Fun with Czech

Czech - not only is it dolled up with áll kíndš of fůnný střeakš, it also might sound pretty hard to pronounce if you're not used to Slavic languages. So for the ultimate experience here's ten Czech tongue twisters, kindly read to you (and translated) by a native speaker. Feel free to try it yourself!

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Prague at Night and Day: A World City Awakens

The Wenceslas Monument at Wenceslas Square. Mouseover oder tapping to switch on the light!

Yup, that's him.

What to do when you're arriving late at night in Prague and none of the hostels even got a free spare bed for you? Just stay awake. When daytime's rush is over, most oft he typical tourists are sleeping and just a few cheerful night owls are around: That's the perfect time to explore such a city and its landmarks. After that you can calmly observe its awakening in the morning. A good idea, really. In retrospect I'm actually glad I didn't find a place to sleep.

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