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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the Sudeten Germans and the Ruthenians (Ukrainians). After World War II, a truncated Czechoslovakia fell within the Soviet sphere of influence. In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country's leaders to liberalize Communist party rule and create "socialism with a human face." Anti-Soviet demonstrations the following year ushered in a period of harsh repression. With the collapse of Soviet authority in 1989, Czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful "Velvet Revolution." On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a "velvet divorce" into its two national components, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. To be updated

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By Ben DiBiagio Wood
June 15th 2005

Full Day in Brno Europe » Czech Republic » South Moravian Region » Brno

Modernist Architecture...Where we Stayed

Jason and I spent this day looking around Brno. It is a city where a lot of people are constantly milling about on the street. There are many great examples of functionalist architecture which is something that especially excited Jason. We went to visit the Villa Tugendhat which was a milestone for architecture and was the most advanced building of its time. We also climbed the spire of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, which gave us a great view of the city. Pictures... [View Full Entry]

By creativecoco
June 14th 2005

The Golden City... Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

flowers in Vienna

Hello Everyone! This is a rather long entry, so if you want the short version here it is: now in Prague, Vienna was great, but exhausting, my butt hurts from the hike we took, wine+tram= fun!, prague is cheap and we are having language issues (but this has been an ongoing problem). Amy and I are now in Prague, just coming from Vienna. Vienna was great! We got there two nights ago and went to an opera. We managed to get really cheap tickets, only 2.5 euro! Although it was standing room only but it sounded great. Since we stayed longer [View Full Entry]

Vienna - the city of music, and one of my favorites!

By stregerlady
June 14th 2005

Old men and English Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Pani Gottfried

Oh! My feet! I went on a walking tour of the castle today. Pretty much a waste of time. Mr. Gottfried our guide who must have been as old as dirt was bad. His accent was so thick even I couldn't understand him much of the time, let alone the two women for Jersey. The information he was giving was bland and un-interesting and he couldn't understand any of our questions. I was bored. I stayed with it only because it included admission to the inside of the castle which I hadn't seen before and Golden Lane which I wanted to [View Full Entry]

By Bill and Nancy
June 14th 2005

The Czech Switzerland Europe » Czech Republic » Ústí nad Labem Region » Hrensko

The Pension Lugano

Do you remember in the blog on going to Dresden that I mentioned the beautiful mountainous country we passed through and I said, "Nancy and I have to learn more about this area. There must be some wonderful hiking in that area." Well ........ when we returned to IBTS we metioned the beauty we saw to several people. Each enouraged us to return and hike there. In fact PP said, "Take two days off. Go there and see the beauty." So, we did. But this trip will take several entries. We left Prague on Tudsday, going by bus from Prague to [View Full Entry]

By Bill and Nancy
June 13th 2005

Happy Birthday Nancy Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

The Birthday Girl

The best day of the year. If you don't believe this, just ask Nancy. Of course everyone in the world has this date on their calendar saying "Best Day"-- relax, have fun. This morning I asked a dear little boy named Brandon if he knew what day this was. He said, Saturday? I said, no it is Monday but it is my birthday too. He immediately asked, What kind of cake will you have? I told him Johanna got me a piece of Czech cake yesterday and that it was very good but I would not have a big cake. He [View Full Entry]

By Bill and Nancy
June 13th 2005

Bugs, bees and flowers Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Hey, there is a bug in the flower.

Nancy and I have been quite interested and delighted with the wildflowers here. We wish we could be here the rest of the summer to see those that bloom later in the summer. Occasionally there is more than just a flower in bloom. [View Full Entry]

Bumblebee One you are cleared for takeoff.

By Bill and Nancy
June 13th 2005

Sometimes it all comes together Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

It turned out better than I expected.

Sometimes it all comes together, the light is perfect, the sun is in the right position and the view just looks right. We were wandering arouind Prague, just seeing what we could see. It was getting late in the evening and we were walking on one of the bridges leading from New Town to the Little Quarter when I looked up river and thought, "That should make a nice picture." Everything looked right, the lighting, the position of the sun casting a beautiful glow over the river and the city. I like the picture. I hope you like it also. The [View Full Entry]

By stregerlady
June 13th 2005

New city - still cloudy Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

This morning just as I was getting out of the shower the phone rang in my hotel room. It was the front desk asking when I was wanting my taxi to come. The arrangement had been 8:30 and stated so. The front desk person said he would tell him to come back at that time. What? He forgot to pick me up at the airport and now he is an hour and a half early? Crazy man! So I made it to the airport, had a pleasent flight to Prague, my luggage arrived with me this time. I went to check [View Full Entry]

By Courtney
June 13th 2005

I love this city!! Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

So, in Berlin I couldn't figure out the computer I was using so I didn't update. We had a good time there. We saw most of the monuments and cathedrals and castles and and and and and there. We went to the underground headquarters of the Gustapo, the Wall, and Checkpoint Charlie. I went to several museums that were fantastic. i saw so many Vemeers, Rembrandts, Van Eyke, Botecelli, Carravagio and so many others that I can't even mention them all. I also got to see the Temple of Zeus and the Ischar Gate of Bablyon! I was absolutely amazing!!! The [View Full Entry]

By Bill and Nancy
June 12th 2005

Cemeteries Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

A view of the cemetery

Cemeteries always bring to my mind my own mortality. I expect it is the same with others. Today Nancy, Johanna and I took a long walk through the Sarka Valley and then up a trail into a residential area of Prague. There is a church on a high point there, visible for miles in the direction of the seminary. We walked to the church, which was locked, and then through the cemetery. European cemeteries have quite a different look than those I am familiar with in the States. The families take a much more active role in attending the gravesites by [View Full Entry]

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