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202 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Czechia

Updated November 3, 2026
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Discarded Monuments, Tallinn, Estonia (2015): “I found this location through a traveler’s blog. He had visited Tallinn’s History Museum and happened to wander around back, where he discovered all these statues just dumped there by the authorities. This is a good example of a place still in transition. I’ve seen photos of this location since I shot it in 2015, and the statues have been moved into more deliberate positions since then.”

Meet the Photographer Hunting for the Scars of Soviet Rule

Matthew Moore captures places where monuments once stood—and then finds the statues as well.
by Kerry Folan, Atlas Obscura
The vodyanoy was the traditional explanation for watery misfortune.

The Proud, Demanding Vodyanoy Rules Russia's Rivers and Lakes

The legend has endured political disruption, revolution, and generational shifts.
by Kaleb Horton, Atlas Obscura
Welcome to Lucin, Utah: population 1.

Ivo Zdarsky Is Waiting Out the End Times in His Own Utah Ghost Town

The Iron Curtain escapee, DIY aviator, and thriving entrepreneur is ready for anything.
by Oliver Whang, Atlas Obscura
A participant in the Šediváčkův Long has its game face on.

An Inside Look at Czechia's Grueling Mountain Dogsled Race

Started in 1997, Šediváčkův Long is one of Europe's toughest winter events.
by Winnie Lee, Atlas Obscura
The 80-year-old telegram reveals a premature German invasion.

For Sale: The First Telegram of World War II, Sent a Few Days Before World War II

You might call it a miscommunique.
by Isaac Schultz, Atlas Obscura
Villa Müller in Prague.

The Birth and Rebirth of Functionalism in the Czech Republic

The global design phenomenon left a unique and lasting legacy in the country.
Sponsored By CzechTourism
One of the most famous hunger stones, near Tyrs Bridge in Děčín, Czechia.

Welcome Back, Hunger Stones

In the past, the appearance of these rocks has portended bad famines, good wine, or nothing at all.
by Cara Giaimo, Atlas Obscura
A bowl of traditional Prague-style goulash.

The Communist Cookbook That Defined Prague’s Cuisine

For years, one book dictated how and what people could eat.
by Elizabeth Smith, Atlas Obscura
Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
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