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Autumn in Va va ray!

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October 25th 2009
My mother-in-law told me all she knew about 'Va va ray' and subsequently went through great lengths to make sure I visit the place. I was left to decipher what 'Va va ray' actually meant, the only hint being a place frequented by film stars, the wealthy and the sophisticated. This place, as it turns out, is known as Karlovy Vary to the Czechs, a spa town with colourful buildings, expensive desig ... read more

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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 ot... ... read more