Teaching Abroad in Czech Republic Overview:: Czech Republic is a pearl of Europe that remained largely untouched from the destruction brought on by World War II. The capital of Prague has enough to keep you occupied for a lifetime, but you will want to get out and explore other notable attractions like the underground caves of the Moravian Karst or the bone chandelier in the Ossuary Chapel of All Saints in Sedlec. The Czech Republic has castles and folk art galore, but there is also an unbridled spirit among the people. Foreigners are welcomed with open arms and English teachers working in Czech Republic are routinely invited to cheers in the tasty suds from any one of the famous breweries throughout the land.
Interesting Facts About Czech Republic
Czech people are the world's heaviest consumers of beer.
Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world (570m long and on average 128m wide).
The word "robot" comes from the Czech language (robota = "work", "hard work" in some dialects).
In the Czech Republic, every day of the year is someone's name day.
Highlights of Working Abroad in Czech Republic
Drink Budvar, the original version of Budweiser and the most famous beer from the Czech Republic.
Eat smazeny kvatak s bramborem, a Czech Republic specialty dish that consists of cauliflower fried in breadcrumbs, served with boiled potatoes and tartar sauce. Yummy!
Take a cycling trip through Czech Republic. Many of the popular areas through the country link up with the European trail network EUROVELO.
Visit one of the many open-air museums or relax in a mineral spring. These springs have been used for medicinal purposes since the early 15th century and can be found throughout the country.
Festivals in Czech Republic Obzinky - Czech Republic Harvest Festival
After the harvest has been completed, farm workers make wreaths of rye, wild flowers, straw or ears of wheat. These wreaths are placed on the heads of the girls. Then they go to the owner of the land and place a wreath on his head. Then they all join in a dance and feast. Then the wreath of the owner is placed in an honorable location until the next harvest. A dish known as Sauerkraut and a cake called Kolache is then consumed.
