A journey to Prague where art takes you by the hand
There are cities you simply visit… and there are cities that invite you to experience them. Prague is exactly the latter. I have seen it in different seasons, but this year it welcomed me differently: adorned with the vibrancy of the AVE Bohemia Festival 2025, an event where it seems as if art breathes in every corner of the city.
When you arrive in Prague and realize that art is everywhere
Ndërsa ecja nëpër rrugicat me kalldrëm, shikoja grupe të rinjsh me kostume, balerina me flokët e kapura lart, instrumentistë me violinë në shpinë… ishte e pamundur të mos kuptoje që Praga këto ditë ishte kthyer në një qendër të madhe arti. Nuk ishte thjesht festival – ishte një energji që ndjeje në ajër.
I knew the festival had two editions in 2025, spring and autumn, but experiencing it up close was something entirely different. From the performance halls to the bridges over the Vltava, art followed you everywhere.
Anija mbi Vltavë, teatri i dritave të zeza dhe magjia e qytetit
One of the most beautiful days was the boat ride on the Vltava. As the boat gently rocked, the scenery of Prague unfolded before our eyes like a film: Charles Bridge, Gothic towers, Baroque façades… all the while, on board, the artists laughed, took photos, and talked about the acts awaiting them on stage.
In the evening, the “Black Light” theater closed the day with a special kind of magic: movements in the darkness, lights forming figures, a pure illusion that takes you back to childhood.
Kur talentet bashkohen – dhe spikat një emër shqiptar
Por një nga momentet më të bukura për mua ishte takimi me një nga grupet pjesëmarrëse: shkolla e baletit “Dance Performance” nga Gjermania, e udhëhequr nga koreografja dhe pedagogia e talentuar Svetlana Hacker. Repertori i tyre ishte një udhëtim nga baleti klasik e deri te koreografia moderne – një llojllojshmëri që e mbushi skenën me ngjyra, ritme dhe histori.
And there, among all those beautiful and talented ballerinas, one Albanian name made me feel at home: Debora Zogaj, a ballerina of Kosovan origin.
Elegant, strong, full of emotion. Her performance was one of those moments that stay with you long after, not just for the technique, but for the spirit she infused into every movement.
It was beautiful to see how art not only unites cultures, but also gives voice to our roots, wherever we go.
AVE Bohemia – më shumë se një festival
There is a moment during the festival when you pause, take a breath, and realize something: this city, these people, this energy… it is no coincidence. They are proof that art is a universal language.
Nuk ka rëndësi nga vjen – Praga i’u përqafon të gjithëve njësoj.
Why should you go, too?
If you ever plan to visit Prague, try going during the AVE Bohemia Festival.
You’ll see the city in a whole new way.
Do të ndjesh ritmin e tij
Do të përjetosh artin jo vetëm si spektator, por si pjesë e tij
Dhe kush e di… ndoshta edhe ti do të kesh një moment që të mbetet gjatë në kujtesë – ashtu siç më mbeti mua Debora Zogaj duke fluturuar mbi skenë.
Valentina Elshani
Visual Artist
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