Dalai Lama doc wins Havel award at film festival

2010-03-12T07:16:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Dalai Lama documentary wins Vaclav Havel award at human rights film festival in Prague</div><div><p>A documentary by two Tibetan filmmakers tracing a year in the life of the Dalai Lama has won the Vaclav Havel award for its contribution to the protection of human rights.</p><p>"The Sun Behind...

dwp travelling toy

2010-03-10T18:48:03Z

Who wants a plush vacation? Feel like your stuffed toys are missing out on the good things in life…fine wine, fast cars, holidays… well, fear not because a special travel agency is willing to show your toys a good time! Okay, so they don’t actually get to go on vacation but their friends need never know that. Send Toy Travel agency, in Prague your stuffed toy and they’ll shoot it with iconic backdrops such as Prague Castle, the...

Czech Republic Charles Bridge

2010-03-10T04:00:53Z

In this Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010 photo, People walk past the construction site at the legendary medieval Charles Bridge during its controversial repair in Prague, Czech Republic. Built like a mighty fortress, Charles Bridge has survived floods and fires over the past 650 years. But alarmed conservationists and politicians are warning that the storied span linking Prague's two oldest neighborhoo...

Czech Republic Saving Charles Bridge

2010-03-10T04:00:52Z

In this Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 photo, workers adjust stone at the construction site of the legendary medieval Charles Bridge, during its controversial repair in Prague, Czech Republic. Built like a mighty fortress, Charles Bridge has survived floods and fires over the past 650 years. But alarmed conservationists and politicians are warning that the storied span linking Prague's two oldest nei...

Czech Republic Saving Charles Bridge

2010-03-10T04:00:51Z

In this Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 photo, workers are seen at the construction site of the legendary medieval Charles Bridge, during its repair in Prague, Czech Republic. Built like a mighty fortress, Charles Bridge has survived floods and fires over the past 650 years. But alarmed conservationists and politicians are warning that the storied span linking Prague's two oldest neighborhoods might s...

Czech repair of famed Charles Bridge faces protest

2010-03-10T04:00:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Repair of Prague's legendary Charles Bridge sparks complaints renovation work went wrong</div><div><p>Built like a mighty fortress, Charles Bridge has survived floods and fires over the past 650 years. But conservationists are warning that the storied span linking Prague's two oldest neighborhoods might succumb to a different threat — renovation.</p><p>There is no question the bridge, part of a

Transport strikes lay bare Europe's malaise

2010-02-23T13:15:58Z

<div><p>With economic recovery barely there and talk of austerity spreading, many European workers are pushing back.</p><p>French air traffic controllers walked off the job Tuesday just as Lufthansa pilots ended a strike and British Airways cabin crews voted to launch one of their own. Greek unions prepared to shut down much of their country Wednes...

New travel agency offers the bear necessities

2010-02-22T11:31:34Z

<div><p>PRAGUE (Reuters) - A newly formed Czech travel agency is offering escorted trips for pampered toys.</p><p>Send them your favorite animal and they will whisk it around the sights of Prague, taking photographs of it against backgrounds like Prague Castle or the Charles Bridge.</p><p>The Toy Traveling agency was pitched to a panel of local busines...

Czech travel agency lures teddy bears to Prague

2010-02-22T08:44:43Z

<div><p>The Czech tourist trade has been given an oddball boost by a new travel agency offering trips to Prague for teddy bears and other stuffed toys.</p><p>The "Toy Traveling" agency says it will take pictures of the toy tourists at Prague's major sights and then send them on a CD to the owner who can "boast to friends or on Facebook".&am...

Pope picks once-jailed cleric for Prague post

2010-02-22T09:41:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Pope picks Czech bishop who was jailed, did factory job under communists, for Prague post</div><div><p>Pope Benedict XVI has picked a Czech bishop once jailed and forced into factory work under Communism to lead the Prague archdiocese.</p><p>The

Religion News in Brief

2010-02-22T12:15:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Religion News in Brief</div><div><p>A national Muslim group and an atheist organization are condemning comments by Mayor R. Rex Parris that the city is "growing a Christian community."</p><p>Parris made the remarks last week during his annual State of the City address before an audience of mainly clergy and their spouses.</p&g...

Travelers? Choice 2010 Awards: TripAdvisor Assigns the Most Awaited Hotel Prizes of the Year

2010-02-22T13:12:41Z

TripAdvisor, <B>the most renowned on-line travel community in the world</B>, for the eighth year in a row, has awarded <B>719 hotels</B> for being the best in various categories according to the travelers? opinions and reviews in 2010. <B>It is definitely the largest annual competition ever and winning such a prize is considered a honor by every hotel and resort&...

What to do While Your Wife is Shopping? Attractions For Men in Prague

2010-02-22T15:30:45Z

Visiting Prague but worried all you will do is to walk down the shopping streets along with your gorgeous wife in the morning and snap photos of ancient buildings in the afternoon? Do not worry, let her do her shopping alone.<br><br>If you are a real man you will not find any happiness in visiting Prague?s medieval old town, or walking down the shopping streets of Vaclavske and Na Prikope. Real men will do everything they...

Unforgettable Prague

2010-02-22T23:06:55Z

As a bus driver specialising in Prague airport transfers I see all sorts of visitors arriving to my beautiful city. From honeymooners to hen nights; and school excursions to romantic weekends away; Prague is definitely a city that has something for everyone. You just can?t help but fall in love with Prague and I?ve yet to meet anyone who hasn?t left completely under her spell. One elderly couple who really stick in my mind was a pair I picked up las...

James Bond?s Prague

2010-02-23T00:46:19Z

Hear about some of the most famous films shot on location in Prague and where the actors chose to stay whilst shooting in the Bohemian city.<br><br>A couple of years ago I had a bit of a shock when I was carrying out my standard Prague airport to city route, I turned to go down to the Karolinska and came face-to-face with Daniel Craig, who was shooting scenes for his...

Eerie Tales From Prague

2010-02-23T11:20:01Z

On my Prague airport transfers, the one tourist attraction that most people are already aware of is the famous Charles Bridge. The one thing that most visitors aren?t aware of, however, is the Bridge?s sinister past. Indeed when I tell my passengers the ghost stories lurking behind some of Prague?s top tourist attractions, most are suitably scared and have to rethink taking a visit. So only read on if you?re brave enough - you have been warned.&...

Top 5 Sights of Kafka's Prague

2010-02-23T11:20:03Z

Follow in the footsteps of Prague's most famous resident. Go on a 'Kafkaesque' tour of the Czech Republic's capital city.<br><br>Top 5 Sights of Kafka's Prague<br><br>As a driver specialising in Prague airport transfers, I've come to know a fair bit about the history of the city ? especially when it comes to its famous residents! And w...

Prague ? Czech Republic

2010-02-23T14:13:23Z

Prague is the largest city of Czech Republic and also is the capital of the country. Prague is Czech language is sometimes referred to ?The golden city?. The city is located in the centre of Bohemia on river Vltava. Prague since 1100 years has been the main center of political and cultural activities in all of Czech Republic. For a number of decades Prague was the home of two Holy Roman Emp...

Czech Republic Kenya Zoo Rhino

2009-12-16T06:00:08Z

The shortened horns of Northern White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) named Fatu, which were cut due to safety concerns prior to transportation at a zoo in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, about 100 km northeast from Prague, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. Four Rhinos of this rare subspecies are being prepared to be moved to a reservation in Kenya...

3 Strange Festivals in Prague

2010-02-23T16:40:35Z

Next time you are taking a Prague airport shuttle, why not ask your driver about some of weird and wonderful festivals that Prague has on offer. As locals, they can tell you firsthand what their favourite festivals are, why they are held, and all the history behind them. ?t?n, our very own Prague airport transfers man, has provided us with three of his favourites.<br><br>Paleni Carodejnic - Witches? Night in Prague&lt...

News on Prague

Dalai Lama doc wins Havel award at film festival

dwp travelling toy

Czech Republic Charles Bridge

Czech Republic Saving Charles Bridge

Czech Republic Saving Charles Bridge

Czech repair of famed Charles Bridge faces protest

Transport strikes lay bare Europe's malaise

New travel agency offers the bear necessities

Czech travel agency lures teddy bears to Prague

Pope picks once-jailed cleric for Prague post

Religion News in Brief

Travelers? Choice 2010 Awards: TripAdvisor Assigns the Most Awaited Hotel Prizes of the Year

What to do While Your Wife is Shopping? Attractions For Men in Prague

Unforgettable Prague

James Bond?s Prague

Eerie Tales From Prague

Top 5 Sights of Kafka's Prague

Prague ? Czech Republic

Czech Republic Kenya Zoo Rhino

3 Strange Festivals in Prague