{"id":1529,"date":"2014-05-27T23:22:01","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T22:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/target\/prague-cemetery-could-become-its-next-big-tourist-attraction-2\/"},"modified":"2017-05-21T11:53:21","modified_gmt":"2017-05-21T09:53:21","slug":"prague-cemetery-could-become-its-next-big-tourist-attraction-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/2014\/05\/27\/prague-cemetery-could-become-its-next-big-tourist-attraction-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Prague cemetery to become celebrated"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Street<\/a>Ol\u0161any, the biggest cemetery in Prague, although not featured on our Favourites<\/a> page, is, nevertheless, a place we visit often.  We wrote about it here<\/a> and Karin has a photo journal here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, according to a recent press release from the Czech News agency it will no longer be known to locals only. The Prague Cemeteries Management wants to attract both locals and tourists by organizing cultural and social events on its 50-hectare premises.<\/p>\n

Martin \u010cerven\u00fd, director, would like picnics and workshops in the Ol\u0161any Cemetery, as well as readings from books of authors who are buried here. He suggested, “Outside the cemetery gate, a caf\u00e9 could serve up black coffee and a popular Czech dessert with whipped cream called “rakvi\u010dka,” or small coffin.”<\/p>\n

\"Most<\/a>“We would like to present Ol\u0161any Cemetery as a cultural site that is open to the living,” \u010cerven\u00fd said.  “Such is progress,” I say.  What say you?  Please comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ol\u0161any, the biggest cemetery in Prague, although not featured on our Favourites page, is, nevertheless, a place we visit often.  We wrote about it here and Karin has a photo journal here. 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