Welcome to a kingdom embraced by mountains, where chandeliers are made of human bones, carp swim in bathtubs and babies crawl up towers. At Easter, people are whipped , while in December children read poetry to devils
but everyone laughs all year-round. The pubs are full of drowned men that sit alongside beer made entirely of foam. With golden hands, its people crafted clocks that
measure the stars. A country just 33 years young yet filled with stories that last millennia. Here creativity isn't just an idea, it's woven into every thread of life. Welcome to the Creative Board. Welcome to planet Czechia.
Day 1
- 9:00 AM–10:30 AM Welcome
- 10:30 AM–11:00 AM Break
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Lunch
- 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 4:30 PM–5:00 PM Transport to VML
- 5:00 PM–6:30 PM Happy Hour VML
- 6:30 PM–7:00 PM Transport to Dinner
- 7:00 PM–9:30 PM Dinner at Kuchyň
Food
Food
Drowned men
Translated from the word “Utopenec,” this classic dish is found in every proper Czech pub: a short, soft sausage pickled in vinegar with onions. Served cold, just as you’d expect from a drowned man—only it smells much better.
Beer or milk
It’s perfectly normal for a grown man to slam his hand on the table in a pub and order milk (“Mlíko” in Czech). He’s still getting beer, anyway! In Czechia, there’s a special pouring technique where only a thick, white, creamy foam ends up in the glass. Only a few pubs serving Pilsner Urquell can pull it off, along with other interesting pouring styles like Šnyt and more.
Restaurant Kuchyn
Yes, this is traditional Czech cuisine, and yes, it really is located right under the castle. The food here is mostly a delightful caloric overload (it was originally meant for hard labourers, not the CEO of an advertising company), but luckily every path from this place goes downhill, so you can simply roll your way home. Definitely try the schnitzel, svíčková, or koprovka.
Day 2
- 9:00 AM–10:30 AM Chat with Jon
- 10:30 AM–11:00 AM Break
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Lunch
- 2:00 PM–3:30 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 3:30 PM–4:00 PM Break
- 4:00 PM–5:30 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 6:30 PM–7:00 PM Transport to Dinner
- 7:00 PM–9:30 PM Dinner at Bokovka
Traditions
Traditions
Carp in bathtub
If you see a carp swimming in someone’s bathtub, you can be almost sure it’s Christmas time. The laid-back fish from the local ponds makes its way on its final voyage through Czech bathtubs, before ending up on the Christmas plate.
Masopust
Czechs also love “Masopust” (meat-fast), perhaps because it’s exactly the opposite of what the name suggests. In funny masks, crowds march through their towns, singing and eating more meat than they do all year round.
Easter
Just men running around, gently whipping girls and women to keep them healthy. Instead of being formally prosecuted, they are rewarded with painted eggs made by the women themselves. Totally normal here.
Day 3
- 9:00 AM–10:30 AM Glass Blowing Event
- 10:30 AM–11:00 AM Break
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Lunch
- 2:00 PM–3:30 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 3:30 PM–4:00 PM Break
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 7:00 PM–7:30 PM Transport to Dinner
- 7:30 PM–9:30 PM Dinner at Alma
Architecture
Architecture
Human bone chandeliers
Like chandeliers? How about one made entirely of human bones? Welcome to the Sedlec Ossuary near Kutná Hora, Czech Republic. In the 19th century, František Rint turned thousands of skeletons into a giant chandelier and other bone décor. Eco-friendly, upcycled furniture—long before IKEA.
Clocks that measure the stars
“Introducing the all-new Prague Orloj: timeless design. Tracks the Sun, Moon, and zodiac signs. Apostles pop up every hour, like notifications. Eco-friendly, zero batteries, 100% medieval cool.” This is probably how the astronomical clock, the “Orloj,” was first unveiled to the public in the 14th century.
Zizkov TV Tower
Have you ever seen babies climbing a 216-meter-tall tower? In Prague, totally normal. The Žižkov TV Tower, originally built in the 1980s to broadcast television signals, now features crawling baby sculptures by artist David Černý. It has become a beloved quirky landmark and a symbol of Prague’s modern, playful approach to architecture.
Day 4
- 9:00 AM–10:30 AM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 10:30 AM–11:00 AM Break
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Lunch
- 2:00 PM–3:30 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 3:30 PM–4:00 PM Break
- 4:00 PM–5:30 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 6:30 PM–7:00 PM Transport to Dinner
- 7:00 PM–9:30 PM Dinner at Štangl
Identity
Identity
Golden hands
The phrase “golden hands” was coined centuries ago to describe the exceptional skill of Czechs. But let’s be honest—we came up with it ourselves, so it’s basically a review of our own business. Today, we’d probably just call it a fake review.
Mountains – outdoor nation
We Czechs are a nation surrounded by mountains. Not only do we love hiking in them, but we also bring them back to the cities—hence why you see folks strolling around in pants rated for 10,000 mm of water, buying beer in the local pub. Who knows, maybe one day some Bad Bunny turns it into a fashion trend.
Humor
According to several independent and reputable sources (like ChatGPT), the Czech Republic is the funniest country in the world. There are basically two possible explanations: either Czech humor is just that good… or everyone else, like the Germans, simply has weaker humor.
Day 5
- 9:00 AM–10:30 AM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 10:30 AM–11:00 AM Break
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Lunch
- 2:00 PM–3:30 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 3:30 PM–4:00 PM Break
- 4:00 PM–5:30 PM Last Czech b4 Cannes
- 6:30 PM–7:00 PM Transport to Dinner
- 7:00 PM–9:30 PM Dinner at Finestra
History
History
33 years old
In 1989, students launched the Velvet Revolution against Big Brother—back when it wasn’t a TV show but an actual depressing reality. Keys jingled, democracy arrived. And a few years later in 1993, Czechs and Slovaks pulled off the most peaceful political “divorce” ever: zero tanks, zero drama. That’s how the Czech Republic was born.
Kingdom of Bohemia
For about 700 years, the Kingdom of Bohemia did all the usual medieval stuff: built castles and bridges, founded universities, fought battles, roasted witches, and occasionally threw Catholics out of windows. The fun ended with the First World War, after which Czechoslovakia was born.
Stories that last millennia
Forefather Čech—the legendary founder of the Czech nation—climbed Mount Říp, looked around, and said, “This looks good, we’ll stay here.” As the first Czech “urban planner,” he set a dangerous precedent: to this day, Czechs still build houses without permits, hoping they’ll be legalized later.
Learn
Fun Facts
The word Robot was invented here in 1920.
Czechia has the 3rd highest dog ownership in the EU.
Czechia is the most atheist country in the world.
Czechia has the highest density of castles per square KM in the world.
The sugar cube was invented in Czechia.
Prague Castle is the largest castle complex in the world.
Essential Words
- Dobrý den – Hello
- Ahoj – Hi
- Díky – Thanks
- Prosím – Please / You’re welcome
- Pivo – Beer
- Utopenec – Drowned… but edible
- Havel – Václav Havel, beloved first Czech president
Ready for a small challenge?
Nejkulaťoulinkatější (nay-koo-lah-toh-lin-kah-tyeh-shee) – “the most adorably round.”
Strč prst skrz krk (strch prst skrz krk) – “stick your finger through your throat.”
Pan Kaplan v kapli plakal (pahn kah-plahn f kah-plee plah-kahl) – “Mr. Kaplan cried in the chapel.”
