According to legend, it was in Stará Boleslav that the Přemyslid Prince Wenceslas, later St Wenceslas, was slain by his own brother Boleslav in the 10th century.

Classical French comedy has not aged. The set is inspired not only by Beaumarchais's theatre play, but also by Da Ponte's libretto and the music of divine Mozart.

The Castle Guard and Czech Police Band play at Wallenstein Gardens as part of the Prague Spring Festival on May 27.

Just 30 min away from Prague there is Příbram Airport where you can spend some exiting family time.

Czech conductor Jiří Bělohlávek, who is BBC Symphony Orchestra chief conductor, was decorated with the Order of the British Empire that was awarded to him by British Queen Elizabeth II at the British embassy in Prague Monday.