Tourists vs Locals - What makes Czech special?
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0:00 Teaser
0:38 The Question
1:08 The Answers
3:30 The Ad
4:29 The Showdown
8:19 Our Input
9:01 Czech Word
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When I’m in Europe I call it football (dale LAFC) but it’s wayyy too confusing to do it amongst Americans
Soccer games are played on soccer fields here
Czech people/Czechia should be proud of this CZcams channel!
So kind of you!
I concur, I was gonna say this before reading the comments. This channel has made me want to actually visit their country despite the fact that I know nothing about their food, culture, etc. I just wanna visit it so I can enjoy the views and maybe encounter one of those silly scammers on the street who wanna give belarussian rubles so I can laugh at them.
As a czech, I find these videos very interesting as they answer questions that I have when I'm walking in the old city such as: Why are the ham stands here if stands have essentially been banned from the old city
P.s. Idk what you say, Janek tredlo without anything is good, not authentic, but good
Edit: I edited my grammer lol
As a Czech person, trust me, we are ❤
I was going to say that 😒. Delete your comment right now.😡
From California. The peaceful separation of Czechs and Slovaks. So rare to see this done peacefully, and ending up with such positive results for both.
We are Italian (and yes, our English sucks).
We have been coming to the Czech Republic every year for thirty years, and we tell you that the Czechs should be proud of how they have rebuilt their country. We remember well the empty shops, the dilapidated houses, and even the golden door of the St. Vitus Cathedral when it was not gold.
Over the years, we have seen the Czech Republic change for the better, each trip a little more, and it has been fantastic.
But this is still not enough: after the 2002 flood, the nation was perfectly cleaned up in a few months, which denotes a great desire to recover from every disastrous event.
And then you should be proud because you have always fought for freedom in every historical era.
If that's still not enough for you, then you should be proud of Dvořák, Smetana, Neruda, Aleš, Mucha, Švabinský and all the great artists of your beautiful country... and let's not forget the price of beer!🤩
P.S.: once upon a time, Google Maps and Google Translator did not exist. In that distant time, the Czechs, even if it was difficult to understand each other, never denied help to poor tourists lost in the void in Cesky Raj.🤭
"We" who? It seems you can speak it and I can speak it as well. So why to exaggerate it negatively always? Do you think that random Czechs in small villages in the countryside they all speak English? Or what about the German guy that answered "I speak Deutschland"? According to Eurostat, there are at least 6-7 European countries with a higher number of people that don't speak any other language, compared to Italy.
They rebuilt well the city also thanks to European Community funds, like most of Eastern capitals (of course, they could have used those money in worse ways, instead they used it well, at least for what a tourist can see).
Why should they be proud of Neruda?
I have tears in my eyes reading it. Such nice and beautiful words... Just - thank you so much!
It's so warming to raed those words. Thank you 🥰
I'm Czech. What I'm proud of is the Czech mentality. We are down-to-earth, quite tolerant and peaceful, mostly embodying the motto "live and let live". Even when overthrowing a totalitarian regime, we managed it mostly peacefully. When splitting with Slovakia, we parted as friends. We've endured invaders and totalitarian regimes but they didn't break us. They're all gone, we're still here. When we had to fight for our freedom, we fought too, but it was always to save our home. We don't fight for conquest, we never had any colonies. We just want to live and do our thing.
I agree and wish Slovaks were the same but haha nope....
"we never had any colonies." Well, we had Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia, so... :) At least during the first decades of Czechoslovakia it was in many ways a colonial endeavour. Czech soldiers were followed by Czech bureaucrats, teachers, physicians, architects, industrialists, etc. It was perceived by many, especially in Slovakia, as a form of colonial rule.
Also, lets not forget the small Austro-Hungarian concession in Tianjin (1901-17). It was headed by a Czech for four years. :)
So, yeah, nothing comparable to the British or the French, but still.
@@Gosudar No, I totally disagree with that. Both of those nations decided it would be to everyone's benefit if they shared a common country with the Czechs. There was no subjugation or conquest. And when they decided they didn't want to be in the country anymore, they freely left. If some Slovaks didn't like it, they should have talked with their representatives who came to us to arrange it. Part of it was also how very backwards Slovakia was - in order to get up to speed, they needed people to come over and help.
I also refuse any responsibility for Habsburg conquests. We had no hand in that, even if a particular bureaucrat put into place there happened to be Czech. It wasn't our conquest. We were just one among the nations the Habsburgs ruled over and used.
@@MarvinCZ Well, noone really asked either Czechs or Slovaks (or Germans, Poles, Ruthenians, Hungarians, etc) whether they wanted to be part of Czechoslovakia or not. The majority of people had no say in this. Which was perfectly normal throughout history all over the world. Also, there was a conquest, Slovakia and Ruthenia belonged to Hungary and they wanted to keep them. Slovakia was literally fought over. I am not saying it was a colony per se. But many aspects of the Czech/Czechoslovak rule there were perceived as colonial in nature.
You can say that about almost any colonial conquest of any power in history. Common people/subjects had no say in these matters and only a handful really profited from them. It was as much our conquest as Spanish America and British India were conquests of the Spaniards and Britons.
I like the idea of the Czechs as a peaceful, even dove-like nation. Then one looks further into the past and sees a clash of religious wars, through the conquest of the south, through participation in the Crusades, through the lucrative trade in Slav slaves. Yes the 30 year war changed us a bit, but when one looks at the nationalism of the 19th century, which culminated in the seizure of part of the territory by a neighboring state and the subsequent expulsion of 1/3 of the population, I have little doubt.
That doesn't mean it's wrong. Not at all. We're just like any other nation. We have our successes and failures. We can stand up in difficult times, negotiate or surrender and still be here. On the other hand, I wouldn't make us out to be innocent because we can be real fanatics when it comes down to it.
Czechia's public transporation network is great compared to many other countries in Europe, especially trains.
Yes!! That’s the first thing I thought of…
We have the most dense rail network in Europe (sometimes people say Switzerland is ahead by a bit but it's debated). We also have mini trains that run virtually everywhere. It's quite a perk that not many countries have.
@@Honza368 how many countries did you visited by train? Because in my experience Czech was not in a good situation about railways.
There are many other things to be proud there but not railways for sure.
@@SirPano85 Well that's completely incorrect. I've visited a ton of countries via trains. you are very mistaken
@@Honza368 Zaire? Rwanda? Moldova? Because Germany, Italy, France, GB, Switzerland have a better railways service then Czech for sure, just in Sicily I saw a same level but Sicily is an island and it's quite different then the rest of Italy.
Zdravím z Kanady! Moje odpověď je váš tradice demokracii, vás závazek založit české země a, samozřejmě, váš krásný jazyk. Vy dva mě inspirovali abych naučil se češtinu, která je podle mě jeden z nejkrásnějších jazyků ve světě (proč váš jazyk musí být tak těžký?).
Gratuluji, a nechápu, proč jsi se rozhodl učit takhle zbytečný a nudný jazyk :D Ale dobře. Jenom tě opravím pro příště, abys nedělal takové chyby. "Moje odpověď jsou vaše tradice a demokracie". Neber to ve zlém a hodně štěstí s učením češtiny!
Tohle nás Čechy zahřálo u srdce. Děkujeme! :)
@@BALT6D Ja rozhodne bych cestinu nepovazoval za nudny jazyk, ale urcite zbytecne komplikovany.
We need more interviews with the locals! :D
You should be proud of:
1) the people-they are very friendly and open minded
2) the landscape- very divers and beautiful
3) your cities- very beautiful and with great architecture
4) your history- there is a lot to learn from
5) your culture- you made a great impact on culture as a whole
6) your beer- self explanatory
7) your "Gemütlichkeit"- you make people feel well/cozy/at home
8) your ice hockey- self explanatory
9) your entrepreneurship
10 your honesty
I’m South African and I moved here 3+ years ago. You guys have tons to be proud of! The beauty of the city and its maintenance, Zivno taxes, safety, beer, food, transportation, beautiful women, arts and culture. I could go on forever. I also want to comment on how polite and respectful kids are here. That IMO is a good barometer for the future. I’ve traveled extensively and Prague is the best. CZ should also be proud of your channel, its honest to the core and has made my moving here much easier. Thank you
nicely put
Much love!
Thanks!
Well said 👏 proud being naturalized Czech not by birth, there are tons of things to be proud of, long live Czechia
I am proud of you guys for going to Croatia for vacation every year!
Oh, and Pan Tau of course which I grew up with 😁
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@@zdenkoboskovic4532 Krtek, Arabela, Rumcajs, Pat and Mat👍
Oh come on, you hate us, If I was a Croatian, I would hate Czechs. 😀 Even when I am in Croatia myself, I hate other Czechs there, you can't not hate them. 😀
They should be proud that they have the balls to go with the sandals haiking on Slovak Tatras and our Croatian mountains🇭🇷❤️🇨🇿
I am Spanish but I have been living in Prague for the last seven years. I love this country and its people, they have been nothing but kind, helpful and friendly to me. They make me feel at home. There are many things I connect with: not taking life so seriously, the humour, the honesty, the resilience, the community, the golden hands, the love of sport and nature, the value of culture and its preservation... I have learned a lot from you.
Muchas gracias! Já mám rád zase Španěly!😍
Two things you can be proud off nobody mentioned.
1) how smooth the split between Czechia and Slovakia was. No war, no bloodshed.
2) KOFOLA. why didn't anyone in the video mention this?!
Kofola is a national treasure
First time you drink kofola,not good
Kofola is not a Czech product. Maybe that's why no one mentioned it.
EDIT: I'M WRONG, KOFOLA IS FULLY CZECH
@@Meg_A_Byte it literally is though. It was made in Czechia and it's HQ is there
@@Meg_A_Byte where is from origin!?
I'm a Dutchman, from the Netherlands. I've been to the Czech Republic a couple of times. I think the Czechs should be proud of the beautiful architecture. When I think of the Czech Republic, I think of beautiful castles and richly decorated houses all over the country. I think the Czechs should be proud of their resilience. As an editor of the Dutch Wikipedia, I wrote articles about Božena Němcová, Milada Horaková, Jindřich Svoboda (pilot), Arnošt Lustig, Josef Škvorecký, Tomáš Baťa, Ema Destinnová, etc. and they were all resilient people who made this world a bit more beautiful or better. Another thing, the Czech Republic is safe. I never felt unsafe anywhere in Czech Republic. I also like the attitude of the Czechs, they do not smile too much, but they're honest and work hard. I think it takes time to befriend a Czech, but if you're lucky you'll have a friend for life.
Woow so sweet words. Greetings to Netherlands your, country is (in my opinion) the nicest in Europe. You should be proud too.
The architecture is there because they didn't resist the Nazis. Warsaw used to be called the Paris of the east but, you stand up. Czechs are wishy washy, not much of a bone. Great in peace time and that's it.
@@sureduck By that do you mean not resisting the Munich Agreement and going into war with Germany with no allies?
@@dcg-iu2pe You either fight for your country or you don't. Czechs didn't.
As a Korean South African living in Prague, I think you should be proud of the safety in the streets compared to other EU and non EU countries.
From California. This is maybe silly to Czech folks today, and there’s a deeper history I know little about, but I love Krtek. When I was a kid in the 60s my dad read the book (the only one in English I think) to me a thousand times. My lovely dad is gone, but I still have the beautiful old book. When my husband and I visited Czechia in 2018, I rediscovered where little Krtek is from, what a lovely surprise. I wish I could have told my dad!
I just adore Czech design and art, of all kinds. I’m drawn to the colorful and whimsical, but there’s more I want to explore.
We’re coming back this summer to visit friends and see a bit more of the country, I can’t wait!
Thank you Janek, been watching for years, your videos are always so fun and super helpful. 🤗
It's so sweet that you know and love Krtek! I still have my Krtek plush that my great grandmother gave me when I turned two. Enjoy your trip to our country!
@@mariemasnerova3616 So sweet, and thank you!
@@mariemasnerova3616 I’m sure I absolutely will! Thank you 🤗
I went to Prague last fall and find the Czech people very chill. As an introvert, there's something really comforting about the attitude of the people. They mostly keep to themselves, humble and focus on their work. I would love to go again.
As a German, I'm not really into national pride. That being said, we live an hour from the Czech border and have been to Czech Republic quite a few times.
I love Prague for many reasons, I like the food, the beer, the landscapes, Czech radio, Karlsbad and Grandhotel Pupp are awesome, this YT channel is amazing. Agree on the resilience, your country has an interesting history and art. Sadly it's not really known that much in other countries.
And Cesta do pravěku (Journey to the Beginning of Time) is one of my favorite movies ever and Karel Zeman was a genius.
Have you been to the Karel Zeman Museum in Prague?
@@frufruJ Not yet, but I have ordered a few things from them. I will definitely check it out!
National pride is not a thing because of austrian painter?
Linke Zecken haben es nunmal nicht so mit Nationalstolz, Allgemeinbildung und Kultur...
@@vitalino1981
No because he is a leftist idiot.
Czechs should be proud of many things. Beautiful capital city and country. After the horrors of World War Two and Communism, the country has developed and grown in a positive way. Of course, the beer is fantastic 🇨🇿🍻
I visited Prague a few weeks ago with friends who have never been. They loved the city, whereas this was my fifth visit.
I think the charm and effect the city has on visitors is something to be proud of.
I'm from the UK 🇬🇧
Especially when they submit to hitler 👌👌👌
Thanks! Lovely. Greetings to the UK.
I would say, it's nature. When you cross boarder from Germany to Czech you enter a magic forest, which takes your breath with its beauty.
Interesting… my hometown neighbours with Bayern and we always say, after crossing the boarder - look at how clean, well kept and cared for are these houses, farms, small fields and meadows. Not so much on our side… (especially because there was no small family farming for 40 years 1949-89)
which part are you talking about?
Czechia should be proud of two amazing guys - Honza and Janek! Best Guides in the world! And btw! They are very honest too! ;) I wish all countries had similar CZcams channels with such amazing hosts, that are so welcoming, passionate about their country and willing to share best tips and practices about how to explore it ^^
I am a regular visitor to the Czech republic and you have so much to be proud of,The Velvet Revolution and Vaclav Havel, writers like Bohomil Hrabal, Jarsolva Hasek ( i have a tattoo of Svejk on my left arm) Milan Kundera, Franz Kafka and of course Vaclav Havel. there is amazing architecture both ancient and modern.Wonderful people who once you get to know them are some of the nicest and charming anywhere. Your countryside and all the many walking trails most of which you will find somewhere to get a beer and a bite to eat,and talking of food .......Koleno , beer cheese ,pickled sausage, schnitzle and pork done in so many varieties it is unbelievable. Jagomir Jagr ,saw him play for Kladno just before Covid struck. Dukla Prgaue football club, I am 68 years old and they were my favourite foreign team when I was a kid. Beer, just the best and some of the pubs are outstanding. Tesla,!
As a Hungarian I'm crying a bit when I hear people complement Czech Goulash. Hey, come to Hungary, go to the countryside and taste the real goulash. (And trdelnik is also from the Hungarian part of Romania).
But I love CZ, probably my favorite country and besides beer and hockey I can honestly say you should be proud of your economy as a post socialists country . (Believe me I see how far you are from us)
Na zdravi!
I hope Hungarians will eventually realize that Czech goulash is a different meal than Hungarian goulash. That doesn't mean it's "not real", it's just a different dish.
the area of Czech republic has been for ages a melting pot for influence from all directions - west, east, north, south... In case of for we have taken over many dishes from all directions - as we really like to eat - we had to chenge them significantly to be it edible, than good and tasty and more over to be delicious!
Regarding that your hungarian Gulash - I have tryid oin Budapest and it is just soup... Comparing to that our gulash soup is way more delicious and gulash dish is better that Orgasm!!! Regarding Trdelnik - its origin is in Slovakia - on today Sovak-Czech border.. Its same in Slovakia, Hungary, Romania - tastless pastry in sugar with cinamon or nuts... And again we had upgrade it many levels up - to pust inside an Ice cream and cover with fruits/nuts/choco/wafers etc.. and tens of people are in lines in front of every stabd with trdelník.. same with gernna origin dishes based on cabbage, perk knee, pizza, langoš, waffles and many moore - all of them prepared CZECH STYLE are way better than its originals like beer, vine or spirits/pálenka of any fruit / - on the other hand hungarian sausages have been long time very poopular here - Pick, Csabai etc. and i love those venison sausages fron the shop in metro station in Népliget bus station.
On the other hand czech sweets are amazing, czech fruit cakes and non fruit, chlebíček, smaženka, czech mayo-based salades and dishes with sauces!!!
Czech public transport is among the best in the world - in cities, intergrated gtransport in regions on 1 ticket, long transport - amazing new trains (current train revolution - replacing ALL trains for new ones in whole country-will by done by 2026) long distance and international busses (RegioJet¨), already good highways, 3rd longest tram track network in Europe - after Moscow and slightly after Budapest - Bud Budapest is 2 times bigger and 2-times more populated - whic is really embarassing comparing to Prague...
CZ - has the most dens train tracknetwork in EU
CZ - has been the most industrialized nation in Europe
@@johnnygomez7063 trdelník is not slovakian, it's just not, it's from romania, then hungary and after that, slovak started making those.
@@johnnygomez7063 czechs didnt come up with putting ice cream in kürtöskalács and it is Hungarian 100% orginated nothing to do with czech or slovakia. Traditional Gulyás (Goulash) is a soup but pörkölt is similar but a stew, maybe that is what you are making ?
Regarding the economy - you could be on the same spot as we are, sadly you have voted Orban in 2010 as your PM..
He and his clique are the most illiberal, corrupt and manipulative governments in the whole EU...
Plus your orientation towards Russia, China and Turkey....
Orban can't be voted out due to the changes he made to the electoral system, therefore I suggest you should move to the Czech rep...
I'm from the UK and I visited Prague and Český Krumlov in January. You should definitely be proud of the beautiful architecture! It is like a country from a fairytale :)
What I think you should be proud of as an Austrian guy:
Kofola (yum!)
Skoda
Food (yum!)
3D printers
Your language is fascinating (though challenging for someone learning it)
The people are incredibly kind (both in the countryside and the cities, which is impressive)
The massive churches and cathedrals
And did I mention Kofola? (Seriously, it's yummy!)
Draft Kofola is the best! :)
The best thing about summer and summer trips around Czechia is the cold Kofola in every pug/restaurant. You stop there for a little break, get something to eat, and you will always see beer or Kofola on the table.
Kofola is the cilantro/coriander of the Czech republic. Very divisive (but totally objectively-according-to-me extremely tasty!)
I'm Greek. I visited Prague, Pilsner, Karlovy Vary. The Czech Republic is simply immaculate. The heart of Europe and proudly so. Worthy of a million graces. So unique and fairytale like. It's a stirring pot for multiple cultures and ideas. Simply a wonderful place
Prague architecture, Prague public transportation, Pilsner.
Pilsner was invented by a Bavarian brewmaster who was sent to pilsen to fix their beer - true story Google it
You should be proud of some of the game development studios you guys have, they're gems!
You should be proud of your history, architecture, food, beautiful cities and landscape. The people are great very friendly, and of course your amazing public transport the best in the world. I'm from Tel-Aviv, Israel.
As a Czech-Israeli, I’m incredibly proud of the relations and support of both countries to each other ❤
Hailing from Norway and currently having my exchange semester here in Prague. Gotta say, public transport is a major bonus for me that come from a region where you are basically required to own a car to work.
Everywhere has history, but there is so much in Czech history to be interested in and proud of, and Prague as a city really wears that history on its sleeve - from obvious monuments like the castle and Karlův most to more personal details that really tell a story like the house signs on Nerudova street (and all over). Also the history of language and culture! From the national revival to the velvet revolution and beyond
I‘m sad no one mentioned Krteček. Growing up, the animations were honestly peak television.
I´m from Brazil and I think Czech people should be proud of their cinema. Milos Forman, Jan Svankmajer, Vera Chytilová, Jan Nemec, Frantisek Vlacil, Oldrich Lipsky, Pavel Jurácek, Jan Kadar, Jiri Menzel, Jiri Trnka, Jiri Barta, so many good directors.
You Czechs should be proud of everything. I'm in love with your country! Hugs from Portugal!
Does no one realize that the Czech Republic is one of the greatest countries in the world for serious puppetry? Whether live on the stage (DRAK, Buchty a Loutky, etc) or in puppet animation (Jan Švankmajer, Jiří Trnka, Hermína Týrlová, etc). Hey guides I seem to know much more about this than you do, if you wish to rectify the absence of astounding Czech puppetry on your channel I can put you in touch with the puppet people in Prague you should talk to. Just saying!
I feel like we know about this, but it's just a niche area/hobby. I may be biased, but I associate that more with kids and old TV. Now it's just animated.
Czechs should be proud of their rich musical culture.
I studied one year as an exchange student in Prague and fell in love with the city and the country. I visit the city very regularly and every time i see your videos with your positive attitude i wish myself back to this beautiful place!
No question in my mind. All Czechs should been proud of the Honest Guide!
I think you should be proud of the “Honest Guides”. Seriously , They are willing to say what might hurt a little and say what is great about their country. An easy word s is “Freedom of Speech”, Better and more free than the USA. I live in Hawaii, a state in the USA. 🌴🌴Aloha
You should be proud of your great transportation system, it is truly world class.
As someone who mastered in Slavic philology and wrote a dissertation about the martyrdom of St. Vitus in different Slavic countries, I would say the Czech language. I love the way it sounds! Oh, and also... I spent six months in Czech Republic for my Erasmus so this beautiful country was already special to me.
You should be proud of your (still) existing good railway system, of your support for Ukraine, of Pardubicky Pernik. And certainly there are more things. Greetings from Germany 😉
which "perník"? exactly, it's just "perník" is also slang for a bit different "enjoyment", we appreciate it though.
I'm English, but I lived in Brno for 4 years and I met some amazing, hardworking, creative and brave people when I was there that you should definitely be proud of. People who work in organisations like nadace partnerstvi and sazime budoucnost should be very proud. ❤
Vltava by Bedřich Smetana is something you should be proud of.
It's very famous and a beautiful piece of music.
Greetings from Berlin.
I love Prague and I love your videos man! My mother is from Prague, so as a kid and also as a teenager I went atleast two times a year to Prague to visit my grandma and grandpa and it was always so awesome. I still visit Prague every year with friends or my mother, Im 33 now :)
As a Czech-Israeli, I’m incredibly proud of the relations and support of both countries to each other 💙
I’m proud that we Czech people are pragmatic, intelligent and don’t take ourselves too seriously.
I’m proud of S tebou mě baví svět and Sladké mámení, Tři oříšky pro Popelku, věnečky and indiánci, Prague, Kluci z Prahy 😉, my medical faculty (2.LF UK) and Charles University in general… so many more ❤
You should be proud of how safe Prague is.
I speak Deutschland xD
der junge sieht aber auch sehr deutsch aus
@@mariocamspam72 jetzt mehr als vorher xD
I deeply doubt that he speaks Deutschland 😂
@@mariocamspam72der neue Deutsche allhamdullilah
I'm from Texas but I lived in Olomouc for a couple of years. Y'all should be proud of the real and true sense of community. I had four small kids when I lived there and there was always some random grandma that would help myself or my wife get kids on or off the tram. They would also scold me if it was cold and they weren't wearing hats. LOL
I'm looking forward for Olomouc the next time I visit.
I honestly aprreciate the architecture and the colour scheme of Prague. I love the random corners that leads you to a restaurant or a massive garden. You guys should be proud of that. And because of this channel I went to Kantyna. It was so worth it. I also like shopping in Prague. Unlike in Amsterdam, people behave as decent human beings when fitting clothes and shopping. Even an affordable store like Primark arrange their clothes in order.
The fact you have kept your people and your tradition - that shouldn’t be taken for granted it’s disappearing fast in the UK and Western Europe
Antonín Cermak was my great great grandfather!! So crazy
you should be proud of your beer and the fact after the fall of the iron curtain you czechs renovated all your cities and towns. I remember the first time I was in Bohemia 1991, cities like Krumlow and Budjeovice... ähBudweis were in a shady conditions. But now everything looks renovated and tiptop. Greetings from an Upperaustrian
You should be proud of how safe the capital city is, that says something about Czech society :)
Czech can be most proud of the HONEST GUIDE CZcams Channel, I think as a South African that this Channel is the best Czech export and I hope the CZECH tourism board takes note of what excellent service you are for foreign travelers and that they might sponsor you guys sometimes on your videos. I have not travelled the world but just from watching this channel alone IF EVER I get the chance you bet that CZECH is number one on my list but for now I can only enjoy your city through your wonderful entertaining HONEST videos.
I'm from Israel, and visited Prague twice already. You should be proud of investing so much money in public infrastructure: transport, buildings, cleanliness, safety, etc. Also - being friendly to foreigners is not a very common thing these days. Way to go!
As a Polish guy I would like to be proud for being Czech.
''Na nic''- there's your grumpy Czech haha. I absolutely agree with resilience and humour.
Would add ice hockey to the list, you're usually in the top 5
As a czech I love our beer, dark humor, nature, historic buildings, this channel, public transport network.
I'm from Italy, so I'm gonna say that you should be proud to be fellow members of the European Union :) 🇪🇺🇨🇿
I'm a linguist, so I'll say you should be proud of the Czech language, with its interesting morphology and lovely sound.
I would also add that you should be proud of the fact that, compared to other Slavic countries, Czechia seems to be more tolerant and open to minorities like LGBT people etc. :)
Overly complicated languages are doomed to diseappear though.
Hungary is facing a big problem in that regard. Super hard to learn for a super-limited use in a country that's not strong enough for people ot justify investing 10 years into it.
@@devilsadvocate2643 there's just no evidence in linguistics research for this theory you mention. But cute that you tried.
Unfortunately our current government is full of Catholics (in Czechia, one of the least religious countries(!), smh) so no same-sex marriage as of yet. Perhaps in a couple of years.
Interesting morphology and lovely sound, but also very very tough to learn for you as a foreigner (a bit easier if you're Slavic, such as Pole, Slovak...)...
Regarding the LGBT - you're correct, we are very open minded - there is a registered partnership possible from 2006 and right now there is a law in the 2nd reading regarding full same-sex marriage + adoptions and so on...
@@viktornovomestsky3999 I didn't know about this new law, fingers crossed! And hopefully more Slavic countries will follow.
the train service, not the private ones though. i love the bus depot on top of a shopping centre in budjovice. the countryside is stunning, the food is awsome. and of course if your eating good food its usually in a pivovar (well it is for me) i love learning the language and love getting lost in villages where no ne speaks english. the trams are great too, and i love being away from the tourist spots as the quality is better and cheaper. ill be back at the end of may and cant wait. im from oxford. u.k
Prague is the most beautiful capital in Europe.
Chech people are authentic, don’t put fake smiles on their faces like most western europeans.
Great local and international food.
Medieval architecture and beautiful nature.
Incredible culture. Some of the world’s greatest writers, composers and film directors are from Czech Republic.
List is long…
You really need to be proud of your country and yourselves.
Greetings from Bosnia 🇧🇦.
As a German I like the Czech´s general "down to earth" attitude.
One particular subject I really like is that the government maintains (and improves) the rail transportation infrastructure and ensures affordable train ticket prices are still maintained understanding that not everything should be for profit only. Some basic infrastructure like the rail system must be availlable (=affordable) to all citizens - even at a loss.
One of the smoothest sponsor integrations that I've seen, you should definitely be proud of that!
🤣 Ten Klaus na konci, to jste zabili 😅
Kikina 🤣🤣🤣 Pokrytec, nejhorší jsou buzny, co si hrají na heteráky - pak z toho vyjde totálně pokřivená povaha 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤣🙃🙃
in the Czech Republic I am proud of Jan Palach, and of course the magnificent architecture. And also beer, cuisine, atmosphere, people...
The resilience, the architecture, and the soulfulness of Prague - the most beautiful city in the world.
And you do an absolutely great job mate. Bonne continuation ✌️
I'm from Germany and I go to the Czech Republic at least once every year. There are so many things that Czechs can be proud of. Especially the food (goulash with dumplings, garlic soup, devil's roast), the landscapes with forests for hiking, the architecture (e.g. the Bone Church in Kutna Hora) and the many attractive men. 😉
Also, pretty much all the people I've met here so far are open and friendly.
Czech people should be proud of the HONEST GUIDE 🙂
You should be totally proud of keeping public transport so alive! The amount of rail lines is still amazing for me as a Pole and if you can't get to the town via ČD, there are plenty of bus/cyklobus lines that can take you to even small villages! Travelling in Czechia is a pleasant journey for me every time since I came first in 2002 and even though the Polish railways became way better, I still love travelling in your country!
Im going to Prague tomorrow! Your video's helped for sure!
Yay i love prague
Hope that you did enjoyed your holiday
@@dominikpospisil486 yes i did! great city and nice people for sure!
Watching this channel after finally visiting prague last week feels that tiny bit more special. Thanks would have never visited if it wasnt for this guides/videos
I think ive been following you on your journey for 10 years now and im so happy youve come this far!
I agree with the lady on resilience. Czechs should be proud of all their history! (I'm from the US, recently relocated to Prague :) )
People from US should finally learn that history of America doesn't start with creating of USA, sometimes it feels like they don't realize people lived there already before and they also have historical sights from pre-christian time.
@@Pidalin That's quite uncalled for. Kim didn't say a single word about American history...
@@MarvinCZ Ok, but I hear it from Americans all the time like they are shocked by our history and they say they have just like 250 years old history, which sounds kind of disrespectufull towards native Americans.
@@Pidalin So now you accost random Americans with that?
@@Pidalin I find the americans living in Prague not as short-sighted as the majority of the others and are usually appreciative of the local history.
You guys should be proud of:
All the architecture- old and new
The amazing musical talent that comes from Czechia
Your resilience
Your ability to keep the peace between you and the slovaks
from Philippines here, aside from being proud of you guys, the Honest Guide, I am very proud to say that it is a country of architure.
and also the beer... spa 😁
you should be proud of your local beers, landscape and culture
I am from the beautiful Luxembourg 🇱🇺
watching every episode for many years now, but this was one of the nicest!
I use to live in Prague for 5 (five) years and there are a lot of things that you should be really proud of. Here are just a few of them:
1. Famous people:
- Vaclav Havel
- Karel Zeman
- Franz Kafka
- Milan Kundera
- Bedřich Smetana
- Jan Hus
2. Food and drinks
- Knedliky
- Beer (my favorite Kozel Cerny)
- Becherovka
- Svickova
3. The nature, the parks, the Castles and how you preserve it and respect it
4. The Czech Crystal and Porcelain
5. Public transport (in Prague)
6. You guys, the Honest Guide.
I'm from Slovenia and I think you people have plenty to be proud of. Your history has been pretty turbulent and you still came out swinging. :)
You should be proud of the 1968 Spring.
And the president Vazlav Havel.
The legendary hokey team.
Composer Smetana.
And of course the Good Soldier Schweik by Yaroslav Hasek.
Plzensky Prazdroy and many more labels of famous Check Beer. And so far more....
Czech people should be proud of:
- The culture of tramping and folk music
- The habit of doing a lot of small and humble jobs (since a young age) and going proud of it
- Their patriotism: which is never fanatic, and always reverent to the past
- I wanted to say the respect of traditions, but I'm still shocked by Easter Monday ahahah
by an Italian
And thanks to Anička, Miša and Kaja, I would have never been exposed to this without your friendship 🥰
From Canada. I really like your brewing tradition and the various engineering companies that have emerged from your country.
Loutkový Film!!! I first came to Prague in 1992 to apprentice at the Trnka Studio learning stop motion animation. I settled mostly into the machine shop there, getting a foundation in metalwork, sculpture and most importantly, friendship, that changed the entire course of my life. Next time I am in Prague we should meet up for a beer; I’m sure a lot of our experience overlaps, including living in NJ 😉. I am still deeply in love with my friends there, all of them like family, and your country, which has given nothing but the best experiences in my life. Forever grateful.
The music of Jarek Nohavica and Karel Kryl - definitely part of our Czech culture that I'm immensely proud of.
Look at these young lads being proud of their country, flag, national anthem and their fellow czech! As it should be!
You can be proud of your friendly people and your exceptional pastries like Kolac which we know here in Austria as Golatsche.
Just be proud of all things Czech... I loved my time in your country and is a must return place in my life for sure. To me it was the all things cultural architecture people food wine and beer
I am from The Netherlands and I think yuo should be proud of al the nice views you get while traveling in the Czech Republic
Hodně cestuju (asi jako většina z nás tady) a na základě zkušeností můžu říct, že jsme opravdu jedna z nejlepších zemí pro život. Cítím se tu bezpečně, a to hned z několika aspektů: nehrozí u nás žádné pravidelně se opakující živelní katastrofy (hurikány, zemětřesení apod.), můžeme se volně procházet přírodou, aniž bychom narazili na nebezpečná zvířata (medvěd atd.) a z politického hlediska jsme malá země (a o kom se nemluvívá, ten se má většinou dobře). Nestává se mi, že bych šla po ulici a přemýšlela, zda na mě někdo zaútočí. Navíc v prostředí střední Evropy se příjemně žije - neexistují extrémní rozdíly mezi městem a vesnicí, kdekoliv žijete, jste blízko přírodě, ujedete pár kilometrů a jste v další obci, takže se necítíte izolováni. Je tu spousta nejen historických, ale i snadno dostupných přírodních památek. I když se to možná teď někomu nezdá, vcelku se umíme poučit ze své minulosti tak, aby se neopakovala - a i negativní zkušenost je dobrá zkušenost. Na co být pyšní konkrétně a co je pro Čechy specifické? Pivo, které je nejlepší na světě. Zvláštní druh humoru, kdy jsme schopni do každé věty hodit vtípek, aniž bychom překročili hranici vkusu. Moc neřešíme maličkosti, které nejsou pro celkový život důležité - prostě se v nich nebabráme tolik jako ostatní národy. A i když nám někteří tvrdí opak, rozhodně nejsme rasisti - nevytáčí nás doběla, pokud je náš soused např. černoch nebo gay (což může být dáno tím, že jsme jednolitá společnost a pro jiné národy jsme většinou jen tranzitní země, takže nás tady nikdo moc nezlobí). Takže ano, ráda poznávám jiné kraje, ale jsem rozhodně hrdá, že jsem z Česka.
I think that Prague is the most beautiful city I have ever seen, and I can't wait to come back! I am from the USA/Dutch dual national.
Upvote for Blue Effect. RIP Radim Hladík.
From Toronto, Canada. I agree with the food (and beer). Like most other countries that aren't France and Italy, you rarely hear someone rave about Czech food internationally. It is incredible! One of the many reasons I keep returning. We had a Czech restaurant here from 1968-2012 that made the best dishes and when they closed, I was heartbroken.
im using this for my English lessons next week.
I’m from UK. You should be proud of your beautiful city of Prague. Every time you turn a corner, there’s more amazing architecture. You should be proud of the overall cool vibe of Prague. You should be proud that you’re a relatively welcoming place for LGBTQ people, with a higher Gay Happiness Index score than countries in Eastern Europe, higher than the UK and the US. PS One of my favourite authors, Milan Kundera, is Czech.
Great words, just a note - please do not title us as an Eastern Europe nation, we are Central Europe..
We have been par of the Holy Roman Empire for about 1000 years, just sadly from 1948 till 1989 part of the Warsaw pact occupied by the USSR, meaning behind the Iron curtain....
We are extremely touchy on that and when you consider how much we're doing for Ukraine, we would really love to be taken as part of the West...
We have even in 2023 elected a former head of the NATO military commitee as our president...
Sorry to cause offence. I altered the comment.
@@MarkPMus You didn't offend me at all, I was just mentioning it in order to avoid faux-pas when in CZ...
Jan Švankmajer
The Famous Czech animator, if it wasn't for his many excellent stop frame animations ,Through him, I became interested in Czechoslovakia, as it was in the 1980s when a UK tv channel started broadcasting Channel 4 they showed different programming to the other channels, In that you needed more than one brain cell to watch them (Mainly ITV) I Visited Jan Švankmajers studio shortly after the Berlin wall came down as was lucky enough to meet him.
My most favourite short from him is called Breakfast (Food) 1992.
I love all the answers by everyone. I hope everyone going out and being awesome people in the world feels proud of yourself! 🎉
Amazing video and I hope we get more videos with locals and their stand point in things like in this one
I just came back from a trip to Brno and Prague. I've lived a long time ago in Brno(loved your Brno video and I went to that students kavarna, the kids were very polite) and never actually knew Prague well, I knew only the most touristy part. I can still speak some broken czech with my balkan accent. Thanks to your videos I've managed to avoid the top tourist spots this time and have a bit more local expirience, off the usual path. I also had a good number of pubs recomended by a czech friend. I've seen some of them recomended by you as well. Speaking some czech in a non-toursity pub definitely helps and softens the waiters' attitude. It's unfortunate, but I also understand why they are a bit apprehensive with foreigners overrunning the place. Not everyone loves 20 english lads having a stag do, shouting and spilling beer everywhere. So I went to a recommended pub in Mala Strana, I'm not gonna dox it as I actually liked it, but there was a bit of caveat for tourists. I took 2 beers of the bar, paid and sat down on a free table with my friend. Some english speaking group were chased away from the table next to us by the waiter - it wasn't reserved, but he told them there is a line and they have to wait to be seated. He then turned to us and asked if we have paid for the beers at the bar(as apprently we skipped the mentioned mythical line) in czech to which I confidently responded yes and asked for the menu and he just gave it to me after an odd look telling me "I know you're not czech, but OK" without actually saying it. Then I ordered tatarak and it was all good. Meanwhile nobody ever sat on that big table next to us and there was no line at all or at least I couldn't see it. There was a polish couple on another small table next to us, the guy was doing the same as me - speaking confidently in messed up czech and asserting his place and it worked for them too. There are such places, where if you are not accompanied by a local, or can speak some czech you'll feel rejected. But if you manage to get trough the filter they are a a gem, not to mention the lower prices. I've seen reviews by westerners and asians describing having horrible expiriences in such places, including on Pppeter's chanel. I'd say the truth is somewhere in the middle - it definetley exists, but it's not as bad as some tourists claim it is. 17 years ago when I lived in Brno it was way worse. In night clubs you were straight told off - "no foreigners allowed" by the bouncers, one even had it written on a sign at the door.