Fun Plzeň fact:
The building next to today’s McDonald’s once housed the Communist Party — complete with a massive red star on the roof. After ’89 they didn’t remove it, just flopped it down so no one could see it.
I spotted it on the roof in 2015.
Since 2019 you can visit this retired metal celebrity at DEPO2015.
#Plzeň #Pilsen #Czechia #PlzenskaZajimavost #Historie #DEPO2015 #UrbanHistory #Zajímavosti #CzechHistory #Communism #Architecture
I wrote something about dissent and the motive for speaking out.
https://calebcrain.substack.com/p/the-motive-for-speaking-out
The mistaken attribution to Durer of an illustration showing the burning of Jan Hus on this web page https://www.byteseu.com/1168650/
brought me to this fascinating discussion of the illustrations of the Jena Codex.
https://www.academia.edu/66845480/The_Fragile_Contemporaneity_of_the_Illustrations_in_Jena_Codex
As I looked at the pictures, I realized that I have hardly ever seen any Hussite art. These Jena Codex illustrations are amongst the rare examples to survive, because the codex was taken to Germany in the second half of the 16th century and thereby escaped the destruction of Hussite imagery that accompanied the recatholicization of Bohemia.
See also this page:
https://muzeum3000.nm.cz/national-museum-news/top-items-%E2%80%93-the-jena-codex
#JenaCodex #JanHus #Books #ManuscriptIllumination #Bohemia #Czechia #CzechHistory #Art #MedievalArt
🇭🇺 Hungary
The 1945 election was truly free—communists won only 17 %. Mátyás Rákosi’s “salami tactics” (arrests, show trials, forced party mergers) sliced rivals away; by 1949 just one party remained. #Hungary #History
🇨🇿🇸🇰 Czechoslovakia
Communists took 38 % in the fair 1946 poll. When non-communist ministers resigned, armed “people’s militias” backed a February 1948 coup; all other parties were purged. #CzechHistory #ColdWar
2/
Dvaja mladí ľudia s (viac-menej) nevinnými politickými ideálmi pozdravujú zo Žižkova v roku 1893.
Za nimy sa už črtá ich žiarivá budúcnosť :D (pre kontext: https://cs.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proces_s_Omladinou).
Fotka je z larpu Národ sobě (https://narodsobe.rolling.cz/), sme na nej ja a @annie .
#larp #czechhistory #austriahungary #rolling #narodsobe #terezin
Letos si připomínáme 56. výročí okupace Československa. Invaze vojsk Varšavské smlouvy se odehrála v noci z 20. na 21. srpna 1968 a zúčastnily se jí síly Sovětského svazu, Polska, Maďarska a Bulharska, za podpory Německé demokratické republiky, která se ale invaze vojensky nezúčastnila. Ze států Varšavské smlouvy se invaze nezúčastnily jednotky Rumunska a Albánie.
With my post today, discover the splendor of St. Nicholas Church in Prague – a Baroque masterpiece with a story as captivating as its architecture.
Read my post here: https://now.karacs.com/a-baroque-jewel-in-prague-the-st-nicholas-church-and-its-historic-surroundings/
#StNicholasChurchPrague #PragueBaroque #LesserTownSquare #CzechHistory #PragueArchitecture
In the heart of Prague's Lesser Town (Malá Strana), the St. Nicholas Church demonstrates the city's rich history and architectural grandeur. Consecrated in 1283, the original medieval parish church was replaced in the 18th century by the current Baroque masterpiece. Designed by the influential Dientzenhofer family of architects, the church's construction spanned nearly a century, [...]
Step into the medieval world of Prague Castle, where history whispers through the Gothic spires and defenestrated echoes of power.
Read my post here: https://now.karacs.com/the-timeless-majesty-of-prague-castles-medieval-core/
#PragueCastle #MedievalMajesty #CzechHistory #Defenestration #gothicarchitecture
Within the heart of Prague lies a testament to medieval grandeur, the Prague Castle. With its origins dating back to the 9th century, the castle has been the epicentre of Czech history, serving as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. Its medieval interior is a marvel, [...]
Step into the grandeur of history and art as you ascend the main staircase of the National Museum of Prague. This architectural marvel is a journey through the Czech Republic's rich cultural heritage.
Read my post here: https://now.karacs.com/the-majesty-of-pragues-national-museum-staircase/
#visitprague #czechia🇨🇿 #PragueNationalMuseum #StaircaseSplendor #CzechHistory #KingPremyslOtakarII #MarblePillars #ArchitecturalBeauty #MuseumMarvel
At the heart of this journey stands a statue of King Přemysl Otakar II, a silent guardian of history and artistry. Surrounded by marble pillars that rise with an air of dignity, the statue is a testament to the craftsmanship and the stories embedded within the museum's walls. As you lift your gaze, the ceiling [...]
Michal Bryxí
Caleb Crain
Jonathan Emmesedi
avi2022
Ján Bogár
Tiskovec.cz
tiskovec
Discover My Europe