Welcome To Prague Summer 2014 by Helvetica & Tempora

Summer 2014

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CONTENTS • Summer 2014 Tourist Information

Pages 8, 32–37, 50–51, 52

8–10: CzechTourism – Event Calendar • 32–37: Wedding at a Manor • 50–51: Prague Castle Information • 52: 10x Briefly about Prague • 61: Tourist Information Centres; Prague Sight-seeing Tours; Excursions; Guides; Public Holidays

Prague Directory

Pages 75–87

74: Entertainment • 75: Health Care • 76: Tram, Taxi, Bus, Train • 78: Car Break-down?, Rent-a-Car • 80–81: Accommodation and Travel Agencies • 82: Good Food, Good Drink

Mini-guide Culture

Pages 38–47 Pages 62, 64, 65–67, 68, 70, 72–73

62, 63: Cultural and Sport Events • 64: Advance Booking, Theatres • 65–67: Prague Cultural Events Programme • 68: Museums • 70: Concert Halls • 72–73: Galleries and Exhibitions

We recommend – the Best of Culture, Some Best Buys P. 12–23, 24–31 12–13: Prague Towers • 14: Langweil’s Model of Prague; Ctěnice Chateau • 15: Summer Celebration of Czech Music Personalities • 16–17: Year of Czech Music 2014 • 18: Prague Castle – 670 Years of the Cathedral of St. Vitus; The Hitched Beauty • 19: Open-Air Opera: Nabucco • 20–21: National Gallery – Vivat Musica; French Arts Collection • 22: National Theatre • 23: Laterna magika • 24: Some best buys • 25–26: Czech Fashion – M. Nevařilová, J. Sloboda • 27: Sweet moments with a chocolate fairy • 30: Glass inspiration for your senses

Discover the beauty of the Czech Republic Page 88 89: One-day trips • 90: The Terezín Memorial • 91: Visit South Bohemia • 92: České Budějovice – Every Day • 94: The City of Tábor • 96: Toulava Region • 100: The City of Jindřichův Hradec • 102: Central River Otava Region Museum • 104: Kutná Hora – the pearl on the UNESCO necklace • 106: Hradec Králové Region • 108: Visit Olomouc • 110: Karlovy Vary Region • 111: Jan Becher Museum • 112: UNESCO Czech Heritage

Maps 46: Prague Castle • 47: How to reach Prague Castle; Promenade at Prague Castle • 55–58: City map • 59–60: Subway and Tram Routes Scheme Cover photo: Josef Kaliba – Church of Our Saviour in Prague and the Vltava River

WELCOME TO PRAGUE AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC Tourist guide-book issued quarterly in German and English and twice a year in French, Spanish, Italian and Russian. Published by TRIANGL Edition • Editors: Alena Helclová, Daniela Krištůfková. Photos: Ivan Houser, Josef Kaliba, Milan Šusta, Zdeněk Thoma and Archives. Painting: Josef Kaliba. Layout: Kateřina Vlčková. © Triangl Edition. Translation: Precision Translations s. r. o., Aleš Dočkal. Printed by: Východočeská tiskárna, spol. 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: 25. 5. 2014, IČO: 257 28 601, INDEX ISSN 47 745MK ČR E 13231 The date of next issue: 25. 8. 2014

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LISTEN TO UNESCO SIGHTS

LISTEN TO UNESCO SIGHTS Ever since its founding in 1924, the Year of Czech music has been a special cultural event that every decade commemorates important anniversaries of leading Czech music personalities. The fundamental theme of the Year of Czech Music 2014 projects is to highlight and stress the fact that Czech musical culture is one of the most significant in the world. The Czech UNESCO Heritage Association takes part in the Year of Czech Music, too. We believe that architecture and music have much in common. At the beginning, there must always be a good idea or a Muse, if you like. As a result, there is, for example, a unique structure or an excellent symphony or opera. If we add music to the UNESCO landmarks, in an instant we get a doubled experience: we perceive the landmark and listen to the music. In 2014, we would like to present the UNESCO landmarks as hosts of beautiful music. We have created a series of photographs of musicians at the UNESCO landmarks. The result is surprisingly pleasant: the UNESCO landmarks seem to revive in front of your eyes. Close your eyes and imagine swing musicians in the Tugendhat Villa in Brno, a folklore ensemble on the Holašovice common, a beautiful lady violinist in the colonnade in Kroměříž, or a large group of musicians in the historical center of Český Krumlov. Or would you rather prefer a dulcimer band in front of the Valtice chateau, a brass quintet in the pilgrimage St. Johannus Nepomuceni Church in Zelená Hora, baroque musicians near the Holy Trinity Pillar in Olomouc or a folk music band on the square in Telč? We also can offer singing monks in the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Kutná Hora, a grand piano in the chateau courtyard in Litomyšl – near the native house of Bedřich Smetana, opera singers in the State Opera Prague, and Jewish dancers in the Třebíč synagogue. Stop and listen to the UNESCO landmarks – there is no other country with so many in such a small place. Take advantage of this chance and pay attention to them – they deserve it! Ing. Michaela Severová Czech UNESCO Heritage Association, CEO

Twelve Czech Wonders of the World

LIST OF INTERESTING EVENTS IN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2014 RUNCZECH MARATHON RUNS IN 2014 České Budějovice, Olomouc, Prague, Ústí nad Labem, from 7 June to 14 September 2014 Three Czech cities – České Budějovice, Olomouc, and Ústí nad Labem – are hosting, during the summer months, one of the most popular foot races, the Run Czech ½ Marathon. The runners can expect various routes through historical centers and parks. Given last year’s success, the organizers await a mighty attendance. In the capital, you can try a non-traditional night run at the beginning of September. However, if you do not want to participate in a race, you can attend a sports fair, or enjoy the accompanying musical program. OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND Selected gardens within the Czech Republic, on 14 and 15 June 2014 In June you will have the chance to visit hundreds of Czech gardens and parks normally closed to public. The Open Gardens Weekend, in its 5th year, wants to awaken interest in public spaces by the general population. Together with guided tours, visitors can enjoy programs for children, and concerts. In the capital this year you can discover the inaccessible undergrounds of the gardens under the Prague Castle, and the burgher house gardens in the Little Quarter. AVON MARCH Prague, 14 June 2014 In support for women fighting breast cancer, millions of people march the streets in more than 50 countries every year. Prague is no exception; it hosts the 14th edition of the popular Avon March. On 14 June, the participants wearing pink T-shirts will start from the Old Town Square, and walk through the center of the capital. The route is not difficult, and it’s suitable even for families with prams. The finish line of the march is traditionally at Žluté lázně (Yellow Spa), where you can look forward to concerts of Czech stars, such as Lenka Filipová, and Support Lesbiens. For the most enduring participants there will be an after party to be held in the city center. 8

ROYAL SILVERING OF KUTNÁ HORA Kutná Hora, on 21 and 22 June 2014 This historical Gothic festival in the city of Kutná Hora, included in the UNESCO List, has opened the city’s tourist season for 23 years. The Royal Silvering remembers the city’s glorious era, and the visit of the king Venceslas IV at the beginning of the 15th century. The culminating point of the festival is the arrival of the king, the welcome ceremonies, and lots of medieval fun. The spiritual atmosphere of the festival is provided by the Sunday “Silver Mass” at the St. Barbara cathedral. The Royal Silvering is the most spectacular historical festival in the Czech Republic, taking the form of a unique street theatre premiere featuring, together with professionals, enthusiastic amateurs. BOHEMIA JAZZ FEST Selected Czech cities, from 15 to 27 July 2014 The summer days will resound with one of the greatest jazz festivals in Europe. In its 10th edition, the Bohemia Jazz Fest presents exceptional musicians from all over the world. You can look forward to charming singers from Denmark and Norway, as well as musical treats from Brazil, Germany and Poland. You can listen to jazz, blues, funk, and world music, in July, in the squares in Pilsen, Domažlice, Tábor, Liberec, Brno, Olomouc, Prague, Zlín, and Prachatice. This popular musical festival awards every year personalities credited with benefiting and popularizing jazz. Last year, the Bohemia Jazz Award was granted to the American composer Ralph Towner. THE CHOD REGION FESTIVAL Domažlice, from 8 to 10 August 2014 The biggest and oldest folkloric festival in West Bohemia has received the respect of both local and foreign visitors for 60 years. This year again they will admire the tradition of bagpipe music, dance, and customs. Every year the Chod Region Festival features more than 600 9

folklore ensembles and soloists. The Holy Mass on Veselá Hora and an Old-Bohemian fair in the historical city center are integral parts of the festival. PRAGUE PRIDE Prague, from 11 to 17 August 2014 The grandest LGBT festival in Central Europe is scheduled for mid August in the capital. The participants can look forward to a rich program that includes concerts, films, theatre, a festival village in the city center, and parties. The festival will be toped-off with a parade through the historical center, and a concert. SUMMER LETNÁ 2014 – INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS AND THEATRE Prague, from 17 August to 2 September 2014 Visitors will have the opportunity to see the best of the international and local circus during the two-week event known as Letní Letná (Summer Letná). The 11th edition will premiere a new project of artists from Belgium, Czech Republic, Canada, and France – Le Poivre Rose. The International Festival of Contemporary Circus and Theater will start with a parade through the historical center of Prague. The festival village will be located in the Letná Park. Along with theatrical performances, visitors can look forward to cabarets, musical performances, and creative arts workshops. ICEWINE DU MONDE Lednice, 29 and 30 August 2014 The 4th year of the “Ice and Straw Wine World Day – IceWine du Monde” is scheduled for the end of August. Wine makers from all over the world will present the best of their production of ice, straw, and other sweet wines. Since the opening of the inscription, 19 wineries from Canada, Austria, Croatia, and other countries have already registered. IceWine du Monde has also prepared a program for the lay public, with a unique weekend in the Lednice-Valtice complex, full of wine tasting, competitions, and fun. As it’s traditional, an amateur jury will evaluate the wines registered for the competition, and will select the best. THE BARUM CZECH RALLY Zlín, from 29 to 31 August 2014 The fans of motor racing will enjoy the 44th edition of the Barum Czech Rally in Zlín at the end of the summer holidays. This attractive race is part of the European Championship. The speed tests take place right in the streets of the Moravian city. Visitors will see the ultimate special racing cars, as well as legendary pieces from the past. Together with the motorist events, there’s also a rich accompanying program for visitors of all ages. This year the organizers have prepared a special weekend program that will draw the visitors directly into the very center of the rally. If you buy this “experience weekend” package, you can, for example, ride a racing car on a closed track or fly on a helicopter during the speed tests.

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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, Prague in the Middle Ages, Prague at the Turn of the Middle Ages and New Age, Baroque Prague, and Langweil’s Model of Prague from 1826–1837.

The City of Prague Museum invites you to visit Prague Towers 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. 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. 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. 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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➃ Town Belfry by St. Nicholas’ Church Malostranské nám. 556/29, Prague 1 – Lasser 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. 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. 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. 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 Museum invites you to visit: LANGWEIL’S MODEL OF PRAGUE 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, Malá Strana 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 hours of the museum: Tue–Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m., every last Wednesday of the month 9 a.m.–8 p.m. More info: www.muzeumprahy.cz

CTĚNICE CHATEAU COMPLEX The 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 sheep-cote, 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, for both advanced riders and weak-spirited beginners, under the lead of an experienced trainer. 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 buy flowers there or just admire the garden, which boasts a unique collection of perennials. Inside the chateau you can find preserved fragments of Gothic, Renaissance, and baroque murals. Both the chateau’s interiors and the entire complex are used by the City of Prague Museum for presentations of its rich collection funds. 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 hours: Chateau complex – Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Chateau park: in summer daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Zámek Ctěnice, Bohdanečská 259/1, 190 17 Prague 9 – Vinoř e-mail: ctenice@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz 14

Summer Celebrations of Czech Music Personalities Both in the Czech Republic and abroad, the years ending with the digit 4 are spontaneously perceived as the “Years of Czech Music”. It is more than remarkable how many significant personalities relate to dates ending with “4”. Czech music enthusiasts from all over the world commemorate the anniversaries of more than 60 leading Czech composers and musicians of various genres. In summer, the most significant celebrated personalities are the soprano Tereza Stolzová (*1834), a close friend of Giusseppe Verdi, and legendary performer of Aida; the composer and pianist Ervin Schulhoff (*1894), the avant-garde theatrical director and composer Emil František Burian (*1904), the conductor and composer Rafael Kubelík (*1914), the composers Leoš Janáček (*1854), Vítězslav Novák (†1949), and Bohuslav Martinů (†1959), and the pianist Rudolf Firkušný (†1994). Leoš Janáček is undoubtedly one of the most famous and admired composers. He was born on 3 July 1854 in Hukvaldy. His vitalism and inspired original style that respects the natural musical expressions of people and Mother Nature, with a composing brilliance, keep him on a leading position in the repertoire both in the Czech Republic and abroad. His Glagolitic Mass (1926) is probably the most passionate “calling to God” known in Czech music, while his Intimate Letters string quartet (1928) expresses the human craving for love. The opera The Cunning Little Vixen, with a new staging at the National Theater in Prague in the Year of Czech Music, is the most distinct example of Janáček’s radical philosophy and his above mentioned vitalism. His other operas, Jenufa and Katia Kabanowa, are perennials of world operatic repertoires. Another world class composer is Bohuslav Martinů (55 years since his death on 28 August 1959 in Liestal near Basel, Switzerland). One of his most famous pieces is the Greek Passion Opera (1954–59) (a modified version from 1961 closed the Year of Czech Music in 2004 with a performance in Brno by the Covent Garden Opera). His second most famous work is the surrealistic opera Jiulietta, the Key to Dreams (1936–37). The Supraphon company recording of Three FragLeoš ments form the Opera Jiulietta received a prestiJanáček gious award from the Gramophone magazine in 2009. This success can also be credited to the mezzosoprano Magdalena Kožená, the benefactor of the Year of Czech Music 2014. The opera house in Plzeň premiered Soldier and Dancer, one of his earlier operas (1927), which is known for its avant-garde style. Among his frequently performed compositions are also Fantaisies Symphoniques, and suites inspired by folklore. Martinů is easily recognizable for his harmonic language. Like Janáček, he also uses a typical “Moravian modulation”. His special moves can be recognized even by amateurs for they work as sudden expression and brightly. Bohuslav This year we commemorate the jubilee of the comMartinů poser and conductor, Rafael Kubelík, born on 29 June 1914 in Býchory near Kolín (he died in 1996 in Switzerland). He was the youngest of seven children of the famous Czech violinist Jan Kubelík. His name is fatally tied with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Prague Spring festival. For the first time, he conducted the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 20, and was its regular conductor in 1936–39. In 1939–41 he was the director of the Janáček Opera in Brno, culminating his work there with demonstrative performance of the set of symphonic poems My Fatherland, by Bedřich Smetana. After the war he founded the Prague Spring International Music Festival. After the communist takeover, he emigrated and worked with numerous prestigious ensembles abroad. In 1968, he organized protests against the occupation of Czechoslovakia. After the Velvet Revolution he was appointed as perpetual honorary conductor of the Czech Philharmonic. He composed five operas, three symphonies, concertos, and chamber music. More info at: www.yearofczechmusic.cz

Selected events of the Year of Czech Music 2014 NATIONAL THEATRE PRAGUE – www.narodnidivadlo.cz 25 April – 2 November 2014 – Vivat Musica!, musical motifs in creative arts, Veletržní Palace NATIONAL MUSEUM – www.nm.cz 15 May 2014 – 29 March 2015 – Music and Politics, exhibition, National monument Vítkov PRAGUE SPRING INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL www.festival.cz 1 June 2014 – Czech Chamber Music Weekend – the Baborák Ensemble, the Martinů Trio, R. and I. Ardašev, the Pražák Quartet 3 June 2014 – Radio-Symphonie Orchester Frankfurt – Antonín Dvořák, Symphony No. 8. Conductor: P. Järvi, Municipal House NATIONAL THEATER PRAGUE – www.narodni-divadlo.cz 1 and 27 June 2014 – Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen Director: O. Havelka 4 June 2014 – Bedřich Smetana: The Bartered Bride Director: M. Švecová 8 June 2014 – Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka Director: Z. Troška, State Opera 18 and 25 June 2014 – Czech Ballet Symphony II Choreographer: J. Kylián, P. l. Zuska, J. Dušek 28 June 2014 – Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka, director: J. Heřman CZECH PHILHARMONIC – www.ceskafilharmonie.cz 24 June 2014 – Open-air concert, concert of young talents Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek Hradčanské náměstí (Hradčany Square, Prague Castle) PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – www.fok.cz 11 and 12 June 2014 – Prague to Libor Pešek, Composers: V. Novák, J. Suk. Conductor: L. Pešek, Municipal House 18 and 19 June 2014 – Leoš Janáček: Glagolitic Mass Conductor: Muhai Tang, Municipal House BAROQUE EVENINGS – www.baroknipodvecery.cz 3 June 2014 – Mensa Sonora, Collegium Marianum Composers: H. I. F. Biber, J. J. I. Brentner, F. Jiránek, J. A. Gurecký, Dominican Monastery 16 July – 6 August 2014 – INTERNATIONAL SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF OLD-TIME MUSIC 24 July 2014 – Composers: J. L. Dusík, V. J. K. Tomášek, J. K. Krumpholtz, and others, Břevnov Monastery 30 July 2014 – Composers: H. I. F. Biber, and others St. Simon and Judas church 6 August 2014 – Composers: J. D. Zelenka, and others Prague Castle, Spanish Hall 7 August – 25 September 2014 – INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL, St. James church, Prague 1 7 August 2014 – Toward the Sources of Music Compositions by P. Eben, and others 28 August 2014 – Romantic Organ Compositions by J. Kličky, and others OTHER EVENTS 10 June 2014 – The Famous Czechs of the 20th and 21st Centuries, the Talich Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Composers: Z. Lukáš, L. Fišer, P. Eben, J. Filas, Prague Conservatory 11 and 12 June 2014 – There is Only One Music, premiere concert of Jakub Zahradník, St. Agnes of Bohemia Convent 18 June 2014 – Spiritual Concert of the Kühn Children Choir and the Prague Chamber Pholharmonic Orchestra, Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord, nám. Jiřího z Poděbrad, Prague 3 31 August 2014 – Bartered Bride, director: J. Dlouhý Children Opera Prague, Chateau Ctěnice, Prague More info at: www.yearofczechmusic.cz

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Prague Castle 670 YEARS OF THE PLACING OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE CATHEDRAL OF St. Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert of Prague From May 2014 In 2014 we commemorate the 670th anniversary of the placing of the cornerstone of the St. Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert of Prague Cathedral. This took place on 21st November 1344, with the presence of King John of Luxemburg, and his son Charles, later the Holy Roman Emperor, the archbishop Arnošt of Pardubice, and other church and secular officials. This special ceremony was preceded by yet another historical event. In April of the same year, Pope Clement VI agreed to establish an archbishopric in Prague, which promoted the original St. Wenceslas basilica to a metropolitan temple. The St. Vitus cathedral is the most significant architectural and spiritual landmark in Prague, attracting millions of visitors every year. The exhibition maps its moving history, and presents its predecessors: the Roman rotunda founded by Prince Wenceslas I. around 929, the three-nave basilica from the 11th century which replaced it, several phases of the finishing works, until the final construction works in 1929 that followed a long pause. The exhibition presents the most interesting architectural and sculptural elements of this grand Gothic temple, reminding us that its location is the center point of the Czech lands, and a symbol of the Czech national and statehood identity.

THE HITCHED BEAUTY PRAGUE CASTLE RIDING HALL TO BE A COACH SALON – Prague Castle Riding Hall 20 August – 19 October 2014 For the summer season, the Prague Castle administration has prepared the Hitched Beauty: Coaches, Sledges, and Chairs of the 18th–20th Centuries exhibition dedicated to historical means of transportation from Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. Along with luxurious coaches, the various types of sledges and chairs on display document the technical and artistic skills of our forefathers from the 18th to the 20th century. The horse harnesses and liveries of the servants that complement the picture of the beauty of the historical teams won’t go unnoticed, either. Historical toys of the period open a view into the world of children. Visitors at the Riding Hall will see, for example, the coach of the first Czechoslovak President, T. G. Masaryk, the golden coach of the Bishops of Olomouc, the gun carriage used for burials of Czech presidents, and numerous other exhibits prepared for lovers of long gone times, technologies, and arts. More info at: www.kulturanahrade.cz 18

•GRAND OPEN–AIR OPERA•

The 5th year of the Classics under the Stars project offers to its visitors the grandiose NABUCCO opera under the stars in three locations in the Czech Republic: in Vítkovice – the national technical landmark complex in former steel mills, on the terrace of the Prague Castle Riding Hall, and in the chateau Lednice park, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The attractive environment multiplies the experience of beautiful music, canto of the soloists and mighty choirs, and libretto based on a moving story that takes place in Babylon and Jerusalem in the 6th century B. C.

Nabucco: Nikolay Nekrasov Abigail: Valeria Vaygant Zacharias: David Szendiuch Fenena: Eliška Weissová Live animals, 120 performers, VIP zone, and closing fireworks 8, 9 August 2014 – Moravian Silesia Region, Ostrava, Lower area of Vítkovice 15, 16 August 2014 – Prague, Prague Castle 23 August 2014 – South Moravia, chateau Lednice Always at 8 p.m. Tickets available at: www.sazkaticket.cz • www.ticket-art.cz

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The performances in Prague are organized in cooperation with the Prague Castle Administration within the framework of the Music at Prague Castle series.

National Gallery in Prague VIVAT MUSICA! The National Gallery in Prague Veletržní Palace 25 April 2014 – 2 November 2014 This unique exhibition, presenting the world of music in the visual arts, from the Renaissance to the present, is a contribution of the National Gallery to the Year of Czech Music. “Vivat musica! Tones, Colors, and Shapes” is an exhibition project that maps the richness and uniqueness of musical motifs in the visual arts. The National Gallery in Prague has selected important works from throughout history, and from each of its collections; including the Ancient Art Collection, the Collection of the 19th Century Arts, the Contemporary and modern arts Collection, the charming Collection of Graphic Art, and, last but not least, the Collection of Oriental Arts. The motifs of the presented artworks touch the very substance of music and its transition to 2D and 3D shapes. In one line, the exhibition puts next to each other the generations of both Czech and foreign artists who were not only inspired by music, but who also multiplied their creative visions and thoughts under its influence, and whose works rank among the treasures of European art. Vivat Musica is a record and an explanation of various styles, creative concepts, and their mutual influence and overlap. It is a wide, creative dialogue with an inter-collection character that preJosef Václav Myslbek, Music, bronze sents the National Gallery in Prague as a treasury of visual arts, from the Gothic to the 21st century. The introductory part of the exhibition has prepared an interactive, site specific installation by artists from the “Hardheaded” creative group, for whom music plays an important role, including in many cases their own musical performances.The first part of the exhibition is an overview of artworks from the 16th to 18th centuries, with the motto “Music as symbol, allegory and metaphor”, which presents 23 paintings and 20 graphics. The part of the exhibition dedicated to the 19th century is inspired by the theme “A song throughout the centuries”. Around two dozen paintings, complemented by drawings and sculptures, are divided into several theme units like classical music, with portraits of composers Karel Vítězslav Mašek, Celebration of Spring and musicians; folklore songs, songs of love and death inspired by Czech legends, and works about dance, religion, and allegoric images so typical for the end of that century. The turn of the 19th and 20th centuries brought new relationships between the visual arts and music. Musicians and visual artists sought the principles of both arts; result20

ing in a wide range of theoretical and practical concepts, such as color music and orfism. There are two main approaches in the relationship between music and the visual arts in the 20th century. One of them takes music as an inspiration for art works; in the other, music becomes an integral part. The exhibition also presents artworks by leading Czech artists such as Josef Václav Myslbek, Josef Mánes, Emil Filla, and František Kupka.

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Veletržní Palace • In progress until 31 December 2014 The founding of the French arts collection of the National Gallery in Prague was based on an idea to present the developing metamorphoses of the French arts from the romanticism of the 19th century, to the artists who opened the path for the 20th century arts. It is defined by the compactness of thought, chamberness, representativeness, and the extraordinary quality of the works. It is also a historical document on the shaping of the French-Czech cultural relationship. The founding of the French Arts collection is tied with the development of modern Czech art, and its interest in what was going on in the Parisian art world. It was the Mánes Creative Artists Fellowship in Prague who brought the learning about the French visual arts. In 1902, it organized two fundamental exhibitions: one dedicated to the sculptor August Rodin, and the other titled Modern French Painting. It presented the Art of Impressionists and Post -Impressionists in 1907, and it acPaul Gauguin, Bon jour, Monsieur Gauguin quired the painting Bathing by André Derain (1908) from The Independents (Les Indépendants) exhibition in 1910. 1923 was a decisive year. The Czechoslovak Republic purchased a significant set of pictures, sculptures, drawings and graphics from the French Arts of the 19th and 20th Centuries extensive exhibition. The protector of this fundamental event was President T. G. Masaryk. Leading Czech art personalities such as the critic and historian V. V. Štěch, the renowned collector and historian Vincenc Kramář, the painter Emil Filla, and others were commissioned to extend the original collection. They selected other significant works in Paris, in the galleries and collections of Ambrois Vollard, Paul Rosenberg, Paul Cassiere, Daniel-Henry Kahnwiler, Walter Halvorsen, and others. In the 1930s the collection was enriched through the government acquisition of some works by Pierre Bonnard, Marc Chagall, Maurice Utrillo, and the cornerstone work by Paul Gauguin: Bonjour, Monsieur Gauguin (1889). After WW II the acquisition activities were limited, but still, some significant works by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, and Henri Laurens were successfully acquired. The National Gallery collection was significantly enriched in 1960 with part of the famous collection of Vincenc Kramář, especially works from the cubist period of Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and André Derain. Another great acquisition was the painting Steamboat L’Hirondelle on the Seine (1901) by Paul Signac, purchased by the Czech government in 2009. The collection commemorates its 90th anniversary this year. Address: Veletržní palace, Dukelských hrdinů 47, Prague 7 Opening hours: Open daily, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., closed on Mondays Transportation: Trams 1, 5, and 26 – Strossmayerovo náměstí, trams 1, 12, 17, and 24 – Veletržní palác, Metro C – Vltavská 21

National Theatre THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN Leoš Janáček Opera The National Theatre Premiere: March 20 and 22, 2014 After an interval of more than a decade, the National Theatre will again include in its repertoire Janáček’s celebrated “philosophical revue” on animals and people, desire, disillusionment with life and wise atonement with eternal Nature. The Cunning Little Vixen, inspired by the newspaper serial story of Czech writer and journalist Rudolf Těsnohlídek, transposed in 1921–1923 with great understanding, feeling and hyperbole into operatic form by famous Czech composer Leoš Janáček, is a title possessing significant potential to captivate the audience. Owing to its wit, profound ideas and emotionality, the work speaks to adults, while children are enchanted by its picturesque nature and exquisite scenery. This is one of the most famous Czech operas and part of the standard global repertoire. The new production of The Cunning Little Vixen will be a contribution to the Czech Music Year programme 2014. www.narodni-divadlo.cz

CZECH BALLET SYMPHONY II Premiere on 17 and 18 April 2014 Field Mass Bohuslav Martinů Choreographer: Jiří Kylián Stabat Mater: Antonín Dvořák Choreographer: Petr Zuska Guru: Jan Jirásek Choreographer: Viktor Konvalinka The Czech Ballet Symphony II follows up from a namesake performance, where the music of leading Czech composers meet with the work of several generations of Czech choreographers. The Field Mass by Bohuslav Martinů, with the legendary choreography of Jiří Kylián, opens the evening. A breathtaking and dynamic choreography, a strong testimony of twelve men – soldiers. It carries an internal and loud protest against the war, and at the same time a silent intimate fear, despair, and hope. Even after many years, both the work and its message cannot loose their authenticity. If we perceive the above-mentioned ballet as a purely male affair, the middle part of the evening is purely female. Instead of twelve male dancers, twelve female dancers interpret the first movement of Stabat Mater, by Antonín Dvořák, with a new choreography by Petr Zuska. The Lamento of the Virgin Mary over the crucified Jesus, i. e. the unspeakable pain of a mother who has lost her child, is something unrecognizable to men. It is the deepest and most sensitive string of the soul of every woman. The youngest of the three choreographers, Viktor Konvalinka, closes the evening. Viktor is currently one of the most characteristic soloists of the ensemble, and, at the same time, a renowned creative personality. The musical backround, which is in direct proportion to his youth, is the work of Jan Jirásek, a leading contemporary composer. This is a sample of something very new, and modified solely by its authors. This event is part of the Year of Czech Music 2014 celebrations. 22

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Name Quarter • Street/Square Martina Nevařilová Boutique-Showroom 1 • E. Krásnohorské 4/11 Boutique Navarila 1 • Haštalská 8 (see p. 25)

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Martina Nevařilová belongs to the elite of Czech fashion creators. She graduated from the School of Applied Arts in 1992 and since, she has been creating her collections under the brand name Navarila®. 15 years ago, fashion designer Martina Nevařilová established a distinctive label of knitwear fashion made in limited editions in Czech manufactories. This is not regular fashion for just everyone. She respects the personalities of the persons who wear. No dictate but freedom of individualism. We invite you to visit our designer’s boutique in the heart of Old Town. 10% OFF CASH PAYMENT UPON PRESENTATION IF THIS AD. We are looking forward to seeing you!

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Sweet moments with a chocolate fairy In 2008, Viva Praha – The Finest Belgian Chocolate Company – opened a store in the very center of Prague that offers the best Belgian chocolate. The store is located on Celetná Street, close to Old Town Square, and focuses on the sale of hand-made Belgian chocolate manufactured by the best chocolatiers from the world’s chocolate capital – the Belgian city of Brugge. The freshness of chocolate is critical; in the Viva store you will find supreme chocolate, imported regularly at short intervals directly from the artisan manufacturers. The exclusive suppliers include Chocolate Line, Pol Depla, Kathy, Chocoholic, Centho, and Valentino. Along with classical chocolate products such as pralines, chocolate characters, and bars, at the Viva store you can also purchase novelties from the world of chocolate, for example chocolates with high content of antioxidants, organic chocolate, and/or pralines with unusual flavors and combinations. If you don’t like chocolate you can enjoy excellent nougat, marzipan, and home-made fudge. The selection is supplemented by a “fastfood corner,” which offers treats like genuine Belgian wafers, fresh fruit dipped in chocolate, and the genuine hot chocolate that has won several prizes. The store also produces a sugar confection known as “Rock Candy.” There are special work desks directly in the store so you can follow the production that dates back more than 370 years. The store is combined with the Choco-Story Museum of chocolate that is part of the world museum network with branches in Brugge, Paris, and newly in Mexico. In the museum, you can immerse yourself in the 3000-year history of chocolate. You can learn about where it was discovered and who was the first to use it, who brought it to Europe, how it spread, and how it is made today. You will find out that chocolate is beneficial to your health, and you might recall good old times spent over a collection of chocolate wraps. In the showroom you will see how the chocolatiers make pralines, and taste them immediately. At 10 Celetna Street you can enter the fabulous world of chocolate and candy and feel it 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 for your 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, Angela set and it is obvious that this number is to grow. The glassworks 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

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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 Sandra set those. 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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Wedding at a Manor There are hundreds of Renaissance, baroque, rococo, Empire, and classical chateaux in the Czech Republic. Spend the day of your dreams at one of them. Say I DO in marvelous interiors or in enchanting gardens.

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Wedding at a Manor Dobříš Chateau Spend your most beautiful day in the romantic environment of the Dobříš Chateau of the Colloredo-Mannsfeld family. For your wedding day, we offer 3 ceremonial places: the Mirror Hall, the Stables, and the French Park. The chateau is just 30 minutes by car from Prague’s center. We’ll be happy to offer you full wedding service, i.e., catering, floral decorations, music, and/or fireworks. The Dobříš Chateau Garni hotel**** offers lodging in 10 double rooms, and for the newlyweds a romantic wedding suite. Wedding receptions can take place in the Chateau restaurant, with a capacity of up to 120 guests. The wedding services manager of the chateau is Mrs. Renata Semová, who is ready to meet with you and prepare a very special wedding day for you. Tel.: +420 318 521 240, 721 443 384 E-mail: semova@zamekdobris.cz Zámek Dobříš Náměstí Svobody 1, 263 01 Dobříš www.zamekdobris.cz

Jemniště Chateau – a pearl of the baroque style in Central Bohemia The privately owned chateau Jemniště was built between 1720 and 1725. Its current owner is Mr. Jiří Sternberg. Come and visit an aristocratic manor which boasts modern services: an expert-guided tour through neat exhibitions, perfectly groomed gardens with fauna, and the cosy Custoza Café, offering home-made deserts and delicacies prepared from top-quality ingredients. You can enjoy romantic and lovely lodging in suites with fireplaces and canopy beds, breakfasts served in creels, and picnics, with prior reservations. We also offer ladies’ clothing in the Hunting Dress Code style. The Jemniště Chateau is a pleasant, quiet, attentive, and hospitable location that inspires to diversion, from various attractions to one’s inner world, which makes it a perfect destination especially for wedding clients and honeymooners. www.jemniste.cz

Wedding at a Manor The Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle Plan an wedding like no other. To marry at a palace is every bride’s dream – in Prague this dream comes true. Situated in Prague Castle, The Lobkowicz Palace offers wonderful possibilities for wedding celebrations and ceremonies. With unmatched views of the city in an exquisite location, The Lobkowicz Palace guarantees a once in a lifetime opportunity. If you intend to have a fairytale wedding, book our 16th century Imperial hall and dine & dance under magnificent chandeliers in the most elegant hall in Prague Castle. Couples who take their wedding vows in our historic chapel, adorned with Baroque frescoes, can welcome their guests and marvel at breathtaking panoramic views from the Balcony and Rococo rooms. The Lobkowicz Palace – Prague Castle Jiřská 3 119 00 Prague 1 Tel.: +420 233 321 113 Contact person: Sarka Koliasova E-mail: koliasova@lobkowicz.cz www.lobkowicz.cz

Nelahozeves Castle

Nelahozeves Castle, one of Bohemia’s finest Renaissance castles, is situated just 35 kilometers from Prague, in the village of Nelahozeves, the birth-place of the great Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. This unique place, with its 16th century Renaissance Knights Hall and elegant Yellow Salon, is a popular choice for couples looking a perfect location for their civil or church ceremony. Celebrate your special day together with your guests in the Castle and beautiful gardens. The Castle offers a selection of several wedding packages, including menus and banquets in the interiors (capacity of up to 200 guests) or in the garden, with the possibility of a barbeque (unlimited capacity). Nelahozeves Castle 277 51 Nelahozeves čp. 1 Tel.: +420 315 709 111 E-mail: jandova@lobkowicz.cz www.lobkowicz.cz

Wedding at a Manor Průhonice Castle Spend the most beautiful moments of your life in the fairy-tale environment of the Průhonice Castle, just 5 min from Prague. Its unique atmosphere is topped-off by the Průhonice Park, spreading on an area of 250 ha, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The park is one of the crown jewels of the Czech Republic’s heritage, and a special example of a European landscape park – an ideal setting for a romantic stroll for the newly-weds and their guests. The place assigned for the wedding ceremonies is the beautiful Knights’ Hall (123 m2), decorated with wooden panels on walls and ceilings, with a magnificent metal chandelier, and a balcony for a chamber-music trio, or the castle courtyard with a view of the Průhonice Park. Other age-old halls inside the castle or in the adjacent park can be rented for wedding banquets (we’ll be happy to prepare for you an offer according to your needs). Průhonický zámek Botanický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i. Zámek 1 252 43 Průhonice Tel.: +420 271 015 296, mobil: 602 603 073 E-mail: dalibor.matusinsky@ibot.cas.cz www.zamekpruhonice.cz

Ctěnice Chateau The romantic chateau in Ctěnice offers you a chance to organize an open-air wedding ceremony in a wedding gazebo in the chateau park, or in the ceremonial hall inside the chateau. The chateau lies on the north-eastern rim of Prague, in the Prague 9 – Vinoř municipal district. The entire complex is administered by the Museum of Capital City Prague. A former medieval Gothic stronghold was – over the centuries – reconstructed several times till it gained its contemporary shape of a baroque chateau with classicist elements. The chateau with its farming buildings was reconstructed for the last time in 2008. In one of the buildings, the former coach shed, you can have your wedding reception. Wedding guests can also be invited to the chateau restaurant. For a bit of refreshment, you can use the chateau café. The chateau offers lodging in 26 cozy rooms. Ctěnice Chateau Complex Bohdanečská 259/1 190 17 Prague 9 – Vinoř Wedding ceremonies organization: Tel.: +420 601 555 081 E-mail: steinerova@muzeumprahy.cz The Ctěnice Chateau Hotel Tel.: +420 286 853 385 E-mail: sypka@hotelklik.cz www.muzeumprahy.cz

Wedding at a Manor The Bon Repos chateau complex is a unique landmark in the Czech baroque style. Its history began in 1715, when Count František Antonín Špork began construction of his “bon repos” (a good, quiet, and pleasant rest) for his contemplation. On its path through history, the chateau had numerous owners. However, it once again offers visitors – above all – quiet, absolute privacy in the shadow of century-old trees, and a touch of history in reconstructed buildings decorated with rare murals. The entire chateau complex can be used for both civil and church weddings. The ceremonies can take in the chateau chapel, the Chinese Pavilion, the Příchovský Hall in the New Chateau, and the park. The complex is especially suitable for guests who seek a special environment and intimacy in the midst of nature. The chateau lies some 25 kilometers north-east of Prague. (GPS: 50°14’30”N, 14°47’35”E) In case of interest, please, contact: Mrs. Eva Chlumová, tel.: +420 724 368 619 E-mail: eva.chlumova@zamekbonrepos.cz and/or Mrs. Patricie Janečková, tel.: +420 603 857 315 E-mail: patricia.svatba@seznam.cz for the full wedding services. Address: Čihadla 1, 289 26 Stará Lysá, Czech Republic www.zamekbonrepos.cz www.facebook.com/zamekbonrepos

Bon Repos Chateau

Chlumec nad Cidlinou, 61 km on the D11 expressway from Prague to Hradec Králové This chateau, which is owned by the Kinský dal Borgo family, offers civil and church wedding ceremonies in the baroque chateau. The showcase, romantic rooms of the chateau create a unique atmosphere that makes your wedding day unforgettable for both you and your guests. An impressive roundshaped marble hall is ideal for wedding ceremonies, while the chateau is a perfect place for wedding receptions. According to the number of guests in your party, you can use: – the Pillar Hall on the ground floor (up to 250 guests) – the Marble Hall with a balustrade on the first floor (up to 250 guests) – the chateau chapel (30 guests) – the chateau orange garden (50 guests) – a completely equipped party tent (100 guests) – the chateau garden (no limit) We also offer wedding packages – either in the chateau or as a garden party with the tent, catering, and coaches with horses Chateau Karlova Koruna E-mail: karlovakoruna@kinsky-dal-borgo.cz Tel.: +420 721 176 272 www.kinskycastles.com

Karlova Koruna Chateau

Wedding at a Manor Style, romance, tradition… The Liblice Chateau Hotel is an ideal location for various business meetings, conferences, courses, and both grand and modest events in the charming micro-region of the city of Mělník and Kokořín castle. However, we attend to individuals, too. It has also become popular among romantic couples, families with children, and cyclists. For the Liblice chateau offers both lodging and restaurant services under one roof; it is a sought-after location for weddings. We organize wedding ceremonies in the garden, concerts, banquets, receptions, parties, cook-outs, and much more. Along with the summer vacation, people love to come for Carnival, Easter, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and other special events. Our guests seek quiet relaxation, strolls in the park with picnics, horseback-riding, and relaxation in the chateau wellness center. Have you ever experienced a welcome by a duke, or a helicopter flight with a landing in the chateau garden? Well, there you have the chance… The Liblice chateau offers: 52 rooms****, Chateau restaurant with an open-air section, lobby, Marble and Conference Halls, Academic and Princely salons, wine cellar restaurant, wellness center, parking on the premises, French and English parks. Zámek Liblice – Konferenční centrum AV ČR Liblice 61, 277 32 Byšice Tel.: +420 315 632 111 www.zamek-liblice.cz

The Liblice Chateau Hotel

Zbiroh Chateau – a chateau for a fairy-tale wedding! 25 minutes from the airport, close to Prague. Open year-round, fairy-tale weddings every day of the week! Ceremonies: civil and religious, in a late-12th century Gothic chapel. Unofficial wedding ceremonies or renewals of matrimonial vows are also options. Outdoor ceremonies in an arbour on the manor’s terraces or in the English Park are further possibilities. Banquet: royal medieval period-style feast in the Heraldic Hall, with a genuine rustic atmosphere for romantics, and a refined banquet in the neorenaissance Mucha Hall, with a unique glass roof and crystal chandeliers. Chateau hotel: 52 stylish rooms. Exclusive, two-level wedding suites and the hotel’s wellness and spa facility offers unique luxury for all. Refinement, indescribable charisma, professional service… Zbiroh is the bright star in the Czech Republic’s heavenly matrimonial constellation, having been awarded the prestigious „Svatební místo – Hvězda roku 2012 a 2013“ (“Wedding venue – Star of the year 2012 and 2013”) prize by the public. 338 08 Zámek Zbiroh, GSM: +420 602 237 590 www.zbiroh.com, www.weddingchateau.cz www.Facebook.com/zamek.zbiroh

MINI-GUIDE PRAGUE – UNESCO HERITAGE 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 7 p.m. 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 48. There is additional information on pages 50–51. 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) 38

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.– 5 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. (summer); 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (winter). 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: 60 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– 39

Open daily except Monday, 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. 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. New permanent exhibition: The Princely Collections. Open daily: 10:30 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, 40

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) 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 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.

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), closed 24. 12. 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); 75 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: 105 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: 75 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: 75 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: 75 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: 222 221 676. 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.–4 p.m. (I–III), 10 a.m.– 8 p.m. (IV–X), 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (XI–XII) Tel.: 606 776 138. Admission: 190 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: 100/50/150 CZK

The Royal Mile The unique complex of architectural and historic memories, connecting today’s centre of the town (Powder Tower via Celetná 43

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, except Mondays 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (XI–III); 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m (IV–X). Admission: 40 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. Gallery Kunštát: open daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m. 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: 75 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. (IV–X), except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days. Jewish Holy Days 2014: April 15, 16, 21, 22; June 4, 5; August 8; September 25, 26; October 9, 10, 16, 17; December 16, 24. Admission: 80 CZK The Old Jewish Cemetery – with a tomb of Rabbi Löw The Old-New Synagogue – the early Gothic building of 13th century. Open daily, except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days 9:00 a.m.–5 p.m. (XI–III); 9:00 a.m. –6 p.m. (IV–X). Jewish Holy Days 2014: April 15, 16, 21, 22; June 4, 5; August 8; September 25, 26; October 9, 10, 16, 17; December 16, 24. Admission: 200 CZK Ticket reservation: +420 222 317 191 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.–8 p.m; ❷–❼ 9 a.m.–8. p.m. Admission: 70 CZK, the Tower 100 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 (Týnský chrám) 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. Visits of groups are possible with reservations. Admission: 50 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). 45

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: 80/40/130 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. (V–IX) 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.–4 p.m. Admission: 30 CZK 46

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: 10 CZK, Casemates 30 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 47

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NERUDOVA tram 12, 20, 22 stop Malostranské náměstí you have to go up in order to follow Nerudova street, then turn to the right where Nové zámecké schody (E) are situated.

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).

E = Nové zámecké schody (New Castle Stairs) F = Rajská zahrada (Paradise Garden) G = Zahrada na Valech (Garden on the Ramparts)

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KLÁROV tram 12, 18, 20, 22 stop Malostranská underground line A stop Malostranská as well you should go up to Chotkova street, then turn to the left where Staré zámecké schody (D) are situated.

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)

PRAGUE CASTLE INFORMATION 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 in April from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in May and in September from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in June and in 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 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, JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2014 EXHIBITIONS 670 Years of the Placing of the Corner Stone of the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert of Prague From May 2014 • St. Vitus Cathedral The St. Vitus cathedral is the most significant architectural and spiritual landmark in Prague, attracting millions of visitors every year. The exhibition maps its moving history, and presents its predecessors. The exhibition presents the most interesting architectural and sculptural elements of this Gothic grand temple, reminding us that its location is the center point of the Czech lands, and a symbol of the Czech national and statehood identity. (see p. 18) The Hitched Beauty 20 August – 19 October 2014 • Prague Castle Riding Hall Prague Castle Riding Hall to be a Coach Salon For the summer season, the Prague Castle administration prepared the Hitched Beauty: Coaches, Sledges, and Chairs of the 18 th–20 th Centuries exhibition dedicated to historical means of transportation from Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. Along with luxurious coaches, the various types of sledges and chairs on display document the technical and artistic skills of our forefathers from the 18th to the 20th century. (see p. 18) 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 50

PRAGUE CASTLE INFORMATION 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 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 exercised. 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 collected at the church, later the cathedral, of St. Vitus ever since the 11th century. The St. Vitus treasure experienced its grandest blossom in 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. MUSIC AT PRAGUE CASTLE IN 2014 Year of Czech Music 2014 22nd July 2014, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. • Rudolf Gallery Barroco y flamenco Academia del piacere (Spain), (Summer Festivities of Early Music) 6th August 2014, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. • Spanish Hall Grace and majesty Collegium Marianum (Summer Festivities of Early Music) 15th August 2014, Friday, 8 p.m. • Terrace Riding 16th August 2014, Saturday, 8. p.m. • Terrace Riding Classical Music under the stars – NABUCCO 2014 – Giuseppe Verdi – Nabucco (see p. 19) 27th September 2014, Saturday, 6 p.m. • St. Vitus Cathedral St. Wenceslas concert – Prague Castle Guard and Czech Police Castle Guard and Czech Police, Colonel Václav Blahunek, col. Jiri Kubik – conductor

4 June 2014, Wednesday, 8 p.m., the Prague Riding Hall terrace, Prague Castle Jeff Beck World Tour 2014 The famous guitarist at the Prague Castle Tickets for CZK 900 and CZK 1200 are available at the Prague Castle Information Center, and within the Ticketstream network. PROMENADE CONCERTS IN THE SOUTH GARDENS OF THE PRAGUE CASTLE The 171st Season of promenade concerts in the “Na Valech” garden 14 June, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. – The Prague Castle Guard and Czech Police Orchestra 27 June, Friday, 2 p.m. – The Prague Castle Guard and Czech Police Orchestra, a concert at the occasion of the Czech Republic Armed Forces Day 5 July, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. – The Czech Army Central Band 26 July, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. – The Prague Castle Guard Band 16 August, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. – The Olomouc Garrison Band 6 September, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. – The Prague Castle Guard and Czech Police Entrance-fee: Tickets for the concert are on sale at the information center II. courtyard of Prague Castle – the clarification about a month before the concert. Tel.: +420 224 373 368, 224 372 434 Regular opening hours: daily (including mondays 10 a.m.–6 p.m.) Changes possible. For more info, please, go to: www.kulturanahrade.cz 51

Emergency call 112 Emergency medical aid 155 Police 158 Fire Brigade 150 Road Breakdown Service 1230

Municipal Police 156 Information on trains 221 111 122 Prague Ruzyně airport information 220 113 314 • 220 111 111

Taxi round-the-clock service 140 14, 222 333 222 222 111 000, 257 257 257 Emergency dental service Prague 1, Spálená 12 222 924 295

Toll motorways and express roads Toll roads are signed with the following traffic signs www.ceskedalnice.cz

Map of the Czech motorway networks

Lost property Prague 1 Karoliny Světlé 5 224 235 085 General information 221 714 444

Post Office open 2 a.m.–midnight Prague 1 Jindřišská 14 221 131 111 840 111 240

Lost credit cards: American Express 222 800 222 Diners Club 267 197 450 Eurocard, Mastercard, Visa 272 771 111

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. 2013 to 31. 1. 2015. 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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Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Fax 1 • Na Příkopě 18 221 447 242 224 216 324 e-mail: cedok.services@cedok.cz; www.cedok.cz/incoming DC Service 1 • Břehová 3 224 816 346, 224 811 274 222 325 420 Prague Information Service 1 • Staroměstské nám. 1 personally 1 • Rytířská 31 Prague Passenger Shipping 2 • Rašínovo nábřeží 224 931 013, 224 930 017 224 930 022 (Pražská paroplavební společnost) (Steamer landing-place between Palacký and Železniční bridge)

Name ČEDOK TRAVEL AGENCY

Prague Sight-seeing Tours • Excursions

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Day of the Re-establishment of the Independent Czech State 20.–21. 4. ’14 Easter 1 May Labour Day 8 May Liberation Day (1945) 5 July The Slavic Missionaries Saints Constantine and Methodius Day 6 July Day of the Burning of Master John Hus at the Stake (1415)

1 January

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 Closed 4. 11. 2013–3. 4. 2014 Tourist services and information of Prague and the Czech Republic, Prague Card – four days ticket for more than 50 monuments, etc. rd Information Centre of Prague Castle 1 • 3 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. 50–51) 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. 5, 8–11) 1 • Staroměstské nám. 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

TOURIST INFORMATION

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20–22 June 2014

16 June – 20 July 2014

19–21 June 2014

17 June 2014

15 June – 3 August 2014

13–30 June 2014

3–29 June 2014

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In progress until 11 June 2014

Term June – September 2014

JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2014

Name Summer Shakespearean Festival – An overview of the most famous dramas by William Shakespeare www.shakespeare.cz Janáček’s May 2014 – 39th edition of this international music festival The opening concert (Sinfonietta by Leoš Janáček) takes place in the newly renovated GONG hall, the former gasholder in Ostrava; www.janackuvmaj.cz Brno – the city in the centre of Europe Ignis Brunensis A festival of fun under the Špilberk and Veveří castles www.ignisbrunensis.cz Concentus Moraviae – 19th edition of this international musical festival 34 concerts of classical, jazz, folklore, and alternative music in 13 Moravian cities Theme: Czech Dreams Tickets available at: www.ticketportal.cz; www.concentus-moraviae.cz Smetana’s Litomyšl – International Operatic fetival – the 55th edition www.smetanovalitomysl.cz Festival in the Middle of Europe – concerts, exhibitions, and symposia in churches, monasteries, castles, and chateaux in the triangle between the Czech Republic, Bavaria, and Saxony – the 22nd edition; www.festival-mitte-europa.com Golden Spike – the 53th edition of this IAAF World Challenge Meeting, also featuring Usain Bolt www.zlatatretra.cz United Islands 2014 – the grandest Prague’s multi-genre festival on 8 open-air stages (pop, rock, drum and bass, electronic music, world music, jazz) www.unitedislands.cz Prague Proms – 10th edition of this international music festival www.pragueproms.cz ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup www.slalomtroja.cz Prague Folklore Days – the 8th edition Performances of Czech, Moravian, and Europena folklore ensembles

Old Town Square, Venceslas Square, Republic Square

Prague concert halls, and the St. Barbara cathedral in Kutná Hora Canoeing complex Prague 7 – Troja

River Vltava islands in Prague

The city of Ostrava, Moravian Silesia Region

Chateau Litomyšl, East Bohemia

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

Brno, South-Moravian Region

Concert halls in Ostrava, and châteaux and churches throughout the Moravian-Sileisan Region

Place The Supreme Burgrave’s House Courtyard, Prague Castle

CULTURAL AND SPORTS EVENTS IN PRAGUE AND OTHER CZECH CITIES

6–8 September 2014 8–22 September 2014

29–31 August 2014

17 August – 2 September 2014

11–17 August 2014 15–17 August 2014

11 August 2014 – 8 p.m.

6 August 2014

18 July – 16 August 2014

14 July – 6 August 2014

29 June – 5 July 2014

26–29 June 2014

Term 25 and 26 June 2014

Name William Shakespeare: Hamlet – performed by the London Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre within the framework of the Summer Shakespearean Festival In cooperation with the Prague Shakespeare Company; www.shakespeare.cz International Folklore Festival – the 69th edition Czech, Moravian, and overseas folklore musical and dance ensembles; www.nulk.cz International Guitar Festival – the 28th edition Master class courses of guitar playing and concerts by world-renowned guitarists (Zoran Dukič, Lorenzo Micheli, Florian Larousse, Paul O’Dette, John Gomm, Oman Kaminsky, and others) www.gfmikulov.com Summer Festival of Old-Time Music – international music festival The 15th edition of an overview of medieval, Renaissance, and baroque music styles, and original historical musical instruments; www.letnislavnosti.cz International Music Festival in Český Krumlov – the 23th edition; 17 concerts at the Český Krumlov chateau and garden; the festival opens with a concert of German tenor, Jonas Kaufman; www.festivalkrumlov.cz Gratia and Majesty – closing concert of the Summer Festival of Old-Time Music; arias and orchestral works premiered in 1723 at the occasion of the coronation of Emperor Charles VI is King of Bohemia; French-Czech project; www.letnislavnosti.cz Queens of the Stone Age – American rock band; guest: Brody Dale www.eventim.cz Prague Pride 2014 – festival of tolerance; www.praguepride.cz Grand Prix Czech Republic 2014 – motorcycle road racing championship www.automotodrombrno.cz Summer Letná – International new circus and theater festival – the 11th edition www.letniletna.cz Barum Czech Rallye Zlín – European Championship series race and International Czech Republic Rallye Championship; www.barum.rally.cz Pálava Vintage – www.mikulov.cz Dvořák’s Prague 2014 – the 7th edition of this international music festival featuring the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehra, pianist Krystiasn Zimerman, violin virtuoso Vadim Repin, and othe ensembles and soloists www.dvorakovapraha.cz Masaryk Circuit, Automotodrom in the city of Brno, South Moravia Prague 7, Letná (see p. 10) Zlín Region, East Moravia (see p. 10) The city of Mikulov, South Moravia Rudolphinum, St. Agnes of Bohemia convent, the Týn church

The Forum Multi-purpose hall Karlín, Prague 8, Pernerova 55

Spanish Hall at the Prague Castle

The city of Český Krumlov, South Bohemia

Spanish Hall at the Prague Castle, Prague churches and monasteries

Chateau Mikulov, South-Moravian Region

The city of Strážnice, South-Moravian Region

Place The Supreme Burgrave’s House Courtyard, Prague Castle

Estates Theatre Image Black Light Theatre (see p. 69) Musical Theatre Karlin – www.hdk.cz Ta Fantastika Black Light Theatre (see p. 71)

Name National Theatre (see p. 22) Prague State Opera (see p. 22) Laterna Magika (see p. 23)

Theatres

CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Česká filharmonie) PRAGUE TOURIST CENTER

Place PRAGUE INFORMATION SERVICE – TICKETPRO

Advance Booking

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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 1 • Pařížská 4 222 329 191, 222 314 448 • 224 811 167 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

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

G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO – Opera

G. Puccini – TOSCA – Opera G. Verdi – AIDA – Opera

P. I. Tchaikovsky – THE SWAN LAKE – Ballet

A. Dvořák – RUSALKA – Opera

W. A. Mozart – DON GIOVANNI – Opera G. Puccini – MADAMA BUTTERFLY – Opera P. I. Tchaikovsky – THE SWAN LAKE – Ballet

G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE – Opera

J. Massenet – DON QUICHOTTE – Ballet W. A. Mozart – COSI FAN TUTTE – Opera

V. Franz – WAR WITH THE NEWTS – Opera B. Smetana – THE BARTERED BRIDE – Opera

W. A. Mozart – THE MAGIC FLUTE – Opera

Brel – Vysockij – Kryl (Solo for Three) – Ballet

L. Janáček – THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN – Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT – Opera

NATIONAL THEATRE Národní tř. 2, Prague 1 www.narodni-divadlo.cz

Sun 01/06 14:00 NATIONAL THEATRE 19:00 STATE OPERA Mon 02/06 20:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Tue 03/06 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Wed 04/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Thu 05/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Fri 06/06 19:00 STATE OPERA Sat 07/06 14:00, 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Sun 08/06 19:00 STATE OPERA Tue 10/06 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Wed 11/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Thu 12/06 19:00 STATE OPERA

PRAGUE STATE OPERA Wilsonova 4, Prague 1 www.opera.cz

THEATRES

Fri 13/06 19:00 STATE OPERA Sat 14/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Sun 15/06 18:00 ESTATES THEATRE 19:00 STATE OPERA Mon 16/06 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Tue 17/06 19:00 STATE OPERA Wed 18/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Thu 19/06 19:00 STATE OPERA Fri 20/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Sat 21/06 14:00, 19:00 STATE OPERA 18:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Sun 22/06 18:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Mon 23/06 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Tue 24/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Wed 25/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Thu 26/06 19:00 STATE OPERA G. Puccini – TOSCA – Opera

V. Franz – WAR WITH THE NEWTS – Opera CZECH BALLET SYMPHONY II. – Ballet

W. A. Mozart – THE MAGIC FLUTE – Opera G. F. Händel – RINALDO – Opera

M. Ivanović – ENCHANTIA – Opera

P. I. Tchaikovsky – SLEEPING BEAUTY – Ballet M. Ivanović – ENCHANTIA – Opera

G. Verdi – NABUCCO – Opera M. Ivanović – ENCHANTIA – Opera

G. Puccini – LA BOHEME – Opera

G. Verdi – OTELLO – Opera CZECH BALLET SYMPHONY II. – Ballet

W. A. Mozart – THE MAGIC FLUTE – Opera

G. Verdi – AIDA – Opera

GOLDILOCKS – Ballet G. Bizet – CARMEN – Opera

G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA – Opera G. F. Händel – RINALDO – Opera

J. Massenet – DON QUICHOTTE – Ballet

PRAGUE CULTURAL EVENTS PROGRAMME – JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2014

Fri 27/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Sat 28/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Sun 29/06 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Thu 03/07 17:00 ESTATES THEATRE Fri 04/07 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Sat 05/07 17:00 ESTATES THEATRE 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Sat 12/07 20:00 ESTATES THEATRE Thu 17/07 20:00 ESTATES THEATRE Fri 18/07 20:00 ESTATES THEATRE Mon 18/08 20:00 ESTATES THEATRE Wed 20/08 20:00 ESTATES THEATRE Sat 23/08 20:00 ESTATES THEATRE Wed 27/08 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Thu 28/08 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Fri 29/08 19:00 STATE OPERA Sat 30/08 14:00, 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE 19:00 STATE OPERA

W. A. Mozart – LE NOZZE DI FIGARO – Opera G. Verdi – AIDA – Opera

G. Puccini – LA BOHEME – Opera

W. A. Mozart – COSI FAN TUTTE – Opera

W. A. Mozart – DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL – Opera

Mozartissimo – The Best Selection of Mozart Operas – Opera

W. A. Mozart – DON GIOVANNI – Opera

Mozartissimo – The Best Selection of Mozart Operas – Opera

Mozartissimo – The Best Selection of Mozart Operas – Opera F. Schubert, P. Malásek – VALMONT – Ballet

F. Schubert, P. Malásek – VALMONT – Ballet

Mozartissimo – The Best Selection of Mozart Operas – Opera

S. Prokofiev – ROMEO AND JULIET – Ballet A. Dvořák – THE JAKOBIN – Opera

S. Prokofiev – ROMEO AND JULIET – Ballet A. Dvořák – RUSALKA – Opera

G. Bizet – CARMEN – Opera L. Janáček – THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN – Opera

G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA – Opera F. Schubert, P. Malásek – VALMONT – Ballet

A. Dvořák – RUSALKA – Opera

W. A. Mozart – DON GIOVANNI – Opera G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO – Opera

19:00 Fri 05/09 19:00 STATE OPERA Sat 06/09 14:00, 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE 19:00 STATE OPERA Sun 07/09 14:00 ESTATES THEATRE 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Wed 10/09 19:00 STATE OPERA Thu 11/09 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Fri 12/09 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Sat 13/09 14:00, 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Sun 14/09 19:00 STATE OPERA Tue 16/09 19:00 STATE OPERA

G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO – Opera

G. Rossini – IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA (The Barber of Seville) – Opera

S. Prokofiev – CINDERELLA – Ballet G. Bizet – CARMEN – Opera W. A. Mozart – COSI FAN TUTTE – Opera

G. Verdi – AIDA – Opera B. Smetana – THE BARTERED BRIDE – Opera

G. Puccini – TOSCA – Opera S. Prokofiev – CINDERELLA – Ballet

A. Dvořák – RUSALKA – Opera

W. A. Mozart – DON GIOVANNI – Opera G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE – Opera W. A. Mozart – DON GIOVANNI – Opera

Z. Matějů – KRABAT – Dance performance G. Puccini – TURANDOT – Opera

G. Puccini – LA BOHEME – Opera

G. Rossini – IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA (The Barber of Seville) – Opera NATIONAL THEATRE A. Dvořák – THE JAKOBIN – Opera

Sun 31/08 14:00, 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE 19:00 STATE OPERA Tue 02/09 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Wed 03/09 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Thu 04/09 19:00 STATE OPERA

IMAGE THEATRE – daily at 8 p.m. (see p. 69) JUNE AFRICANIA: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30/6 BLACK BOX: 6, 13, 20, 27/6 CABINET: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29/6 GALAXIA: 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26/6 THE BEST OF IMAGE: 7, 14, 21, 28/6

IMAGE THEATRE Pařížská 4, Prague 1 www.imagetheatre.cz

NEW STAGE – LATERNA MAGIKA Národní tř. 4, Prague 1 www.laterna.cz

G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA – Opera

G. Bizet – CARMEN – Opera CZECH BALLET SYMPHONY II. – Ballet

A. Dvořák – RUSALKA – Opera

F. Schubert, P. Malásek – VALMONT – Ballet

G. Bizet – CARMEN – Opera B. Smetana – THE BARTERED BRIDE – Opera

S. Prokofiev – ROMEO AND JULIET – Ballet W. A. Mozart – LE NOZZE DI FIGARO – Opera

G. Puccini – MADAMA BUTTERFLY – Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA – Opera

G. Puccini – LA BOHEME – Opera CZECH BALLET SYMPHONY II. – Ballet

BLACK LIGHT THEATRES

Wed 17/09 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Fri 19/09 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Sat 20/09 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Sun 21/09 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Tue 23/09 19:00 ESTATES THEATRE Wed 24/09 19:00 STATE OPERA Thu 25/09 19:00 STATE OPERA 19:00 NATIONAL THEATRE Fri 26/09 19:00 STATE OPERA LATERNA MAGIKA – at 8 p.m. (see p. 23) JUNE ANTICODES: 10/6 I SEE, I DO NOT SEE: 15 (at 5 p.m.), 16 (at 10 a.m.), 23/6 (at 10 a.m.) GRAFITI: 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28/6 HUMAN LOKOMOTIN: 7, 8/6 (at 5 p.m.) LEGENDS OF MAGIC PRAGUE: 12, 13, 14/6 WONDERFULL CIRCUS: 5, 6/6 JULY WONDERFULL CIRCUS: 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12/7 AUGUST LEGENDS OF MAGIC PRAGUE: 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30/8 SEPTEMBER COCKTAIL 012 –THE BEST OF: 25, 26, 27/9 GRAFITI: 3, 4, 5, 6/9 HUMAN LOCOMOTION: 23, 24/9 LEGENDS OF MAGIC PRAGUE: 11, 12, 13/9 (5 p.m.) WONDERFULL CIRCUS: 17, 18, 19, 20/9

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

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 422 233 375 636 • 224 497 364 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 The Custom House na Výtoni 2 • Rašínovo nábřeží 412 224 919 833 History of water-rafting, boats and steamboats on the river Vltava Ctěnice Castle 9 • Bohdanečská 1 286 001 366 (see p. 14, 35) e-mail: ctenice@muzeumprahy.cz 606 859 952

Name NATIONAL MUSEUM

Museums

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

❷❹+❻❼ (by previous agreement only 10 a.m., noon–2 p.m., 4 p.m.) (XI–III) ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 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)

80 120

300

100

❶❸–❼ 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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) 80/40/130

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 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. (V–X) ❷–❼ 9:30 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.–6 p.m. (IV–X) ❶–❺+❼ 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (XI–III) ❷–❺ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ❻ 10 a.m.–5 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) 170 fax: 220 399 200 90 (Pensioners) The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague 1 • 17. listopadu 2 251 093 111 • 251 093 296 130 www.upm.cz The Jewish Museum – reservation centre 1 • U Starého hřbitova 3a 222 317 191 • 222 317 181 290 www.jewishmuseum.cz Exhibition of Franz Kafka 1 • nám. F. Kafky 5 222 321 675 40 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 75 (Jindřišská věž – Henry’s Tower) www.jindrisskavez.cz National Museum of Agriculture 7 • Kostelní 44 220 308 276 60 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

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

72 100/70/40 140 120/60

▼ PRAG UE CAS TL E – E xhibitio n ha lls – see p ag es 50 –5 1: Old Royal Palace 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Starý královský palác) Royal Summer Palace (Belvedere) 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

150/80/200

150/80/200 200/100/250

150/80/200 150/80/200

150/80/300

1 • Valdštejnská 3

Wallenstein Riding School (Valdštejnská jízdárna)

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

150/80/200

Admission (CZK)

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

1 • Staroměstské náměstí 12

1 • Hradčanské náměstí 7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47

Salmovský Palace (Salmovský palác) Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

Kinsky Palace (Palác Kinských)

1 • Hradčanské náměstí 15 1 • Hradčanské nám. 2

Sternberg Palace (Šternberský palác) Schwarzenberg Palace (Schwarzenberský 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

Permanent exhibition: Gothic floor: The Story of Prague Castle The Theresian Wing Enforced Labour (2 July – 19 October 2014)

Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe (Permanent exhibition) Master of Hohenfurth – The Vyšší Brod set of nine panel pictures European Art from the Classical Era to the Close of the Baroque Baroque in Bohemia (Permanent exhibition) Imperial Arsenal – An exhibition of 550 of the most valuable historical weapons Holly Nature – Illustrations between Science and Art (in progress until 13 July 2014) Japanism and Czech Art (15 May – 7 September 2014) Permanent exhibition Art of 20th and 21th Centuries Permanent exhibition of Foreign Art and Czech art 1890–1930 40th anniverssary of the Veletržní Palace fire The exhibitions from the history of this building (from May) Vivat Musica! Tones, Colours, and Shapes (25 April – 2 November 2014) (see p. 20) Josef Šíma: Paradise Lost – drawings and graphics to set of poems by French poet, Pierre Jean Jouve (29 April – 17 August 2014) The 90th anniversary of the founding of the 19th and 20th century French arts collection (till 31 December 2014) (see p. 21) Permanent exhibition: Art of the Ancient World, Art of Asia Unexpected Heritage: Šíma, Štýrský, Toyen, Zrzavý… – a unique set of pictures of leading Czech painters from the collection of Dr. A. Žižková-Lind, bequeathed to the National Gallery in Prague (30 May – 24 August 2014) Reynek – A Genius We Were Supposed to Forget – the most extensive exhibition from the painter’s heritage, with an accompanying issue of the Bible with his illustrations (16 April – 31 July ’14)

Note

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

1 • U Prašného mostu 55

1 • Prague Castle

Open ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (XI–III) ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Quarter • Street/Square 1 • Prague Castle

1 • Týnská 6

The House at Golden Ring (Dům U Zlatého prstenu)

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

1 • Mariánské nám. 1

The Municipal Library (Městská knihovna)

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

7 • U Trojského zámku 1

Troja Chateau

❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

❷–❼ 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

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) ❷–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ❺ 1 p.m.–6 p.m., in winter closed

1 • Staroměstské nám. 13

6 • Mickiewiczova 1

The House at the Stone Bell (Dům U Kamenného zvonu) Bílek Villa (Bílkova vila)

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)

Name Prague Castle Picture Gallery (Obrazárna Pražského hradu) St. Vitus’ Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta) Prague Castle Riding School (Jízdárna Pražského hradu)

120/60

220/110

120/60

120/60/250

120/60

Permanent exhibition: The Central European Modern Art Collection Vladimír Kopecký – Storm and Calm (25 April – 7 September 2014) Exhibition – Josef Šíma – Country-Light (21 March – 29 June 2014)

Eternal Summer in a Roman Villa (Permanent collection) Exhibitions: Passion, Dream, and Ideal / Czech Art-Nouveau Sculptures, Prague Figurative Porcelain (to 2 November 2014) Jan Kubíček – Retrospective – an exhibition of one of the most significant representatives of Czech constructivism (23 April – 10 August 2014) Art from 2nd half of the 20th century and contemporary art – a long-term exhibition – After Velvet Vlasta Vostřebalová Fischerová – Between Social Art and Magic Realism (28 May – 14 September 2014)

Alfons Mucha: The Slav Epic Sightseeing tour – permanent exhibition The Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace is an outstanding sample of Prague palatial architecture, with a long structural development that combines elements of high baroque, rococo, and late rococo Jan Pfeiffer – Pompous Abstraction (4 June – 31 August 2014) Jan Vičar – I Wanted to Be a General But the War Was Too Short (13–21 June 2014) Tim Burton and his World – American director, graphic designer presents his fantastic World (28 March – 3 August 2014) Permanent exhibition: The interior of the villa and works by F. Bílek, an Art Nouveau symbolist

180/90/240 120/60

300/150/600

200/100/300

Note Permanent exhibition: Joseph Heintz Pinxit – Pictures by a court painter of Rudolph II from 1599 (2 June – 2 September 2014) 670th Anniversary of St. Vitus’ Cathedral (from May 2014) (see p. 18) The Hitched Beauty – exhibition of the Coaches, Sledges, and Chairs of the 18th–20th centuries (20 August – 19 October 2014) (see p. 18) Permanent exhibition. St. Vitus Treasury

Admission (CZK) 100/50/200

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 • Michalská 12

❶–❼ 24 hours

❶–❼ 7 p.m.–2 a.m. ❶–❼ 9 p.m.–5 a.m.

❶–❼ 11 a.m.–4 a.m.

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ modern jazz 9 p.m.–midnight ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–2 a.m. – Restaurant ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–midnight – Live music ❼❹ 7 p.m.–4 a.m. ❺❻ 7 p.m.–6 a.m. ❸–❻ 7:30 p.m.–6 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. 224 826 296 ❶–❼ programme from 8 p.m. 224 895 748 ❶–❼ 8 p.m.–midnight 221 085 599 ❶–❻ 6 p.m.–5 a.m. ❼ 6 p.m.–01 a.m.

❶–❼ 8 p.m.–3 a.m. every ❺❻ pop music ’80 and ’90 774 000 313 ❶–❻ 8 p.m.–3 a.m. (programme from 9 p.m.) 224 933 487 ❶–❼ from 9 p.m.

Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Agharta (Jazz club) 1 • Železná 16 222 211 275 (see p. 74) 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 www.jazz-prague.com Double Trouble 1 • Melantrichova 17 221 032 414 (music club) Duplex (disko club) 1 • Václavské nám. 21 224 232 319 Futurum Music Bar 5 • Zborovská 7 257 328 571 Charles Bridge Jazz 1 • Saská 602 208 811 and Blues Club (music club, live music) Jazz Dock 5 • Janáčkovo nábř. 2 774 058 838 (jazz and blues, café) Jazz Lounge U Staré paní 1 • Michalská 9 603 551 680 Karlovy Lázně 1 • Novotného lávka 222 220 502 (music café, discotheque) Klub Lávka 1 • Novotného lávka 1 221 082 299 (music club, garden restaurant) Lucerna Music Bar 1 • Vodičkova 36 224 217 108

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

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Quarter • Street/Square ☎ Ambulance Meditrans – International transport of injured and ill persones by ambulance and air plane – 4 • Mikuleckého 1310 244 471 072, fax: 244 472 910 Pharmacy with emergency service 1 • Palackého 5 – nonstop 224 946 982 2 • Belgická 37 – nonstop 222 519 731 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., then emergency service till 8 a.m., Sa–Su nonstop 224 435 736 Pharmacy BERYTOS 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 Letná 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. 233 375 599 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) 224 438 590 6 • U Vojenské nemocnice 1200 (Hospital Vojenská) 973 208 333, 973 203 023 8 • Budínova 2 (Hospital Bulovka) 283 842 222 10 • Šrobárova (Hospital Vinohradská) 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

Emergency call First aid service

The medical treatment or any other medical care for foreigners is executed at the respective health centres nearest to the hotel or the place of accommodation. The treatment is done under contract prices in CZK. Patients to receive receipts for insurance companies in their own countries.

PRAGUE DIRECTORY • HEALTH CARE

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

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

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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.

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).

AAA Radiotaxi, s. r. o. . . . . . . ☎ 222 333 222 (see p. 79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 NÁDRAŽÍ HOLEŠOVICE, exit Plynární, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Sa 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Underground line B, station ANDĚL, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Sa 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Airport Ruzyně, Terminal I, Terminal II, daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

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

TRANSPORT – Tram • Bus • Underground…

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

Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) (Underground line C) 2 • Wilsonova 80 ☎ 840 112 113 972 241 883-5 all international trains (train and seat reservation tickets abroad, berths, sleeping wagons)

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.

BUS

Price

CZK 16,90 / km

☎ +420 222 333 222

☎ +420 729 331 133

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BREAK-DOWN? ACCIDENT?

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

CAR

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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motorway tax: see page 52 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

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Telephone: Local calls 10 CZK/1 impulse International calls (one minute): see Prague Telephone Directory page 8–9. Telephone cards (200, 300 CZK) are available at post office, at shops called “Tabák” or “Trafika”, at newspaper and cigarette kiosks, etc. International direct-dial calls: 00 + country code + respective telephone number. Countries which can be contacted by dialing: see Prague Telephone Directory pages 6–11. International telephone numbers info: 1181 Information for Prague and Czech Republic numbers: 1180

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)

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

PARKING IN PRAGUE

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

POST, TELEPHONE

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

Telephone

Fax

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 TC TRAVEL 7 • U Průhonu 5 266 704 607, 266 704 608 266 704 620 (see p. 80) e-mail: tctravel.prague@quick.cz; www.tctravel-prague.com ▼ Ou ts id e Pr a gu e MONTI SPA Franzensbad Kollárova 4/170 354 205 500 354 205 552 (Františkovy Lázně) e-mail: monti@monti-spa.cz, monti@franzensbad.cz www.monti-spa.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

ČEDOK

▼ In t he c en tr e CZECH HOLIDAYS

Accommodation and Travel Agencies

ACCOMMODATION

Tr a n s c e n t r u m b u s

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

Type/Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone ▼ Ca te go ry * ** * *, c en tre AMBASSADOR 1 • Václavské nám. 5–7 224 193 111 ARIA 1 • Tržiště 368/9 225 334 111 ART DECO IMPERIAL 1 • Na Poříčí 15 246 011 600 ESPLANADE 1 • Washingtonova 19 224 501 111 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL PRAGUE 1 • Veleslavínova 2a 221 427 000 HILTON PRAGUE 8 • Pobřežní 1 224 841 111 HILTON PRAGUE OLD TOWN 1 • V Celnici 7 221 822 100 INTERCONTINENTAL 1 • nám. Curieových 43/5 296 631 111 KEMPINSKI HYBERNSKÁ HOTEL 1 • Hybernská 1002/12 226 226 111 LE PALAIS HOTEL 2 • U Zvonařky 1 234 634 111 221 421 111 OLD TOWN SQUARE HOTEL 1 • Staroměstské nám. 19–20 & RESIDENCE e-mail: reception@otsh.com; www.otsh.com PALACE 1 • Panská 12 224 093 111 PAŘÍŽ 1 • U Obecního domu 1 222 195 195 PRAGUE MARRIOTT HOTEL 1 • V Celnici 8 222 888 888 PRESIDENT HOTEL 1 • nám. Curieových 100 234 614 111 RADISSON BLU ALCRON HOTEL 1 • Štěpánská 40 222 820 000 SHERATON PRAGUE HOTEL 2 • Žitná 8 225 999 999 U TŘÍ ČÁPŮ 1 • Tomášská 20/16 257 210 779 ▼ Ca te go ry * ** * *, n ear the ce ntre CORINTHIA TOWERS 4 • Kongresová 1 261 191 111 SAVOY 1 • Keplerova 6 224 302 430 ▼ Ca te go ry * ** * , c entre ADRIA 1 • Václavské nám. 26 221 081 111 HOTEL POD VĚŽÍ 1 • Mostecká 2 257 532 041

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Approximate prices (CZK) single or double room

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Quarter • Street/Square 1 • Nosticova 2a e-mail: info@altanykampa.cz 4 • Hvězdova 1716/2b e-mail: info@aureole.cz

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. 83) e-mail: fboffice@hotel-paris.cz; www.hotel-paris.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

GOOD FOOD, GOOD DRINK

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. 87) Grand Café Praha Grand Café Orient

257 313 562

5 • Vítězná 128

Café Savoy

Café Louvre (see p. 87) 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 15 240 011 440 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. 86) Café galerie Ungelt Café Imperial (see p. 86) Café Ledebour

CAFÉ

360

Menu price (CZK) min./max.

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.: +420 240 011 440 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.

Discover its beauties! Terezín (90) Karlovy Vary (110–111)

Praha

Hradec Králové Region (106–107)

Kutná Hora (104–105)

Pilsen (89)

Toulava (96–99) Strakonice (102–103)

Tábor (94–95)

Jindřichův Hradec (100–101) České Budějovice (92–93)

Olomouc (108–109)

ONE-DAY TRIPS FROM PRAGUE PILSNER URQUELL BREWERY U Prazdroje 7, 304 97 Pilsen Tel.: +420 377 062 888 e-mail: exkurze@prazdrojvisit.cz www.prazdrojvisit.cz

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

Meet the Pilsner Urquell Legend Every country has its symbols and legends. One in the Czech Republic is the Pilsen lager – Pilsner Urquell – a beer that inspired more than two thirds of all world beers labelled pils. Come and see with your own eyes how the legend is made. You will see authentic places in the brewery where this beer has been brewed since 1842. You will visit the heart of the brewery – both the historical and contemporary brewhouse and the modern bottling hall. We will take you through a unique exhibition of raw materials. An inseparable end to the brewery tour is a visit to the historical brewery cellars where you can taste unfiltered Pilsner Urquell beer (for persons older than 18 only) tapped straight from oak lager barrels. Authentic beer-themed gifts can be purchased in the Gift Shop in the brewery courtyard.

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. Open daily: XII (2013)............................10 a.m.–3 p.m. (1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25–31/12) I+II (2014) ...........................10 a.m.–3 p.m. (1–5/1; 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24/2) III ..........9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (except Monday) IV.....................................9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (except Monday, 21/4 open) V......9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (except Monday) VI..........9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (except Monday) VII, VIII ...................9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (daily) IX..........9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (except Monday) X......9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (except Monday) XI........................................10 a.m.–3 p.m. (1–9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30/11) XII.......................................10 a.m.–3 p.m. (6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 25–31/12)

Open hours: IV+IX .......................every day 8 a.m.–6 p.m. X–III.........................every day 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The tour timetables are available from the above contacts. Admission: Adults ............................................190 CZK Children 6–18, students, seniors 70+ ....................................100 CZK

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

Direction from Prague to Pilsen: Car: D5 highway 1 hour Bus: from the Zličín bus terminal 1 hour Train: from the Hlavní nádraží (Main station) or Smíchovské nádraží 1,5 hours 89

THE TEREZÍN MEMORIAL 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 90

VISIT SOUTH BOHEMIA – A FRIENDLY AND HOSPITABLE REGION

České Budějovice Jindřichův Hradec

Tábor Strakonice

This region, where for centuries people have lived in harmony with nature, surprises all visitors with its beauty. Those who come to visit the countless historical landmarks will understand how enlightened and wealthy the local aristocratic families were; and how many excellent artists and craftsmen used to live there. For the generations to come, they have left countless cultural and historical landmarks as evidence of a rich and multi-layered history: ancient cities full of life and culture, majestic Gothic churches, dreamy Renaissance chateaux, monasteries, rural architectural landmarks, interesting technical structures, and sophisticated fishpond systems. Thanks to the absence of large industrial complexes, the landscape has kept its high scenic value. The countryside in South Bohemia remains one of the best preserved, unspoiled, and most beautiful regions of the Czech Republic, which is also evident from the number of established natural preserved areas. South Bohemia is a region of countless lakes, pine forests, and extensive bogs decorated with the silhouettes of towns and country churches matching the white manors built in the rural baroque style. And the cities are no open-air museums; they vibrate with busy everyday life in an unrepeatable atmosphere. Stop here, stay longer, and come again… South Bohemia won’t disappoint you. www.jiznicechy.cz

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE – Every Day SUMMER 2014 Visit České Budějovice – the South-Bohemian metropolis situated at the confluence of the rivers Malše and Vltava. For your summer visit, it has prepared cultural events of all genres. This is the list of selected events: 6–11 May Budějovice Majáles (May Festival) Festival of youth in the city streets 31 May Gallery Night Galleries in the city center Night visits to selected galleries; free admission 1 June The day for children and adults Sokolský ostrov (Sokol Island) Day full of fun and competitions, and cultural program 4–5 June, 2–3 July, 12–13 August Quixote! Piaristické náměstí (Piarist Square) Street theater for entire family 7 June Mattoni ½ Marathon City center Run for professionals and public at large of all ages June Twelve Strings Festival Classical music guitar concerts June – September Arts in the City City center Creative arts in the open 1–6 July Muses on the Water Confluence of the rivers Vltava and Malše Multi-genre international musical festival on the water in a romantic natural setting

July – August Monday–Friday Townhall Summer Townhall courtyard Musical and theatrical festival throughout the summer July – August Movies in the Háječek open-air summer movie theater 15–16 August South Bohemian Jazz Festival Piaristické náměstí (Piarist Square) Jazz stars overview 20 August – 13 September Emy Destinns Music Festival Concert halls and churches throughout the city Classical music festival honoring the famous singer 28 August – 2 September Země živitelka (Bread Basket) České Budějovice Fairgrounds An overview of agricultural products, technology, and accompanying cultural program 29–31 August City to the citizens, citizens to their city Krajinská Street Multi-genre cultural festival August Tuesdays and Thursdays Musical Nights on the Square Summer nights in the open-air with performances of various genres bands 30 September Vltava Alive Lanna’s Wharf Audio-visual show on the river Vltava You can find more info at: Tourist Information Center Náměstí Přemysla Otakara II. No. 2 370 92 České Budějovice Tel.: +420 386 801 413, 414

infocb@c-budejovice.ct www.inbudejovice.cz

TÁBOR – a city of rich history and colorful present If you are traveling in the Czech Republic this year, head for the south to Tábor, a city attracting visitors with its medieval atmosphere, and numerous architectural landmarks. Tábor is the second largest South-Bohemian city. Thanks to its rich history, architectural landmarks, and interesting natural setting, it is one of the tourist attractions of the Czech Republic. Tábor was founded by the Hussites, the devotees of the reform movement seeking restoration of the church, in 1420, in the site of the original Přemyslid castle. The historical center has preserved its medieval character to present days. For its unique urban system it was proclaimed a preserved urban area. Visitors can combine their stroll through the romantic corners and jigsaw lanes of the city with a climb to the tower of the original Kotnov castle, or to the observation gallery of the provost church tower. You can feel mystery in the city medieval undergrounds, and learn more about the city founders in the Hussite Museum. The Tábor Treasure exhibition presents the find of an extensive coin deposit, and equipment of the household of the city scrivener who lived with the treasure in the house is also worth visiting. The lovers of sweets can visit an extensive exhibition in the Chocolate and Marzipan Museum. The Lego Museum offers interesting models. You can also take a breathtaking stroll on the preserved city fortification walls, and climb the lime tree alley to a nearby pilgrimage location, the baroque church in Klokoty. In the very center of the city you can find the largest reservoir in Central Europe, known as Jordán. The local botanic garden, the second oldest in the Czech Republic, offers a quiet oasis in the busy part of the city. The list of places of interest is far from being complete. Come and see through your own eyes.

The summer season also offers numerous interesting cultural programs: 10 June George Mraz, the Czech bass player who lives in USA will celebrate his 70th birthday with a concert in Tábor 13–27 June The “Summer on the River Lužnice Festival” offers concerts and exhibitions, while “Jugglers Under the Stars” bring nights full of magic and unexpected encounters in the city corners. The Knížecí rybník lake hosts dragon boats race. Tábor Cultural Summer – offers its visitors concerts, fairy tales in the open, historical nights, exhibitions, a traveling cinematograph, and other events. Traditionally, the city square will resound with the Bohemia Jazz Fest on 20 July. You shouldn’t miss the “Comedians in the Street” theatrical street festival on 8–10 August, and an exhibition of works of Jiří Suchý – Czech actor, musician, lyricist, poet, composer, author, filmmaker, and artist, in the Gallery 140, between 6 August and 24 September. Helena Fejková, the fashion designer, will exhibits the clothing and fashion designs of the Helena Fejková Prague trade mark at the Art Inspiration exhibition in the U Radnice Gallery from 23 July to 29 August. The Tábor Encounters held on 12–14 September top off the summer season. This 23rd edition of the event features Čechomor, a music band that performs folk songs in modern arrangements. The program also includes historical fairs, music of all genres, theatrical performances in the streets, knight tournaments, costumed parades, and a grandiose fireworks right in the historical center. Infocentrum Město Tábor (Information Center of the City of Tábor) Žižkovo náměstí 2 390 01 Tábor Tel.: +420 381 486 230-4

infocentrum@mutabor.cz www.tabor.cz

TOULAVA REGION – Toulava, a new tourist region, lies in the heart of Bohemia. It includes the Tábor, Sedlčany, Mladá Vožice, and Bechyně regions, and the vicinity of the city of Milevsko. Learn about this both simple and romantic region situated half-way between Prague and the Šumava Mountains. The region is full of green ridges and hills spreading from the river Vltava to the plains surrounding the historical city of Tábor. The region is interwoven with modest rock formations, proud castles, chateaux, and mysterious ruins. It is a paradise for cyclists, hikers, canoeists, and skiers. You can also admire the Toulava region from the back of a horse, or from the greens of the golf courses in Bechyně and Alenina Lhota. Even Toulava has its seven wonders! Bechyně boasts one of the most beautiful Renaissance castles. The peat spa offering both healing, relaxation, and wellness stays is inseparable from the city. The river Lužnice, a true Mecca for Czech canoeists, flows between Tábor and Bechyně through an awesome rocky valley.

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Tábor dominates its vicinity from a rocky promontory above the river Lužnice. It is the natural center of the Toulava region. In its jigsaw lanes you can breathe medieval atmosphere, for you are walking through a Hussite fortress where the famous Hussite leader, Jan Žižka, once used to live. However, the city of Tábor doesn’t mean solely the Hussites; it is a lively modern city with a rich cultural life. The Assuncion of the Virgin Mary pilgrimage church in nearby Klokotys offers space for contemplation. This impressive church complex, shaped as a double cross, is comparable with other architectural gems of European baroque. Sedlčany region – the northernmost branch of the Toulava region offers beautiful views of the country. Its gems include the river Vltava, the educational marked trail Drbákov – Albertovy skály, green hills, villages in the valleys, and trails trimmed with old stone crosses from the Celtic era. The Vysoký Chlumec castle dominates this part of the region as a silent guard. In an openair complex at the feet of the castle there are lo-

into the heart of Bohemia cated sensitively twelve structures. Five of them are accessible as specialized interior exhibitions. All the structures are samples of manors, farm houses, cottages, barns, water-powered technical facilities, and tiny sacred objects, mostly from the 18th to early 20th centuries. The Silver trails of the Mladá Vožice region present the unique silver mining history from the 16th to early 20th centuries. Some remnants of mining activities are still visible in the country, such as stacks, pits and water structures. Mining history enthusiasts consider the area as one of the best preserved ones. The Chýnov cavern is one of the largest natural landmarks in the Czech Republic. It can be found east of the city of Chýnov, in the hill known as Pacova hora. The cavern system is created in crystalline limestone. Do not look for speleothems, but admire the play of colors of various shapes. The Chýnov cavern is the oldest cavern open to public in the Czech lands. Rural baroque – the most beautiful Czech villages, such as Vlastiboř and Borkovice, can be found on the left banks of the river Lužnice between the cities of Veselí and Soběslav the typical houses built in the style of rural baroque with white and ochre frontispieces, with flowers or crosses decorate the commons of fabulous villages where time seems to have stopped. The monastery in Milevsko is one of the most precious Czech Romanesque landmarks. Genius loci of the Premonstratesian monastery offers its visitors the chance to enjoy an unforgettable atmosphere. The monastery complex houses the deanery, the Milevsko Museum, and parish charity office. Toulava region offers all imaginable pleasures: beautiful countryside, sports activities, learning about new things, relaxation, and local products. You can enjoy the hospitality of the region in pleasant hotels, B & Bs, stylish restaurants, and pubs. Come and enjoy your travels in the Toulava region!

The Toulava region has much to offer: • encounter with Hussist history in Tábor • relaxation in the Bechyně spa town • golf courses in Bechyně, Čertovo břemeno, and Počepice • ski complex in Monínec • rural architecture in picturesque villages; the rustic baroque structures in the vicinity of Soběslav, and wooden and farm houses in Vysoký Chlumec • sacred landmarks • excellent conditions for cyclists, hikers, and canoeists • museums and galleries • cultural and social events See you in Toulava! Toulava, o. p. s. Žižkovo náměstí 2 390 01 Tábor Tel.: +420 604 209 564 +420 775 012 001 info@toulava.cz

www.toulava.cz

BECHYNĚ... Close to any place within South Bohemia What is awaiting you: Panská Hotel

Chateau Bechyně

www.panstvi-bechyne.cz

Bechyně golf course

Černice chateau

Černice game reservation

We offer:

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT Accommodation and excellent cuisine info@resort-bechyne.cz Weddings at the chateau • Corporate events Tel.: +420 381 211 235 and parties • Golfing • Hunting (subject to fee) HOTEL GOLD CHOTOVINY Táborská 68 391 37 CHOTOVINY

Front desk: Tel.: +420 398 998 751 E-mail: recepce@hotelchotoviny.cz

www.hotelchotoviny.cz Management & Sales: Patrik Fiala

Tel.: +420 778 403 455 The Gold Hotel offers:

– comfortable accommodation for 55 guests (from CZK 1 050) – cellar restaurant for up to 70 guests – stylish non-smoking restaurant for up to 50 guests with adjacent open-air terrace with a beautiful view of the surroundings – convention hall for up to 100 guests – wellness facilities

Oasis of health, relaxation, and well-being

THE JUPITER SPA HOUSE IN BECHYNĚ – We offer pleasant stays with excellent home-made traditional Czech cuisine – Accommodation in single and double rooms and suites – Spa treatment specialized in moving organs – Moor mud as the main healing source benefiting namely joints and spine – Relaxation and regeneration programs and stays to you wish Stop your everyday rush and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the Jupiter Spa House in Bechyně!

Lázně Jupiter Bechyně, s. r. o. Libušina 188 391 65 Bechyně www.jupiterbechyne.cz

JINDŘICHŮV HRADEC – the city of unworn experiences Along with its historical potential and numerous landmarks and attractions, the South-Bohemian city of Jindřichův Hradec also offers plenty of cultural, social, and sports events. The city will charm you with its unique beauty and a wide offer of activities that you can fully enjoy in any weather. Come and breathe the atmosphere of summer in Jindřichův Hradec! In summer, all monuments and landmarks in Jindřichův Hradec vibrate with culture. One of the first places to visit is the State castle and chateau Jindřichův Hradec, which dominates the city and boasts three courtyards, and a Renaissance gem – the Rondel musical pavilion. It is the third largest landmark complex in the Czech Republic and it is visited by tens of thousands of people every year. You can also visit the House of Tapestries, Cultural Traditions, and Decorative Arts, an interactive museum for adults and children that shows traditional techniques of manual tatting. In the Jindřichův Hradec Regional Museum you can see its most famous exhibit: the Krýza Nativity, the largest rural moving mechanical Nativity in the world, rightfully included in the Guinness Books of Records. Your attention will surely be also attracted by many exhibits from local and foreign artist, in the Museum of Photography and Modern Visual Media. While strolling through the city, you can run into yet another place of interest: the 15th meridian of eastern longitude, marked at the corner of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which also has a watch tower from where you can see the city from a bird’s-eye view. The cherry on the pie can be a visit to the St. Florian trade and medicinal center, with its unique Aqua show – the only one in the Czech Republic, and the second in Europe. It is a beautiful show with a combination of music, light effects, video projection, and images created by falling water drops. You can learn about the city’s surroundings while riding the unique Jindřichův Hradec Narrow Gauge Railroad. Its trains roll on tracks just 760 mm wide. It will take you to the romantic and, at the same time, rough countryside of the Czech Canada natural park, and will multiply your experience in the region. You can combine the train ride with a hike along the Jindra Trail, which will take you from Jindřichův Hradec to Malý Ratmírov. Take a pleasant walk along the Hamer Creek, through the Jindřiš Valley, discover interesting places, and watch rare species of flowers and animals. Combine the joy of the ride with the adventure of discovering.

TOP EVENTS: 6–7 June 2014 – The Day of the City City festival with fairs, parade, and musical performances 27 June 2014 Closing concert of the Concertino Praga South-Bohemian musical festival Closing concert of the winners of the Concertino Praga music festival at the state castle and chateau 4–5 July 2014 Drama in Jindřichův Hradec This theatrical overview in the open takes place annually in the 3rd courtyard of the state chateau and castle, and offers a great experience to both citizens and visitors to the city. 26 July – 3 August 2014 TOP Week in Jindřichův Hradec The TOP Week offers numerous cultural and social events; from concerts and theatrical performances to exhibitions, having photographs taken in historical costumes, culminating with the traditional “Porcinkule” fair with rides. 23 August 2014 – Opera at the Chateau Every year, the 3rd courtyard of the State castle and chateau resounds with the most famous operatic works performed by artists from the National Theater Opera in Prague. Discgolf For the beginning of the season, the city of Jindřichův Hradec has prepared a sports novelty: a Discgolf playground right in the city center, in the Mertovy Sady park. This interesting and modern game can be played by people in every age category, and offers an interesting addition to your free time activities during your stay in Jindřichův Hradec. You can either buy or rent the discs at the Information Tourist Center. An interactive guide to the city The second ultimate novelty of this season is an interactive guide to the city with QR points, and a cross-word puzzle in the form of a mobile application for smartphones. However, those without a cellular phone can participate, too. Successful solutionists will be awarded. Information Tourist Center of the city of Jindřichův Hradec Panská 136/1, 377 01 Jindřichův Hradec Tel.: +420 384 363 546

info@jh.cz www.infocentrum.jh.cz www.jh.cz

INVITATION TO THE CENTRAL RIVER OTAVA REGION MUSEUM STRAKONICE – THE CITY OF BAGPIPERS, FEZZES, AND MOTORCYCLES The South-Bohemian city of Strakonice is situated at the confluence of the rivers Otava and Volyňka. The mighty Bavor dynasty selected the site for their residence at the beginning of the 13th century, and the medieval Strakonice castle has dominated the city ever since. After its general renovation, the castle complex is today a center of tourist activities. It also houses the Central River Otava Region Museum. Visitors are mainly attracted by the Rumpál prospect tower, the black kitchen, the castle safari, and the exhibition halls in the former brewery. While strolling through the city you can run into other preserved landmarks that remind the long-gone times: the Renaissance St. Marguerite church, the St. Mary Pillar on the Palacký Square, the former Town Hall with scratch work designed by the renown Czech painter, Mikoláš Aleš, the so-called Papež Houses, the baroque meat market, the Renaissance “U Hroznu” (At the Cluster) house with medieval foundations and classicist elements, and the Art-Nouveau bank building. The list of places of interest in the city also includes a Stonehenge replica, and the Easter Island moai statue model, created by the one-time colleague of Thor Heyerdahl, Mr. Pavel. You can learn about some fun facts from the life of the city on the Podskalí or Švandathe-Bagpiper educational trails. For trips in the city’s surroundings, you can use dozens of kilometers of cycling trails, while canoeists and anglers will be enchanted by the river Otava. For recreational sports, you can use the indoor swimming pool and the open-air summer complex, the track-and-fields stadium, with an in-line skating track, football pitches, tennis halls, bowling, and ricochet. INVITATION TO THE CENTRAL RIVER OTAVA REGION MUSEUM The Central River Otava Region Museum Zámek 1, 386 01 Strakonice E-mail: informace@muzeum-strakonice.cz Tel.: +420 380 422 608 www.muzeum-strakonice.cz Opening hours: April, May, September, October: Tue–Sun 9 a.m.–4 p.m. June through August: daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. From the museum history The Collection of materials for a Czech-Slavic Ethnographic Exhibition in 1895 resulted in the founding of the museum. While collecting exhi-

bits, people realized the value of old landmarks and considered founding a museum to preserve the collected items. This is why the Museum in Strakonice was founded in 1894. The exhibitions were opened to the public in 1897. The museum has been in the medieval Strakonice castle since 1936, and is administered by the South Bohemian regional government. This museum, which celebrates its 120th anniversary, administrates exhibitions in the rooms of the newly renovated Strakonice castle, one of the oldest and best preserved castle complexes in the Czech lands. Since 2008, the exhibitions also include the facilities of the Hoslovice Medieval Water mill, just 17 kilometers from Strakonice. Visit a unique exhibition of bagpipes; motorcycles and other articles bearing the legendary CZ trade mark; an exhibition dedicated to the Rožmberk dynasty and the Maltese Knights order in the Strakonice region; the Rumpál prospect tower; the unique chapter house hall with an ambit and preserved murals; and the national cultural landmark, the water mill in Hoslovice with still functioning milling system, and a new ethnographic exhibition called From the Life in the Šumava Woodland.

We offer: * three sightseeing tours * special offers for school field trips * family, and group admissions You can also experience something special visiting the Hoslovice Medieval Water Mill, just 17 kilometers from Strakonice, with functional mill facilities that will take you to the long ago years. You can expect: * an authentic representation of life in a medieval mill * demonstrations of crafts and bread baking * program for children – feeding house animals, and long-forgotten rural games and fun You can find the updated program, and other info on exhibitions at:

www.muzeum-strakonice.cz

KUTNÁ HORA – the pearl on the UNESCO necklace awaits a stone’s throw from Prague Kutná Hora is one of the most famous Czech towns. In the Middle-Ages, the richness of the local silver mines turned the city into the second most important after Prague. Its importance is demonstrated by the town’s two Gothic cathedrals: the St. Barbara’s Cathedral, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Sedlec. For their uniqueness, both cathedrals, along with the historical city center, were included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1995. In Kutná Hora you can also visit the world-famous Ossuary in the underground of the Cemetery Church of All Saints, whose decoration is made solely of human bones. Do not miss a visit to the former royal mint house, and the residence of Bohemian kings in Vlašský dvůr (Italian Court). Its cellars house the Museum of “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 a deep experience, too. For your trip to the underground, you will get a stylish outfit – a white burlap gabardine worn by medieval miners. Art lovers should not miss the second largest gallery in the Czech Republic, the GASK, located next to the St. Barbara’s Cathedral, in the beautiful building of the former Jesuit College. Numerous other landmarks, museums, excellent culinary services, pleasant accommodation for reasonable prices – all of the above is the city of Kutná Hora. Take a trip full of unforgettable experiences, just an hour away by train from Prague! TOP EVENTS: Kutná Hora Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June – September International Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–14 June 2014 Opera Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–29 June 2014 Royal Silvering of Kutná Hora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21–22 June 2014 Creepy Teepee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–13 July 2014 Int Veteran Rallye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–17 August 2014 Kutná Hora Organ Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13 and 19–20 September 2014 St. Martin’s Feast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 November 2014 More info at: © Photo F. Renza, archive ČMS, p. o., Grafia Gryč s. r. o.

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TOP 10 IN THE HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ REGION Thanks to its diversity and rich history, the Hradec Králové Region, in the north-eastern part of the Czech Republic, ranks among the most attractive destinations in Central Europe. Come and learn about its most interesting locations.

KRKONOŠE MOUNTAINS – Krkonoše is the highest mountain range of both the Czech Republic, and Central Europe north of the Alps. It boasts rich fauna and flora and numerous tourist trails and cycling routes. For its uniqueness, it was proclaimed national park in 1963. You can reach its highest summit, Sněžka (1603 m), from the tourist center Pec pod Sněžkou by a cableway. In Krkonoše, at 1386 m above sea level, you can find the source of the mightiest Czech river, the Elbe. It starts with a 40 meter waterfall into a glacier formed valley, leaving the country near the city of Hřensko, after 380 kilometers, to flow down through Germany to Hamburg. At the symbolic source of the Elbe there is a stone wall with the coat of arms of the 26 significant cities that the Elbe crosses on its way to the sea. www.krnap.cz; www.krkonse.eu 106

AFRICA IN THE HEART OF EUROPE – The Zoo Dvůr Králové takes you to Africa. It boasts the largest collection of African animals in Europe. You can look into the life of African animals and enjoy the charms of the Black Continent from May till the end of September, going through the 50 hectares of “The African Safari” with your own car or by bus. www.zoodvurkralove.cz ROCK LABYRINTHS PRACHOVSKÉ SKÁLY, ADRŠPAŠSKO-TEPLICKÉ SKÁLY, AND BROUMOVSKÉ STĚNY – these mighty sandstone massifs with hundreds of rock towers and bizarre formations are undoubtedly the most beautiful and most visited locations of the region. Narrow trails take you to gorges and narrows. You can climb steep stairs to places with beautiful views. You can hike, cycle, and, to some places, ride a horse. The sandstone towers are very popular with Czech climbers. www.kralovehradeckyregion.cz CASTLES AND CHATEAUX – In the Hradec Králové region there are many castles and chateaux. We should at least mention the romantic Hrádek u Nechanic; the Renaissance chateaux in Opočno, Náchod, Častolovice, and Doudleby nad Orlicí, the Imperial chateaux Ratibořice, and the new chateau in Kostelec nad Orlicí, the baroque chateau in Nové Město nad Metují, Karlova Koruna in Chlumec nad Cidlinou, the Kolowrat chateau in Rychnov nad Kněžnou, with a unique picture hall, the mysterious castle in Potštejn, and one of the best preserved Gothic castles, Kost. www.kralovehradeckyregion.cz THE CITY OF HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ – Thanks to its moving architecture, this, the largest city of the region, is called the “Salon of the Republic”. It hosts numerous prestigious cultural events: the Jazz Goes to Town international jazz festival, the Rock for People festival, and the Theater of European Regions festival – the Central-European version of the worldfamous festival in Avignon. If you visit Hradec Králové you shouldn’t miss the Holy Spirit cathedral on Velké náměstí, the East-Bohemia Regional Museum, or the Elbe hydro power plant. www.ic-hk.cz; www.calendariumregina.cz THE BORDER FORTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE MILITARY HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS – Following the example of the Maginot Line in France, several systems of defense fortification were built in this region in the late 1930s. Some of them have been preserved, such as the unique fortification of Dobrošov, the Březinka infantry barrack, near Náchod, the artillery stronghold Stachelberg, near Žacléř, and the Hanička fortress, near Rokytnice v Orlických horách; they all are listed as technical heritage sites. www.kralovehradeckyregion.cz JOSEFOV FORTRESS – The Josefov Fortress is a unique work of European urbanism and the art of fortifications. Twelve French style fortresses were built under the reign of the Hapsburg Emperor Joseph II. The preserved wall banks, bastions, moats, and underground corridors will impress visitors with their size and technical design. www.pevnostjosefov.cz BROUMOV MONASTERY – This Benedictine Abbey is a grandiose complex. Its present shape is a result of baroque renovations of the leading architect, K. I. Dientzenhofer. On the ceiling of the church, a copy of the Shroud of Turin was found in 1999. The monastery houses the Holy Cross reliquary and the St. Procopius reliquary. You can also see the Vamberk mummies, located in the monastery undergrounds. The Benedictine wine cellars offer a wide selection of Czech, Moravian, and European wines. www.klaster-broumov.cz THE TŘEBECHOVICE NATIVITY MUSEUM – You can breathe a Christmas atmosphere at the Třebechovice Nativity Museum in Třebechovice pod Orebem. The world-famous Probošt mechanical nativity has more than 2000 figures, with 400 moving. The exhibition is supplemented with nativities from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. www.betlem.cz THE BONELACE MUSEUM IN VAMBERK – Do you want to learn about a craft that was once presented even by the Czech Miss World, Taťána Kuchařová, with her gown made of Vamberk bonelace? Visit the Bonelace Museum where you can learn about lace manufacturing in the Czech lands from the 18th century to the present. The city of Vamberk also hosts the Lace Festival, and the International Meeting of Laceworkers. www.moh.cz www.kralovehradeckyregion.cz 107

KARLOVY VARY REGION – LIVING LAND

We cordially invite you to visit the Karlovy Vary Region – a region of healing springs, cities with both a rich history and contemporary culture, and mountain centers where you can enjoy both winter sports and summer tourist activities. The Karlovy Vary Region is situated in the western part of the Czech Republic along the German border; it abuts the states of Saxony and Bavaria. This location destined the Karlovy Vary Region to hold a significant economic and cultural position within the European context, and is favorable for advantageous cooperation of both parties along the border. In the Karlovy Vary Region there is the highest density of spa towns in the Czech Republic. For the effectiveness of their spa treatments, the spa towns Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Jáchymov, Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad), Františkovy Lázně (Franzensbad), and Lázně Kynžvart are world-famous. Although the Karlovy Vary area is generally known as a spa region, this relatively small area features a great number of cultural and historical landmarks and points of interest.

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The Karlovy Vary Region is an excellent tourist destination. It presents itself under the Living Land slogan, which reflects both the attractiveness of the region and the first-class spa care.