bernard Bill – Vilém Boris – Boris C Carl – Karel Charles
Czech Name Diminutives and Shortened Forms Female Names Go to male names >> A Adéla – Adélka, Ada, Áda, Áďa Adriana – Adrianka, Adri, Áďa Agáta – Agátka Albína – Albínka, Albi Alena
Czech History Czech Legends Learn about the origin of Prague, read the story of the Golem, the famous tale of Horymír and his horse Šemík, and other Prague and Czech legends
Czech Holidays and Traditions Czech folklore is full of traditions, some of which are practiced to this day We’ve chosen some Czech holidays and customs that are observed during the year January 6: The Three Kings The tradition of the Three Kings is based on the Biblical story of the three wise men who visited Baby Jesus in Bethlehem after his birth
Prague Public Transport Tickets and Passes - My Czech Republic There are several types of public transport tickets in Prague, which are distinguished by their length of validity – from 30 minutes to 72 hours If you’re planning to see some sights and use public transport for a period of 2 – 5 days, consider buying the Prague Visitor Pass, which provides access to many Prague’s historical monuments, museums and galleries, as well as unlimited
Czech Language Czech is a Slavic language that dates back to the 11th century It is a very rich language and a difficult one for a non-Slavic speaker to learn We run a whole separate website dedicated to this beautiful language Local Lingo offers an overview of Czech grammar, a pronunciation guide, lots of phrases and vocabulary, and some online exercises for you to practice your Czech If you’re just
English and Czech Name Equivalents - My Czech Republic Female Names Go to male names >> A Adele – Adéla Adrianne – Adriana Agatha – Agáta Agnes – Anežka Alexandra – Alexandra Alice, Alicia – Alice Amelia – Amálie Anastasia – Anastázie Andrea – Andrea Anette – Aneta Angela – Anděla Angelica – Angelika Anita – Anita Anne, Ann, Anna – Anna Antonia – Antonie B Barbara – Barbora Beatrice – Beáta Bernice
Taking the Train in Czechia - My Czech Republic RegioJet brought a breath of fresh air to Czech train travel by offering a high level of service and comfort It has become the second largest train operator in Czechia but only connects larger towns and cities Leo Express started operating in November 2012 and provides a third comfortable option with the most limited coverage