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Czechs celebrate Saint Cyril and Methodius Day

On: July 5, 2022

Cyril and Methodius are two brothers who brought education, language, and, most importantly, culture to the Czech Republic. It is their day to shine today, so tune in and discover the beauty of Slavic culture, thriving for decades like a phoenix. Who are Cyril and Methodius? Cyril and Methodius were two brothers born and raised in Thessalonica before they decided to change the world and make it a better place. Some people believe that the brothers were Slavs. Others claim, on the other hand, that they were authentically Greek. Even today, no one knows whose theory was the right one. So, we will stick to the synergy of Slavic and Greek ethnicity-inclusivity in everything! Even though Cyril and Methodius areRead more.

A Rich Cultural History: St. Vitus’ Cathedral

By: Erin Naillon

On: March 9, 2017

In: Features, Prague Sights and Landmarks, Travel

Tagged: architect, architecture, bohemia, castle, cathedral, chapel, charles, culture, Czech, gothic, historical, history, jan, john, karel, king, mala strana, middle ages, moravia, prague, prague castle, roman, romanesque, saint, st., vitas

St. Vitus’ Cathedral This truly striking piece of architecture, similar to Notre Dame in Paris, is the work of centuries. It began as a chapel, and gradually grew to the soaring edifice so often photographed today. The full name of the cathedral is an impressive one: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert. In keeping with its hefty title, it is the largest cathedral in the Czech Republic. It was established by the legendary Wenceslas (Vaclav) I of Bohemia, the murdered duke who was the inspiration for the 19th-century Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslas”. In the beginning, the cathedral was a small Romanesque rotunda dedicated to St. Vitus. Prague itself was only a very small settlement in theRead more.