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Czech Grand National makes its European cousins look like a stroll in the park - as I learnt to my cost
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If you're looking for a luxury wellness holiday, Czech Republic might just be your next dream destination
![Czech jockey Josef Vana, 57, reacts with his horse Tiumen, after winning the 120th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase for the seventh time in Pardubice, Czech Republic, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/CTK, Czech jockey Josef Vana, 57, reacts with his horse Tiumen, after winning the 120th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase for the seventh time in Pardubice, Czech Republic, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/CTK,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P7D6YN/czech-jockey-josef-vana-57-reacts-with-his-horse-tiumen-after-winning-the-120th-grand-pardubice-steeplechase-for-the-seventh-time-in-pardubice-czech-republic-on-sunday-oct-10-2010-ap-photoctk-roman-vondrous-2P7D6YN.jpg)
Czech jockey Josef Vana, 57, reacts with his horse Tiumen, after winning the 120th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase for the seventh time in Pardubice, Czech Republic, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/CTK,
![Sculptor Petr Váňa plans to restore a Baroque column to Prague's Old Town Square - despite lacking permission - Prague, Czech Republic Sculptor Petr Váňa plans to restore a Baroque column to Prague's Old Town Square - despite lacking permission - Prague, Czech Republic](https://www.expats.cz/images/publishing/articles/2019/06/og/sculptor-petr-vana-plans-to-restore-a-baroque-column-to-prague-s-old-town-square-despite-lacking-permission-jpg-lhluc.jpg)
Sculptor Petr Váňa plans to restore a Baroque column to Prague's Old Town Square - despite lacking permission - Prague, Czech Republic
Czech Embassy New Delhi - ACMI Manager of Travel Service company (ACMI –Aircraft; Crew; Maintenance and Insurance), the biggest airlines in the Czech Republic, Michal Vana called on Ambassador Milan Hovorka on
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![Czech jockey Josef Vana pictured after the Grand Pardubice (Velka pardubicka) steeplechase in Pardubice, Czech Republic, October 13, 2012. Ten-year-old mare Orphee Des Blins with jockey Jan Faltejsek won the Grand Pardubice, Czech jockey Josef Vana pictured after the Grand Pardubice (Velka pardubicka) steeplechase in Pardubice, Czech Republic, October 13, 2012. Ten-year-old mare Orphee Des Blins with jockey Jan Faltejsek won the Grand Pardubice,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CM6AJX/czech-jockey-josef-vana-pictured-after-the-grand-pardubice-velka-pardubicka-CM6AJX.jpg)
Czech jockey Josef Vana pictured after the Grand Pardubice (Velka pardubicka) steeplechase in Pardubice, Czech Republic, October 13, 2012. Ten-year-old mare Orphee Des Blins with jockey Jan Faltejsek won the Grand Pardubice,
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Legendary Czech jockey Josef Vana with the horse Tiumen pictured after the Grand Pardubice (Velka..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201410120517101 | agefotostock
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Michal Vana: I was paid to score more goals but I did not do anything wrong and will not apologise. – TMSG
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Festive premiere of the documentary film about jockey Josef Vana - The biggest Race is the Life Itself in Prague, Czech Republic on September 5, 2012, From left: Czech singer Karel Gott
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