Month: March 2003

Written by: David Friday Photo by: Věroslav Sixt This four-star hotel in Prague’s Old Town received almost immediate acclaim as a design sensation when it opened as Prague’s newest boutique hotel. Designed by Eva Jiřičná Architects, it was accepted into the elite umbrella of the Berlin-based design hotelsTM and won the American Institute of Architects’…

Compiled by Anita Lišková “They talked about it in the main German news, Tagesthemen, it was among three key issues of the day – Iraq, Schröder, Gott. That’s cool.” – Karel Gott referring to the international repercussions of his announcement to possibly run for President of the Czech Republic. “Anyone who says that they are…

Written by: movies Band of Brothers Based on the non-fiction book by Stephen E. Ambrose, this sprawling HBO miniseries follows a WWII Airborne company from training in Georgia, to parachuting into France on D-Day, all the way to its capture of Hitler’s mountain retreat in Bavaria. Excellent production values and performances. The Royal Tenenbaums Wes…

Written by: Philippe Riboton Art: Vladimír Valenta What did you want to become when you were a kid? Top executive of CzechInvest. In which country would you like to live? For a short period I could live anywhere. If I had to choose another country than the Czech Republic, I guess it would be the…

Compiled by Marie Šrámková You’re outta here! Divadlo Archa will present the internationally famous play Top Dogs, which was written by Swiss playwright Urs Widmer, and will be directed by Jiří Pokorný. This unusual drama transports us into the world of top managers. Although we find the characters at a critical breaking point – the…

Written by: Galina Pembroke Over 2,000 years have passed since the historic physician Hippocrates noted: “It is chiefly the changing of the seasons that produces diseases.” Without a doubt, he was a witness to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a biological form of the winter blues. ACCORDING TO the Czech Psychiatric Society, more than 15% of…

Written by: Jan Tuček A lower mid-class sedan is usually chosen based on rationale. The new Seat Cordoba, with its pleasantly wolfish and sporty design, brings passion to the family car category as well. THE NEW CORDOBA, which has a 2.46-meter wheelbase and is 4.28 meters long, stands out thanks to its body’s unique lines,…

Written by: John Letzing Photo by: Dorothea BylicaSurely you’ve heard the rumors by now. You may as well go see for yourself why this unassuming little trattoria is getting so much attention. On any given Saturday evening, one is liable to happen upon a crowd of ranking diplomats, corporate executives, and just about everyone else…

Written by: Libor Ševčík Beyond the Andes an unbelievable wealth of wines with great aromas and flavors are being prepared for the world. Their burgeoning popularity may create concern for Europe’s traditionally favored vintners. According to latest global wine market indicators and opinions of experts, Chilean and Australian wines are currently becoming the greatest surprise…