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Spring 2015

WELCOMETO Prague & the Czech Republic Guidebook

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National Gallery: Kokoschka and Prague Stanislav Kolíbal. Drawing by Drawing Salm Palace / Art of the 19th Century Mahler – Jihlava 2015 International Music Festival Janáček May International Music Festival National Theatre: Ballettissimo, Hänsel und Gretel City Gallery Prague: Milan Grygar: Visual and acoustic, Dalibor Chatrný: Seeing the World Differently Museum Kampa: Jiří Hilmar – Adagio Some Best Buys Sweet Moments with a Chocolate Fairy Glass Inspiration for your Senses

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One-day Trips The Terezín Memorial Kutná Hora – a UNESCO family member for 20 years! Český Krumlov… Treasury of History and Art Brno – City in the Centre of Europe, Ignis Brunensis Pilsen Region – 9 Week of Baroque Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015 Meet the Pilsner Urquell Legend Wine & Delicacies Jan Becher Museum UNESCO Czech Heritage

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WELCOME TO PRAGUE AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC Tourist guide-book issued quarterly in German and English. Published by TRIANGL Edition • Editors: Alena Helclová, Daniela Krištůfková. Photos: CzechTourism, Josef Kaliba, Milan Šusta, Zdeněk Thoma and Archives. Painting: Josef Kaliba. Layout: Kateřina Vlčková. © Triangl Edition. Translation: Aleš Dočkal, Max Bahnsson. Printed by: fronte, s. r. o., Sezemice. • © Triangl Edit. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for the content of the texts supplied by the advertisers. The date of issue: 28. 2. 2015, IČO: 257 28 601, INDEX ISSN 47 745MK ČR E 13231 The date of next issue: 28. 5. 2015

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Dear visitors! The city of Pilsen, the heart of our region, is the European Capital of Culture 2015. Such an event is very rare, and the Pilsen Region will not miss it. We are like a family where younger siblings adore their oldest sister. Pilsen is the largest city in the region – it is significantly bigger than all others. At the same time, it never was a selfish sister who would dispute the right of its younger siblings for significance and beauty. The Pilsen Region is endowed with a beautiful and well-preserved countryside, which the human spirit decorated with gemstones of monumental monasteries, as well as pebbles of wayside shrines in the fields. It is covered with both small and large baroque pearls that will become alive in 2015 with unusual activities and attractive cultural programs. The “9 Weeks of Baroque” project invites to visit often omitted and closed locations. It will have a specific program for each day of the week: Mondays are for the countryside, Tuesdays are dedicated to landmarks, Wednesdays to the rural and regional culinary arts, Thursdays are for museums and galleries, and Fridays and Saturdays are for the main program in the most significant landmarks of each location, while Sundays are for the spirit.

premiere of Constanza e Fortezza, a baroque coronation opera in the Windischgrätz Riding Hall, in Sve ˇtce, near Tachov, on a wooden stage, a replica of the Florea Theatrum. The Windischgrätz Riding Hall is the second largest in Central Europe, after the Spanish Courtyard Riding Hall in Vienna. The opera was staged just once and has waited almost 300 years for its reprise.

In this occasion, the region presents itself as one of miraculous locations, springs, Madonnas, pilgrimage trails and saints, deserted and vanished churches and villages, and of breweries and beer. This is the background used by the organisers of the “9 Weeks of Baroque” festival, the flagship of the Pilsen – the European Capital of Culture 2015 project, with unique baroque landmarks becoming alive in the summer with baroque music, theatre, fireworks, and culinary art.

The “9 Weeks of Baroque” festival will be symbolically closed with the traditional pilgrimage to the Angel Guardian chapel in Sušice. In 2015, Europe doesn’t have just a capital city of culture – it has an entire capital region of culture, too. We are looking forward to your visit.

Václav Šlajs President of the Pilsen Region

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TIPSFORTRIPS European Athletics Indoor Championship 2015 5 – 8 March 2015 The athletics indoor championship returns to the Czech Republic after 37 years. It will take place in the O2 Arena in Prague, and will host athletes from 50 European countries. The athletic festival will open on 5 March with a grandiose multi-media show, an excursion to the history of sports. The fight for the medal positions will start immediately with the participation of the contemporary European athletic elites. The Czech Republic will be represented by Jan Kudlička in pole vault, Zuzana Hejnová in hurdling, and Ladislav Prášil in shot put, among others, while we will see the Russian Ivan Uchov in high jump, the Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie in pole vault, and David Storl from Germany in shot put, among the foreign athletes.

Febiofest 2015

19 – 27 March 2015

The Febiofest international film festival enters its 22 edition. The Cinestar Anděl Multiplex in Prague – Smíchov, with its twelve projection halls, promises a unique picture and sound experience. You can look forward to a set that will also include films with 14 Oscar nominations. In addition, Febiofest, in cooperation with the Berlinale festival, has prepared a program of film projections combined with exclusive dinners called “Culinary Cinema”. For three nights, from 24 to 26 March, the Prague festival will offer a cinema inspired special menu, together with excellent films attacking the palates of the visitors in the pleasant atmosphere of a “film restaurant” built in the Barrandov film studios. nd

Sportisimo ½ Marathon Prague 2015

28 March 2015

You can open the running season in Prague at the Sportisimo ½ Marathon in the streets on the last weekend in March. You can run the 21,1 km alone, as a relay race in a team of four, where every member runs just part of the track, or in a team of four with all members running the entire length of the race. The start is in the Jan Palach Square at noon. The best runners © Petr Matička, CzechTourism will be reaching the finish at the same place about 3 hours later. You can also enjoy accompanying programs such as the Marathon Music Festival, and the ½ Marathon EXPO in the National Gallery, where racers can pick up their numbers.

Jazzfest Brno

15 March – 17 June 2015

The best jazz musicians will meet once again in Brno. The 14th edition of the Jazzfest offers three months loaded with excellent concerts and unforgettable shows. The jazz festival opens 8

on 15 March with the concert of pianist Shai, a Maestro from Israel, and a solo recital of the American pianist Craig Taborn. Two days later, we can look forward to a Grammy winner, Dianne Reeves. The festival will culminate on 17 June in the Vodova hall with a closing concert featuring the master of musical creativity Bobby McFerrin and Chick Co© Official photo rea. They both have already played in the Czech Republic individually, this will be the first time when they are performing together.

The spa season opening in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) 1 – 3 May 2015 Celebrate the return of spring and the spa season in Karlovy Vary. The founder of the city, King Charles IV with his train will come to welcome this year’s first visitors, and to hallow the healing springs. You can also look forward to a crafts fair, concerts, performances, and other cultural events. The celebrations will culminate © CzechTourism with a colourful night at the Grandhotel Pupp, finished with grandiose fireworks. The grand opening program of the spa season in Karlovy Vary is free of charge. During the same weekend, you can also visit the Karlovy Vary Food Festival or the Spring Porcelain Festival that take place in front of the Grandhotel Pupp.

Freedom Festival 2015

1 – 6 May 2015

The atmosphere of May 1945, meetings with war veterans, concerts, and exhibitions; the Freedom Festival 2015 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen by American soldiers. This event, part of the Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015 project, commemorates the last two days of WW II, and the joy of liberation. Along with reverential events, talks with war veterans, and themed exhibitions, the program also includes the unveiling of a general Patton memorial, and the Convoy of Liberty, a parade of both historical and contemporary weaponry. © CzechTourism

Ice Hockey World Championship

1 – 17 May 2015

Two halls, sixteen national teams, and just three sets of medals – this is the Ice Hockey World Championship. This year, it takes place in Prague and Ostrava, and will offer exciting duels. Two groups of eight teams will go through play-off matches with the four best proceeding to the final stage by 12 May. All quarter final matches are scheduled for just two days later. The semi-finals take place on 16 May, and the final – the fight for medals – starts in Prague O2 Arena on 17 May. The Czech team coached by Olympics winner Vladimír Růžička wants to succeed, but its path to the top can be disrupted by the excellent Swedes, the last year winners from Russia, and the almost “home© OV MSLH IIHF 2015 – Karel Švec team”, the Slovaks.

Czech Beer Festival

7 – 23 May 2015

The largest and longest beer festival in the Czech Republic once again offers a unique atmosphere, a complex of 3,500 m2, and 120 Czech beers on tap. On Letenská pláň (Letná Plain), a “beer town” will be erected for three weeks, where you can taste products from small and mid size breweries, as well as traditional Czech and imported treats. Along with beer, you can also try cocktails, wine, and high-quality coffee prepared by professional baristas. In the local café you can bite into various treats like cupcakes with special beer flavours. Most of the beer grounds are non-smoking. You can pay with so-called “tolars” charged in an electronic beer card. Admission throughout the three weeks is CZK 45, students and children up to 15 years free.

Prague Spring

12 May – 3 June 2015

The 70th edition of the most famous music festival of its kind in the Czech Republic takes place in Prague. The Prague Spring this year welcomes 90 orchestras, soloists and ensembles from 20 countries, who will perform at 45 concerts in 14 breathtaking Prague concert halls. This year’s festival will traditionally open with the set of symphonic poems by Bedřich Smetana, My Fatherland. For the first time, My Fatherland will be performed by the NDR Sinfonieorchester Hamburg, Germany, conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock. The program also © Jiří Matner, CzechTourism includes compositions by musical giants like Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Janáček, Chopin, Strauss, and others. Tickets can be purchased at various prices on the festival’s webpage.

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THECity CITY OF PRAGUE The of Prague MuseumMUSEUM WERECOMMEND

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➀ Lesser Town Bridge Tower Charles Bridge, Prague 1 – Lesser Town Open: November – February open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., March open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. April – September open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m., October open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. The higher of the two bridge towers, whose construction dates back to 1464, is a rare defensive, showcase landmark from Prague’s post-Hussite era; it is the youngest part of the Charles Bridge, and the entrance gate to the Lesser Bank (also known as Small Side) of Prague. ➁ Old Town Bridge Tower Charles Bridge, Prague 1 – Old Town Open: November – February open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., March open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. April – September open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m., October open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. This tower is one of the most impressive Gothic constructions in Prague and Europe. The construction of the extensive stone tower and Charles Bridge was launched in 1357 on the order of Charles IV, the Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia. ➂ Powder Tower Nám. Republiky 5, Prague 1 – Old Town Open: November – February open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., March open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. April – September open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m., October open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. One of the most significant medieval Prague landmarks; the famous Royal Path, followed by coronation processions of Czech kings, started here and led to Prague Castle.

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The City of Prague Museum Na Poříčí 52, Prague 8 – Florenc, Tel.: +420 224 816 772 www.muzeumprahy.cz Open: Tue–Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m., every last Wednesday of the month 9 a.m.–8 p.m. The City of Prague Museum was founded in 1881; its current building was constructed between 1896 and 1898. The museum collects, preserves, and presents collections documenting the history of Prague. Its permanent exhibitions include: Prague in Prehistory, Mediaeval Prague, Prague at the end of the Middle Ages and start of Modern Times, Baroque Prague, and Langweil’s Model of Prague from 1826–1837.

➃ Town Belfry by St. Nicholas’ Church Malostranské nám. 556/29, Prague 1 – Lesser Town Open: November – February open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., March open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. April – September open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m., October open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. This baroque belfry, finished in 1755, served as a fire watch tower and the site of the city’s night bellman. The tower was designed by one of the most significant baroque architects, K. I. Diezenhofer, and finished by Anselmo Lurago. ➄ Petřín Observation Tower Petřín Hill park, Prague 1 Open: November – February open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., March open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. April – September open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m., October open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. If you climb the some 300 stairs to the observation gallery of this watch tower you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Prague. This structure, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, is unique evidence of the technical and construction skills of our forefathers from the late 19th century. ➅ Petřín Mirror Maze Petřín Hill park, Prague 1 Open: November – February open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., March open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. April – September open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m., October open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. This is a unique structure, an exhibition pavilion from the famous “Jubilee Exhibition 1881,” inspired by the shape of a former Gothic gate in Vyšehrad. The maze consists of 35 regular and 15 warped mirrors.

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THE CITY OF PRAGUE The City of Prague MuseumMUSEUM invites you to visit:

LANGWEIL’S MODEL OF PRAGUE from 1826–1837, is a unique, and the most attractive, exhibit in the City of Prague Museum. It is a unique document of the likeness of the Old Town, Lasser Town and the Prague Castle before the redevelopment of Prague at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. It was hand-made of cardboard for 11 years by an employee of the Prague University Library, Antonín Langweil (1791–1837), who dedicated to his unusual hobby all his leisure time and financial resources. He died unrecognized, in poverty. It is now that we are able to appreciate the significance of the model, as both an excellent document, and an unusual piece of artwork. On around 20 square meters, the historical center of Prague is depicted in the shape it had some 180 years ago. More than 2,000 colored buildings are made in a scale of 1:480, with all details. For many buildings that no longer exist Langweil’s model is the only evidence of their likeness. A demanding and unique project of digitization of the model was finished in February 2009, so Prague is the only city in the world that offers a 3D virtual model of the city to such extent and detail. The digitization also makes it possible to visit a 3D cinema projection during which you can see historical Prague at the beginning of the 19th century. Reservations at: Tel.: +420 221 709 674, e-mail: 3Dkino@muzeumprahy.cz Open: Tue–Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m., every last Wednesday of the month 9 a.m.–8 p.m. www.muzeumprahy.cz CTĚNICE CHATEAU COMPLEX is an ideal destination for those who have been longing to leave the famous landmarks in the busy center of Prague, and prefer the quiet of the country. In half an hour by subway and bus, you can stroll through a beautiful park surrounding a chateau, reconstructed in its contemporary likeness in 2008. This former medieval Gothic stronghold has over the centuries changed owners, and shape – from Renaissance, through baroque, to classicist. The chateau has a set of farm buildings: a sheepcote, a granary, a catchpole’s house, and a riding hall. The complex houses a riding association, that offers horseback rides in the riding hall and in the vicinity of the chateau. The chateau garden nursery, whose history dates back to the 16th century, presents the traditional gardening trade in a unique historical environment. Flower lovers can admire the garden, which boasts a unique collection of perennials. Inside the chateau you can find preserved fragments of Gothic, Renaissance, and baroque murals. The complex are used by the City of Prague Museum for presentations of its rich collection funds. Exhibitions: Crafts in Guilds • History of the Ctěnice Domaine • History of Vinoř There you can also find a hotel with 26 rooms, a restaurant, and a café. Public transportation: Metro C – Letňany, bus 185 and/or 302 – Ctěnice Open: Chateau complex – Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X); Tue–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat, Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–III) Chateau park: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. (IV–X); 8 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–III) Zámek Ctěnice, Bohdanečská 259/1, 190 17 Prague 9 – Vinoř e-mail: ctenice@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz 14

PRAGUE CASTLE Prague Castle

Grand Moravia and the beginnings of Christianity

A view of the exhibition of Grand-Moravian jewels. Photographer: Barbora Tesařová (Archaeological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in Brno)

Imperial Stables at Prague Castle 17 April – 28 June 2015 In April, almost 2000 of the most precious items from Grand Moravia, from archaeological findings in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Austria, move from Brno to the Imperial Stables at the Prague Castle. The event is part of the travelling exhibition “Grand Moravia and the Beginnings of Christianity”, organised by the Archaeological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in Brno and the Moravian Regional Museum, who is lending its most precious findings to be exhibited for the very first time ever.

Silver, gold-plated ring with glass insets. Mikulčice (Archaeological Institut of the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic in Brno)

presents more distant findings of Grand-Moravian nature (from Cottbus, and findings from princely graves in Stará Kouřim) that vouch for the significance and impact of Grand Moravia within the broader Central-European context. Several sets are worth the attention, such as the famous finding of silver vessels and jewels, often marked as a treasure of a Byzantine tradesman, the princely double-grave in Kolín, the jewels from the funeral paraphernalia of the duchesse of Želénky, and personal items from the rich grave provision of a duchesse of Stará Kouřim.

Grand Moravia was the first known WestSlavonic state – the mightiest and most powerful in Central Europe at the time. It spread mostly in the area of today’s Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary between 833 and 906/907 A. D. Most of the exhibits consist of jewels of precious metals from the most significant centres of Grand Moravia: Mikulčice, the Staré Město – Uherské Hradiště agglomeration, Břeclav – Pohansko, Olomouc, and Bojná. The exhibition also

www.kulturanahrade.cz Gold bangle with pearls and glass imitation of almandine. Mikulčice (Archaeological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in Brno)

NATIONAL GALLERY PRAGUE National Gallery in Prague

KOKOSCHKA AND PRAGUE

National Gallery in Prague Veletržní Palace, 1st floor, left wing 20 February – 28 June 2015 against war. The exhibition intends to highlight all such moments of the artist’s life and work in respect to Kokoschka’s activity in culture, his position on the Czech artistic scene, and above all, his role among the anti fascistic émigrés in Czechoslovakia, which has never been presented in such extent. Activities of the Oskar-Kokoschka-Bund group will be mentioned at the exhibition for the first time ever, as well as the context with the Czech theatrical avantgarde scene, such as the Osvobozené divadlo (Liberated Theater) of Voskovec and Werich, or the Oskar Kokoschka: View of the Charles Bridge (Prague) E. F. Burian Theater. Written, archive, and photographic documents matter of factly accompany the presentation of the relation of Oskar Kokoschka to the Czech cultural environment.

The history of modern arts is unthinkable without Austrian painter Oskar Kokoschka (1886–1980), one of the most significant expressionists. It is well known that he spent part of his life in Prague. His family came from Bohemia, his father settled in Austria. However, part of the family stayed in Bohemia. The painter felt well and at home there. It was not just pure coincidence that he painted the most beautiful expressionistic panoramas of Prague.

The exhibition presents selected works by Oskar Kokoschka from both Czech and foreign institutions, created between 1934 and 1938 in Czechoslovakia. It will be supplemented with contexts highlighting Kokoschka’s influence on the Czech environment, and the inspiration he found there for himself. Other presented artists include Friederich Feigl, Bohdan Heřmanský, Willy Nowak, Karel Vogel, Wincenc Makovský, Emil Filla, František Janoušek, Josef Čapek, and Czechoslovak émigrés John Heartfield and Johannes Wüsten.

The Oskar Kokoschka and Prague exhibition focuses on a short period, from 1934 to 1938, when Kokoschka lived in Czechoslovakia. There, he created some 30 oil paintings, including 16 views of Prague. A representative part of these works will be presented at the exhibition in the context of the Czech visual arts, noting the artist’s cooperation with the Dr. Hugo Feigl’s Gallery, and with the Mánes creative artistics society. An exceptional portrait of the first President of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, borrowed from the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburg, will be confronted with the president’s more official images. Oskar Kokoschka was inspired by the Czech cultural scene as much as he inspired it back. He became an iconic personality of peaceful fight against demagogic systems, and generally

www.ngprague.cz Oskar Kokoschka: From Exposition Area

STANISLAV KOLÍBAL. DRAWING BY DRAWING 20 February – 3 May 2015 The National Gallery in Prague Trade Fair Palace, “Respirium” and mezzanine gallery

vour will no doubt be further enhanced by the collection of the artist’s small-sized sketches, preliminary studies, drawing concepts and initial ideas (published for the first time) that

For over fifty years, Stanislav Kolíbal (b. 1925) has been one of the most prominent figures of Czech and European art. The artist’s extensive exhibition called Drawing by Drawing, shown in the Veletržní Palace’s mezzanine gallery, features Kolíbal’s drawing cycles that he has been creating from since 1968. Kolíbal

almost intimately elucidate Kolíbal’s creative process. This retrospective, unusually designed and installed by the artist himself, with him presenting drawing as a work of art in its own right, is accompanied by a catalogue with an exhaustive autobiographical essay, where Stanislav Kolíbal focuses on the social and personal aspects of his oeuvre and artistic orientation.

regards drawing as a definitive work of art, while drawings, in his mind, also generate a shift in concept or a major turning point in the artist’s creative output, presenting – in concentrated form – his approach to a particular theme and its development. The exhibition opens with his White Drawings produced between 1968–1976, where he contemplates time and temporality, while his Illusion and Fiction series dating from 1977–1979 thematizes illusion in space. His Berlin Cycle from 1988 introduced his diversified work involving geometry, whose purpose is to seek order, concordance and interrelations. This series led to further drawing cycles, watercolours and reliefs that served the artist as a point of departure for objects arranged in space and exhibition installations. The exhibition will also examine this context of rendering drawings in the third dimension, exemplifying them by significant artworks that have either never been exhibited in the Czech Republic before, or only minimally. The exhibition is also intended to stimulate a theoretical discussion on the nature of Kolíbal’s art in the context of the international art movement, and to seek both concordances and differences with regard to the established art-historical context. This endea-

Daily except Monday 10:00–18:00 Veletržní Palác Dukelských hrdinů 47, Prague 7 GETTING HERE tram no. 1, 5, 26 – st. Strossmayerovo nám. tram no. 1, 12, 17, 24 – st. Veletržní palác underground C – st. Vltavská

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Mahler – Jihlava 2015 International Music Festival 18 May – 6 July 2015 JIHLAVA, KALIŠTĚ, and the VYSOČINA REGION Program: Bedřich Smetana – My Country Gustav Mahler – Das Lied von der Erde (The Song About Earth) Johan Sebastian Bach – Sonatas for violoncello Adam Michna of Otradovice – The Czech Lute Songs from the Jistebnice Hymnal Compositions by Richard Wagner, Antonín Dvořák, Dmitri Shostakovich, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and others Performers: Jitka Vlašánková, Kateřina Englichová, Vilém Veverka, Eva Garajová, and others The Czech National Symphonic Orchestra, The Campanula Choir, The Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice Conductors: Marek Štilec, Pavel Jirák, Petr Altrichter and others Accompanying events: This is all I have lived with – An exhibition in Kaliště, Gustav Mahler’s birthplace, presents the life story and operatic roles of the singer Soňa Červená

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In the footsteps of Gustav Mahler – a cycling trip from Kaliště to Jihlava

Jubilant Janáček May International Music Festival World musicians and music ensembles performing in unique historical and industrial landmarks Ostrava – Opava – Hlučín – Ludgeřovice – Hradec nad Moravicí – Kravaře – Krnov – Havířov 24 May – 8 June 2015 Janáček May is one of the most prestigious music festivals in the Czech Republic. It is a cross point of various styles of both worldfamous and less-known classical music composers, from the Renaissance to the present, and an overview of other genres, such as jazz and music-theatrical art. For this festival, 2015 is exceptionally special. Ostrava, the capital of the region, commemorates the 65th anniversary of its first music festival. The very first concert took place in May 1950. At the same time, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Janáček May International Music Festival that carries on the tradition, and continues in its development. The jubilant festival program in 2015 includes guest performances of world stars, and leading European symphonic and chamber orchestras, such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liverpool with pianist Paul Lewis (4 June), the Amsterdam Sinfonietta with pianist Rafał Blechacz, the winner of the Chopin competition in Warsaw (6 June), and performances of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek (8 June), and other Czech sym-

phonic orchestras. Janáček May 2015 also features soloists, choirs, and orchestras from Poland, Germany, Holland, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the Czech Republic. The program also includes a special project – the Day of Silesian Organs with four consequent concerts, in four churches, on one day in Hlučín, Ludgeřovice, and Ostrava (31 May). The festival is accompanied by numerous events whose significance goes beyond the boundaries of the city, the region, and the Czech Republic, such a conference of the European Festivals Association. One of the great advantages of Janáček May is its location outsite great musical centers, which makes it possible to offer affordable prices for tickets and accommodation, and concerts in inglorious and non-conventional locations. The Janáček May festival’s background dwells in the Moravian-Silesian Region in the historical lands of Moravia and Silesia, at the crossroads of three countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland. This region is the birthplace (1854) of the world-famous composer Leoš Janáček, and an area of interesting locations full of contrasts of beautiful countryside and historical and unique industrial landmarks.

Rafał Blechacz

Paul Lewis

For the complete festival program and more info on ticket reservations, please, visit the website www.janackuvmaj.cz.

NATIONAL THEATRE National Theatre Ballettissimo

Premières on 5 and 6 March, 2015 State Opera Prague Symphony No. 1 in D-major Music: Gustav Mahler Reflections on the Fate of Human Forms Music: 48nord (Ulrich Müller and Siegfried Rössert) Symphony No. 7 in A-major Music: Ludwig van Beethoven An evening of ballet composed of prominent European choreographers of the younger generation. Uwe Scholds – an excellent German choreographer with a pure ballet handwriting, nicknamed the “European Blanchine”, who worked until his untimely death in Liepzig. His choreography has become an integral part of the repertoire of all leading “houses” of ballet, thanks to a particularly sophisticated technique of innovation that is typical and unmistakable in its abstractly conceived choreographic works.

Petr Zuska – a renown Czech choreographer and artistic director of the National Theatre Ballet. He created this piece for the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. The choreography is a pure visualisation of the music of Gustav Mahler and his famous Symphony No. 1 in D-major, which is ingeniously built with a vocabulary of neoclassical movement, characterised by the constant fluidity of the movement of the dancers and the endless flow of bodies that drift in the same direction of the music. Zuska’s choreography adds an endlessly variable tone that superimposes dramatic tension.

Jacop Godani – a successful Italian choreographer, representative of the young generation of contemporary artists, who has created a completely new and original choreography for the Ballet Ensemble of the National Theatre.

Hänsel und Gretel

Engelbert Humperdinck Premiered on 23 and 24 April 2015 National Theatre Stage director: Matěj Forman The opera, inspired by the Grimm brothers’ popular fairytale, is the work of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck and his sister Adelheid Wette, who wrote the libretto. Premiered in Weimar on 23 December 1893, conducted by Richard Strauss, it was an immediate success, with its popularity growing rapidly, and soon became a hit beyond Germany. In 1905 the piece was staged at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The National Theatre production of Hänsel und Gretel will be directed by Matěj Forman, the son of well-known movie director Miloš Forman, primarily known to Prague audiences as the designer of magical sets for the highly acclaimed productions he has created in recent years for the National Theatre Opera together with his brother Petr.

that we could apply our experience with itinerant theatre. We imagined how the opera travelled with a troupe far beyond the gates of renowned towns, on dusty paths to the greens and backyards of small villages, and how it brought joy to audiences ranging from children to grannies, revealing to them the charm of the fairy tale. At the State Opera, we would like to try to afford Humperdinck’s opera the magic of a fairy tale performance, blending sublime music with stunts of acrobats, puppeteers and actors, thereby bringing pleasure to adult theatregoers, opera connoisseurs, as well as those coming to see an opera for the very first time.“

Matěj Forman says of the production’s preparations: “When the creative team began devoting to Hänsel und Gretel, we found out

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CITY GALLERY City Gallery Prague PRAGUE DALIBOR CHATRNÝ:

Seeing the World Differently

30 January – 26 April 2015 The House at the Stone Bell Staroměstské náměstí 13 Prague 1 Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Admission: full 120 CZK/reduced 60 CZK

ning of the 1970s addressed the relationship between the artist and the environment. He linked elements with lines and connections between reality and shadows. He used the energy of magnets, the possibilities of reflections and mirrors. Colour became to Pastels, 1993 Sanded Pastel Sticks fixed on a fireboard Panel him a field of experimentation. He drew and painted Dalibor Chatrny’s retrospective exhibition with both hands at the same time. In the sec“Seeing the World Differently” is divided in ond half of the 1980s he explored the method creative circuits. From the first half of the of staining and leakage of textiles, and exper1960s, he tapped the potential of the grid, imented with drawing with obstacles. Comusing the perforation method to express nat- positions with lyrics are also an extensive ural processes. His projects from the begin- chapter.

MILAN GRYGAR:

Visual and Acoustic

17 December 2014 – 5 April 2015 City Gallery Prague Municipal Library, 2nd floor Mariánské náměstí 1, Prague 1 Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission: full 120 CZK/reduced 60 CZK Facilities for Disabled (lift)

In his work, Milan Grygar addresses the mutual relationship between image, sound and space. It’s an original concept, unique to contemporary art, that belongs more to the opinion-circuits of European and American art, rather than to the local scene. This retrospective exhibition presents the works of Milan Grygar (born 1926) from the mid 1960s, when he first connected his art with the phenomenon of the spatiality of sound, to the present, where his individual concept of visual-acoustic forms is taking a new shape. Object-Score (13) acrylic on metal sheet, Museum Kampa – The Jan and Meda Mládek Foundation

NATIONAL GALLERY PRAGUE National Gallery in Prague

ART OF THE 19TH CENTURY FROM NEOCLASSICISM TO ROMANTICISM The National Gallery in Prague New permanent exhibition in the Salm Palace

ing to the mutual artistic relations within Central-European cultural space. For the first time, the exhibition presents a broad selection of sculptures by Václav Prachner, Václav Levý, the brothers Josef and Emanuel Max and others, showing the development of Czech sculpture in the first two thirds of the 19th century, and the way that international trends were adopted and assimilated. The spaces on the ground floor of the Salm Palace are designed for temporary exhibitions Here, concurrently

The National Gallery’s Collection of 19th-Century Art is opening a new exhibition of 19thcentury art in the newly-reconstructed Salm Palace on Hradčanské Square. The exhibition will present the most important examples of Czech painting and sculpture in the period from neoclassicism to romanticism within their wider Central-European context. Czech art formed an inseparable part of the CentralEuropean artistic sphere, and its points of departure, criteria and evaluation were closely connected with both the art scene and the institutions in Vienna and the artistic centres in Germany. The displayed artworks, complemented by representative pieces on loan from important institutions and private collections, are arranged into several parts, each focusing on a particular style, theme or artist. The character of the presented collections and the works’ small formats create a harmonious whole with the historical furnishing in the interiors of the sensitively restored neoclassicist palace.

J. Salmová, Still life with a lizard and flowers

Visitors can look forward to viewing the most important paintings by František Tkadlík, Antonín Machek, Josef Navrátil, August Piepenhagen, or a representative collection of paintings by members of the Mánes family, highlighted by the works of Josef Mánes. Haushofer’s school of landscape painting is represented in works by Adolf Kosárek, Bedřich Havránek, Alois Bubák and others. Paintings by the students of Ruben’s school of historical painting will guide the viewer through both Czech and European history. Sections on Austrian and German painting include famous canvases by Caspar David Friedrich, Johann Christian C. Dahl, Carl Spitzweg, Christian Morgenstern, Carl Rottmann, Friedrich Amerling, and Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, testify-

with the new permanent exhibition, the National Gallery is opening an exhibition of paintings by Josef Führich, one of the most important exponents of the Nazarene movement. Salm Palace Hradčanské Square 2, 118 00 Prague 1 Admission fee to the Premanent Exhibition: Basic 150 CZK / Reduced fee 80 CZK Family pass 200 CZK / School group 20 CZK Combined Admission (Temporary Exhibition + Permanent Exhibition in the Salm, Sternberg and Schwarzenberg Palaces) Basic 220 CZK / Reduced fee 110 CZK Family pass 330 CZK / School group 20 CZK 22

KAMPA Jiří Hilmar:MUSEUM Adagio 14 February – 17 May 2015

The Kampa Museum opens the 2015 exhibition program with a retrospective of works of sculptor, painter, and graphic artist Jiří Hilmar, a significant representative of Czech geometric abstraction and op-art. The basis of the exhibition in the Kampa Museum are kinetic objects and paper reliefs from the 1960s, and mono-chromatic reliefs of multicoated scrap paper from the 1970s.

theirmotion, he also created objects working with a source of light that after being put in motion created effects of metamorphosing shadows. In fact, the above-mentioned paper reliefs are based on optical effects. During the 1970s, together with paper and cardboard, Jiří Hilmar also started using other materials like string, fabric and wood. A static work that can be put in motion by the wind of a passing-by person hides a latent motion. At the same time, the artist created works based on levelling scrap paper, fixed on canvas and board.

The Jiří Hilmar (*1937) exhibition in the Kampa Museum focuses on the artist’s works from the 1960s through 1980s. The basis of

From the mid-1970s, Hilmar focused more intensively on the theme of nature being endangered by technical civilisation. The direct confrontation with the devastated countryside in the centre of the industrial landscape along the river Ruhr, where Hilmar moved in 1974, and the immaculate countryside around Inning am Ammersee near Munich, convinced the artist about the importance of a balance Jiří Hilmar, Untitled, 1976, paper, wood, private collection between humans and nature and the need to resJiří Hilmar’s work is the space perceived not tore its disrupted unity and harmony. Within only within its 3D limits, but as environment this context, Hilmar started creating wooden whose historical and social aspects are for- objects. Destruction metamorphoses into med by men. Human existence for him is construction, the principal of human creative not an issue of an individual, but a mutuality power coincides with the principal of nature where men represent part of a superior unit – growth. – nature. Hilmar sensitively codes this knowledge into his reliefs, objects, and installa- Kampa Museum tions, along with the message that this is the Jan and Meda Mládek Foundation point where men and nature often depart U Sovových mlýnů 2 118 00 Prague 1 from each other. At the time of the founding of the Club of Concretists in 1967, Jiří Hilmar focused on motion, both realistic and optical, which he observed in kinetic objects and optical paper reliefs. Along with mechanical “machines” oriented solely on the possibilities of

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Name Quarter • Street/Square ▼ GOL DSM IT H’S, J E WEL LERY Boucheron boutique 1 • Křižovnická 3 Cartier 1 • Pařížská 2 Diamonds & Pearls 1 • Týnská 21 Frey Wille 1 • Havířská 3 Golden & Silver 1 • Pařížská 5 Granát 1 • Dlouhá 28–30 1 • Panská 1 1 • Na Příkopě 23 Halada 1 • Pařížská 7 1 • Na Příkopě 16 Christian Dior 1 • Pařížská 4 Pandora Jewelery 1 • Na Příkopě 13 Studio Šperk 1 • Dlouhá 19 J. Drahoňovský Swarovski 1 • Pařížská 16 1 • Malé náměstí 1 1 • Celetná 11 ▼ PHI LAT E LY • NUMISMATIC SHOPS Dům filatelie 1 • Klimentská 6 Jiří Vandas 1 • Na Příkopě 25 ▼ FA SHIO N Hugo Boss 1 • Pařížská 6 Gianni Versace 1 • U Prašné brány 3 Alfred Dunhill 1 • Pařížská 14 Christian Dior 1 • Pařížská 4 Louis Vuitton 1 • Pařížská 13 Prada 1 • Pařížská 16

Studio 1 • Dušní 10 Hana Havelková if… Ivana Follová 1 • Mezibranská 9 designer’s shop Beata Rajská 1 • Dlouhá 924/3 – boutique – original and luxury models ▼ GLASS, PORCEL AIN AND CERAMICS Rott Crystal 1 • Malé náměstí 3 Moser 1 • Na Příkopě 12 1 • Staroměstské n. 603/15 Sale of products, brands Moser, Meissen, Herend and Bernardaud ▼ MUSICAL INST RUMENTS Daniel Berdych 1 • Nekázanka 20 (Violin Maker) Hudební nástroje 1 • Jungmannovo n. 17 1 • Saská 3 ▼ SHEET MUSIC Talacko Music 1 • Rybná 29 Kanzelsberger 1 • Václavské náměstí 42 (The House of Books) The Czech Museum 1 • Karmelitská 2/4 of Music

Name Quarter • Street/Square Martina Nevařilová Boutique-Showroom 1 • E. Krásnohorské 4/11 Boutique Navarila 1 • Haštalská 8

1 • Celetná 10

▼ SHOPPING CENTRES Arkády Pankrác 4 • Na Pankráci 1727/86 Underground line C, stop Pankrác Debenhams 1 • Václavské nám. 21 Underground line A, stop Můstek or Muzeum Dětský dům 1 • Na Příkopě 15 Underground line A, stop Můstek Fénix Galerie 9 • Freyova 945/33 Underground line B, stop Vysočanská Galerie Florentinum 1 • Na Florenci Underground line B, stop Náměstí Republiky Metropole Zličín 5 • Řevnická 121/1 Underground line B, stop Zličín Nový Smíchov 5 • Plzeňská 233/8 Underground line B, stop Anděl

Choco-story (see p. 25, 27)

Name Quarter • Street/Square ▼ CD RECORDS • CASSETTES Bontonland Megastore 1 • Václavské nám. 1 Musicland (Palladium) 1 • nám. Republiky ▼ FISHERMEN AND HUNTER I TEM S Kajman 1 • Petrské náměstí 1 Arms and Ammo 1 • Opletalova 37 ▼ CHOCOLATE PARADI SE Viva Praha 1 • Celetná 10 (see p. 26)

Quarter • Street/Square 1 • Národní třída 63/23

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Underground line A, stop Malostranská Pasáž Myslbek 1 • Na Příkopě 19-21 Underground line A, stop Můstek ▼ M ARKETS River Town Prague 7 • Bubenské nábřeží 306 Fruits, vegetables Underground line C, stop Vltavská (cca 300 m) Havelské tržiště 1 • Havelská Fruits, vegetables, small ceramic items, rustical products ▼ BOOKSHOPS Kanzelsberger 1 • Václavské nám. 42 (Palladium) 1 • nám. Republiky Neoluxor 1 • Václavské nám. 41 Knihkupectví Fišer 1 • Kaprova 10

Underground B, stop Národní třída Obchodní dům Kotva 1 • náměstí Republiky 8 Underground line B, stop náměstí Republiky Palác Flora 3 • Vinohradská 151 Underground line A, stop Flora Palladium 1 • náměstí Republiky (see p. 2) Underground line B, stop náměstí Republiky Pilsner Urquell Gallery – Experience Shop 1 • U Lužického semináře 11

Name My Tesco

Shops are mostly open from 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. On Saturdays generally till 1 p.m. In the centre of the town, the shops are usually open on Sundays too.

WE RECOMMEND – SOME BEST BUYS

SWETT CHOCOLATE FAIRY Sweet moments with a chocolate fairy

In 2008, the company Viva Praha – The Finest Belgian Chocolate opened a retail store with the best Belgian chocolate in the very center of Prague, just a few steps from the Old Town Square, in Celetná. The store specializes in Belgian chocolate, hand-made by the best chocolatiers from the chocolate capital, Bruges, in Belgium. The freshness of chocolate plays a great role, and that is why at the Viva store you can find only the best products imported directly from artisan producers. Together with classical chocolate products, such as pralines, figures, and bars, at the Viva store you can also buy novelties of the chocolate world, for example chocolate with high content of antioxidants, organic chocolate, and pralines with unusual flavors and combinations. Those who do not like chocolate can enjoy nougat, marzipan, or homemade fudge. Right at the store, while sitting over a cup of coffee in the Jungle bar, you can enjoy cakes, original Belgian wafers, fresh fruits dipped in chocolate, and the original hot chocolate that boasts several awards. The selection is now also supplemented with a section of Belgian beer specialties. Besides chocolate, the store produces the so-called “Rock Candy”. The store has tables prepared for the manufacture of this treat, so you can see the process, which dates back more than 400 years. The store is joined to the ChocoStory chocolate museum – a member of an international network of museums with branches in Bruges, Paris, and Mexico. In the museum you can dive into the 3,000-year-old history of chocolate. You can learn when, where, and who used it for the first time, who brought it to Europe, how it spread, and how it is made today. You can also learn that chocolate is good for your health, and remember the good old times over a collection of chocolate wraps. In the showroom, our chocolatiers will show how pralines are made; and you can also taste them or to try the work with the chocolate yourselves in one of the workshops. Along with that you can see the largest chocolate cascade in the Czech Republic. In Celetná 10, you can dive into the fabulous world of chocolate and candy with all your senses.

VIVA Prague brings the best of Belgian Chocolate from the heart of the chocolate world – the city of Brugge. Great choice, Belgian wafers, live demonstrations of praline manufacturing

Open daily 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. Celetná 10 Prague 1

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Our chocolate fairy invites you to discover the more than 3,000 year history of chocolate.

Open daily 10 a.m.–7 p.m. In summer season 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Celetná 10, Prague 1

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GLASS INSPIRATION YOU Glass inspiration for yourFOR senses

Czech glass is a traditional, sought-after product all over the world. Its high quality stems from a rich and centuries-long glasswork tradition, which in North Bohemia dates back to the 13th century. This is the home of CRYSTALEX, the largest and most famous Czech manufacturer of stemware, and one of the leading glass manufacturers in Europe, too. Its portfolio includes numerous stemware sets, decanters, vases, and many decorative items. Most of the CRYSTALEX products that bear the “Bohemia Crystal” trade mark are exported to more than 60 countries all over the world. The most famous traditional sets are Angela and Claudia. The Angela set is characteristic with its modern elegance combined with classical elements. The Claudia set is inseparably linked to the CRYSTALEX name. It has been manufactured since 1974, and leads sales to the present. So far, more than 150 million sets have been made, and it is obvious that this number is to grow. The glassAngela set works pay great attention to the development of new products. In cooperation with leading Czech designers, numerous interesting new sets that can satisfy a wide range of customers have been included in the portfolio, such as Diana, Lara, Natalie, Maxima, Vintage, Vicenza, Bastia, Barline, Ideal, and Gina, to name at least some. These sets are classical and modern, older and designed just recently. However, all of them are successful. Rainbow set

Love set

CRYSTALEX is extremely successful with its decorative items – the list of decorating techniques includes paint decoration (an old, recently revived technique), painting, silk-screen printing, labelling, sanding, spraying, and, of course, combinations of those. Sandra set Creativity, high quality, modern technology, and a satisfied customer, these are the principal items in the strategy of CRYSTALEX, this exclusive owner of the world famous Bohemia Crystal trade mark, and a burgeoning successor to Czech glasswork traditions.

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MINIGUIDE PRAGUEUNESCOHERITAGE The historical core of the capital of the Czech Republic was declared a Prague Monument Reserve in 1992 and is listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage register. Over 60 information signs mark the perimeter of the reserve taking the form of 30x70 cm format D43 traffic signs with a UNESCO sign and the label “Prague Monument Reserve – UNESCO”.

Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) St. George Convent The St. George Convent was established in 973 by Prince Boleslav and his sister Mlada for the Benedictine order. It was dissolved in 1782, and reconstructed and newly opened in 1976. Open daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (IV–X), 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–III) St. Vitus Cathedral This Gothic Cathedral, which was built over nearly six centuries, was finally completed in

The site of the castle was established in the 9th century, and in the 12th century the Romanesque palace was built. In the 14th century, under the reign of Charles IV, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style, and the last reconstruction of the Royal Palace was carried out under the rule of the Jagellons at the end of the 15th century, At that time (1497 to 1500) the famous Vladislav Hall was built in the late Gothic style by Benedikt Rejt. The castle was enlarged in the 16th century following the great fire in 1541. The Spanish Hall in the new part of the castle was built under the rule of Rudolf II. After World War I, the interior and gardens of the castle were redesigned by the architect J. Plečnik. The castle is the seat of the president of the republic and the historical and political centre of the city and the state. The changing of the guards takes place at Prague Castle every hour on the hour from 5:00 a.m. to midnight (April to October), from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (November to March), and the guard changes at noon are accompanied by a solemn fanfare. See the map on page 40. There is additional information on pages 42–43. www.hrad.cz

1929. In the 10th century a rotunda originally stood in its place. Construction of the cathedral was begun in 1344 by Mathias Arras and Petr Parléř, who also built the St. Wenceslas Chapel, which is adorned with frescoes and semi-precious stones; in the catacombs underneath there are tombs of Czech kings. Open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. (Nov–Feb); Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (Mar–Oct) 30

Golden Lane Golden lane features tiny houses from the 16th century, built into late Gothic fortifications. Daliborka Tower The fortified Daliborka Tower was built in 1496 by Benedikt Rejt as a part of the castle’s fortifications. It was converted into a jail until the end of the 18th century. Mihulka Powder Tower In the 15th century this tower, which is 20 meters in diameter, was used to store gunpowder. A permanent exhibition by the Castle Guard. Open daily: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–III); 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. (IV–X). Admission: 70/40/140 CZK Prague Castle Gallery Where there were once stables a gallery was built for the art collections at Prague Castle. Pictures from Rudolf’s gallery were discovered and designated in 1961–1962 (Tizian, Tintoretto, Rubens, and others). Open daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (IV–X); 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (XI–III). Admission: 150/80/300 CZK

1552 following the design of Paolo della Stella, and completed in 1563 by the architect B. Wohlmut. Its garden contains the Singing Fountain, where drops of water make music. The fountain was designed and built by Tomáš Jaroš from 1564 to 1568. Loretto Prague 1, Loretánské náměstí 7 Loretto was once a goal of pilgrims, with a copy of Santa Casa; it was built from 1626 to 1631. The Baroque Church of the Nativity of

St. George Basilica The Romanesque St. George Basilica was built in 920, close to the Benedictine monastery; it was reconstructed in the 10th and 12th centuries. The Burgrave’s House This Renaissance building was constructed in the 16th century. It now houses a toy museum. Open daily: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission: 70 CZK

Our Lord was built in 1734–35. The front façade was rebuilt from 1720 to 1722 by K. I. Dienzenhofer. The tower houses 27 Loretto bells which play the melody of the Our Lady Chorus. The most valuable item is the liturgical treasury, with a diamond monstrance called Prague Sun; it weighs over 12 kg and is adorned with more than 6,000 diamonds.

Royal Summer Palace (Belvedere) This is the most remarkable Renaissance building in Prague. It was built from 1538– 31

Open daily 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The bells are rung every hour, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. Admission: 110 CZK Royal Garden with Ball Game Hall (Míčovna) The Royal Garden was laid out in 1534 under the reign of Ferdinand I and refined under the rule of Rudolf II. The Ball Game Hall was once used as a barracks and is now used to house exhibitions.

Strahov Monastery Prague 1, Strahovské nádvoří 1/132 This monastery of the Premonstratensian order at Strahov was originally built in the Romanesque style, along with the Church of Our Lady and the Strahov Library. The historical library contains the early Baroque Theological Hall (1671–1679) and Classicist Philosophical Hall (1785–1794), adorned by frescoes of A. Maulbertsch. Open daily: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed 24., 25. 12. Admission: 80 CZK Lobkowicz Palace Prague 1, Jiřská 3 Construction of this palace was begun in the middle of the 16th century by the Pernstein family. In 1627 it became the property of Polyxena of Lobkowicz. It was rebuilt by Carlo Lurago from 1651 to 1668 and has appeared as it does now since that time. Permanent exhibition: The Princely Collections. Open daily: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: 275 CZK

Open to the public only in the summer season (April to October), and the Ball Game Hall is open only for exhibitions. Černín Palace Prague 1, Loretánské náměstí 5 This is an early Baroque palace that was built from 1669 to 1687 by Francesco Caratti. It currently serves as the seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Palace Gardens under Prague Castle led by the new owner – the State Preservation Institute. The reconstruction was bankrolled by governmental funds with a substantial contribution by the Prague Heritage Fund, under the supervision of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Václav Havel, the Czech president. During the first phase, the Ledebour and Small Pálffy Gardens underwent reconstruction. These gardens were opened to the public in June 1995. The second phase – finished in August 2000 – covers the three remaining gardens (the Great Pálffy Garden was opened in 1997).

The palace gardens on the southern slopes of the hill crowned with the Prague Castle complex consist of five historic gardens: the Ledebour Garden, the Small Pálffy Garden, the Great Pálffy Garden, the Kolowrat Garden and the Small Fürstenberg Garden. These gardens represent a unique historic complex which is one of most significant Baroque garden works in Europe. Due to the lack of maintenance, these beautiful and historically priceless objects reached a state of catastrophe, and were closed to the public in the seventies. It was not until 1989 that reconstruction commenced, 32

located, there used to be a vineyard and a utility garden in 1517. However, a decorative garden was founded here in 1580. In 1784, Lady Marie Barbora Černínová applied a highly-demanding concept of a Baroque garden, designed according to Italian models by architect Ignatius Palliardi. The Prague palace gardens are linked and are accessible from both the Wallenstein street and the Prague Castle garden called “Na Valech.“ They offer their visitors relaxation, pleasant strolls in a cultivated environment, and unforgettable views of the capital. www.palacove-zahrady.cz

In the location of the Small and Great Pálffy Gardens, vineyards and gardens are documented as early as 1454. An engraving from 1685 depicts a large, terrace-like Renaissance-Italian garden at this location. Today’s design – or rather the architectural concept of what has been preserved – goes back to 1751. It is the result of a reconstruction carried out by the aristocratic Fürstenberk family. Despite several reconstructions that followed, the original Baroque design remained preserved; namely, the terrace-like setting, the axis location of the central stairs, the alteration of vacant and planted sections and many remarkable architectural motifs, including many well-preserved relics of art decoration, etc. Unlike other decorative and entertainment gardens, the Kolowrat Garden has a fourpurpose character. Its concept is much more modest and far less demonstrative. Also, where the Small Fürstenberg Garden is

Ledebour Garden is a Baroque, terrace garden from the first third of the 18 century, in about 1787 styled most probably by I. J. Palliardi. In between the salla terrena and the opposite–side wall, flat with the staircase and the fountain with the statue of a giant, a parterre with a recently-built basin. The Palace gardens are open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV, X), 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (V, IX), 10 a.m.–9 p.m. (VI, VII), 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (VIII). Admission: 80 CZK th

Lesser Town (Malá Strana) The St. Nicolas’s Church Malostranské nám. 556/29 The construction of this church started in 1704 on the site of a small, older Gothic church. The frontispiece was finished in 1710 and the nave, with its wreath of chapels, was consecrated in 1711. This part was clearly built by Christopher Dienzenhofer. The sanctuary and the cupola were built in 1737–1752 based on Dienzenhofer’s design, and the structure was finished by A. Lurago between 1751 and 1756. The interior is an example of the high Baroque style; the decorations were created by Jan Lukáš Kracker. The Crucifixion (1646) in St. Barbara’s chapel and Christ’s Passion series (1670), all pictures by Karel Škréta, originally created for the Jesuit Profession House, form the most significant part of the interior decoration.

effigy of the Prague Child Jesus gifted by Polyxena of Lobkovic and brought to Prague at the end of the 16th century. Open: ❶–❻ 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m., ❼ 8:30 p.m.– 8 p.m. The Petřín Observation Tower The construction of the Petřín observation tower was initiated by the Czech Tourist Club on the occasion of the Jubilee Land’s Exhibition. It is a scale model (1:5) of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, designed by Ing. František Prášil from the famous ČKD factory. Its construction started on 16 March 1891 and was finished on 20th August of the same year. The tower is located at an altitude of 324 m above sea level and is 60 m tall. It weighs about 168 tons and the base of the tower is formed by an octagon with a diameter of 20 m. The observation point is at a height of 50.98 m and you can get there climbing up 299

Most of the sculptures in the church are works by I. F. Platzer. The oldest sculpture in the church is Our Lady of Foyen on the left altar, brought by the Jesuits from Belgium in 1629. The tower of the church (the baroque belfry) actually never was an integral part of the church as it was an independent property owned by the Lesser Town of Prague. It served as the bell- and observationtower. As a observation tower, it was also used by the Secret Police during the communist era, until 1989. Important facts about the church: Height of the cupola: 50 m inside; 70 m outside; 79 m with the clerestory Width of the church: 40 m Width of the nave: 30 m Length of the church: 60 m (without the stairs) Triumphal arch between the church and the presbytery: 24 m, depth 24 m Surface area of the murals: 3000 m The church is open daily: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (III–X), 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–II). The Observation Tower open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–II), 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (III, X), 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (IV–IX) Admission: 70 CZK (the Church); 90 CZK (the Belfry) Church of Our Lady Victorious – Prague Child Jesus, Prague 1, Karmelitská 9 Early Baroque building from 1611, rebuilt in 1644. The church is famous thanks to the Spanish wax

spiral stairs. Senior citizens and handicapped persons can use the lift. Open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–II), 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (III, X), 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (IV–IX) Admission: 120 CZK The Petřín hill funicular railway After its renewal in 1985, the Petřín hill funicular railway (lanovka) was integrated into Prague’s public transportation system. You may transfer onto it at the Újezd tram stop – it takes you up to Nebozízek and Petřín. To ride the funicular railway, you need a valid Prague transportation ticket which is good for transfers. The funicular railway operates daily from 9 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. (IV–X), 9 a.m.–11:20 p.m. (XI–III)

Petřín Mirror Maze A Maze with mirrored path set up originally for the Jubilee Exhibition and the diorama-Battle of the Praguers with the Swedes in 1648 on Charles Bridge. Open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–II), 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (III, X), 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (IV–IX) Admission: 90 CZK

Charles Bridge (Karlův most) The Charles Bridge was built in 1357 by Charles IV. It is the oldest bridge in Prague, and the work was carried out by Petr Parléř. 30 baroque statues and the groups of statues are mostly from the 18th century. The wellknown are works of M. B. Braun and F. M. Brokof. It is 520 m long and 10 m wide. The construction consists of 16 arches. The bridge was fortified at both its ends by towers. Lesser-Town Bridge Towers The lower one dates from the 12th century, in Romanesque style, the higher one is 200 years younger and was erected in the 15th century. The latter one is accessible for the public. Open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–II), 10 a.m.– 8 p.m. (III, X), 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (IV–IX) Admission: 90 CZK Kampa – Island under the Charles Bridge giving a view of the River Vltava and the National Theatre.

Old Town (Staré Město) Old-Town Bridge Tower Designed by Petr Parléř, the entrance gate to the Charles Bridge from the Old Town. At the tower are copies of the enthroned figures of Charles IV and Wenceslas IV, over the archway is a row of carved emblems of the territories belonging to Charles’s empire. Open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–II), 10 a.m.– 8 p.m. (III, X), 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (IV–IX) Admission: 90 CZK

The Municipal House Prague 1, náměstí Republiky 5 One of the most precious memories of the period of “Art Nouveau” style containing the rich in door and outdoor decorations (Alfons Mucha).

Holy Cross Pilgrimage Rotunda Prague 1, ul. Karoliny Světlé Romanesque rotunda with rare Gothic fresco of the Adoration of the Magi. The rotunda is open Mon–Fri with prior reservation at: 224 319 528. Free admission Clementinum Prague 1, Mariánské nám. The building dates from mid 17th century, former Jesuit college, as a currently, there is a complex of significant libraries. Astronomic Tower, Baroque Library and Mirror Chapel. Open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–III), 10 a.m.– 7 p.m. (IV–X) Tel.: 733 129 252. Admission: 220 CZK

Open daily: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. e-mail: info@obecnidum.cz www.obecnidum.cz Exhibition, concerts, social events Guided tours: tel.: +420 222 002 101

Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia Prague 1, U Milosrdných 17 The ensemble of ecclesiastical and living quarters, founded by King Wenceslas II in 1234. Presently there is an exposition of the National Gallery and the concert hall. Open daily, except Mondays: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission: 100/80 CZK

The Royal Mile The unique complex of architectural and historic memories, connecting today’s centre of the town (Powder Tower via Celetná 35

Street, Old-Town Square, Karlova Street, Mostecká and Nerudova Streets) with past, several coronation processions and the messengers from foreign countries followed this same path. The Estates Theatre Prague 1, Ovocný trh 1

Carolinum Prague 1, Ovocný trh 5 Charles University building, established in 1348. Gothic bay chapel of 1370, rebuilt in Baroque style in 1718. At present Charles University graduation ceremonies take place there. Bethlehem Chapel Prague 1, Betlémské náměstí 4 Originally a Gothic chapel of 1391, where Master John Huss preached. It was completedly damaged and reconstructed again, after old engravings and pictures, in 1950 –1953. Open daily: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (XI–III); 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m (IV–X). Admission: 60 CZK The House of the Lords from Kunštát and Poděbrady Prague 1, Řetězová 3 Romanesque building probably of 2 half of 12th century, once the seat of the Land Administrator Jiří of Poděbrady. Open daily: 11 a.m.–11 p.m. (Café), 11 a.m. –7 p.m. (Gallery) nd

Prague Ghetto, Prague 1, Old Town Seven synagogues are the remnants of the Originally called Nostic Theatre, founded in 1783. On October 29, 1787 it was the venue for a première of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni.

old settlement, the Jewish Town Hall and the Old Jewish cemetery, the most remarkable in Europe. Prague Jewish Museum Klaus Synagogue – of 1694, Jewish Traditions and customs The Spanish Synagogue – The history of Jews since emancipation to the present Pinkas Synagogue – established in 1475 Memorial of Victims of Nazism Maisel Synagogue – History of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia Former Ceremonial Hall – Jewish Traditions and customs

Powder Tower Prague 1, nám. Republiky 5 Gothic building of 1475 constructed by Matěj Rejsek, once used for storing gun-powder. In 1875–86 modified. Open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–II), 10 a.m. –8 p.m. (III, X), 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (IV–IX) Admission: 90 CZK

Jubilee Synagogue Prague 1, New Town, Jeruzalémská 7 – the most recent and largest synagogue in Prague. It was built in the so-called Moorish style. It was consecrated in September 1906. Open: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (III–X), except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days. Jewish Holy Days 2014: December 16, 24. 2015: April 5, 10; May 24, 25; September 15, 23, 28, 29; October 5, 6. Admission: 80 CZK The Old Jewish Cemetery – with a tomb of Rabbi Löw The Old-New Synagogue – the early Gothic building of 13th century. Prague 1, Červená Open daily, except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (XI–III); 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. (IV–X). Jewish Holy Days 2014: December 16, 24. 2015: April 5, 10; May 24, 25; September 15, 23, 28, 29; October 5, 6. Admission: 200 CZK Ticket reservation: +420 222 749 464 (461) rezervacni.centrum@jewishmuseum.cz

Open: ❶ 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; ❷–❼ 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. The Tower ❶ 11 a.m.–10 p.m; ❷–❼ 9 a.m.–10. p.m. Admission: 100 CZK, the Tower 110 CZK

Old-Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) The historical centre of the town, the place of the most significant events, a unique complex of architectural and historic memories. In the middle there is a monument of Master John Huss by Ladislav Šaloun.

Church of Our Lady before Týn After St. Vitus Cathedral it is the most remarkable Prague Gothic church with Baroque interior. In the church there is the tomb of Danish astrologer Tycho Brahe. Open: ❷–❻ 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 3 p.m.– 5 p.m. ❼ 10:30 a.m.–noon. Visits of groups are possible with reservations. Admission: 25 CZK

The Old-Town Hall with the Astronomical Clock (horologe) The Town Hall was built in 1338, in 1364 adjoining the tower with the chapel, in 1470 the Town Hall was reshaped in the late Gothic style. The horologe (orloj) is from the beginning of the 15th century; in the upper part every hour (9 a.m.–9 p.m.) the procession of the 12 apostles in succession appears at the window, in the lower part is a copy of 12 internal medallions with the signs of the zodiac by Josef Mánes.

House At the Stone Bell The most precious burgess house of medieaval age, originally Romanesque, whose rare Gothic form and two-storey front face of 14th century was renovated in 1988. Currently it serves as an exhibition hall (City Gallery Prague). 37

New Town (Nové Město) The National Museum Prague 1, Václavské nám. 68 Neo-Renaissance building designed by architect Josef Schulz in 1885–90. During its reconstruction visit the New Building on the opposite: Prague 1, Vinohradská 1. Open daily: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; first Wednesday of every month 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Admission: 110 CZK New Town City Hall Prague 2, Karlovo náměstí 23 A complex of Gothic buildings from the turn

Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí) Prague 1, New Town Shopping centre of Prague; at the top of the square is the statue of St. Wenceslas with four patrons of Bohemia (St. Prokop, St. Adalbert, St. Ludmila and St. Agnes) by Josef Václav Myslbek. The National Theatre Prague 1, Národní 2 Neo-Renaissance building of 1868 to 1881 built according to plans of J. Zítek. In 1881 the finished theatre burnt, and was reconstructed by architect Josef Schulz in 1883.

of the 14th and the 15th centuries, reconstructed in the Renaissance style during the years 1520–1526. They include a tower with the Holy Virgin Chapel, two Gothic Halls with ribbed vault ceilings, and a Renaissance Hall. Here was the seat of the Administration Offices of the New Town of Prague from 1377 to 1784. The defenestration of Catholic city councellors by Prague Hussites occurred here on July 30, 1419. This date is considered to be the start of the Hussite Revolution. The Tower is open for tourists daily except Mondays from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (May –September), halls can be visited while exhibitions are held there. Daily visits, except Mon., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (IV–X) Admission (the Tower): 50/30/120 CZK Emmaus Prague 2, Vyšehradská 49 The Emmaus Monastery was founded by Charles IV in 1347 for Slavonic Benedictines with the Church of Our Lady and Slavonic patrons. At the end of World War II it was burnt by bombing. Two asymmetrical spires were finished in 1967. Open: ❶–❺ 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: 50 CZK 38

tance grew with the founding of “Slavin”, the final resting-place of the most significant personalities of the Czech nation. Slavín was built between 1889 and 1893. Above the central memorial at Slavín is a sarcophagus with an allegorical winged statue the Genius Patriae. The motto of the Slavín cemetery is engraved above the name plates: Though dead, they still speak. To date, more than 600 personalities from the world of Czech culture and education are buried here. They include, for example, the composers Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák, the painter Alfons Mucha, the opera singer Ema Destinnová, the writer Karel Čapek, the Nobel Prize winner Jaroslav Heyrovský and many others. The Slavín-Cemetery is open daily: 8 a.m.– 6 p.m (III, IV, X), 8 a.m.–7 p.m. (V–IX), 8 a.m. –5 p.m. (XI–II) Vyšehrad Prague 2, V Pevnosti 159/5 On a rock over the River Vltava, this is the oldest seat of the Přemyslid princes. The most ancient building in Vyšehrad is the rotunda of St. Martin. In the vicinity of St. Peter and Paul’s Church is the residence of canons, casemates, a park, and a cemetery with the tombs of famous representatives of Czech culture (Slavín). From the southern part of the fortifications is a beautiful view of Prague. Visits to casemates are provided by Prague Information Service excursions. All objects are open daily: 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X); from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (XI–III). Admission: 60 CZK Slavín The Vyšehrad cemetery gained its current shape in 1869. It ranks among the most important Prague cemeteries. A cemetery stood in its place as early as 1260. Its imporSome impo rtant dates from the history of Prague after 870 Founding of Prague Castle 965–966 First written news of merchant Ibrahim Ibn Jacob about Prague 973 Founding of Prague Bishopric 1085 First Bohemian king – Prince Vratislav II after 1230 Founding of the Old Town quarter 1257 Founding of the Lesser Town quarter about 1320 Founding of the Hradčany quarter 1344 Prague Bishopric promoted to Archbishopric 1348 Charles IV founded first University in Central Europe 1419–1437 Hussite movement 1618–1620 Prague Defenestration and the Battle of White Mountain – first signals for the 30 years’ war 1883 Opening of the National Theatre

1918 Prague became the capital of the independent Czechoslovak Republic 1939–1945 Occupation by Nazi Germany 1948 First year of the Communist régime 1968 Prague Spring – attempt to create socialism with human face, military intervention of five member states of the Warsaw Pact 1989 Velvet Revolution, Václav Havel elected President 1990 Free elections January 1, 1993 After the split of the Federation, founding of the Czech Republic March 12, 1999 the Czech Republic joined NATO May 1, 2004 the Czech Republic joined the EU December 21, 2007 the Czech Republic joined the Schengen zone 39

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JELENÍ tram 22 stop Pražský hrad, follow U Prašného mostu street to Prašný most (B).

For orientation, please note A = Hradčanské náměstí (Hradčany Square) B = Prašný most (Powder Bridge) C = Královská zahrada (Royal Garden) D =Staré zámecké schody (Old Castle Stairs)

POHOŘELEC tram 22 stop Pohořelec follow Loretánská street to Hradčanské náměstí (A).

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How to reach Prague Castle

III = 3rd Courtyard: i Information centres of Prague Castle 7 = Katedrála sv. Víta (St Vitus Cathedral) 8 = Staré proboštství (The Old Deanery) 9 = Socha sv. Jiří (Statue of St George) 10 = Starý královský palác (Old Royal Palace) 11 = Vladislavský sál (Vladislav Hall) 12 = Kaple všech svatých (All Saints’ Chapel)

II = 2nd Courtyard: 2 = Kaple sv. Kříže i (Chapel of the Holy Rood) 3 = Kholova kašna (Baroque Fountain) 4 = Obrazárna Pražského hradu i (Prague Castle Gallery) 5 = Španělský sál (Spanish Hall) 6 = Rudolfova galerie (Rudolf’s Gallery)

I = 1st Courtyard (Cour d’honneur): 1 = Matyášova brána (Matthias’s Gateway)

Towers: 01 Prašná věž – Mihulka (The Powder Tower) 02 Bílá věž (The White Tower) 03 Daliborka (The Daliborka Tower) 04 Černá věž (The Black Tower)

13 = Basilika sv. Jiří (Basilica of St George) 14 = Klášter sv. Jiří (St George’s Monastery) 15 = Ústav šlechtičen (Institute of Gentlewomen) 16 = Zlatá ulička (Golden Lane) 17 = Nejvyšší purkrabství (The Highest Burgrave’s House) 18 = Lobkovický palác (Lobkowicz Palace) 19 = Belvedere 20 = Míčovna (Ball – Game Hall) 21 = Arcibiskupský palác (Archbishop’s Palace)

PRAGUECASTLEINFORMATION Prague Castle Administration The Prague Castle Complex is open in the summer tourist season (from 1 April to 31 October) every day from 5 a.m. to midnight and in the winter tourist season (from 1 November to 31 March) every day from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Prague Castle gardens: The Royal Garden, the Garden on the Ramparts, the Paradise Garden, and the Upper Stag Moat are open daily in October and April from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in May and September from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in June and July from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., in August from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Bastion Garden is open at the same times as the Prague Castle Complex. In the winter season the gardens are closed. The château park in Lány – Château Lány is a summer presidential residence (30 km outside Prague). The park is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m.–6 p.m., on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. each year in the period from the Saturday before Easter until November 2. Premises requiring tickets – daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (summer season), 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (winter season) Admission: full/discounted/family Prague Castle – Tour A – Old Royal Palace, permanent exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle,“ St. George’s Basilica, Rosenberg Palace, Powder Tower, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane – CZK 350/175/700 Prague Castle – Tour B – Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane – CZK 250/125/500 Prague Castle – Tour C – Prague Castle Picture Gallery, St. Vitus Treasury – CZK 350/175/700 Permanent exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle” – CZK 140/70/280 Permanent exhibition St. Vitus Treasury – CZK 300/150/600 Prague Castle Picture Galley – CZK 100/50/200 Powder Tower – CZK 70/40/140 Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral – CZK 150 Discounts apply to: youth from 6–16, secondary school students accompanied by a teacher – one person per at least 15 students (upon presentation of the list of names certified by the school), secondary school and university students, family (1–5 children up to 16 years of age and no more than 2 adults), seniors past 65. Admission is free for children under six. All tickets are valid for two days. Visitors can pay for services in euro and all sales points accept all major credit cards. Cash-free purchase of tickets (acceptance of travel vouchers) is widely expected. Other exhibition venues: Imperial Stables, Royal Summer Palace (Belvedere), Prague Castle Riding Hall, The Ball Game Hall of the Royal Garden, The Theresian Wing of the Royal Palace – daily, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (only during exhibitions). Information about Historical Sites and Programmes: Prague Castle Information Centres Second Courtyard – tel.: +420 224 372 442; +420 224 372 419; e-mail: tourist.info@hrad.cz Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. during summer season, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during winter season Information, guide services tel.: +420 224 373 208, 584; e-mail: tourist.info@hrad.cz (professional guides: basic tour lasts 60 minutes, audioguides, tour routes to taste, tours for individuals and organised parties), admission tickets for the historic buildings. Third Courtyard – tel.: +420 224 372 434, 435, 368 (the organized groups with a guide) Internet: www.hrad.cz OVERVIEW OF CULTURAL EVENTS AT PRAGUE CASTLE, MARCH – JUNE 2015 Opening of the Summer Tourist Season at Prague Castle On Saturday, 28 March, 2015, the Prague Castle Administration holds the opening ceremony of the 2015 Summer Tourist Season. At 10, the gates of the first courtyard will symbolically open to visitors, who will be greeted by historical figures who, throughout the centuries, most contributed to the building of the castle. Rumour has it that Empress Maria Theresa will be coming with her numerous family. Visitors will enjoy a really rich program – besides free admission to the sightseeing tours, there will be singing, dancing and fencing performances as well as a historical marketplace with stands offering refreshments. For those who would like to travel back in time, at least for a moment, and try on period fashion, the Barrandov Studios have prepared a photo-costume set. EXHIBITIONS Fifty Years of Prague Castle Picture Gallery 15 January – 15 April 2015 • Prague Castle Picture Gallery On April 15, 2015, the Prague Castle Picture Gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary. The Picture Gallery’s anniversary exhibition will celebrate not only the above mentioned historical event, but visitors will also have the chance to admire works that were part of Neuman’s original installation, but are now adorning the most important rooms of Prague Castle, not normally open to the public. 42

PRAGUECASTLEINFORMATION Early Spring in the Royal Gardens 3 6 – 15 March 2015 • Empire Greenhouse in the Royal Gardens This year’s exhibition has been titled “The Cold Beauty of Metal in a Flood of Daffodils”. It presents a set of metal sculptures from the collection of Prague Castle installed in the first part of the Empire Greenhouse, while the second part is flooded with more than forty varieties of daffodils in full bloom, specially cultivated by the castle’s gardeners for this extraordinary event. Grand Moravia and the beginnings of Christianity 17 April – 28 June 2015 • Imperial Stables at Prague Castle The most precious items from Grand Moravia, from archaeological findings in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Austria move from Brno to the Imperial Stables at the Prague Castle in Prague. The event is part of the travelling exhibition, who is lending its most precious findings to be exhibited for the very first time ever. The exhibition also presents more distant findings of Grand-Moravian nature that vouch for the significance and impact of Grand Moravia within the broader Central-European context. (see p. 15) PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS Prague Castle Picture Gallery • The 2nd courtyard of Prague Castle The permanent exhibition in the Prague Castle Gallery presents collections originally owned by Emperors Rudolph II and Ferdinand II, Archduke Leopold Wilhelm, acquisitions by the Masaryk National Fund during the First Republic period between 1918 and 1939, and new acquisitions from recent times. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (IV–X), 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–III). More information: www.kulturanahrade.cz The Story of Prague Castle Old Royal Palace – Gothic floor This permanent exhibition is a unique project that introduces the general public to the history of Prague Castle, from prehistoric times up to the present. It is the story of a complex that conceals within itself the mystery of the final resting place of the most important Bohemian rulers and saints, a place that houses the Czech crown jewels and the St Vitus Treasury, but also a place that serves as the dignified seat of the Head of state of the Czech Republic. Recently, the exhibition has been supplemented with copies of the Czech Crown Jewels. It intends to present Prague Castle as a royal site where the most varied ceremonies related to Czech statehood and rule were held. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (IV–X), 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–III). More information: www.kulturanahrade.cz St. Vitus Treasury St. Cross Chapel on the second Courtyard It consists of some 140 works of supreme artistic quality from the temple collection of the church, later the cathedral, of St. Vitus ever since the 11th century. The St. Vitus treasure experienced its grandest blossom the era of Charles IV, who endowed the cathedral with an extensive collection of relics of saints for whom leading goldsmiths and silversmiths manufactured precious shrines. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Admission: Full CZK 300, Discounted CZK 150, Family CZK 600 Armory – The Mihulka Powder Tower Open daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X), 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–III) The ground and first floor are dedicated to the development of warfare in the 17th and 18th centuries. Castle Guard permanent exhibition This exhibition, bearing the subtitle “From Duke’s Train to President’s Castle Guard,” maps the historic evolution and present situation of the unit that secures the president of the republic. Sales of tickets for exhibitions: Tickets for individual exhibition can be purchased at the specific locations at the cash desks. The ticket is valid throughout the duration of the exhibition. It is possible to buy it independently at any time and use it, for example, as a gift. CONCERT CYCLE “PRAGUE CASTLE MUSIC 2015” 22 April 2015, Wednesday, 6 p.m. • Spanish Hall Gala concert of the 70th anniversary of the Band of the Castle Guard and Czech Police. Aaron Coplan – Fanfare for the Common Man Joel Blahník – Sláva – Celebration for Band Václav Nelhýbel – Festivo Dan Tepfer – Algorithmic Transform (world première) “Solo for Orchestra” – Presentation of the new pomo CD of the Police of the Czech Republic. Vocal and instrumental compositions performed by the soloist of the the Band of the Castle Guard and Czech Police. Changes possible. For more info, please, go to: www.kulturanahrade.cz 43

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Within the Czech Republic, the use of highways and speedways by motor vehicles with at least four wheels or vehicles plus trailers is from 1995 subject to a fee. A proof of payment of the fee is a 2part stickers. Part one of the sticker is to be stuck inside windscreen. Part two of the sticker is to be retained. Sales points: border crossings, filling stations, post offices. Validity and prices of the coupons: Annual – from 1. 12. 2014 to 31. 1. 2016. 1500 CZK (motor vehicle with total weight up to 3.5 tons). Coupon for 1 month: 440 CZK; 10 days: 310 CZK. In total weight of the motor vehicle above 3.5 tons: these vehicles are liable to electronic toll system.

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Unforgettable views of Prague offer the following spots: Smetanovo nábřeží – Novotného lávka • Tower of the Old-Town Hall • Powder Tower • Old-Town and Lesser-Town Bridge Towers • Tower of St Vitus’ Cathedral • Ramp at Hradčany square • Petřín Watchtower • Letenský park by Hanavský pavillion • Žižkov TV Tower in Mahler park • Vyšehrad • St. Nicholas Church Bell Tower

Area: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 km Population: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 243 201 (1. 1. 2014) Situation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50°05'19" latitude N • 14°25'17" longitude E 235 m (average) height above sea level The very beginning of history: . . . . . . . . . . . 9 century – foundation of Prague Castle Historical parts: . . . . . . . Old Town, New Town, Vyšehrad, Hradčany and Lesser Town Administrative division: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 administrative areas, 57 city quarters operated by municipal authorities Vltava River: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in Prague territory 30 km, the widest 330 m, 9 islands, 18 bridges Number of spires: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . about 500 Parks and gardens: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 870 ha

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28 September Day of the Czech Statehood 28 October Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovakia 17 November Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy 24 December Christmas Eve 25 December Christmas 26 December Christmas

Public Holidays in the Czech Republic

Quarter • Street/Square • Telephone • Fax Open XI–III 1 • Staroměstské nám. 1, (Old-Town Hall) • 221 714 444 ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Guides: 236 002 562 • 236 002 569 1 • Rytířská 31 • 221 714 444 ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 6 • Prague Airport, Terminal 2 ❶–❼ 8 a.m.–8 p.m. 1 • Lesser-Town Bridge Towers • 221 714 444 Tourist services and information of Prague and the Czech Republic, Prague Card – four days ticket for more than 50 monuments, etc. Information Centre of Prague Castle 1 • 3rd Courtyard • 224 372 434 • 224 372 435 ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (see p. 42–43) 1 • 2nd Courtyard • 224 372 423, 419 Service of guides for all the Prague Castle monuments e-mail: tourist.info@hrad.cz; www.hrad.cz CzechTourism 2 • Vinohradská 46 • 221 580 611-2 ❶–❺ 8:30 a.m.–noon, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. (see p. 8–11, 100) 1 • Old-Town Square 5 • 224 861 476 • 224 861 587 ❶–❺ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.czechtourism.cz Information of the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com

Name Prague Information Service (PIS) www.praguewelcome.com

Tourist Information Centres • Guides

TOURISTINFORMATION

20 – 26 April 2015

9 – 12 April 2015

6 April 2015

29 March – 12 April 2015 30 and 31 March 2015 19:30 p.m. 1 April 2015

28 March 2015

15 March – 17 June 2015

14 March 2015

10 – 15 March 2015

13 March 2015

5 – 8 March 2015

3 – 12 March 2015

Term 1 January – 31 December 2015

MARCH – JUNE 2015

Paul Simon & Sting – On Stage Together Tour 2015 Tickets: www.livenation.cz Jazz Fest Brno 2015 – the 14th edition; Dianne Reeves, Bobby Mc Ferrin, Chick Corea, and others www.jazzfestbrno.cz Sportissimo Prague 1/2 Marathon – a run through Prague for racers of all categories www.runczech.cz Easter Festival of Spiritual Music – the 24th edition; www.mhf-brno.cz Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B minor – Easter concert, the Prague Baroque Orchestra, Collegium 1704, and Collegium Vocale 1704; www.collegium1704.com Antonín Dvořák: Stabat Mater, op. 58 FOK Prague Symphony Orchestra; www.fok.cz Johann Sebastian Bach – Easter Cantatas FOK Prague Symphony Orchestra; www.fok.cz Prague Spring Swing Festival 2015 – the grandest swing dance festival in the Czech Republic; foreign trainers, Grand Dance Night on Saturday 11 April; www.pssf.cz Bavarian Days in Pilsen – a festival featuring contemporary Bavarian artists; exhibitions, dance performances; http://plzen2015.cz/cs/akce/bavorske-dny-0

Name Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015 – theatrical performances, concerts, festivals, new circus, exhibitions, and other cultural projects throughout the year; www.plzen2015.cz One World – a festival of documentary films on human rights, the largest festival of its kind in the world, organized by the Člověk v tísni (People in Need) charity organization www.jedensvet.cz European Indoor Athletics Championship – athletes from 50 European countries Tickets: www.sazkaticket.cz; www.ticketportal.cz; www.o2arena.cz Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, Italian baritone once again in Prague, accompanied by PKF – Prague Philharmonia; www.nachtigallartist.cz Snowjam Snowboarding World Cup 2015 – FIS World Cup slopestyle race

Pilsen, West Bohemia

The Big Lucerna Hall and other dance halls in Prague

St. Simon and Judas church, Prague

Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague

City of Brno, South Moravia (see p. 8) Historical City Centre of Prague (see p. 8) Concert halls and churches in Brno, South Moravia Dvořák Hall, Rudolphinum, Prague

Ski complex in Špindlerův Mlýn, Krkonoše (Giant Mountains), East Bohemia O2 Arena, Českomoravská 2345 / 17, Prague 9

Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague

O2 Arena, Českomoravská 2345 / 17, Prague 9

Place Pilsen, West Bohemia (see p. 6, 7, 9, 94–101) Prague and other 33 cities within the Czech Republic

CULTURALANDSPORTSEVENTSINPRAGUEANDOTHERCZECHCITIES

4 – 6 June 2015 3 – 5 July 2015 11 June – 5 July 2015

30 May – 25 June 2015

26 May 2015

23 – 24 May 2015

24 May – 8 June 2015

22 May – 21 June 2015

21 May, 7 June, 8 July 2015

12 May – 5 June 2015

2 – 3 May 2015

1 – 17 May 2015

24 – 26 April 2015 1 – 3 May 2015

Term 22, 23, 25 April 2015

Brno – the city in the centre of Europe Ignis Brunensis – A festival of fun under the Špilberk and Veveří castles www.ignisbrunensis.cz Janáček May 2015 – 40th edition of this international music festival www.janackuvmaj.cz (see p. 19) UCI MTB World Cup – the first race of the MTB cross country 2015 series www.vysocinaarena.cz Ostrava Golden Spike – the 54th edition of this IAAF World Challenge athletics meeting Tickets: www.ticketart.cz Concentus Moraviae – the 20th edition of this international musical festival; concerts of classical, jazz, folklore, and alternative music in 13 Moravian cities Theme: Let’s celebrate! Tickets available at: www.ticketportal.cz; www.concentus-moraviae.cz Rock for People – the 21st edition of thie summer multi-gener festival www.rockforpeople.cz Smetana’s Litomyšl 2015 – the 57th edition of this international operatic festival www.smetanovalitomysl.cz

Name Bonnie Tyler in the Czech Republic Tickets: www.ticketportal.cz European Aristocratic Reunion – annual gathering of aristocratic families Canoe Spring European Championship – 800 racers from 40 countries www.canoeracice.com Ice Hockey World Championship 2015 Tiskets: www.sazkaticket.cz Volkswagen Marathon Weekend Prague – the most prestigious marathon in Central Europe, the golden quality mark by IAAF, start and finish on the Old Town Square in Prague center www.runczech.cz Prague Spring – the 70th edition of this international music festival www.festival.cz Roxette, Boby McFerrin, Kiss in Prague Tickets: www.ticketportal.cz (Roxette, Kiss); www.visitprague.cz (Boby McFerrin)

Airfield complex in Hradec Králové, East Bohemia (June) Pilsen, West Bohemia (July) Chateau Litomyšl complex, East Bohemia

Castles, châteaux, churches, and concert halls in thirteen cities in the South-Moravian and Vysočina Regions

Municipal Stadium in Vítkovice, Ostrava, North Moravia

Concert halls in Ostrava, and châteaux and churches throughout the Moravian-Silesian Region Nové Město na Moravě

Prague concert halls (see p. 3, 10) O2 Arena, Českomoravská 2345 / 17, Prague 9 (Roxette, Kiss) Forum Arena, Pernerova 55, Praha 8 (Boby McFerrin) Brno, South-Moravian Region (see p. 92–93)

O2 Arena, Českomoravská 2345 / 17, Prague 9 ČEZ Arena, the City of Ostrava, North Moravia (see p. 10) Prague

Place Brno, South Moravia (22 April); Ostrava, North Moravia (23 April); Prague (25 April) Pupp Hotel, Karlovy Vary, West Bohemia Artificial canal in Račice, Central Bohemia

Estates Theatre Image Black Light Theatre (see p. 63) Musical Theatre Karlin – www.hdk.cz Ta Fantastika Black Light Theatre (see p. 64)

Name National Theatre (see p. 20) Prague State Opera (see p. 20) Laterna magika (see p. 5)

Theatres

CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Česká filharmonie) PRAGUE TOURIST CENTER

Place PRAGUE INFORMATION SERVICE – TICKETPRO

Advance Booking

CULTURE

Stavovské divadlo Černé divadlo Image Hudební divadlo Karlín Černé divadlo TA Fantastika

Operetta, musical Clasical black light theatre performance

Original title Národní divadlo Státní opera Praha Laterna magika

Opera, drama Black light theatre, pantomime

Note – genre Opera, ballet, drama Opera, ballet The very first multimedia theatre in the world!

1 • náměstí Republiky 5 ☎ 222 002 101 www.obecnidum.cz ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m. e-mail: info@obecnidum.cz BOHEMIA TICKET 1 • Na Příkopě 16 Tel/fax: 224 215 031 1 • Malé náměstí 13 ☎ 224 227 832 www.bohemiaticket.cz Fax: 224 218 167 SEE ALSO: www.ticketportal.cz; www.ticketstream.cz; www.sazkaticket.cz www.eventim.cz; http://vstupenky.ticket-art.cz

MUNICIPAL HOUSE (Obecní dům) (Culture and Information Centre)

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone • Fax 1 • Národní 2 224 901 448 • 224 931 544 1 • Wilsonova 4 224 227 266 • 224 212 243 1 • Národní 4 224 931 482 e-mail: novascena@narodni-divadlo.cz; www.novascena.cz, www.laterna.cz 1 • Ovocný trh 1 224 901 448 • 224 931 544 e-mail: image@imagetheatre.cz www.imagetheatre.cz 8 • Křižíkova 10 221 868 666 1 • Karlova 8 222 221 366 • 222 220 384 (sales on line: www.tafantastika.cz)

Quarter • Street/Square 1 • Old-Town Hall www.ticketpro.cz 1 • Lesser-Town Bridge Tower Charles Bridge (IV–X) 1 • Rytířská 31 1 • Alšovo nábřeží 12 ☎ 227 059 227 www.czechphilharmonic.com 1 • Rytířská 12 www.ticketpro.cz

i 1

i i

1 2

Underground stop

▼ Theatres Ta Fantastika

(see p. 12–14)

Karlova 8, Praha 1 (see p. 64)

Tourist Information Centres

Národní 4, Praha 1 (see p. 5)

Image (Black Light Theatre) Betlémská 5 Praha 1 (see p. 63)

▼ Hotels Hilton Prague Pobřežní 1, Praha 8 www.hiltonprague.cz

Hilton Prague Old Town V Celnici 7, Praha 1

Mode Martina Nevařilová desiner’s boutiques E. Krásnohorské 4/11, Praha 1 Haštalská 8, Praha 1

❶

Laterna magika

❷ ❸

▼ Museums and Exhibitions

2 3

Choco-Story Chocolate Museum

❹

Celetná 10, Praha 1 (see p. 25, 27)

Viva Praha Celetná 10, Praha 1 (see p. 26)

Gastronomy Museum Jakubská 12, Praha 1

❺ ❻

Lesser Town Bridge Tower Charles Bridge, Praha 1 – Lesser Town Old Town Bridge Tower Charles Bridge, Praha 1 – Old Town Powder Tower Náměstí Republiky 5 Praha 1 – Old Town Town Belfry by St. Nicolas’ Church Malostranské náměstí 556/29 Praha 1 – Malá Strana Petřín Observation Tower Petřín Hill park, Praha 1 Petřín Mirror Maze Petřín Hill park, Praha 1

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PIVOVARSKÝ DVŮR PLZEŇ

Subway and Tram Routes Scheme

Win a weekend stay at the Wellness Purkmistr Hotel****, at the city of Pilsen

PILSEN Beer Spa & Wellness PURKMISTR Hotel****

Airport Express Václav Havel Airport Prague AE ↔ stop Dejvická underground (line A) ↔ Main Railway Station, stop Hlavní nádraží underground (line C)

The prize for our quiz winner was donated by the Purkmistr – Pivovarský dvůr Plzeň (see p. 49)

You can find us in West Bohemia, in Pilsen, a city famous for brewing and numerous architectonic landmarks. We invite you to visit our hotel, brewery, and beer spa in the exceptional year of 2015, when Pilsen will be European Capital of Culture. The hotel and brewery was opened in 2007 in a complex of historical buildings renovated with respect to the original architecture. We added a beer spa and a wellness center in 2012.

VÁCLAV HAVEL AIRPORT PRAGUE (LETIŠTĚ VÁCLAVA HAVLA PRAHA)

• accommodation for two persons (double-bed room) • half board for two persons • Beer Spa treatment

HOTEL You can choose from 32 luxurious rooms, including single, double rooms, and suites equipped with airconditioning, LCD TV, safe, minibar, WiFi connection, and card-keys.

The rules are simple. Just send us your answers to the following questions by 31 August, 2015 and you can win a weekend stay at the Wellness Purkmistr Hotel****, at the city Pilsen.

BREWERY All our Purkmistr brand beers are brewed using traditional Czech methods. Try our excellent lagers, dark and amber beers, beers brewed with smoked malts, and special beers flavored with fruits and herbs.

AE The Petřín hill funicular railway

COMPETITION!!! many 1 How times have you been

● this is my first visit ● this is my second or third visit to Prague? ● I have been here many times

of my stay 2 Purpose

● a tourist visit ● a business trip

● historical monuments and sightseeing ● culture to Prague? ● shopping ● entertainment ● cuisine

attracts 3 What you

● at a hotel. Which one? copy 4 Imyofobtained ● at the airport Welcome ● other. Where? to Prague

information is missing in this issue, 5 What in your opinion?

BEER SPA We have the first beer spa in the city of beer. Immerse in a wooden tub filled with special batch of Pilsner beer with other ingredients. Tap for yourselves a Purkmistr Pale Lager from a wooden cask. Intimate lighting and relax music multiply the beneficial effects of the beer on your body.

Underground line Change station

the Wellness Purkmister Hotel in Pilsen was opened? (see p. 49)

Name

Enjoy our sauna, steam bath and hot-tub, and be pampered with wraps and cosmetic care.

Tram line

Address

Tram terminal Public transport buses (Airport)

CONVENTIONS…

Park and Ride car – parks Bus station Railway station

Telephon ● Fax ● E-mail

… and banquets, receptions, wedding receptions, and family parties can be organized for you in our convention hall equipped with modern technologies, or in our restaurant, historical cellar, and bowling and bar hall.

The Petřín hill funicular railway April – October ❶–❼ 9 a.m–11:30 p.m. November – March ❶–❼ 9 a.m–11:20 p.m. Due to the extension of the Metro A – line to the new stations Bořislavka, Veleslavín, Petřiny, and Nemocnice Motol, on 6 April, 2015 some tram line routes will be altered.

Pivovarský dvůr Plzeň Pilsen Beer Spa & Wellness Purkmistr Hotel **** Selská náves 21/2, 326 00 Plzeň-Černice Tel.: +420 377 994 311; +420 730 588 311; +420 730 588 312 Fax: +420 377 994 377, E-mail: recepce@purkmistr.cz www.purkmistr.cz

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you travel to our country through a travel 7 Did agency? Which one?

WELLNESS

Barrier-free access/with a lift 1

For the city of Pilsen, the year 2015 is very Why? (see p. 94–99) 6 1.significant. 2. What was the year when the Beer Spa in

Please send your answers to this address: TRIANGL EDITION Pod Kaštany 8, 160 00 Praha 6 Czech Republic tel/fax: +420 224 317 858 e-mail: triangl@helvetica-tempora.cz

The winner of the last competition: Benjamin Bennett Chicago USA Congratulations!

The Custom House na Výtoni 2 • Rašínovo nábřeží 412 History of water-rafting, boats and steamboats on the river Vltava Ctěnice Castle 9 • Bohdanečská 1 (see p. 14) e-mail: ctenice@muzeumprahy.cz

100

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Exhibitions: ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) ❷–❺ 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–III) ❻❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–III)

❷❹+❻❼ (by previous agreement only 10 a.m., noon–2 p.m., 4 p.m.) (XI–III) 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 13 p.m., 15 p.m., 17 p.m. (IV–X) ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

300

286 001 366

❷–❼ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (Every last Wednesday of the month 9 a.m.–8 p.m.)

120

❷❹–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ❸ 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

❶❸–❼ 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

100

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–1.30 p.m., 2 p.m.–5 p.m.

❸ 10 a.m.–4 p.m. ❹–❼ noon–6 p.m. ❶❸–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Open ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. First Wednesday of every month 10 a.m.–8 p.m. ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

120/60/190

50/30/80

Admission (CZK) 110

224 919 833

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone • Fax 1 • Vinohradská 1 224 497 111 • 222 246 047 www.nm.cz The National History Museum – Musaion 5 • Letohrádek Kinských 257 214 806 Traditional Czech culture Kinského zahrada 98; e-mail: narodopis@nm.cz Lapidárium Stone and sculpture monuments 7 • Výstaviště, pavilion 422 702 013 372 in the Czech lands, 11th till 19 th century (Prague Exhibition Grounds) The Czech Museum of Music 1 • Karmelitská 2/4 257 327 285 • 257 322 216 Permanent exhibition: Man/Instrument/Music e-mail: c.muzeum.hudby@nm.cz; www.nm.cz Antonín Dvořák Museum 2 • Ke Karlovu 20 224 918 013 (The Amerika baroque summerhouse) e-mail: a_dvorak_muzeum@nm.cz The Life and Work of Czech Composer Antonín Dvořák – permanent exhibition Bedřich Smetana Museum 1 • Novotného lávka 1 222 220 082 e-mail: b_smetana_muzeum@nm.cz The Life and Work of Czech Composer Bedřich Smetana – permanent exhibition Náprstek Museum 1 • Betlémské nám. 1 224 497 500 • 222 221 418 (Asian, African and American cultures) The City of Prague Museum 8 • Na Poříčí 52 224 816 772 (see p. 12–13 – Prague Towers) e-mail: muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz Permanent exhibition: The history of Prague and its people from ancient times until 1784 Langweil’s Model of Prague made from paper 1826–1837, area 20 m 2 Villa Müller (Loos) 6 • Nad Hradním vodojemem 14 224 312 012 e-mail: vila.muller@muzeumprahy.cz; www.mullerovavila.cz

Name NATIONAL MUSEUM

Museums

Name Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall – Czech Philharmonic Lichtenstein Palace, Martinů Hall Mirror Chapel of Clementinum National Museum – Historical stairs Congress Centre Prague St. Simon and St. Juda Church

Concert Halls

Quarter • Street/Square 1 • Alšovo nábřeží 12 1 • Malostranské nám. 13 1 • Klementinum 190 1 • Václavské nám. 68 4 • 5. května 65 1 • Dušní street

Telephone 227 059 227 257 534 206 www.ticketpro.cz 224 497 111 261 172 222 222 321 068

the sightseeing tours start at: ❶–❺ 11 a.m.–2 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. (duration 60 minutes)

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (V–X) ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ❻❼ 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (VI+IX) ❷–❼ 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (VII+VIII) ❶–❺ 9 a.m.–7 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (1. 4.–14. 10.) ❶–❺ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (15. 10.–31. 3.) ❷–❼ 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

❶–❺+❼ 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (I–III, XI, XII) ❶–❺+❼ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

❷–❺ 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. First Thursday of every month 9 a.m.–8 p.m. ❷ 10 a.m.–7 p.m. ❸–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Open ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Spanish Hall 1 • Prague Castle 224 371 111 Municipal House-Smetana Hall (Obecní dům) 1 • náměstí Republiky 5 222 002 101 Information and ticket sales: Culture and Information Centre of the Municipal House nám. Republiky 5, 111 21 Prague 1 Open daily 10 a.m.–7 p.m., tel.: +420 222 002 101 e-mail: info@obecnidum.cz, www.obecnidum.cz

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone • Fax Admission (CZK) 1 • Jiřská 3, Prague Castle 233 312 925 275 e-mail: palace@lobkowicz.cz; www.lobkowiczevents.cz 7 • Kostelní 42 220 399 111 (101) 190 fax: 220 399 200 90 (Pensioners) The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague 1 • 17. listopadu 2 251 093 111 • 251 093 296 120 www.upm.cz The Jewish Museum – reservation centre 1 • U Starého hřbitova 3a 222 317 191 • 222 317 181 290 www.jewishmuseum.cz Franz Kafka Museum 1 • Cihelná 2b 257 535 373 200 THE MILITARY HISTORY INSTITUTE PRAGUE – www.vhu.cz The Aviation Museum Kbely 9 • Mladoboleslavská 902 973 207 504, 973 204 900 free The Army Museum Prague Žižkov 3 • U Památníku 2 973 204 924 • 973 204 900 free The Military Technical Museum Lešany Lešany by Týnec n. Sázavou 973 204 900 free The Prague Towers Museum 1 • Jindřišská 224 232 429 • 261 223 499 110 (Jindřišská věž – Henry’s Tower) www.jindrisskavez.cz National Museum of Agriculture 7 • Kostelní 44 220 308 276 110 Gastronomy Museum 1 • Jakubská 12 273 130 533 180/140/390 e-mail: info@muzeumgastronomie.cz; www.muzeumgastronomie.cz The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Museum 6 • Papírenská 6 608 330 024 275 (the site of old wastewater treatment plant) e-mail: staracistirna@gmail.com; www.staracistirna.cz

Name Lobkowicz Palace Museum (arts collections of the Lobkowicz family) National Technical Museum

15 SUNDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

1 2 MONDAY 4 WEDNESDAY 5 THURSDAY 6 FRIDAY 7 SATURDAY 8 SUNDAY 9 MONDAY 10 TUESDAY 11 WEDNESDAY 12 THURSDAY 13 FRIDAY

19:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE

14:00, 19:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – THE JACOBIN 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA

MARCH

THEATRE OF ESTATES Ovocný trh 1, Prague 1 www.stavovskedivadlo.cz

19:00 Opera R. Wagner – TANNHÄUSER

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE 19:00 1. premiere Ballet BALLETTISSIMO 19:00 2. premiere Ballet BALLETTISSIMO 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 14:00, 19:00 Ballet BALLETTISSIMO 11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATES 19:00 Opera A. Boito – MEFISTOFELE 19:00 G. Rossini Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – OTELLO 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 19:00 G. Rossini Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

20:00 CZECH GRAND DESIGN

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

14:00, 19:00 W. A. Mozart DON GIOVANNI Opera

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

14:00 G. Rossini Opera 19:00 Ballet IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA BOHEMIA BALLET / BRALEN

PRAGUE STATE OPERA NATIONAL THEATRE Národní tř. 2, Prague 1 Wilsonova 4, Prague 1 DATE www.narodni-divadlo.cz www.opera.cz

30 31 TUESDAY MONDAY

SUNDAY

27 28 SATURDAY FRIDAY

19:00 Ballet The Czech Ballet Symphony II

19:00 Solo for Three Ballet BREL – VYSOTSKY – KRYL 20:00 THALIA AWARDS 2014 11:00 2. premiere Opera M. P. Musorgsky BORIS GODUNOV

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 19:00 Opera 14:00, 18:00 Ballet G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA J. Howard – PETER PAN 19:00 M. P. Musorgsky OPERA IS FUN Opera 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 F. Schubert Ballet VALMONT

Opera 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY

19:00 1. premiere M. P. Musorgsky BORIS GODUNOV

THEATRE OF ESTATES

THURSDAY

PRAGUE STATE OPERA

WEDNESDAY

17 TUESDAY 18 WEDNESDAY 19 THURSDAY 20 FRIDAY 21 SATURDAY 22 SUNDAY 24 TUESDAY

19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Ballet BALLETTISSIMO 19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – THE JACOBIN G. Puccini – TURANDOT 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET 19:00 Opera 14:00, 19:00 S. Prokofiev G. Bizet – CARMEN ROMEO AND JULIET Ballet 14:00 Opera R. Wagner – TANNHÄUSER 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 19:00 Opera 19:00 Concert G. Puccini – LA BOHÈME CONCERT OF MATHILDA FOUNDATION

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

PRAGUECULTURALEVENTSPROGRAMMEMARCH – JUNE2015

MONDAY

13 14 TUESDAY 15 WEDNESDAY 16 THURSDAY 17 FRIDAY

SUNDAY

1 WEDNESDAY 2 THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY 5 SUNDAY 6 MONDAY 7 TUESDAY 8 WEDNESDAY 9 THURSDAY 10 FRIDAY 11 SATURDAY

PRAGUE STATE OPERA

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – OTELLO 19:00 Ballet 19:00 Opera Z. Matějů – KRABAT A. Boito – MEFISTOFELE 11:00, 19:00 Ballet Z. Matějů – KRABAT 19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – THE JACOBIN G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

19:00 Ballet The Czech Ballet Symphony II 19:00 B. Smetana Opera 19:00 Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE R. Wagner – TANNHÄUSER 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – NABUCCO 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 14:00, 19:00 S. Prokofiev ROMEO AND JULIET Ballet 17:00 Opera L. Janáček – JENŮFA 19:00 M. P. Musorgsky 19:00 Opera BORIS GODUNOV Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT 19:00 Z. Fibich Opera 19:00 Opera THE FALL OF ARKUN G. Puccini – LA BOHÈME 19:00 Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail G. Verdi – NABUCCO 19:00 Opera 14:00, 19:00 Ballet L. Janáček – JENŮFA BALLETTISSIMO 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN

APRIL

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

11:00 Jaroslav Křička Opera OPERA IS FUN 19:00 Ballet MINIATURES 2015

19:00 W. A. Mozart Ballet THE MAGIC FLUTE

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 14:00, 19:00 W. A. Mozart DON GIOVANNI Opera

THEATRE OF ESTATES

18 19 SUNDAY 21 TUESDAY 22 WEDNESDAY 23 THURSDAY 24 FRIDAY 25 SATURDAY 26 SUNDAY 28 TUESDAY 30 THURSDAY 1 2 SATURDAY 3 SUNDAY 4 MONDAY 5 TUESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY 7 THURSDAY 8 FRIDAY FRIDAY

PRAGUE STATE OPERA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE

THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera B. Smetana – LIBUŠE G. Bizet – CARMEN 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 14:00, 19:00 Ballet 19:00 Opera Z. Matějů – KRABAT G. Puccini – TOSCA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – LA BOHÈME 19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA G. Verdi – OTELLO 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – NABUCCO

19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera COSÌ FAN TUTTE

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT 19:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL – 1. premiere 19:00 Opera 19:00 E. Humperdinck Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN HÄNSEL UND GRETEL – 2. premiere 19:00 E. Humperdinck Opera 14:00, 19:00 W. A. Mozart HÄNSEL UND GRETEL DON GIOVANNI Opera 17:00 M. P. Musorgsky 14:00, 19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky BORIS GODUNOV Opera SLEEPING BEAUTY Ballet 19:00 Opera R. Wagner – TANNHÄUSER 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail

MAY

SATURDAY

19:00 Z. Fibich Opera THE FALL OF ARKUN 19:00 Solo for Three Ballet BREL – VYSOTSKY – KRYL 19:00 Solo for Three Ballet BREL – VYSOTSKY – KRYL 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

17 19 TUESDAY 20 WEDNESDAY 21 THURSDAY 22 FRIDAY 23 SATURDAY 24 SUNDAY 26 TUESDAY 27 WEDNESDAY 28 THURSDAY

SUNDAY

16 SATURDAY

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

9 SATURDAY 10 SUNDAY 12 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY

PRAGUE STATE OPERA

THEATRE OF ESTATES

14:00, 19:00 Ballet 14:00, 19:00 W. A. Mozart LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Opera BALLETTISSIMO 11:00 Charles Gounod Opera 14:00 E. Humperdinck Opera OPERA IS FUN HÄNSEL UND GRETEL 11:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL 19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA G. Bizet – CARMEN 19:00 1. premiere Opera 19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky L. Janáček SWAN LAKE Ballet FROM THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 19:00 Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 2. premiere Opera 19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky L. Janáček SWAN LAKE Ballet FROM THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 20:00 Opera R. Strauss – SALOME 19:00 Ľ. Čekovská Opera DORIAN GRAY 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE 19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – THE JACOBIN A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 L. Janáček Opera 19:00 Opera From the House of the Dead G. Puccini – TOSCA 19:00 Opera 20:00 Opera 14:00, 19:00 W. A. Mozart Jan Klusák – PHILOCTETES R. Strauss – SALOME DON GIOVANNI Opera 19:00 M. P. Musorgsky 19:00 Opera BORIS GODUNOV Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT 19:00 E. Humperdinck Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – OTELLO 19:00 L. Janáček Opera 19:00 Opera From the House of the Dead G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

2 3 WEDNESDAY 4 THURSDAY 5 FRIDAY 6 SATURDAY 7 SUNDAY 9 TUESDAY 10 WEDNESDAY 11 THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY 13 SATURDAY

TUESDAY

16 17 WEDNESDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

PRAGUE STATE OPERA

20:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 L. Janáček Opera From the House of the Dead 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – THE JACOBIN 11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE 19:00 Solo for Three Ballet BREL – VYSOTSKY – KRYL 19:00 Solo for Three Ballet BREL – VYSOTSKY – KRYL

19:00 L. Janáček Opera From the House of the Dead

19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT 19:00 Opera R. Strauss – SALOME

19:00 1. premiere Opera G. Verdi – MACBETH 19:00 Ballet L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE 19:00 2. premiere Opera G. Verdi – MACBETH 14:00, 19:00 Ballet L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – NABUCCO 11:00, 17:00 E. Humperdinck HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE

19:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL 19:00 Opera A. Boito – MEFISTOFELE

19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN A. Boito – MEFISTOFELE 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 19:00 M. P. Musorgsky 11:00, 17:00 E. Humperdinck BORIS GODUNOV Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera

JUNE

29 FRIDAY 30 SATURDAY 31 SUNDAY

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI 19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera COSÌ FAN TUTTE 14:00, 19:00 W. A. Mozart LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Opera

THEATRE OF ESTATES

BLACK BOX: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30/4 THE BEST OF IMAGE: 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28/4

MARCH

APRIL

Betlémská 5, Prague 1, at 8 p.m.

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera COSÌ FAN TUTTE 19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT 14:00, 19:00 W. A. Mozart DON GIOVANNI Opera

THEATRE OF ESTATES

BLACK BOX: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27/3 THE BEST OF IMAGE: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31/3

IMAGE THEATRE (see p. 63)

BLACK LIGHT THEATRES

19:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL 19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA G. Verdi – MACBETH 19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – THE JACOBIN A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – MACBETH 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 20:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET

19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE TWO WIDOWS 14:00, 19:00 Ballet The Czech Ballet Symphony II

18 19 FRIDAY 20 SATURDAY 21 SUNDAY 23 TUESDAY 24 WEDNESDAY 25 THURSDAY 26 FRIDAY 27 SATURDAY 28 SUNDAY 30 TUESDAY

THURSDAY

PRAGUE STATE OPERA

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

JUNE

MAY

APRIL

MARCH

AS FAR AS I SEE: 14/6 (5 p.m.); 15/6 (10 p.m.) COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 6/6 (5 p.m. + 8 p.m.) EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 15/6; 26/6; 27/6 LEGENDS OF MAGIC PRAGUE: 18/6; 19/6; 20/6 www.laterna.cz WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 12/6; 13/6

AS FAR AS I SEE: 10/5 (5 p.m.); 11/5 (10 a.m.) COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 29/5; 30/5 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 14/5; 15/5; 16/5 HUMAN LOKOMOTIN: 8/5; 9/5 LEGENDS OF MAGIC PRAGUE: 1/5; 2/5 (2 p.m. + 8 p.m.) WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 23/5 (2 p.m. + 8 p.m.); 24/5 (5 p.m.)

AS FAR AS I SEE: 12/4 (5 p.m.); 13/4 (10 a.m.) COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 22/4; 23/4 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 3/4; 4/4 (5 p.m + 8 p.m.); 5/4 HUMAN LOCOMOTION: 24/4; 25/4 LEGENDS OF MAGIC PRAGUE: 29/4; 30/4 WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 10/4; 11/4; 17/4; 18/4 (2 p.m. + 8 p.m)

ANTICODES: 29/3 (last performance) AS FAR AS I SEE: 1/3 (at 5 p.m.) EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 7/3; 8/3 (5 p.m.); 20/3; 21/3 (5 + 8 p.m.) HUMAN LOKOMOTION: 13/3; 14/3; 15/3 (5 p.m.) WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 6/3; 27/3; 28/3

Národní tř. 4, Prague 1, at 8 p.m.

Updated information on changes in the program can be found at: www.imagetheatre.cz

BLACK BOX: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26/6 THE BEST OF IMAGE: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30/6

BLACK BOX: 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29/5 THE BEST OF IMAGE: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31/5

NEW STAGE – LATERNA MAGIKA (see p. 5)

JUNE

MAY

Karlova 8, Prague 1 predprodej@tafantastika.cz On LINE SALES: www.tafantastika.cz

“Aspects of Alice” is a classical Black Light Theatre performance based on motifs of “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. Audiences in more than 30 countries on three continents have admired this theatrical performance for its imaginativeness, poetics, and perfect technical tricks. With a help of your imagination, Alice will go through all the beautiful and sweet moments of maturing, first loves, awakening adultery, knowledge of life, laughs, tears, joy, and sorrow. All of it takes place against the background of ancient Prague, its architectural jewels, its rich history, and Prague as a crossroads of Christian and Jewish cultures. Large-screen projections, animated film, puppets, unique on-stage tricks, black theatre effects, beautiful contemporary and classical music, and your imagination unite in a breathtaking show unseen in any other theatre.

Daily at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

BLACK LIGHT THEATRE

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

1 • Hradčanské náměstí

7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47

1 • Staroměstské náměstí 12

1 • Valdštejnská 3

Salm Palace (Salmovský palác)

Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

Kinsky Palace (Palác Kinských) Wallenstein Riding School (Valdštejnská jízdárna)

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

1 • Hradčanské nám. 2

Schwarzenberg Palace (Schwarzenberský palác)

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

1 • Hradčanské náměstí 15

Sternberg Palace (Šternberský palác)

Name Quarter • Street/Square Open ▼ NAT ION AL GAL L ER Y – P erman en t collections and Exhib itions– www.ngprague.cz Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia 1 • U Milosrdných 17 ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Anežský klášter)

Galleries and Exhibitions

150/80/200 50/30/70 150/80/200

200/100/250

150/80/200

Admission (CZK)

Benedictins in the Heart of Europe 800–1300. “Open the Gates of Paradise.” (7 November 2014 – 15 March 2015) Czech animated Creation TV. Bedtime Story celebrates 50 anniversary (30 May – 27 September 2015)

Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe (Permanent exhibition) Master of Hohenfurth – The Vyšší Brod set of nine panel pictures Mysterious Remoteness/Symbolism in the Czech Lands 1880–1914 – In cooperation with the Olomouc Museum of Arts (20 March – 29 September 2015) European Art from the Classical Era to the Close of the Baroque (Permanent exhibition) Austrian and German Art of the Second Half of the 19th Century (till 29 March 2015) Baroque in Bohemia (Permanent exhibition) Imperial Arsenal – An exhibition of 550 of the most valuable historical weapons Permanent exhibition: Art of the 19th Century, from Neoclassicism to Romanticism (see p. 22) Art of an inspector: Josef Karel Burde (26 February – 17 May 2015) Permanent exhibition Art of the 19th, 20th and 21th Centuries Sekal Studio (20 February – 31 December 2015) Martin Hejl & Coll. 2x100 mil. m2 (20 February – 17 May 2015) Stanislav Kolíbal. Drawing by Drawing (20 February – 3 May 2015) (see p. 17) The Importance of Being a (Moving) Image (20 February – 24 May 2015) Kokoschka and Prague (20 February – 28 June 2015) (see p. 16) Vlastislav Hofman – Architect or painter? Czech artist strongly influenced by Cubism (5 January – 5 April 2015) Permanent exhibition: Art of the Ancient World, Art of Asia

Note

1 • U Prašného mostu 55

Prague Castle Riding School (Jízdárna Pražského hradu)

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. open only during exhibitions

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

❶–❼ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–III)

▼ OT HE R GAL LE RIE S Kampa Museum – Sova’s Mills

1 • U Sovových mlýnů 503/2 www.museumkampa.cz

❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

St. Cross Chapel (Kaple Sv. Kříže) 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ▼ CIT Y GAL LE RY PRAG UE – h ttp ://ww w .citygalleryprague.cz Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác) 7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47 ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace 1 • Karlova 2 ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Colloredo-Mansfeldský palác) The House at the Stone Bell 1 • Staroměstské nám. 13 ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (Dům U Kamenného zvonu) nd Municipal Library, 2 floor 1 • Mariánské nám. 1 ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Městská knihovna) Bílek Villa (Bílkova vila) 6 • Mickiewiczova 1 ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) ❺ 1 p.m.–6 p.m. ❸+❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–III) Troja Chateau 7 • U Trojského zámku 1 ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ❺ 1 p.m.–6 p.m., in winter closed The House at Golden Ring 1 • Týnská 6 ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Dům U Zlatého prstenu)

1 • Prague Castle

Quarter • Street/Square Open ha lls – see p ag es 42 –4 3: 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Imperial Stables (Císařská konírna)

Name ▼ PRAG UE CAS TL E – E xhibitio n Old Royal Palace (Starý královský palác) Prague Castle Picture Gallery (Obrazárna Pražského hradu)

220/110

120/60

120/60/250

120/60

Permanent exhibition: The Central European Modern Art Collection Jiří Hilmar – Adagio – retrospective of works of sculptor, painter, and graphic artist (14 February – 17 May 2015) (see p. 23)

Art from 2nd half of the 20th century and contemporary art – a long-term exhibition – After Velvet Start up: Michal Drozen/End Down (13 February – 12 April 2015)

Eternal Summer in a Roman Villa (Permanent collection)

Dalibor Chatrný – Seeing the World Differently – retrospective exhibition (30 January – 26 April 2015) (see p. 21) Milan Grygar: Visual and Acoustic (17 December 2014 – 5 April 2015) (see p. 21) Permanent exhibition: The interior of the villa and works by F. Bílek, an Art Nouveau symbolist

Alfons Mucha: The Slav Epic Sightseeing tour – permanent exhibition

180/90/240 120/60

200/100/300

120/60/240

300/150/600

Note Permanent exhibition: Gothic floor: The Story of Prague Castle The Theresian Wing Permanent exhibition: Exhibition: Fifty Years of Prague Castle Picture Gallery (15 January –15 April 2015) Grand Moravia and the Beginnings of Christianity – from archaeological findings in the Czech Republic (17 April – 28 June 2015) (see p. 15) Castles and Chateaux Rediscovered and Revered – Unique heritage of the millenium – long Czech history can be found all in one place (19 December 2014 – 15 March 2015) Permanent exhibition. St. Vitus Treasury

100/70/40 140 100/50/200

Admission (CZK)

Meloun (music club) Reduta Jazz Club (founded in 1958) Rock Café (music club) Roxy (music club) Ungelt Jazz & Blues Club Vagon (music club)

1 • Dlouhá 33 1 • Týnská ulička 2 1 • Národní 25

1 • Národní 20

1 • Národní 10

1 • Uhelný trh 9

Double Trouble 1 • Melantrichova 17 (Show music bar) Duplex (disko club) 1 • Václavské nám. 21 Futurum Music Bar 5 • Zborovská 7 Charles Bridge Jazz 1 • Saská 3 and Blues Club (music club, live music) Jazz Dock 5 • Janáčkovo nábř. 2 (jazz and blues, café) Jazz Club U Staré paní 1 • Michalská 9 Karlovy Lázně 1 • Novotného lávka (music café, discotheque) Klub Lávka 1 • Novotného lávka 1 (music club, garden restaurant) Lucerna Music Bar 1 • Vodičkova 36

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ modern jazz 9 p.m.–midnight ❶–❼ 11 a.m.–01 a.m. Live music (every day 8 p.m.–11 p.m.) ❼–❹ 8 p.m.–4 a.m. ❺❻ 8 p.m.–5 a.m. ❸–❻ 10 p.m.–5 a.m. ❶–❼ 8 p.m.–1 a.m. ❶–❼ 8 p.m.–midnight

224 933 947 ❶–❺ 10 a.m.–3 a.m. ❻ 5 p.m.–3 a.m. ❼ 5 p.m.–01 a.m. 602 691 015 ❶–❼ programme from 8 p.m. 224 895 748 ❶–❼ 7:30 p.m.–midnight 733 737 301 ❶–❻ 7 p.m.–5 a.m. ❼ 7 p.m.–01 a.m.

224 217 108 ❶–❼ 8 p.m.–3 a.m. every ❺❻ pop music ’80 and ’90 724 010 307 ❸❹ 8 p.m.–4 a.m. ❺❻ 8 p.m.–5 a.m. 224 933 487 ❶–❼ from 9 p.m.

221 082 278 ❶–❼ 24 hours

774 058 838 ❶–❸ 5 p.m.–4 a.m. ❹–❼ 3 p.m.–4 a.m. 605 285 211 ❶–❼ 7 p.m.–2 a.m. 222 220 502 ❶–❼ 9 p.m.–5 a.m.

732 221 111 257 328 571 602 208 811

221 632 414

Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Agharta (Jazz club) 1 • Železná 16 222 211 275 (see p. 67) e-mail: info@agharta.cz; www.agharta.cz Bílý koníček 1 • Staroměstské n. 20 221 421 160 (Jazz club, Restaurant) e-mail: rezervace@bilykonicek.com

MUSIC CLUBS

JUST 99 METRES FROM THE OLDTOWN SQUARE

MAKE A STOP HERE FOR A PERFECT JAZZ NIGHT OUT

LIVE MUSIC DAILY FROM 9 P.M. • jazz club & bar daily 7 p.m.–1 a.m.

When visiting Prague, make sure you experience: the ultimate atmosphere of a historic basement dating back to the 14th century affordable prices for beverages, including Original AghaRTA mixed drinks world famous Pilsner Urquell Lager beer on tap a CD store with a complete collection of Czech jazz artists and a wide selection of international recordings AghaRTA T-shirts designed by Jiří Votruba a first-rate local jazz band show

THE MOST POPULAR JAZZ VENUE IN DOWNTOWN PRAGUE

Quarter • Street/Square 1 • Panská 6 5 • Victora Huga 10 1 • Valdštejnská 6 1 • Panská 5 6 • Ve Struhách 95/2 1 • Maltézské nám. 5 6 • Pelléova 14 1 • Hellichova 1 1 • Velkopřevorské náměstí 2 1 • Vlašská 19 6 • Na Ořechovce 19 6 • Pod Hradbami 17 6 • U Vorlíků 4 7 • Milady Horákové 60/93 1 • Tržiště 13 7 • Badeniho 2

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Quarter • Street/Square ☎ Ambulance Meditrans International transport of injured and ill persones by ambulance and air plane – 4 • Modřanská 307/98 nonstop 124 12; 244 471 072 Pharmacy with emergency service 1 • Palackého 5 – nonstop 224 946 982 2 • Belgická 37 – nonstop 222 513 396 Pharmacy – Hospital Thomayerova 4 • Vídeňská 800 (Krč) – open: nonstop 261 084 019 Pharmacy – Hospital Motol 5 • V Úvalu 84 – open: Mo–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (the blue building), nonstop (the building of directorate) 224 435 714, 224 435 736 Pharmacy BENU 6 • Vítězné náměstí 13 – open: Mo–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Su 9 a.m.–7 p.m., then emergency service till 8 a.m. 224 325 520 Pharmacy BENU 7 • Františka Křížka 22 – open: Mo–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.–1 p.m., then emergency service till 8 a.m. 731 638 010 Královské Vinohrady Hospital Pharmacy 10 • Vinohrady, Šrobárova 50 – open: Mo–Fri 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sa–Su 7:30 a.m.–noon., 00:30 p.m.–4 p.m. 267 162 823 First Aid 1 • Spálená 12 (New Town) 222 924 295 4 • Vídeňská 800 (Hospital Thomayerova) 261 082 520 5 • V Úvalu 84/1 (Hospital Motol), Foreign Department 224 433 682, 224 433 681 6 • U Vojenské nemocnice 1200 (Hospital Vojenská), building CH 2 973 203 571 8 • Budínova 2 (Hospital Bulovka) 266 083 301 10 • Šrobárova 50 (Hospital Vinohradská) 267 161 111, 267 162 312 Stomatological First Aid 1 • Spálená 12 – open: Mo–Thu 7 p.m.–6 a.m., Fri 4 p.m.–6 a.m., Sa–Su nonstop 222 924 268

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Health care

Tram No: 3, 9, 14, 24 – Václavské náměstí Metro – Line A, B – Můstek stop Line C – Muzeum stop

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The maximum prices for taxi services in the district of the capital city of Prague: Fare for 1 km . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 CZK Basic fee for one ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CZK Waiting time for 1 minute . . . . . . . . . . 6 CZK Taxis ordered throught the Dispatcher are cheaper. The driver is obliged to issue a receipt. The fare must be marked inside and outside the car.

Taxi

Ticket prices: Basic ticket valid 90 minutes: 32 CZK, children 6–15 years of age 16 CZK. Short-term ticket valid 30 minutes: 24 CZK, children 12 CZK.

AAA Radiotaxi . . . . . . ☎ 140 14, 222 333 222 (see p. 77) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 729 331 133 Taxi – Praha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 111 000 City Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 257 257 Halotaxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 114 411 Profi Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 15 Speed Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 234 234

Internet: www.dpp.cz Magistrát – Prague 1, Jungmannova 29 Mon–Fri 7 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Transport Inquiries Tel.: 296 191 817, daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Underground lines A and C, station MUZEUM, daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Underground line C, station HLAVNÍ NÁDRAŽÍ, daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Underground line B, station ANDĚL, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Sa 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Airport Ruzyně, Terminal I, Terminal II, daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

Other bus stations in Prague Na Knížecí (Underground line B, Anděl stop) 5 • Nádražní Roztyly (Underground line C, Roztyly stop) 4 • Ryšavého Holešovice (Underground line C, Nádraží Holešovice stop) 7 • Partyzánská Černý Most (Underground line B, Černý Most stop) 9 • Chlumecká Želivského (Underground line A, Želivského stop) 3 • Želivského

all international trains (train and seat reservation tickets abroad, berths, sleeping wagons)

Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) (Underground line C) 2 • Wilsonova 80 ☎ 840 112 113

Holešovice Railway Station (Underground line C) – 7 • Partyzánská

Smíchov Railway Station (Underground line B) – 5 • Nádražní

Masaryk Railway Station (Underground line B) – 1 • Hybernská

Information about train connections (in english, germain and russian) ☎ 221 111 122 (non-stop)

Train

Florenc Central Bus Station (Underground line B, C, Florenc stop) 8 • Křižíkova 4-6 ☎ nonstop 900 144 444 (14 CZK/1 min.)

Tickets and seat tickets abroad Eurolines (Florenc Central Bus Station) Call centre: 245 005 245, 602 387 672 E-mail: info@eurolines.cz On line sales: www.eurolines.cz

Information about bus connections (domestic and international) ☎ nonstop 900 144 444 (14 CZK/1 min.)

Buses link the capital city not only with individual parts of the Czech Republic but also with all of Europe. Regular lines run to all the significant places in the European Union as well as outside of it. The most important bus depot is the Florence Central Bus Station, which is located in the very centre of the city.

The tickets are available at some Underground stations, at Transport Inquiries, at shops selling newspapers and cigarettes (with inscription Tabák), at some groceries, at the reception desks, at some travel services, at yellow vending machines by the transport means stations. All lines of the underground operate from 5.00 a.m. till midnight. Tram and bus timetables are placed at all stops. Funicular [(Prague 5-Újezd), stop of trams 6, 9, 12, 20, 22, 23 – Nebozízek – Petřín)] operates from 9 a.m. till 11:30 p.m. (IV–X); from 9 a.m. till 11:20 p.m. (XI–III), daily. Transport fee and tickets are identical for all public transport means. (24 CZK/12 CZK).

Tourist tickets: 1 day – 110 CZK – child (6–15) – 55 CZK, 3 days – 310 CZK. The tickets valid 24, 72 hours.

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Break-down? Accident?

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone ALIMEX ČR 7 • River Town Prague 233 350 001 6 • Václav Havel Airport 220 114 860 BUDGET 1 • Main Railway Station 222 319 595 6 • Václav Havel Airport 220 113 253 CZECHOCAR CS a. s. 4 • 5. května 65 261 222 079 6 • Václav Havel Airport 220 113 454 EUROPCAR 6 • Václav Havel Airport 235 364 531 1 • E. Krásnohorské 9 224 811 290

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Rent-a-Car Mail services in Prague are offered by 115 post offices in all parts of the city. The General Post Office: Jindřišská 14, Praha 1, tel.: 221 131 445 The Post Office: Hybernská 15, Praha 1, tel.: 224 219 714 Post Office with customs office: Plzeňská 139, Praha 5, tel.: 257 019 111 Postage prices: Domestic postcards 13 CZK. Local and domestic letters 13 CZK. Postcards in Europe 25 CZK. Letters (20 g) in Europe 25 CZK. Letters (20 g) and postcards for other continents (air mail) 30 CZK Information on postal services is available on: http://www.ceskaposta.cz

POSTTELEPHONE

Public Parking Garages – selection Praha 1, náměstí Jana Palacha Praha 1, Ostrovni (the National Theater) Praha 1, nám. Republiky 8 (Kotva department store) Praha 1, V Celnici 7 (Hotel Hilton Prague Old Town) Praha 1, V Celnici 10 (Millenium Plaza) Praha 1, náměstí Curieových 5 (InterContinental Hotel) Praha 1, Opletalova 9 (near Wenceslas Square) Praha 1, Wilsonova (Main Railway Station) Praha 1, nám. Republiky 1 (Palladium)

motorway tax: see page 44 it is forbidden to drink alcohol and drive headlights of motor vehicles must be turned on for 24 hours ● when driving, it is forbiden to make telephone calls unless you are using a hands-free set ● children under 36 kg and/or smaller than 150 cm of height must ride in safety seats ● drivers must yield to pedestrians on marked crossings

Czech transport regulations are mostly identic with those of other European countries. It is necessary to remember: ● keep right ● use safety belts (obligatory) ● the highest speed is 90 km/hr, in aglomeration only 50 km/hr ● on highway 130 km/hr ● the highest speed for motorcycles is 90 km/hr; in aglomeration 50 km/hr; on highway 130 km/hr

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International telephone numbers info: 1181 Information for Prague and Czech Republic numbers: 1180

Countries which can be contacted by dialing: see Prague Telephone Directory pages 6–11.

International direct-dial calls: 00 + country code + respective telephone number.

Telephone cards are available at post office, at shops called “Tabák” or “Trafika”, at newspaper and cigarette kiosks, etc.

Telephone: Local calls 10 CZK/1 impulse International calls (one minute): see Prague Telephone Directory page 8–9.

More info: www.dpp.cz/en/p-r-facilities

Praha 2, Wilsonova 77 (near State Opera) Praha 2, Vinohradská 151 (Flora) Praha 4, 5. května 65 (Congress Centre) Praha 6, Studentská 2 (Metro Station Dejvická) Selected Watched Car Parks (City, selection) Praha 1, Wilsonova (the Main Railway Station) Praha 1, Alšovo nábřeží Praha 1, Na Florenci Praha 1, Malostranské náměstí

www.cedaz.cz

LEAVES EVERY 30 MINUTES TICKET CAN BE BOUGHT DIRECTLY FROM THE DRIVER

• NEXT TO METRO LINE B • • 40 METRES FROM NÁMĚSTÍ REPUBLIKY •

Bus stop – CITY CENTRE V CELNICI Street

Airport bus stop – Arrival terminals T1 exit F or T2 exit E

COMFORTABLE AND DIRECT TRANSPORT FROM PRAGUE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE OR BACK

REGULAR SHUTTLE BUS • AIRPORT ➟➟ CITY CENTRE

Airline Companies (Selection) AEROFLOT AIR FRANCE AIR LITUANICA AIR MALTA AIR ONE AER LINGUS AUA AUSTRIAN AIRLINES BRITISH AIRWAYS DELTA AIRLINES EASY JET EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES EMIRATES FINNAIR GERMANWINGS IBERIA JET2 JETAIRFLY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES LOT-POLISH AIRLINES LUFTHANSA NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN AIRLINES RYANAIR SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SMARTWINGS (TRAVEL SERVICE) SN BRUSSELS AIRLINES

www.aeroflot.com www.airfrance.com www.airlituanica.com www.airmalta.com www.flyairone.com www.aerlingus.com www.austrian.com www.britishairways.com www.delta.com www.easyjet.com www.elal.co.il www.emirates.com www.finnair.com www.germanwings.com www.iberia.com www.jet2.com www.jetairfly.com www.klm.com www.lot.com www.lufthansa.com www.norwegian.com www.rossiya-airlines.com www.ryanair.com www.flysas.com www.smartwings.com www.brusselsairlines.com

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www.swiss.com http://book.flytap.com www.transavia.com www.turkishairlines.com www.flyuia.com www.vueling.com www.wizzair.com

Terminal 2 Terminal 2 Terminal 2 Terminal 1 Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Terminal 1, 2

Flying to Europa, Africa, America and Asia www.brusselsairlines.com Václav Havel Airport Prague tel.: +420 220 114 323, e-mail: infocz@brusselsairlines.com

ČSA (Czech Airlines) Internet: www.csa.cz Information, reservation and booking tickets: 1 • V Celnici 5 • Open: ❶–❺ 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Call centre nonstop: ☎ +420 239 007 007, call.centre@csa.cz Václav Havel Airport Prague – Ticketing service: CSA office, Terminal 1: CSA office, Terminal 2: Mon: 7 a.m.–0:30 a.m. Mon–Fri: 5 a.m.–10 p.m. Tue–Fri: 5 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sat: 5 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sat: 5 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.–0:30 a.m. Sun: 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Sun: 5 a.m.–0:30 p.m.

SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES TAP PORTUGAL TRANSAVIA.com TURKISH AIRLINES UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES VUELING WIZZ AIR

Prague airport is situated in the suburb called Ruzyně, at north-west direction, approximately 20 km out of the centre. Except taxi and public transport – bus number 100 from Zličín underground stop, line B, number 119 from the Dejvická underground stop, line A, number 179 from the Nové Butovice underground stop, line B) or bus AE (Airport Express) from the Dejvická underground stop, line A and from the Hlavní nádraží (Main Railway Station) underground stop, line C, you can also use a bus shuttle service CEDAZ (see p. 73) or AAA Radiotaxi (see p. 71).

Airplane – Václav Havel Airport Prague – www.prg.aero

Fax

2 • Chodská 32 604 281 334 222 511 662 Golf pakage deals 1 • Národní 28 221 105 325-9 221 105 320 e-mail: info@czech-holidays.cz; www.czech-holidays.cz 1 • Na Příkopě 18 221 447 242 224 216 324 e-mail: reservation@cedok.cz; www.cedok.com 2 • Jana Masaryka 39 222 521 700 222 521 701 1 • Rytířská 12 www.ticketpro.cz Sale of cultural tickets, maps and souvenirs

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OK–TOURS PRAGUE TOURIST CENTER ▼ Ne ar t he c en tr e ESTEC 6 • Vaníčkova 5/1 233 107 511, 257 210 410 257 215 263 Accommodation service (hotels* *****, hostels) and travel service PRAGIA 10 • Voroněžská 20 271 741 737-6 271 741 737 Conference and incentive TC TRAVEL 7 • U Průhonu 5 266 704 607, 266 704 608 266 704 620 (see p. 75) e-mail: tctravel.prague@quick.cz; www.tctravel-prague.com TRIUMF TRAVEL 4 • Urbánkova 19 224 400 551 224 400 550 ▼ Ou ts id e Pr a gu e BAD FRANZENSBAD AG Jiráskova 3 +420-359 604 504 +420-359 604 304 Františkovy Lázně e-mail: franzensbad@franzensbad.cz; www.franzensbad.cz FRANKENLAND REISEN Fitzendorfer Straße 11 +49(0)95 34 92 2029 D – 974 96 Burgpreppach e-mail: kontakt@frankenland-reisen.de; www.frankenland-reisen.de Branch in Prague: 6 • Patočkova 2386/85 233 350 367 233 931 440

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Accommodation and Travel Agencies

ACCOMMODATION

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tel.: +420 266 704 607, 266 704 608 fax: +420 266 704 620 e-mail: info@tctravel-prague.com www.tctravel-prague.com

Accommodation for groups and individuals Central Europe round trips Transport City tours and excursions Guides

U Průhonu 5, 170 00 Praha 7

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1 • Václavské nám. 5–7 1 • Tržiště 368/9 1 • Na Poříčí 15 1 • Panská 12 1 • Jakubská 649/8 1 • Washingtonova 19 1 • Veleslavínova 2a 8 • Pobřežní 1 1 • V Celnici 7 1 • nám. Curieových 43/5 2 • U Zvonařky 1 1 • Nebovidská 459/1 1 • U Obecního domu 1 1 • V Celnici 8 1 • Štěpánská 40 2 • Žitná 8 1 • Hybernská 1002/12

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accom@adria.cz hotel@podvezi.com

prague@corinthia.com info@hotelsavoyprague.com

storks@avehotels.cz

hotel@ambassador.cz daliborova.petra@aria.cz reservation@hotel-imperial.cz info@palacehotel.cz info@buddhabarhotelprague.com esplanade@esplanade.cz reservations.prg@fourseasons.com hiltonpraguehotel@gmail.com sales.prague@hilton.com prague@ihg.com info@palaishotel.cz moprg-reservations@mohg.com booking@hotel-paris.cz prague.marriott@centrum.cz reservations.prague@radissonblu.com csh.prague@sheratonprague.com reservations@themark.cz

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222 755 380

Telephone • Fax 257 007 681

Terasa U Zlaté Studně

1 • Malá Strana 257 533 322 U Zlaté Studně 166/4 e-mail: resturant@goldenwell.cz

1 • Malá Strana, Tržiště 23 257 532 461, 606 612 979 e-mail: info@baracnickarychta.cz Hybernia 1 • Hybernská 7 224 226 004, 777 344 005 e-mail: hybernia@hybernia.cz Lokál Dlouhá 1 • Dlouhá 33 222 316 265 e-mail: lokal@ambi.cz Malostranská Beseda 1 • Malostranské nám. 35/21 257 409 112 e-mail: puor@malostranska-beseda.cz Plzeňská restaurace 1 • náměstí Republiky 5 222 002 780 • 222 002 778 Restaurant Sarah Bernhardt 1 • U Obecního domu 1 222 195 195 (Hotel Paris) (see p. 79) e-mail: fboffice@hotel-paris.cz; www.sarah-bernhardt.cz T-Anker Sluneční terasa 1 • náměstí Republiky 8 722 445 474 e-mail: info@t-anker.cz

Baráčnická rychta

Aureole

Name Altány Kampa

❶–❼ 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Restaurant and beer bar on the roof terrace of the Kotva department store, view of the Old Town, selection of Czech and inported beers, Czech and international cuisine Micherlin Star awarded luxurious restaurant, international cuisine, view of the historical part of Prague

❶–❼ 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

❶–❼ 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. ❶–❼ noon–4 p.m., 6 p.m.–11 p.m.

❶–❺ 8 a.m.–2 a.m. ❻ 11 a.m.–2 a.m. ❼ 11 a.m.–midnight ❶–❻ 11 a.m.–11 p.m. ❼ 11 a.m.–9 p.m. ❶–❺ 8 a.m.–midnight ❻❼ 11 a.m.–midnight ❶–❺ 8 a.m.–1 a.m. ❻ noon–1 a.m. ❼ noon–10 p.m. ❶–❼ 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 11 a.m.–midnight

Czech cuisine specialities, Pilsner beer Excellent French and Czech cuisine

Pisner Urquell Art Restaurant, Czech and international cuisine, cafe, open-air section, Pilsner Urquell on tap Czech cuisine prepared from fresh Czech ingredients, Pilsner Urquell on tap Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant, Classical Czech cuisine

Traditional Czech cuisine, Pilsner Urquell and Svijany beers on tap

Characteristic • Note Czech and international cuisine, open-air grill, view of the Čertovka chanel on the river Vltava Michelin Star awarded Fusion Restaurant & Lounge on the 27th floor of the City Tower, the tallest building in Prague, European and Asian cuisine

More than 2,000 Prague restaurants and pubs invite you to taste good food and good drink. Do not hesitate to try “české knedlíky” (Czech dumplings), roast pork, fine sauces and delicate desserts decorated with whipped cream, and don’t forget to ask for a pint of well cooled beer or a glass of Moravian or Slovak wine. Of course you can try specialites from other countries, too. Enjoy it!

Restaurants • Taverns

GOODFOODGOODDRINK

Let us invite you to Restaurant Parnas which is part of the complex Café & Restaurant Slavia a. s. You can dine in beautiful art deco style interior from the 1930s by candles and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Vltava river, Petrin, Charles Bridge and the Prague Castle. We offer Czech and International cuisine and also flambéed dishes. We serve a wide variety of Moravian and International wine. The pleasant atmosphere is underlined with romantic piano music played by our pianists. Restaurant Parnas Smetanovo nábřeží 1012/2 110 00 Praha 1 Tel.: +420 224 239 604 www.restaurantparnas.cz

PIVOVARSKÝ KLUB RESTAURANT AND BEER BOUTIQUE CZECH BAR AWARDS 2011 WINNER Open daily 11.30 a.m.–11.30 p.m. – 240+ beer brands in bottles – 6 beer brands on tap – Traditional Czech cuisine – Specialties prepared with beer – Pork knuckles – Treats from the oven and grill Křižíkova 17° 186 00 Prague 8 – Karlín Tel.: +420 222 315 777 pivoklub@iol.cz www.gastroinfo.cz/pivoklub

1 • Smetanovo nábřeží 1022 224 218 493 e-mail: info@cafeslavia.cz; www.cafeslavia.cz 1 • Staroměstské náměstí 22 221 632 522 1 • Ovocný trh 19 224 224 240

Café & Restaurant Slavia (see p. 83) Grand Café Praha Grand Café Orient

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Café Savoy

Café Louvre (see p. 83) Café Montmartre

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone • Fax 1 • U Obecního domu 1 222 195 195 www.sarah-bernhardt.cz 1 • Štupratská 7 224 828 686 1 • Na Poříčí 15 246 011 440 e-mail: cafe@hotel-imperial; www.cafeimperial.cz 1 • Valdštejnské náměstí 3 257 010 412 fax: 257 010 411 1• Národní 22 224 930 949 www.cafelouvre.cz 1 • Řetězová 7 602 277 210

Name Café de Paris (see p. 82) Café galerie Ungelt Café Imperial (see p. 82) Café Ledebour

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View of the Old Town astronomical clock, home-made pastries First (in 1912) and last cubist café in the world

Café and restaurant opened in 1893, favorite cafe of Franz Kafka, close to the National Theatre and Kampa Centre of cultural and intellectual life, one of Prague’s legends

Founded in 1911, reopened 2000, specialty: home-made apple strudel

❶–❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Social events can be organised in the adjacent Ledebour Gardens under Prague Castle Founded in 1902, top café culture, summer terrace

❶–❺ 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m. ❺❻ 9 a.m.–11:30 p.m. ❶–❺ 10 a.m.–11 p.m. ❻❼ noon–11 p.m. (July and August noon–11 p.m.) ❶–❺ 8 a.m.–10:30 p.m. ❻❼ 9 a.m.–10:30 p.m. ❶–❺ 8 a.m.–midnight ❻❼ 9 a.m.–midnight Open daily ❶–❺ 9 a.m.–10 p.m. ❺❻ 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ❸–❻ 4 p.m.–7 p.m. live piano music

❶–❺ 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. ❶–❼ 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

Smoke-free café, high-quality coffee, artistic works on exhibit Founded in 1914, reopened in 2007, Art-deco style with cubist elements

❶–❺ 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. ❻ 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. ❼ noon–10 p.m. ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–11 p.m. ❶–❼ 11 a.m.–11 p.m. ❶–❹ 11 a.m.–11 p.m. ❺–❼ noon–11 p.m.

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 8 a.m.–2 a.m.

Brewery and restaurant, 13° Flek stout, Cabaret, Brewery museum Radegast beer, Pilsner Urquell 12° beer, black Gambrinus beer Brewery and restaurant

New Town Lager

Characteristic • Note Pilsner Urquell beer

Characteristic • Note Located in the Art-Nouveau Paris hotel, excellent desserts

Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone • Fax Malostranská beseda 1 • Malostranské nám. 21 257 533 968 (Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant) Novoměstský pivovar 1 • Vodičkova 20 222 232 448 • 222 231 662 www.npivovar.cz; e-mail: sales@npivovar.cz; tel.: 602 459 216 U Fleků 1 • Křemencova 11 224 934 019 • 224 934 805 U Kalicha 2 • Na Bojišti 12 296 189 600 • 224 912 557 U Medvídků 1 • Na Perštýně 7 224 211 916

Beer Halls • Pubs

For 100 years, Prague cafés have been places for pleasant encounters of friends artists, journalists, and students. Café de Paris, located in the Art-Nouveau Paris hotel, definitely lives up to its name – the original interior and decorations reflect the culture and refined taste of famous Parisian cafés since the beginning of the 1920s, while elements of modern design and free WIFI connection offer guests maximal comfort. Franz Kafka loved our excellent desserts. You can bet that we faithfully follow our tradition. For a century people have enjoyed the famous “Paris” cake in a unique atmosphere. The menu of our café is extensive, with excellent salads, snaks, delicious soups and sandwiches, and other treats tempting guests for a light lunch and/or dinner. It’s up to you whether you choose the Café de Paris for a friendly appointment over a cup of coffee, and/or a business meeting. In the bar located in the back part of the café, our bartenders prepare excellent cocktails for you. The selection is truly wide, and you don’t have to hurry – we don’t close until early morning. U Obecního domu 1 Prague 1 Tel.: +420 222 195 195 www. sarah-bernhardt.cz Open daily: 8 a.m.–2 a.m.

Café Imperial has always been a heavily frequented hot-spot ever since 1914 when the Imperial hotel was built. Prague doesn’t have many places like this. Nowhere else you can find such a unique interior in the Art Deco style with cubist elements, and top Art-Nouveau mosaics. The recent successful reconstruction (the *****hotel and café were re-opened in 2007) even improved the firstrate quality of the café, and – at the same time – it succeeded in preserving the atmosphere, which is inseparable from the Grand Café style. Breakfast, dinner, afternoon cup of tea or coffee, night celebration with friends – everything will be taken care of to the slightest detail by the friendly staff. The menu presents the best of the Czech culinary art. The famous chef Zdeněk Pohlreich and his team are ready to fulfil all the wishes of all their guests. Café Imperial offers a unique chance to dine right in the kitchen and observe how your menu is prepared while you discuss the served wines with your sommelier. The Best Hotel Restaurant of the year 2009 (awarded by the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of the Czech Republic) Café Imperial is looking forward to your visit. Na Poříčí 15 Prague 1 Tel.: +420 246 011 440 cafe@hotel-imperial.cz www.cafeimperial.cz Open daily: 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

Some have vanished, but some still offer elegant interiors, comfort, morning newspapers, and – of course – good coffee. The Slavia Café is one of Prague’s legends. It is a centre of cultural and intellectual life. Its traditional atmosphere and unique interior – accented with the famous picture “Absinth Drinker” – invite you for a cup of hot and savoury espresso. Our pastry shop prepares daily home-made cakes, and we offer quiet breakfasts, business lunches, and/or romantic evening moments over a glass of wine with a view of the National Theatre, Prague Castle, and the river Vltava. Of our 320 seats, the one with the best view awaits you, and we’ll do our best to make the Slavia Cafe a special place for you, too. Live piano daily from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Café & Restaurant Slavia, a. s. Smetanovo nábřeží 1022, Prague 1 Tel.: +420 224 218 493 Fax: +420 224 216 244 E-mail: info@cafeslavia.cz www.cafeslavia.cz Open daily: Mon–Fri 8 a.m. to midnight Sat–Sun 9 a.m. to midnight

The Louvre café was founded in 1902. We are honoured to carry on the tradition of this establishment, which has been a top café culture and cultural life centre ever since its origin. We are proud to have experienced repeated visits by personalities of world-wide significance such as Franz Kafka, Karel Čapek, Albert Einstein, and many others. The café opens at 8 a.m. and offers a wide selection of breakfasts and newspapers. The restaurant serves traditional Czech cuisine, and light fare specialties. The non-smoking part of the restaurant, and several salons, seat parties of up to 15–20 guests. We maintain the tradition of “café sports” – thus you can borrow chess sets and play pool on one of five pool tables. On hot days you can enjoy a stay on an open-air summer terrace. Covering 400 sq m, our newly opened Louvre Photogallery displays the best works of leading Czech photographers. Café Louvre – your meeting point Národní 22, Prague 1 www.cafelouvre.cz Tel.: +420 224 930 949, +420 724 054 055 Open daily: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Sat and Sun 9 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

CZECHREPUBLIC DISCOVER ITS BEAUTIES

Terezín (87)

Praha Karlovy Vary (103) Pilsen (6–7, 96–101)

Karlštejn Castle (86) Koněprusy Caves (85)

Kutná Hora (88–89)

Pilsen Region (94–95) Brno (92–93)

Český Krumlov (90–91)

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KOST CASTLE Podkost 1–8, 507 45 Mladějov Bohemian Paradise Region Tel.: +420 493 571 144 www.hrad-kost.cz www.kinsky-dal-borgo.cz

KONĚPRUSY CAVES

One of the most beautiful and best-preserved Gothic castles in Bohemia was built in the first half of the 14th century, and radically rebuilt in 1370. Part of the castle was rebuilt once again in the 16th century in the Renaissance style, and the entire castle was enlarged. The principal castle tower’s ground plan is trapezoidal, and that is why an observant person might be surprised to see all its four edges at once. Kost Castle is also remarkable for its location: it is one of just a few Czech castles it wasn’t built on the top of a hill, but rather at a meeting point of three valleys. During the Prussian-Austrian war, on the night of 28–29 June 1866, the castle was used for a military purpose for the last time, and proved its excellent defence value: the Austrian army successfully diverted two Prussian attacks. The castle has an interesting history, and has had many owners. Kost Castle is owned by the Kinsky family today. Open hours: April, October ........................9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) May, June, and September .....9 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed on Mondays) July, August ...........................9 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission: 120 CZK, guided tours in foreign languages an additional 80 CZK Taking pictures an additional 100 CZK Reservations for groups: +420 721 756 041 e-mail: kost@kinsky-dal-borgo.cz

The Koněprusy Caves are located near Prague, close to the famous Karlštejn castle, and constitute the most extensive cave complex in Bohemia. The length of all rooms totals 2,050 meters. The underground complex of corridors, domes and pits is situated on three levels. Only two levels are open to the public; the tour is 620 meters long. Visitors can admire a unique formation called the “Organ,” the largest underground room known as “Prošek Dome,” with a torso of a mighty “Mohyla” (Barrow) stalagmite, and the “Mint,” with remnants of a medieval secret money forging workshop. The most interesting speleothem decoration is known as the so-called “Koněprusy rose.” www.caves.cz Open hours: I–III+XII ...............................................closed IV–VI+IX ...................Mo–Su – 8 a.m.–4 p.m. VII–VIII......................Mo–Su – 8 a.m.–5 p.m. X.........................Mo–Su – 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. XI................Mo–Fri – 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. .............................................Sa–Su – closed Reservation for groups, phone: +420 311 622 405 Admission: basic...............................................130 CZK seniors 65+.......................................90 CZK children 6–15, students ....................60 CZK chidren under 6.....................................free

Transportation directions from Prague: By car: R 10 speedway to Mladá Boleslav, Rte 16 to Jičín, at the Přepeř community exit (before Horní Bousov) head for Dobšín – Kost Castle (87 km) Bus: from the Černý Most bus terminal (end stop of metro B) to Sobotka, transfer to seasonal bus connection to Kost Castle

Direction from Prague: E 50 speedway direction Beroun Koněprusy: GPS: 49˚54‘58,1“N; 14˚04‘07,9“E 85

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KARLŠTEJN CASTLE 267 18 Karlštejn Tel.: +420 311 681 617 e-mail: karlstejn@npu.cz www.hradkarlstejn.cz

KUTNÁ HORA UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Kutná Hora was an ancient mining town at the end of the 13th century. In the 14th century it was the second most significant town after Prague. In Kutná Hora, there are plenty of precious Gothic constructions such as the Cathedral of St Barbora (1388 to 1565), one of the most beautiful Czech Gothic buildings, and the Church of St James (1340– 1420). A direct witness to the mining glory of Kutná Hora is the late Gothic style Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr) where the famous Prague grosches were minted.) (see p. 88–89)

Karlštejn Castle was mitt in the middle of the 14th century by Charles IV for the safe-keeping of the coronation jewels. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style and in the 19th century was renovated in the Pseudo-Gothic style. In the Chapel of the Holy Rood, where the treasury is kept, is a unique collection of Gothic paintings by Master Theodoric which were done in 1360.

St Barbora’s Cathedral Open daily: I–II .......................................10 a.m.–4 p.m. III, XI, XII..............................10 a.m.–5 p.m. IV–X ......................................9 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission: 85 CZK

Open (except Monday): XII (2014)............................10 a.m.–3 p.m. (6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 25–31/12) I+II (2015) ...........................10 a.m.–3 p.m. (1–11/1; 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28/2) III .....................................9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. IV.....................................9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (6/4 open) V ................................9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. VI.....................................9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. VII, VIII ...................9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (daily) IX..................9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (28/9 open) X ................................9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. XI........................................10 a.m.–3 p.m. (1–8, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 28, 29/11) XII.......................................10 a.m.–3 p.m. (5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26–31/12)

Italian Court – Open daily: XI–II.....................................10 a.m.–4 p.m. III, X ....................................10 a.m.–5 p.m. IV–IX .....................................9 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission: 85 CZK Direction from Prague: Kostelec nad Černými Lesy, 68 km from Prague. Take train from Masaryk railway station

Admission: guided tour (other than Czech) 330 CZK (booking necessary). Directions from Prague: R4 speedway – Černošice – Dobřichovice, 28 km south-west, by train from the PrahaSmíchov railway station 86

THETEREZÍNMEMORIAL Small Fortress and National Cemetery Ghetto Museum ● Former Magdeburg Barracks ● Prayer room from the time of the Terezín ghetto and replica of attic ● Russian and Jewish Cemeteries and Crematorium ● Soviet Soldier’s Cemetery ● Memorial Plaque at the former railway siding ● Place of Remembrance on the bank of the River Ohře ● Columbarium with part of the fortifications, Ceremonial Halls and Central Morgue ● Litoměřice concentration camp Crematorium ● ●

▲ National Cemetery at the Small Fortress

▲ Permanent exhibition of the Ghetto Museum

▲ Former Crematorium on the Jewish Cemetery

Open: daily 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (XI–III), 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) Closed: December 24–26, January 1 Group visits must be booked in advance Památník Terezín, CZ-411 55 Terezín Tel.: +420 416 782 225, 416 782 442, 416 782 131 Fax: +420 416 782 300, 416 782 245 E-mail: manager@pamatnik-terezin.cz, http://www.pamatnik-terezin.cz 87

KUTNÁHORA – a UNESCO family member for 20 years! Kutná Hora is one of the most famous Czech cities. The silver mines riches turned it onto the second most significant Czech city after to Prague. Its significance is evident from the two Gothic cathedrals: the St. Barbara cathedral, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady at Sedlec. Both these extraordinary landmarks, along with the historical city center, were included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. In Kutná Hora you can also find the famous Ossarium, an underground chapel

of the All Saints church decorated solely with human bones. Do not miss a visit to the former Royal Mint, the site of Bohemian kings in the Italian Court, and the Unveiling of the Mysterious Face of Kutná Hora where you can learn about the criminal history of the city. A visit to the unique medieval silver mine offers an unforgettable experience; for your underground trip you will get a special stylish outfit. Art lovers should not miss the 2nd largest gallery in the Czech Republic, the GASK Gallery situated next to the St. Barbara cathedral.

Celebrate with us special anniversary of the silver city! 20 March 2015

Spring Equinox at the Sedlec Cathedral – traditional watching of the path of the sunset light in the presbytery of the oldest Central European cathedral

to know UNESCO World Heritage – photography exhibi1 – 30 April 2015 Get tion presenting not only Czech World Heritage sites

18 April 2015

Kutná Hora awakes – the annual official opening of the tourist season with an extensive program of entertainment in historical buildings and in the open air

15 May 2015

Museums Night – night program in museums throughout the city

23 May 2015

Kutná Hora Culinary Festival – culinary show, tasting of regional products in the streets, gardens, and restaurants throughout the city, and rich cultural program

29 May 2015

The Church Night – nights tours and concerts in the cathedrals and churches in the city and vicinity More info at: www.kutnahora.cz,

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ČESKÝKRUMLOV… …Treasury of History and Art The City of Český Krumlov has been writing its history for more than 700 years. Each century left its unique imprint on the city’s face. Thus, this is a city that boasts great architectural beauty and a magical atmosphere. Under the reign of the Rožmberks the city flourished and dressed itself in a new Renaissance attire. Since then a palatial tower dominates the chateau, the courtyards are decorated with murals by Italian artists, and scratch work facades decorate numerous houses in the city. Another period in the story of the city is marked by the Baroque. The aristocratic love of theatre, music, and creative arts during the period gave birth to a unique chateau theatre, which resounds with tones of baroque operas in their original staging. You can admire the baroque beauty of the chateau in its rooms and the garden. Local noblemen were gourmets, too; with good food they enjoyed good local beer. The brewery that bears the name of the aristocratic family of Eggenberg has been brewing beer to this day. The last aristocratic family who influenced the shape of the chateau and the city were the family of Schwarzenberg. Ever since then, the image of the local landmarks hasn’t significantly changed. Egon Schiele, a controversial painter, was enchanted by the charms of the city. Works such as “Dead City” and “City on the Blue River” were created here. We can take a look at the city through the eyes of the renowned Expressionist in the local Egon Schiele Art Centrum. This year, the Art Centrum is organising an extensive exhibition entitled “Mysterium Šumava Forest”. There you can encounter both rare works by the classic artists such as Josef Váchal and Josef Seidel, and works by the contemporary artists Karin Pliem (Austria), Katharina Dietlinger (Germany) and Ondřej Maleček (Czech Republic). The fasci-

nating theme of the Šumava Mountains is presented as an eternal inspiration for both the arts and the life of the common people. Everyday life at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries was captured in the photographs of Josef Seidel. The original, authentic ArtNouveau Seidel studio building welcomes visitors and lets them discover the secrets of early artistic photography… In 1992, another significant year in the history of the city, Český Krumlov was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The contemporary city pulsates with colourful life. Krumlov resounds with music of various genres, and concerts feature music stars such as Placido Domingo, Renée Fleming, Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko. And the story of the city continues…

Admission to four unique attractions included in the price • a 50% reduction of the regular ticket price • card can be used for up to 12 months • card is transferable to another person in the same category • for sale at the Tourist Information Centre Český Krumlov and at all participating attractions

BRNO – CITY IN THE CENTRE OF EUROPE …festival of fun under the Špilberk and Veveří Castles THE MORAVIAN METROPOLIS BRNO • a historical city of universities, science and research, trade fairs and business and a town famous for unique fireworks and the Brno Dam recreation area, along with other remarkable sites in the South Moravian Region, is the principal Central European destination for lovers of festival events and interesting leisure experiences at the beginning of the summer season every year, offering diverse entertainment, sights and experiences beneath Brno’s Špilberk and Veveří Castles in friendly South Moravia. A new item on this year’s programme is an exhibition of Moravian wines called VINOMANIA (28–30 May) by the Měnín Gate in the centre of Brno. The exclusive programme includes the 18th competition fireworks festival accompanied by music STAROBRNO–IGNIS BRUNENSIS from 30 May to 20 June. BRNO – CITY IN THE CENTRE OF EUROPE • offers the local population, tourists and visitors of all ages entertainment, sightseeing, trade fairs, culture and sport and presentational events particularly from 22 May to 21 June this year.

SOUTH MORAVIA AND BRNO WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU FOR A VISIT! THE CASTLE FESTIVITIES AT ŠPILBERK .....................................................................24. 5. MAY EXHIBITION OF MORAVIAN WINES – VINOMANIA – centre of Brno ..........28.–30. 5. THE CZECH POLICE INTERNATIONAL HORSE – RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP ......29.–30. 5. CHILDREN’S DAYS Steam tram CAROLINE from 1869 AT THE HEART OF EUROPE .................(24. 5., 30. 5., 31. 5., 6. 6., 7. 6., 13. 6.) MOZART’S CHILDREN – programmes by pupils of primary schools of art in the South Moravian Region ...................................................7.–21. 6. FUN BENEATH THE CASTLE WALLS – a festival for everyone in the Brno city centre ....19.–21. 6. AN OPEN-AIR CONCERT BY THE BRNO PHILHARMONIC – in Náměstí Svobody ...19. 6. CZECH RADIO BRNO DAY – in Náměstí Svobody.................................20. 6. TRANSPORT NOSTALGIA – historic vehicles urban and rail transport • historic steam tram Caroline • horse tram • steam trains ..20.–21. 6. 50 YEARS OF MOTORCYCLING GRAND PRIX IN BRNO – Náměstí Svobody...........................................................................................21. 6. THE BRNO VELOCIPEDE MILE – historical bicycle races and velocipede elegance....21. 6. THE BISHOP’S COURTYARD 2015 – open air performances .............................21. 6.–12. 7. OTHER CONCURRENT EVENTS HELD BY PARTNERS TO THE FESTIVALS NATIONAL VETERANS RALLY – start in Náměstí Svobody..............23. 5. BALLOON JAM – festival of ballooning ..................4.–7. 6. ŠPILBERK FOOD FESTIVAL – gastronomic specialties at the Castle .........5.–7. 6. THE 4th STEAM OLYMPICS – superlarge-scale models • Olympia Brno Park Railway ..........................................6.–7. 6. THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY – a battle between enormous RC model ships, submarines and aircraft • Brno Dam ...........................................................................................................14. 6. The bRUNensis marathon – running race through the center of Brno ..........................14. 6. CZECH REPUBLIC POLICE DAY – Náměstí Svobody...................................................19. 6. LIFE IN THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS – special exhibition on the 70th anniversary of the end of II. World War – New Town Hall .....................................................................8. 5.–21. 6. TRADE FAIRS – BRNO EXHIBITION CENTRE....................................................23. 5.–28. 6. SNIP & CO, reklamní společnost, s. r. o. Špitálka 41, 660 18 Brno, Czech Republic Tel.: +420 543 537 217 • Fax: +420 543 210 631 • info@snip-brno • www.snip-brno.cz

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9WEEKSOFBAROQUE

History has walked through the cultural Czech landscape for several thousand years. The baroque, in particular, has left a remarkable trace behind. As part of the Pilsen – European Capital City of Culture 2015 project, more than 600 events are organised, including the 9 Weeks of Baroque summer festival. It will take place in nine areas of the Pilsen Region, and will take both locals and foreign visitors through the region's history and places of interest with impressive monastery complexes, rural farms, aristocratic chateaux, and tiny baroque structures located all over the countryside. In the nine weeks of July and August, these unique landmarks and the countryside will host concerts of baroque music, theatrical performance, dances, fairs, and festivals.

29 June – 5 July Nepomuk and the southern vicinity of Pilsen The first week will feature the countryside south of Pilsen, the birthplace of Johannus Nepomuceni – the Central-European saint and one

of the patrons of the Czech Lands, presenting interesting programs at the baroque chateaus Kozel, Žinkovy, and Nebílovy. The festival will open at the Zelená Hora chateau with a light show, fireworks, and the performance of a baroque opera by Francesco Cavalli.

The only spa town in the Pilsen Region, Konstantinovy Lázně, is a small gemstone in the midst of a beautiful countryside, hiding centuries of history in baroque chateaus and monasteries. The most famous of them is the monastery in Kladruby, a breathtaking work of Jan Blažej Santini.

3 – 9 August Domažlice and vicinity, the Chod region The city of Domažlice and the Chod region have a special place in the Pilsen Region and in Bohemia. Here, the tradition and folk costumes are still much alive. It is the only vivid ethnographic region in Bohemia.

6 – 12 July The Jesuit city of Klatovy, and the miraculous Madonna The second week invites to Klatovy to visit the catacombs under the complex of Jesuit buildings, to see the miraculous picture of the Virgin Mary of Klatovy in the Dean church, and to visit the Sunday fair. The week starts with a pilgrimage to the church in Nicov, built by K. I. Dientzenhofer. The following day the program moves to the Chudenice chateaux, listed as an urban heritage area. The mid of the week offers culinary and folklore programs at the water chateau Švihov, and a program in the chateau Týnec.

10 – 16 August Radnice / Plasy Ten Santini’s Stars on the Skies of the Countryside – this is the name of this baroque week that aims to alight the old pilgrimage path between the monastery in Plasy and the pilgrimage church in Mariánská Týnice, and to present other churches, monasteries, and farms built by Jan Blažej Santini. You are also invited to spend a baroque night in the city of Radnice.

13 – 19 July Chotěšov / Dobřany / Přeštice The third baroque week, the Crossroads of Pilgrims and the Miraculous Lady of Přeštice, aims to draw attention to the renovated way of the cross on the Cross Hill, the baroque night in the Chotěšov monastery, the chateau Rochlov, the church in Vejprnice, the baroque Gigant farm, and the 300-year-old picture of the Miraculous Madonna of Přeštice, in the baroque church in Přeštice, a pearl of the Dientzenhofer architecture.

17 – 23 August Manětín / Rabštejn / Nečtiny The story of this week is called The Countryside of Baroque Sculptures. Those who come can expect an enlivened Mill Trail between Nečtiny and Manětín. One of the last grand musical events of the 9 Weeks of Baroque is to be the Messiah Oratorio by Händel, performed in the St. John Baptist church in Manětín.

20 – 26 July Tachov / Planá This baroque week invites to the Path to the Springs, taking visitors to places located in the outskirts of the famous triangle of WestBohemian spa towns, the Premonstratesian monastery in Teplá – a national cultural landmark – and to concerts in the largest Czech riding hall near Tachov.

24 – 30 August Sušice and vicinity, Nýrsko The organisers have called the last baroque week Under the Auspice of the Guardian Angel. It will open with a nocturnal illumination of the path to Svatobor, the pilgrimage hill above the city of Sušice. The 9 Weeks of Baroque festival then will close with a traditional pilgrimage to the Guardian Angel chapel.

27 July – 2 August Konstantinovy Lázně and surroundings, Stříbro and surroundings

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Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015

PILSEN,OPENUP! The West-Bohemian metropolis, Pilsen, is especially famous for the Pilsner Urquell brewery. Each bottle bears the emblem of the city that reminds us of its famous history. Whenever you open a bottle of Pilsner Lager, you can think of Pilsen both as the city of beer and the European Capital of Culture 2015, a city of rich history, full of landmarks, and – above all – the European Capital of Culture 2015. In the picturesque city center, you can visit: • the St. Bartholomew Cathedral with its famous Madonna of Pilsen; • the Brewing Museum, with a labyrinth of underground corridors; • the West-Bohemian Museum with archaeological, ethnographic, and artistic collections;

• the Grand and Old Synagogues; • apartment interiors by the world-famous architect Adolf Loos; • the Pilsner Urquell Brewery. Families with children are welcome at: • the Puppet Museum, Museum of Spooks, and the House of Fairy Tales • the Pilsen Zoo and the Dino-Park • the Techmania Science Center and the 3D Planetarium Throughout the year, the program of the Pilsen European Capital of Culture 2015 project will present more than 600 events, including visual arts, theater, music, architecture, and dance. Pilsen invites and hosts artists from all over Europe. However, this project is more than just a mere festival or presentations

of artists, it is a project that will mark a milestone in the development of the city. This is a little sample of events you shouldn’t miss: 2 – 29 March: Smetana Days (a multi-genre festival with concerts of classical music, symposium, and theme exhibitions 20 – 26 April: Bavarian Days in Pilsen 2015 (festival of Bavarian culture bringing an array of attractive events in the city center) 1 – 6 May: Festival of Freedom – honoring the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen by the American Army, concert of Lynyrd Skynyrd (1 May) Prestigious exhibitions: Jiří Trnka Studio (in progress till 10 May) Trnka’s Garden 2 (till 24 May) Munich – the Shinning Metropolis of Arts (till 6 April) Special tip for the summer: 26 June – 30 August: 9 Weeks of Baroque –

concerts of baroque music, baroque arts exhibitions, events in baroque monasteries and chateaux in the Pilsen region You can find more information about these and other events on the following double page. The program of your visit to Pilsen can be tailored for you by: Pilsen-TOURISM Tourist information center Nám. Republiky 41 301 00 Plzeň Tel.: +420 378 035 330, +420 725 825 564

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PILSEN EuropeanCapitalofCulture2015 Selected events from the program DEPARTURES – culture trips to Depo Several-day mini-festivals present visual arts, theater, and music of Austria (in March), South -Eastern Europe (in April), Great Britain (in June), Israel (in June), China (in July), Poland (in September), France (in October), Japan (in November), and Belgium (in December). The Depo 2015 Hall – a reconstructed industrial hall of the former bus repair service

SMETANA DAYS – the 35th edition of an annual music festival that ranks among the most significant cultural events in Pilsen and an integral part of the Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015 project. The festival bears the name of the famous Czech composer Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884). Organised by the Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra, 2 – 29 March

GUSTAV KLIMT: Pioneer of Modernism The exhibition documents the path of this Austrian painter, from historism to the beginning of abstraction. European House Gallery, 4 – 28 March

THE NEW CIRCUS SEASON – more than 50 shows with acrobats and musicians. Pilsen has invited the most interesting new circus ensembles from all over the world: Catalanian acrobatic trio PSiRC, Cirque Trottola, Akoreacro and Bêtes de Foire from France, Belgian MagdaClan, the French-Finnis couple Cirque Aïtal, and the Czech group Cirk La Putyka. Visitors can try out some acrobatic tricks themselves. From April to November, indoor and outdoor, throughout Pilsen

MUNICH – the Shinning Metropolis of Arts – Pictures, sculptures, drawings, and applied graphic art from 1870 through 1918, i. e. from the glorious Munich School era to the rise of avant-garde. West-Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen, and the Masné Krámy exhibition hall, till 6 April

DOMUS – the pilgrimage location of design Installations and spacey sculptures by leading personalities of contemporary European design. The Domus installation is one of the principal visual projects in Pilsen in 2015. The artists invite you to enjoy a physical enchantment and spiritual meditation experience. The Depo 2015 Hall, 22 April – 31 December

FESTIVAL OF FREEDOM – honoring the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen by the American Army: a military camp in the city center, a historical military vehicles show,

the unveiling of the General Patton memorial, and a concert of the American Band Lynyrd Skynyrd. 1 – 6 May in the streets of Pilsen

GOTTFRIED LINDAUER – a Pilsener painter of the New Zealand Maori The exhibition presents a Pilsener native (1836–1926) who left for New Zealand in 1874, where he created a unique collection of portraits of Maori people. 44 portraits were borrowed from the Aucland Art Gallery. West-Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen, 6 May – 20 August JIŘÍ TRNKA STUDIO This exhibition is a retrospective of Pilsener native Jiří Trnka (1912 –1969), a painter, sculptor, marionettist, and animator of children films. The collection of exhibited works presents original marionettes from the 1930s, pictures, sculptures, graphic works, film marionettes, illustrations, photographs, props and stage design. The exhibition is accompanied by animation workshops. Gallery of the Pilsen City, till 10 May

DANCE PILSEN – an international dance festival featuring the tops of the world dance scene. A performance of the Sasha Waltz and Guests ensemble presenting the Travelogue I – Twenty to Eight show, and the performance of the Walloon Mossoux-Bonté couple are considered the events of the season. Dance performances take place in the Depo 2015 Hall, and the New Theater, 3 – 25 June 9 WEEKS OF BAROQUE – a grand summer festival of contemporary culture in the environment of baroque architectural landmarks (churches, monasteries, chateaux, and cities) throughout the Pilsen Region 29 June – 30 July. For more info turn to pages 94–95

LES BALLET BUBENÍČEK – this ensemble led by two famous Czech dancers, Jiří and Otto Bubeníček, has prepared a brand new program for 2015. It features guest soloists from the Semperoper Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, and Royal Danish Ballet. New Theater, 18 and 19 July ROYAL DE LUXE – a three-day journey of gigantic marionettes through the Pilsen center is the grandest event of the Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015 project. The marionettes are brought to Pilsen by the Royal de Luxe theatrical company, considered a treasure of French culture. Streets of Pilsen, 28 – 30 August PILSNER FEST – the traditional celebration of the birth of Pilsner Urquell, brewed for the first time in the Burghers’ Brewery in Pilsen by Josef Groll on 5 October 1842. Pilsner Urquell Brewery courtyard, 3 October

BAROQUE IN WEST BOHEMIA This exhibition presents all of the disciplines of the visual arts from the Pilsen Region, from 1650 to 1780: architecture, sculpting, murals, graphic art, and artistic crafts. It also presents significant monasteries who were undergoing extensive renovations, led by ambitious abbots in the 18th century (Kladruby, Plasy, Chotěšov). West-Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen, 28 October 2015 – 13 March 2016 …and other six hundred concerts, theatrical and dance performances, festivals, and exhibitions for Pilsen citizens and visitors

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CirqueTrottola – Matamore photo Philippe Laurençon

The city of Pilsen lies 90 kilometers south-west from Prague GPS Infocentrum: 49°44´53.412”N, 13°22´39.129”E