Surprisingly, they do not only take place in warm weather, and in November some of the very largest events even occur. In the second weekend of November, there are traditional costume festivals in Kyjov and Strážnice, and the last weekend of November, for example, in Mutěnice. From smaller municipalities, there are also festivals in November in Dambořice, Blatnice under Saint Antonín, in Těmice, or in some villages in Horňácko in the foothills of the White Carpathians.
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CLAM-GALLAS PALACE
The massive building of the Clam-Gallas Palace in Husova Street in Prague’s Old Town lies at the crossroads of the important medieval link between Prague Castle and the center of the Old Town, also called the Royal Route, and the ancient road leading to Vyšehrad.
Travel without stress: why it pays to have insurance that really works?
Anyone who has ever traveled abroad knows that even a trip planned down to the last detail can be disrupted by one unexpected moment. When closing the suitcase, one often just thinks, "I hope everything will be fine." Most of the time it is. And that is precisely why it is sometimes forgotten how thin the line is that separates a carefree trip from a moment that can shake even the greatest adventurers.
DAVID ČERNÝ: PERMANENT EXHIBITION OF SELECTED WORKS
The permanent exhibition at the Musoleum Gallery features some of the most famous works by David Černý. The space, covering 1,200 square meters and spread over five floors, is filled with the latest pieces, but it also takes visitors back to the beginnings of the artist‘s work. Among the artworks, visitors will find installations that the public has never seen before, as well as displayed designs and architectural projects.
The film "9 Million Colors" about the friendship between a carnivorous shrimp and a blind fish has traveled the world and will be shown for the first time in the Czech Republic with a concert by Floex Ensemble.
An animated underwater musical with 9 million colors, created in a Czech-Norwegian-German co-production, will be presented for the first time in the Czech Republic as part of a special premiere combined with a concert by Floex Ensemble. The talented composer, producer, and clarinetist Tomáš Dvořák, aka Floex, is the author of the music for this first Czech wordless musical. It tells the story of a blind fish named Milva and a fearless carnivorous shrimp named Fran, who mercilessly chops everything that comes her way under the ocean's surface – crabs, turtles, and large fish. Until she meets Milva... The film, directed by Bára Anna Stejskalová, has already toured sixteen international festivals before its release in the Czech Republic, including the prestigious one in Annecy, where it was screened at the opening.
Nuremberg: Rami Malek and Russell Crowe in a psychological duel set against the backdrop of a trial that changed the course of justice.
The thrilling historical drama Nuremberg brings to the screen one of the most significant trials of the 20th century through the eyes of a young American psychiatrist who finds himself face to face with Nazi leaders led by Hermann Göring. The star-studded film featuring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon follows not only the fight for justice but also a dangerously fascinating encounter with a man trying to "argue away" his own guilt from history. The film, which aims to become one of the most discussed films at the beginning of next year, will be released in Czech cinemas on January 15, 2026, distributed by Falcon.
YEAR IN THE WORLD. A YOUNG GIBBON FROM ZOOPRAHA HAS RECEIVED THE SYMBOLIC NAME BAYU.
Friday the thirteenth – a lucky day for the silver gibbons at Prague Zoo. Last December, the experienced female Alang Alang gave birth to her fourth offspring. The energetic nature of the male, now named Bayu by the keepers, is reflected in his name, which means "wind" in Indonesian. The curious and playful young male stands out for his fearlessness and is training in the typical brachiation for gibbons. The first offspring of this endangered species was born at the Prague Zoo ten years ago, marking the first addition of its kind in the Czech Republic.