History

• The Lost World of Communism – Czechoslovakia. A BBC documentary about Czechoslovakia. In English. 
• Czech history in a nutshell. A tutorial on the Czech history by Jan Čulík. In English.
• Kingdom of Bohemia. An animation showing a different shape of Bohemia throughout centuries.
• Czech history in 10 minutes. A presentation showing the key events in the Czech history. In English.
• Czech history in 5 minutes. An animation showing the Czech history in brief. In Czech, EN subtitles.
• Animated videos about the Czech history. Educational cartoons about the Czech history. In Czech.
• Animated Czech legends and histories. Educational cartoons about the Czech history. In Czech.
• History of the Czech lands, Prague and Czech legends. A section on the Czech history. In English.
• History of the Czech lands (Wikipedia). A section on the Czech history. In English.
• Paul Wilson talking about the normalisation. A talk on the Czech normalisation by Paul Wilson. In English.
• Royal experiences at Charles IV sites. A video about the sites built by Charles IV. In Czech. 
• Charles IV. A short video about the Czech king Charles IV. In Czech.
• Czech traditions. A series of videos about Czech traditions typical for different regions. In English.
• Mining history of Ostrava. History of mining in Ostrava. In Czech with EN subtitles.
• České století. Czech TV documentary focusing on the key events in the modern Czech history. In Czech, CZ sub.
• Vyprávěj. TV programme depicting life in Czechoslovakia during Communism. In Czech, CZ sub.
• A brief history of the Czech lands. A study on the history of the Czech lands by James Naughton. In English.

Literature

Useful websites

The following are general resources, focusing mainly on Czech literature.

• Portál české literatury. Information and news on contemporary Czech authors. In Czech and English
• Ústav české literatury. Institute of Czech literature. In Czech and English.
• Czech writers. In Wikipedia. In English.
• Slovník české literatury. A dictionary of modern Czech literature. In Czech.
• Dějiny české literatury. History of Czech literature. In Czech.
• Czech literature since 1918. A study on the history of Czech literature by James Naughton. In English.

Videos

• Czech Literature and Poetry since 1900, by Blanka Maderová. A talk on Czech literature. In English.
• 19th Century Czech Literature, by Martin Pilař. A talk on Czech literature. In English.
• 20th Century Czech Literature, by Jan Čulík. A talk on Czech literature. In English.
• An interview with Jáchym Topol, by British Library.  An interview with the Czech writer. In English.
• Czech novelist Jiří Hájíček in London. A talk with Jiří Hájíček about his work. In English.
• Paul Wilson talking about Václav Havel I. A talk on Václav Havel. In English.
• Paul Wilson talking about Václav Havel II. A talk on Václav Havel. In English.

Literature magazines

• A list of Czech literary magazines. In Czech.
• Host. Literary journal. In Czech.
• iLiteratura. Literary journal. In Czech.

Writers

• Ludvík Vaculík. A personal website.
• Jan Křesadlo. A personal website.
• Miloš Urban. A personal website.
• Milan Kundera. A personal website.

Electronic texts and audiobooks

• Books by Karel Čapek
• RUR, by Karel Čapek. Parallel Czech and English version. (PDF)
• Audiobooks. Czech audiobooks at Český rozhlas.
• Czech literary works. (PDF)
• Kytice, by Karel Jaromír Erben. (PDF)
• Markéta Lazarová, by Vladislav Vančura. (PDF)
• The Power of Powerless, by Václav Havel. In English. (PDF)
• Moc bezmocných, by Václav Havel. In Czech. (PDF)

Adapted texts for students

• Česká čítanka. Adapted Czech literary works by Kořánová Ilona. Level A2-B1.
• Pohádky. Adapted Czech fairy-tales by Lída Holá. Level A2.
• Pražské legendy. Adapted Prague legends by Lída Holá. Level A2.
• Staré pověsti české a moravské. Adapted Bohemian and Moravian legends by Lída Holá. Level A2.
• Povídky Malostranské. Adapted by Lída Holá. Level B1.

Bookstores, libraries and  literary events in Prague

• Prague writers’ festival
• Secondhand bookstores
• Academia
• Neoluxor
• Národní knihovna

News, journals, radio, TV

• Britské listy. Czech newspaper.
• Lidovky.  Czech newspaper.
• iDnes. Czech newspaper.
• Právo. Czech newspaper.
• Hospodářské noviny. Czech newspaper.
• Respekt. Czech journal.
• Česká televize. Czech TV.
• Český rozhlas. Czech radio.
• iPlayer. Český rozhlas.

Music

• Czech Music Blog. English translation of Czech songs by Vanya Jones.
• Jaromír Nohavica. Czech singer.
• Tomáš Klus. Czech singer.
• Jelen. Czech band.
• Karel Gott. Czech singer.
• Kryštof. Czech band.
• Chinaski. Czech band.
• Colours of Ostrava. A music festival in Ostrava.
• Rock for People. A music festival in Hradec Králové.
• Hip Hop Kemp.  A music festival in Hradec Králové.

Crafts, arts, architecture

Czech glass

• Czech glass. A video about the glass factory in Nový Bor. In German with EN subtitles.
• Czech glass and Czech crystal. A website about the Czech glass.
• Clear vission. Czech glass. Contemporary Czech designers. In English.
• Crystalex – Czech glass producers. In Czech.
• Rebecca Bell. A personal website of a PhD student focusing on the Czechoslovak glass. In English.

Czech architecture

• Villa Tugendhat. A history of the Villa Tugendhat. In English.
• Tugendhat Villa in Brno. About the Villa Tugendhat. In English.
• Villa Müller in Prague. About the Villa Müller. In English.
• Villa Müller. An animation.
• Villa Muller, Adolf Loos, 1930. An animation. 
• Adolf Loos and the Strategy of Sorting. A talk by Christopher Long. In English. 
• Famous villas in the Czech Republic.
• The house of Black Madonna. Cubist house in Prague. In English.
• Oko nad Prahou. A documentary about the Czech architect Jan Kaplický. In Czech with EN subtitles.
• Jan Kaplický. A talk by Jan Kaplický about his work.
• Czech and Slovak funcionalist architecture. Photographs.
• Funcionalism in Brno. Photographs.
• Romanesque in the Czech Republic. An article on Romanesque architecture in the Czech Republic. In English.
• Gothic in the Czech Republic. An article on Gothic architecture in the Czech Republic. In English.
• Renaissance in the Czech Republic. An article on Renaissance architecture in the Czech Republic. In English.
• Baroque in the Czech Republic. An article on Baroque architecture in the Czech Republic. In English.
• Social Realist architecture. An article on Social Realist architecture in the Czech Republic. In English.

Czech design and arts

• UMPRUM. Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.
• DOX. A centre for contemporary art in Prague.
• Národní galerie. National Gallery in Prague.
• Czech design. A website on the Czech design. In Czech and English.
• The future of design. Talks, workshops discussing the future of design.
• David Černý – selected works by the Czech artist. In English.
• David Černý on arts. The Czech artist talking about arts, graffiti, politics etc. In English.
• In Pursuit of Toyen. A study about the Czech artist by Karla Huebner. In English. (PDF)
• Toyen’s Queer Desire. An essay about the Czech artist by Karla Huebner. In English. (PDF)
• Prague, Capital of the Twentieth Century. A Surrealist History. By D. Sayer. In English.

Czech films

• ČSFD. Czechoslovak film database. In Czech.
• Filmový festival v Karlových Varech. International Film Festival Karlovy Vary.
• The making of Amadeus. Miloš Forman is talking about making one of his films. In English.
• Most. A 21st-century parable about a loving father, his young son, and the fateful day. In Czech with EN subtitles.
• Gympl. A film about the graffiti scene in Prague, hiphop, drugs and the young. In Czech with EN subtitles.
• Panelstory. A film by Věra Chytilová. In Czech with EN subtitles.
• Second Run DVD. A selection of international films, including the Czech ones.

Cuisine

• Street food in Prague. A video about the street food in Prague. In English.
• A girl talking about the Czech food. In English.
• Americans trying Czech food. A funny video by Americans eating Czech food. In English.
• Discovering Czech food. A video about trying different meals in Prague. In English.
• Czech food in Prague. A video guide describing traditional Czech food in Prague. In English.
• Eating in the Czech Republic. A video about Czech food. In English.
• Czech cook book. Czech video recipes. In English.
• Czech wine. A video about Czech wine. In Czech with EN subtitles.
• Czech beer. A video about Czech beer making. In English.
• Taste the Czech Republic. A video showing typical Czech food. In English.
• Moravian wine. A video showing history of wine in Moravia. In English.

The Czech Republic

• Czech Republic, a land of stories. A website about the Czech Republic. In English.
• About the Czech Republic in 3 minutes. A video about the Czech Republic. In English.
• 10 facts about the Czech Republic. A video about the Czech Republic. In English.
• Welcome to the Czech Republic. A video for people planning to move to the Czech Republic. In English.
• Visit the Czech Republic – 5 facts you will love and hate. A video about the Czech Republic. In English.
• A journey through the Czech Republic. A video about the Czech Republic. In English.
• Best of the Czech Republic. A video about the Czech Republic. In English.
• Discovery Channel – Megaworld: Czech Republic. A video about Czech engineering. 

Prague

• Finding real Prague. A video about secret places in Prague. In English.
• 90 seconds in Prague. A video showing Prague in a nutshell. In English.
• A tour in Prague. A tour in Prague. In English.
• Foreigners living in Prague. Different stories of people who moved to Prague. In English.
• Living and working in Prague. A video describing life in Prague for foreigners. In English.
• A documentary about migrants in the Czech Republic. Stories of immigrants. In Czech with En subtitles.
• UNESCO video. A UNESCO video showing gems of Prague. In English.
• A trip to Prague. A video about a trip to Prague. In English.
• Basic information about Prague. A video about Prague. In English.
• Modern architecture in Prague. A video about the modern architecture in Prague. In English.
• Jewish Prague. A video about the Jewish quarter. In English.
• Jewish quarter Josefov. A video about the Jewish quarter. In English.

Other cities, towns and places

Bohemia

• Karlštejn
• Krušné hory
• Krkonoše mountains
• Ještěd Tower 
• Terezin Fortress
• Třeboň
• West Bohemian Spa
• Karlovy Vary
• Pilsen
• Český Krumlov 
• Český Krumlov travel guide
• The Czech Republic beyond Prague
• Pilsen, a home of a good beer
• Mariánské Lázně

Moravia and Silesia

• Luhačovice
• Spa in Luhačovice
• The best from South Moravia
• A taste of South Moravia
• Castles and chateaux in South Moravia
• South Moravia
• Music festival Colours of Ostrava
• Ostrava
• Coal mine in Ostrava
• Ostrava – Come and taste
• Olomouc
• Kroměříž
• The Beskids
• Pálava
• Bohemian Paradise
• Zlín

Traveling in the Czech Republic

• Travel guide. Useful information about traveling to and in the Czech Republic. In English.
• My Czech Republic. Useful information about traveling to and in the Czech Republic. In English.
• Transport in the Czech Republic. Useful guide. In English.
• Buses and trains timetables