Prague. Some of the best, and most unique souvenirs can be found at Manufaktura, while Prague Chocolate proffers the absolutely finest hot chocolate in the city. Visitors looking for the classiest leather tooled boots need look no further than the Palladium Shopping Center, while Artel sells art deco glassware. Southern Moravia- Nature and History Southern Moravia Encompasses the Czech Republic History Bordering the countries of Austria, Slovakia, and Poland, Southern Moravia is a vast land of historical significance in the Czech Republic. In this region, newer metropolis towns merge seamlessly with the bygone structures of history, offering tourists a sight that is impressive at the very least. While exporing the region, make sure to visit the Boskovice Castle, a monolithic palace that reaches towards the clouds in spectacular grandeur. The Lednice Chateau is reminiscent of great places like Buckingham Palace, while the Valtice Castle reminds visitors of a grand Italian masterpiece. Northern Moravia- Culture and Entertainment Northern Moravia Brings Culture and Heritage to a Czech Republic Visit Sitting on the northeast and east borders of Prague, Northern Moravia offers much of the same historic architecture and heritage, without nearly as many tourists or travelers. With the Jeseniky Mountains right outside your door, it is easy to locate a peaceful chalet or mountainous retreat that is ideal for leisure and recreation. Many guests plan their visit around the services…
Alphonse Mucha was an incredible painter and illustrator who lived from 1860-1939 and was a major figure within the Art Nouveau period. His work ranges from fine art, posters, advertisements, jewelry furniture design and some sculpture, Mucha’s vast work is bound together by his love of nature, curves, and the female figure. Alphonse Mucha was born on July 24, 1860, in Ivančice, Moravia, which at the time was a part of the Austrian Empire and is now a part of the Czech Republic. Mucha’s…
Alan Silvestri was born on March 26, 1950 in New York, New York. Alan was born with the full name Alan Anthony Silvestri. At a young age Alan was drawn to instruments. At first, he played the drums but, his love for instruments quickly grew to include the bassoon, clarinet, saxophone and guitar. He formed many bands as a young lad. He got married to Sandra Silvestri and had two kids, Alexandra and Joey Silvestri. In conclusion, Alan Silvestri was made to have a musical talent. Alan Silvestri…
On July 22nd, 1822 Johann Mendel was born. Later on being called Gregor, Mendel changed his first name and made his original one his middle name due to becoming a monk. Many things lead up to Mendel becoming a monk, so in this biography I will be telling you about this very famous scientist who changed, created, and discovered many things. Gregor’s hometown and place of birth was Heinzendorf, Austria. His two parents were Rosine and Anton Mendel, who owned a family farm in hopes of their son…
Gregor Mendel, also known as “ The Father of Genetics”, was born in Austria on July 22nd 1822. During most of his early childhood he lived on a farm. There he would be able to go to school. Mendel was always complimented, by his teachers, for his want to learn. Through his want to learn his schoolmaster wanted to send Mendel to a secondary school to better his education. This caused the family to be stressed with financial problems, and was a difficult experience for Mendel. He pushed through…
and assumptions. An outsider’s judgement should never negatively affect the behavior of a couple’s relationship. This idea is portrayed in two heartwarming short stories, “Poor Fish” and “The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband.” In the short story “Poor Fish” by Alberto Moravia, a man who has a low self-esteem meets a woman named Ida, who instills a lot of self-confidence and love in the man. Another couple, who symbolizes ‘perfection,’ spots…
is a small ceramic statue of a female figure. It is approximately twenty-five thousand years old, which makes it the oldest ceramic statue in the world. Then there were the early tribes - first the Celtic tribe of Boii, after whom were the lands they inhabited called 'Bohemia', then the Germanic tribes, and finally the Slavic people after the Migration Period. The first somewhat organized state of any Slavic tribes was the Samo's realm, created by a Frankish merchant in Moravia - it was…
the negative attitude towards different people. In the story "Poor Fish" by Alberto Moravia, the couple of a poor dishwasher and girl named Ida was not accepted by another couple who seemed very strong and powerful, because they were just odd looking. In "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband", Mr. Short and Mrs. Tall were judged by the difference in the height. When Cultural Revolution happened, Mr. Short had problems with his research and was put into jail, as he returns Mrs. Tall died. So,…
Love is in the eyes of the beholder. This statement has been uttered throughout time and throughout the world. Love has influenced everything from art to music, even writing. Ji-Cai and Moravia used the concept of love in their short stories "Poor Fish" and "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband" to not only reach a wide audience but to also show that love is not "skin deep". "Poor Fish" is about a less than fortunate man who became friends with a woman who can see past his insecurities. "The…
Most likely about the 5th century A.D. , Slavic tribes from the Vistula bowl settled in the locale of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. The Czechs established the kingdom of Bohemia and the Premyslide line, which led Bohemia and Moravia from the 10th to the 16th century. One of the Bohemian rulers, Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, made Prague a magnificent capital and a focal point of Latin grant. The Hussite development established by Jan Hus (1369?–1415) connected the Slavs to the Reformation and…