Charles University in Prague, first university in the Holy Roman Empire; was founded in 1348 by Charles IV. When King Wenceslas IV changed the constitution of the university in favor of the Bohemian nation in 1409 (Kuttenberg decree), this led to the departure of the masters and scholars of other nationalities (and, among other things,… Read More »
Prague, Czech Praha, capital of the Czech Republic, on the Vltava, with (2019) 1.3 million residents the largest city in the country. Prague lies 176–391 m above sea level, in a wide basin (Prague Basin) on both sides of the Vltava, which flows through the city over a length of 28 km, in the middle… Read More »
Czech music, term for the art and folk music of the Czechs since the middle of the 19th century. Folk music, which is very diverse in landscape, has been documented since the 11th century. Gregorian chant spread with the Roman liturgy; the sacred folk song of the Hussites influenced the songs of the Bohemian Brethren,… Read More »
At the time of the dissolution of Czechoslovakia (1992/93), the Czech Republic held three quarters of the Czechoslovak gross domestic product (GDP). The beginning of the independence of the Czech Republic on January 1, 1993 coincided with the transformation from a planned to a market economy, which began in 1991 with the release of prices,… Read More »
New beginnings in the state and socio-political transformation (1945–1948) According to indexdotcom, based on this treaty, the social democrat Z. Fierlinger formed a coalition government of democratic socialists, communists and commoners on April 5, 1945 in Košice – in the hinterland of the advancing Soviet troops; v. a. the establishment of a welfare state and… Read More »
Czechoslovakia, Czech Československo [ t ʃ εsk ɔ sl ɔ vεnsk ɔ ], 1918-92 existing state in Central Europe, officially 1918-39 and 1945-60 Československá republika [ t ʃ εsk ɔ sl ɔ vεnska ː -], abbreviation Czechoslovakia [ t ʃ e ː at yield.epsilon..sub.R], 1960-89 Československá republika socialistická [-stitska ː -], acronym CSSR [tʃ e… Read More »
The capital of the Czech Republic has many interesting ones Attractions to offer. There are some interesting parks to admire in Prague.Worth seeing is definitely the Hradschin, a green area directly around Prague Castle. The royal gardens as well as the palace gardens are definitely worth a walk. According to smber, the baroque terrace garden… Read More »
Famous spa and bathing resorts, numerous castles, palaces, cultural monuments and a multitude of lakes make the region an insider tip for nature lovers and hikers. The Giant Mountains beckons with their nature park and one of the most beautiful cross-country skiing areas in the country. South Bohemia is a popular summer vacation area. It… Read More »
Von Bakalář, Magistr and Doktor: The study system of the Czech Republic The Czech academic year is divided into winter and summer semesters, which run from February to June and October to February, respectively. The new, consecutive courses of study have existed in the study system in the Czech Republic since 1990 Bakalář (Bachelor) Magistr… Read More »