Welcome To Prague Spring 2017 by Helvetica & Tempora

WELCOMETO Prague & the Czech Republic Guidebook

Spring 2017

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City Gallery Prague: Eduard Steinberg; Karel Kuklík Zdeněk Sýkora 13 Museum Kampa 14–15 The Prague Spring – International Music Festival 16–17 Janáček’s May Festival 18–19 National Gallery: Ai WeiWei; František Skála: Riding School Gerhard Richer: A Survey The Story of Charter 77 20–21 The Convent of St. Agnes 22–23 National Theatre 26 Laterna magika 27 Some Best Buys 28 Sweet Moments with a Chocolate Fairy 29–31 Glass Inspiration for your Senses 32–33

Events Calendar 6–7 Prague Castle Information 24–25 10x Briefly about Prague 46 Tourist Information Centres; Prague Sight-seeing Tours; Excursions; Guides; Public Holidays 66

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Health Care 67 Tram, Taxi, Bus, Train 68 Car Break-down?, Rent-a-Car 70 Map of the Czech Motorway Network 71 Airplaine 72 Accommodation 74–75 Good Food, Good Drink 76 Prague Cafés 77

PRAGUE DIRECTORY

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Advance Booking, Theatres Museums Concert Halls Prague Cultural Events Program Galleries and Exhibitions Cultural and Sport Events

CULTURE

Glass Art Center The City of Prague Museum Prague Towers Langweil’s Model of Prague House at the Golden Ring

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DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC One-day Trips: UNESCO Landmarks The Terezín Memorial Kutná Hora – UNESCO family member Český Krumlov – Treasury of History and Art Experience Brno; Ignis Brunensis Karlovy Vary Region Jan Becher Museum UNESCO Czech Heritage

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Prague Castle How to reach Prague Castle; City Map Subway and Tram Routes Scheme

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Cover photo: The Vrtba Garden – one of Prague’s Baroque gardens (photo: Josef Kaliba)

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WELCOME TO PRAGUE & THE CZECH REPUBLIC Tourist guide-book issued quarterly in German and English. Published by TRIANGL Edition • Editors: Alena Helclová, Daniela Krištůfková. Photos: CzechTourism, Josef Kaliba, Milan Šusta, Zdeněk Thoma and Archives. Painting: Josef Kaliba. Layout: Kateřina Vlčková. © Triangl Edition. Translation: Aleš Dočkal, Max Bahnsson. Printed by: fronte, s. r. o., Sezemice. • © Triangl Edition All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for the content of the texts supplied by the advertisers. The date of issue: 28. 2. 2017, IČO: 257 28 601, INDEX ISSN 47 745MK ČR E 13231 The date of next issue: 31. 5. 2017

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BAROQUE CZECH REPUBLIC – – THROUGH ALL YOUR SENSES The Baroque is a phenomenon. This significant architectonic style shaped the face of the Czech countryside in a way that can be found in only a few places in the world. Baroque ruled the landscape and endlessly played with its dimensions, perspectives, vistas, and optical illusions. Grandiose churches, monasteries and palaces were built in Baroque. This artistic style also entered the Czech villages. It is a symbol of the Czech countryside, admired by tourists from all over the world every year. There is no other historical era that so much attempted to change the face of the world, turning it toward God. In the countryside, faith was expressed by numerous crosses, Calvarias, shrines, chapels, and pilgrimage churches, while temples glittering with gold grew in the cities; Plague and St. Mary Pillars thankfully pointed to the skies. Secular structures grew at the same place from flamboyant châteaux and palaces over burghers’ houses, to beautiful gardens and allegoric fountains. In the spirit of Baroque, farmers and regular people also built houses decorated with arches and curves. Arts in the Baroque period literally flooded the country. Even in the most remote regions we can find amazing works by significant artists such as architects Carlo Lugaro, Christopher and Kilian Ignatius Dientzenhofers, the ingenious Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel, the sculptors Matthias Bernard Braun and Ferdinand Maxmilián Brokoff, the painters Petr

Brandl and Karel Škréta, and many others. The Baroque also changed the way people thought, their customs and everyday life. During the period, numerous traditions sprouted that are still vivid in the Czech lands; rural architecture was born as well as theater, people were brewing beer, grew, made, and loved drinking wine, enjoyed good food, and celebrated and lived fully their holidays while sticking with their faith and humbleness. Yet, Baroque is not only a time long gone by. Many Baroque sites enjoy a dynamic life, offering various and often very unusual adventures such as night and costumed guided tours, tours with a story, theatre performances, concerts, fairs, carriage rides, and trips to the underground; architecture and lifestyle paired with festivals of Baroque music and gastronomy. It is difficult to choose just some of the most glittering landmarks in a country overwhelmed with Baroque treasures. Eight of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. People love to discover hidden treasures. There are plenty of Baroque pearls and gems all over this country worth looking for.

www.czechbaroque.com www.czechtourism.com

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TIPSFORTRIPS Prague Design and Fashion Week Prague, 17 – 24 March 2017 Having joined metropolises such as New York, Sydney, Moscow and Berlin, Prague has been celebrating a fashion week under the patronage of Mercedes-Benz since 2010. Every year during this period the capital of the Czech Republic welcomes significant Czech and foreign guests who to cast a probing eye over the creations of carefully selected designers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. To enhance the shows even further, Prague has offered an attractive environment of historical buildings with the organisers, adding side events to be held throughout the city. You can look forward to a great show of designer creativity and interactive workshops with the designers. www.designblok.cz, mbpfw.com

Fis Junior Snowboarding World Championship Krkonoše, Špindlerův Mlýn, 27 March – 1 April 2017 Promising young snowboardists from more than 20 countries are heading to the ski complex in Špindlerův Mlýn, in Krkonoše, the highest Czech mountains, to compete in “slopestyle”, performing as many difficult tricks as possible on a track with artificial obstacles. This event had its Olympics premiere in Sochi and its popularity is undoubtedly growing. Another Olympic event is the “Big Air”. The ski centre in Špindlerův Mlýn is an experienced organizer of international winter sports events and this championship definitely belongs there. It is going to be a unique sports fest and a gateway to professional snowboarding for young talented athletes. www.skiareal.cz

Prague Marathon and Half-marathon Prague, 1 April, 7 May 2017 The 19 th Prague Half-marathon will take place on 1 April 2017. There will be runners from all over the world, including Ethiopians, Kenyans as well as beginners who run for fun. The running season in the Czech Republic culminates in the Prague Marathon, which takes place on 7 May 2017, starting and ending at Old Town Square. The best reward for running so many kilometres is the unforgettable views of beautiful Prague. www.runczech.com

José Carreras – Final World Tour

Brno, 6 May 2017 José Carreras will be performing in Brno as part of his Final World Tour. Carreras became famous thanks to his performances of Verdi’s and Puccini’s works and his work in the stellar trio the Three Tenors, with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. His repertoire includes more than 600 works of the most various genres, from baroque to contemporary music. Carreras will treat the Brno audience with a program composed of melodies and motifs from operas, operetta, and musical.

The famous tenor will be accompanied by a philharmonic orchestra conducted by David Gimenez. The program also includes an aria from the opera El Juez (The Judge), which José Carreras used to celebrate his comeback on the opera stage in 2014. Tickets: www.ticketpro.cz

Prague Spring International Music Festival Prague, 12 May – 2 June 2017 Prague Spring, the international festival of classical music, will take place at many locations throughout Prague. Within the festival you can, visit the Rudolfinum, Municipal House, National House in Vinohrady and the National Theatre. A multi-genre festival famed throughout the world, the biggest music show in the Czech Republic. For more than 70 years has ranked among the top cultural events in the Czech Republic. This presentation of the world’ best musicians, symphony orchestras and chamber music ensembles is somewhat of a phenomenon as it has survived political upheavals and dramatic cultural changes in the seven decades of its existence. (see p. 2, 16–17) www.festival.cz

Concentus Moraviae 2017 South Moravia and Vysočina (Highlands) Regions, 3 – 29 June 2017 The Concentus Moraviae Festival offers a chance to combine unique musical experiences with visits to attractive architectonic landmarks in the South Moravia and Vysočina Regions. More than thirty classical music concerts at chateaux, courtyards, churches and synagogues in dozens of Moravian cities leap over to other musical genres. The 22 nd edition of the festival, subtitled “La Voce”, is dedicated to human voice and singing in all forms, from choral, through folklore and baroque, to opera and jazz. The 450 th anniversary of Claudio Monteverdi birth is a special touch for the festival. The program includes top Czech representatives of ancient music, invited European ensembles and prebaroque and baroque music. www.concentus-moraviae.cz

DISCOVERTHESECRETSOFGLASS The Glass Art Center, documenting Czech glasswork tradition, was founded in 2013 at the František Glassworks in the city of Sázava. The facility preserved in its original state was built 134 years ago.

• glasswork demonstrations • artist in residence • a cultural program • conferences, meetings, and team-buildings • studio glass auctions – “Glass Treasure” • a gift shop and a cafe

The Glass Art Center in Sázava offers: • a permanent, international exhibition of studio glass MAKE YOUR DAY • a gallery of contemporary artists and designers A tour to the Glass Art Center (52 kilometers from Prague, 40 minutes from the • master classes Prague city center) • workshops

HOT SHOP TRIP /// EXCLUSIVE • transportation from Prague to Sázava and back • a tour through the studio glass exhibition, guided in English • blowing of your own glass product from hot glass (e.g. a vase, beer mug or a glass flower) • refreshments • a glass gift

• sandblasting a decoration of your choice on a glass, and a glass desk print (vitrography) • refreshments • a glass gift

GLASS ART CENTER IN SÁZAVA Opening hours: May – October: Tue–Sun, 10 am–6 pm November – April: Tue–Sat, 10 am–4 pm

COLD SHOP TRIP /// COMFORT • transportation from Prague to Sázava and back • a tour through the studio glass exhibition, guided in English

More info and reservations at: Tel.: +420 727 934 166, +420 607 049 677

info@cestyskla.cz, www.cestyskla.cz

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CITY GALLERY City Gallery Prague PRAGUE Eduard Steinberg: From Moscow to Paris 24 February – 28 May 2017 The House at Stone Bell (Dům U Kamenného zvonu) Tue–Sun 10 am–8 pm The City Gallery Prague, in cooperation with the Museum in Wiesbaden, presents paintings and drawings of Eduard Steinberg (1937–2012), a painter with Russian origins who carried on the tradition of Russian suprematism of the late 20 th century. Thanks to his background in an intellectual dissident family and his abstract creative expression, he remains practically unknown in Central and East Europe. It was Jindřich Chalupecký who first brought attention to Steinberg with an exhibition in the legendary Špála Gallery, in Prague, in the 1960s. Most of Steinberg’s works can be found in German collections. His first summary

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exhibition took place in Moscow after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Despite his success and response, Steinberg moved over to Paris at the beginning of the 1990s, where he worked during the winter months, moving back to the Russian countryside in summer, to find his much needed inspiration.

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Karel Kuklík: A Photographic Dialogue with the Landscape 7 February – 14 May 2017 The House of Photography (Dům fotografie) Revoluční 5, Prague 1 Karel Kuklík (*1937 in Prague) started working with photography around 1955. His pictures follow the trends of Art Informel, abstraction, and surrealism. In the 1960s he had close ties with the Czech art scene, making portraits of artists and their studios. His lifetime themes are the street of Prague, the Šumava landscape, the Třeboň region, as well as backyards and various items.

The exhibition honors the artist’s significant life jubilee, and presents a crosscut of his works.

Zdeněk Sýkora: Black-and-White Structure 24 February – 2 April 2017 Dům u Kamenného zvonu (The House at Stone Bell), the chapel Staroměstské nám. 13, Prague 1 From its depository, the Gallery of the Capital City of Prague presents an iconic work of Zdeněk Sýkora (1920–2011), ‘Black-and-White Structure’, from 1966 –1967. It derives from both solid order and coincidence principal. As Zdeněk Sýkora – one of the most original personalities of the Czech and international art scene – himself put it, it is a combination of relationship and mutual positions of several fundamental elements derived from a circle or given by the division of squares that enable to unite them in new

ensembles, or, on the contrary, mutually isolate them. The entire structure is an organic unit built to precisely set rules. Turning some of the elements in the fundamental program results in the metamorphosis of the entire structure.

MUSEUM KAMPA Museum Kampa Too Many Teeth

Czech and Slovak arts of the 1960s from the Golden Goose Gallery, and the Kampa Museum collections 28 January – 23 April 2017 The 1960s are one of the strongest periods of Czechoslovak arts of the 20 th century. By a lucky coincidence, the favorable political and social circumstances of this period resulted in the emergence of young creative personalities previously oppressed by the Stalinist era. This unbelievable energy mirrored in the literature of the period, as well as in film, music and visual arts. This exhibition, whose name was inspired by a thus far unknown picture by Eduard Ovčáček, depicting a head with too many teeth (indicating that there would bee too much of everything at the end of the 1960s) features all the key artist of the period: Václav Boštík, Stanislav Kolíbal, Adriena Šimotová, Milan Knížák, and many others. It is divided in important topics of the period: fear, grotesque, joy, the Russian occupation in 1968, disillusion… After a long time, this exhibition presents a comprehensive view of a strong and special period, increasingly appreciated by both local and foreign audiences.

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Josef Hampl 4 March – 23 April 2017 The work of Czech artist Josef Hampl (1932) was determined by an encounter with the graphic artist Vladimír Boudník, the writer Bohumil Hrabal, and the poet and artist Jiří Kolář. Before Hampl started selling his works, his purchases of colors were sponsored by Bohumil Hrabal. The emphasis on process and pursuit lead his lifetime work based on the graphic media, where he started after 1967, and he later taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. Numerous techniques of print are his inventions. He also worked with collages, sewn collages, and sewn drawings that became his trademark after the 1980s. His minimalist sewn drawings and paper collages are today appreciated by arts enthusiasts all over the world. The exhibition also includes images of open-air events from the 1970s captured by a camera of the the artist’s partner, and photographer, Hana Hamplová.

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Adolf Born 28 April – 30 July 2017 The Kampa Museum has prepared an exhibition of a leading Czech artist, Adolf Born. You can visit the first grand overview of works by this vigorous artist until the end of July.

Christian Morgenstern. He also worked on the costume and stage design for the opera “The Devil and Kate” by Antonín Dvořák, staged in the National Theater in Prague. Petr Volf, the curator, prepared the exhibition of Born’s works as an invitation to his specific world of interwoven mythological stories, characters from the Austrian-Hungarian Empire period, famous artists, and totally make-believe characters.

Adolf Born (1930–2016) was a painter, draftsman, illustrator, animator, cartoonist, and costume designer. His domain was graphic art – dry-point, etching, and, above all, lithography. He was dedicated to illustrations for children, and helped to turn some of them into films. His “Mach and Šebestová” became a cult cartoon for several generations of Czech children. Readers know his illustrations to “Robinson Crusoe”, “The Three Musketeers”, and the novel “War with the Newts”, by Karel Čapek.

His works have been exhibited since 1960, and have been awarded numerous prizes.

Adolf Born also dedicated himself to free works, closely tied with his illustrations, for example, funny lithographs where historical figures ran into humanoid animals and other typical “Bornoid” creatures. His later works include a series of pastels for poems by

A Prague Spring Trip to Space

Capturing the entire solar system in a single composition hardly shows a lack of ambition, but the British composer Gustav Holst actually achieved much more than that: his monumental work The Planets, which first saw the light of day approximately a hundred years ago, influenced an entire generation of composers of music for films in the science fiction genre. This includes some of the most famous films of all! If you are a fan of John Williams’ now legendary soundtrack for Star Wars, you will be surprised by the degree to which Williams was inspired by Holst’s Planets. Some of the motifs might even strike you as direct quotations. The thing that is so ingenious about what Holst did is that he was ahead of the era of science fiction films by more than 60 years. His music still sounds modern today, and the current popularity of The Planets is perhaps further enhanced by the fact that even the film music of today owes something to Holst’s wholesomely dramatic grandiosity and powerful orchestration, contrasting the brass with the pleasing lyricism of the strings. The English composer Gustav Holst composed his famous work The Planets between 1914 and 1916. The seven movements of this orchestral suite are named for the individual planets of the solar system, and the musical setting depicts the effect of those planets on the human psyche, reflecting the composer’s

interest in astrology. For the music, Holst took inspiration from the works of such composers as Arnold Schoenberg and Igor Stravinsky, who both visited England at that time. Schoenberg performed his Five Pieces for Orchestra there (Holst had even originally considered giving his cycle the title Seven Pieces for Large Orchestra). He also took inspiration from the wild rhythms and daring harmonies of Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring. Alfred Schnittke’s Faust Cantata “Seid nüchtern und wachet…” (Be sober, be vigilant) is equally monumental in many respects. Schnittke’s works include, among other things, music for a number of films. The biblical quote in the cantata’s title acts as a call

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for prudence, warming that what at first sounds (or seems) attractive and pleasant is not necessarily pure and good. But Schnittke’s music is not cold and moralizing; to the contrary! He does not resist the snares of temptation, and that gives one a sense of how intoxicating temptations can sometimes be. He plays masterfully with confrontations between remote worlds – lascivious tango motifs, sounds of the hardest rock music contrasting with heavenly, lofty tones. The confrontation of these two seemingly remote elements becomes an interesting dramaturgical act, leading one to consider whether life might be too monotonous without the glaring, perhaps even garish shades of color that many might describe as crossing over into kitsch.

permeated by his constant searching for his own identity. Born in Engels, Russia, to the family of a German Jew, he belonged to three cultural realms at the same time – German, Russian, and Jewish – and this led him to a lifelong feeling of rootlessness. This existence in “no-man’s land”, as Schnittke himself called it, was also reflected in his music, in which he tended towards a polystylistic conception of his own, which he viewed as the simultaneous presence of multiple musical languages and periods. His Faust Cantata “Be Sober, Be Vigilant…” from 1982 is one of his greatest works. Schnittke drew inspiration from Thomas Mann’s great novel Doktor Faustus, in which he found a reference to the collection of folktales Historia von Dr. Johann Fausten (printed in 1587), and he set the final two chapters of it to music in a cantata. Built on the ground plan of a Baroque Passion, the work concludes with a warning in the form of a choral quotation of a passage from the First Epistle of Peter: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”

The life and works of Alfred Schnittke (1934–1998) are

24 May 2017, 8 pm, Forum Karlín

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INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Ostrava – Opava – Kravaře – Ludgeřovice – Píšť – Kunín – Bohumín – Hlučín – Hradec nad Moravicí This year’s Janáček’s May Festival features 23 concerts of artists from 9 countries in 9 cities throughout the Moravian-Silesian Region. At the turn of May and June, an excellent selection of performances is traditionally tied with one of the greatest composers of the first half of the 20 th century, Leoš Janáček, who was born in the Moravian-Silesian Region, in 1854.

Lawrence Brownlee. Choir singing won’t be left out either. The best Czech professional choirs, the Prague Philharmonic Choir, and the Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno will perform at Janáček’s May Festival, too.

This year’s program has thought about all classical music enthusiasts. Do you love violin? Visit the recitals of Ivan Ženatý and Pavel Šporcl, or listen to Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto preformed by the winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, A. Baranov. Do you prefer piano? The festival has invited American A. von Oeyn, French J. Ph. Collard, and another winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, Lukáš Vondráček, just for you. Vocal art lovers can enjoy an evening of songs performed by Austrian soprano Ildikó Raimondi and an evening of Italian bel canto with its top-class representative,

The list of performers also include the fagot player from the Berlin Philharmonic, Mor Biron, the best Polish guitar player, Łukasz Kuropaczewski, Czech violoncellist Petr Nouzovský, the Czech Piano Trio, and the Collegium Marianum ensemble; they all will guarantee excellent artistic experiences. And there’s another special festival project that deserves attention: the Day of Silesian Organs, taking place in churches in picturesque Silesian villages and cities whose organs will be played by Lukáš Hurtík, Katt, and Jaroslav Tůma.

Collegium Marianum

Lawrence Brownlee

Pavel Šporcl

The detailed program and more info about ticket sales can be found at:

www.janackuvmaj.cz

31/5/2017, 7 pm Ostrava, House of Culture

A VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Prague Philharmonic Choir and soloists Janáček, Martinů, Stravinsky

22/5/2017, 7 pm

1/6/2017, 10 am and 7 pm

Ostrava, House of Culture

Ostrava, Cultural Centre COOLTOUR

OPENING CONCERT

AN EVENING OF BAROQUE OPERA

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra Leoš Svárovský – conductor Janáček, Kubín, Martinů

Soloists and Collegium Marianum Georg Fridrich Händel: Acis a Galatea

24/5/2017, 7 pm

2/6/2017, 7 pm

Ostrava, Janáček Conservatory

Church of St. Wenceslas in Opava

WIHAN QUARTET

A VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL EVENING

Schnittke, Janáček, Elgar

Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmonic Poznaň Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Szymanovski

25/5/2017, 7 pm Ostrava, House of Culture

PKF – PRAGUE PHILHARMONIA Andrew von Oeyen – piano Bizet, Saint-Saëns, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

3/6/2017, 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm Churches in Píšť, Opava and Ludgeřovice

DAY OF THE SILESIAN ORGAN

25/5/2017, 6 pm

Organ concerts

Château Hradec nad Moravicí

AN EVENING OF SONGS

5/6/2017, 7 pm

Ildikó Raimondi – soprano Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert

Church of St. Bartholomew in Kravaříce

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

26/5/2017, 7 pm

Prague Chamber Orchestra Mor Biron – Fagot Stamic, Bach, Beethoven

Ostrava, House of Culture

IVAN ŽENATÝ, VIOLIN RECITAL Brahms, Beethoven, Dvořák, Smetana, Janáček

6/6/2017, 7 pm Janáček Conservatory in Ostrava

27/5/2017, 6 pm Church of St. John the Baptist in Hlučín

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

PAVEL ŠPORCL, VIOLIN RECITAL

Czech Trio Rachmaninov, Trojan, Brahms

– tribute to J. S. Bach

7/6/2017, 7 pm

28/5/2017, 6 pm Bohumín

Ostrava, House of Culture

PAVEL ŠPORCL, VIOLIN RECITAL

SYMPHONIC MUSIC CONCERT

– tribute to Paganini Bach, Ysaye, Paganini, Šporcl

Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Andrej Baranov – violin Martinů, Tchaikovsky

29/5/2017, 7 pm 8/6/2017, 7 pm

Ostrava, House of Culture

Château Kunín

LUKÁŠ VONDRÁČEK, PIANO RECITAL

ŁUKASZ KUROPACZEWSKI, GUITAR RECITAL

Novák, Janáček, Smetana, Chopin, Brahms

9/6/2017, 7 pm

30/5/2017, 7 pm Ostrava, House of Culture

Ostrava, House of Culture

CHOIR GALA CONCERT

CLOSING CONCERT

– The beauty of Bel Canto Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava Lawrence Brownlee – tenor Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti

Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava Philippe Bernold – conductor Jean-Philippe Collard – piano Mendelssohn, Franck, Ravel

NATIONAL GALLERY PRAGUE National Gallery in Prague AI WEIWEI

17 March 2017 – 7 January 2018 Trade Fair Palace

always underlined Ai Weiwei’s way of thinking and his artistic practice at large.

After having presented Ai Weiwei’s groundbreaking sculpture in the public space, “Circle of Animals/ Zodiac Heads”, the National Gallery in Prague introduces the Chinese artist’s magnificent oeuvre by staging his brand new, monumental and site-specific installation which will inaugurate a program of artistic statements in the impressive interior of a Big Hall.

His project in the Big Hall will certainly reflect urgent issues of today’s world, driven by the political and economic crisis as well as by the inflation of values and moral decline. As such, it will also act in a responsive way towards the vast volume and unique dimensions of the Big Hall.

Ai Weiwei is known for elaborating sculptural installations that enter a dialogue with a given space and correspond with the space’s dimensions and architectural quality. “Sunflower Seeds” – a vast installation in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern is one of the prime examples of it. The artist’s interest in a high quality aesthetic experience always corresponds with his focus on important issues of political and sociocultural nature. The criticism of the contemporary world as well as a critical revision of the past have

František Skála: Riding School include various pavilions or solitary monumental works, light installations and works done specifically for the site. The exhibition’s underlying principle will be an assemblage of artistic materials in several pavilions designed by the artist, “museums within a museum”. Skála will use the exhibition vocabulary to initiate different kinds and levels of dialogue between viewer and artwork. The display’s unifying element will be light, which Skála examines and uses in all its forms. On a practical level, the light makes it possible to see the exhibits, but it is also a tool for understanding them; it can shine through materials and “enlighten” the viewer. Most of the space will be illuminated with artificial light, sometimes imitating natural sunshine. In some cases, the viewer will enter a space illuminated by natural sunlight coming in through the gallery’s non-blacked out windows on to the Wallenstein Garden.

10 March – 3 September 2017 Waldstein Riding School

Canis Major constellation

He who glows The František Skála exhibition focuses on the artist’s work since 2004. Skála seeks to provide a complex experience for the visitor within the author’s architectural and exhibition concept in the Wallenstein Riding School Picture Gallery. The installation is fully integrated with the venue’s architecture and lighting and will

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Gerhard Richter: A Survey 26 April – 3 September 2017 National Gallery in Prague – Veletržní Palace The Gerhard Richter exhibition brings a crosscut view of the artist’s work and it is his first retrospective in Central Europe. It consists of a selection of works from the last 60 years of his active life. More than 50 selected exhibits will take visitors through Richter’s

works spanning several genres: from realism to naturalism, through pop art and over conceptual art, to abstraction. The exhibition points at Richter’s styles of paintings whose cornerstone is history – the history of Germany as well as the history of the artist’s family, and the history of art as such; linking well known, often photo-realistic pictures with works focusing on the history of arts that aim to express more than what can be expressed by words.

The Story of Charter 77 & Charter 77 in photographs 14 March 2017 – 6 February 2019 Salm Palace The Story of Charter 77 exhibition commemorates the 40 th anniversary of the establishment of Charter 77, an informal civic initiative criticizing violations of human and civic rights. One of its significant leaders was president Václav Havel. The story of Ivan Jirous, a poet, art critic and representative of Czech underground culture, which is documented in photographs, written materials and personal belongings, reveals the life stories of people from various social circles who were linked by their affinity to the spirit of Charter 77 and were its signatories. The exhibition also presents a historical assessment by Petr Blažek and Veronika Tucker. While the Story of Charter 77 is a documented account emphasizing creativity, the

Otakar Slavík, 1987, Oil on canuas display of Charter 77 in Photographs captures the atmosphere at the time. This part of the exhibition will present many photographs by the significant photographers capturing events in the unofficial culture. Photos © 2017 National Gallery in Prague

NATIONAL GALLERY PRAGUE National Gallery in Prague The Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia Comes Alive A historical jewel in the metropolis center After almost two years, the National Gallery in Prague has finished the revitalization of its oldest building, the St. Agnes of Bohemia Convent. This national cultural landmark has metamorphosed from purely gallery and historical rooms, into a place for relax and various cultural experiences. The convent opened its gates to the public for the first time on 25 October 2016.

a busy city; a remnant of the original gardens. Although the monastery was closed down in 1782, its unique Gothic architecture has been remarkably well preserved. The National Gallery in Prague acquired the complex in 1963 and opened the north gate garden in the 1980s, only to be closed down by the floods in 2002. Visitors now have the chance to see for the first time the remnants of the monastery of the Friars Minor, and relax in the gardens.

The St. Agnes Convent, the former seat of the Poor Clares and the Friars Minor, and the first Clarisses convent beyond the Alps, is one of the most significant Gothic structures in Prague. It was founded in the 1230s by the PĹ&#x2122;emyslid Princess Agnes of Bohemia, together with her brother King Wenceslas I. She joined the order in the new monastery and lived there as head of the community until her death. Visitors can see the most important rooms, including the St. Agnes oratory, the St.Salvatore Shrine, and the St. Frances Church, where the remains of King Wenceslas I rest.

Just a few of the passers-bys know that an oasis can be found behind the monastery walls, in the heart of

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The upper level of the complex holds a permanent exhibition titled “The Medieval Arts in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200–1550”, showing a selection of the best from the medieval arts collections of the National Gallery. Ever since it was opened in the 1980s, the complex lacked a permanent sightseeing tour dedicated to the its architecture and the personality of its founder, the patron of the Czech lands, St. Agnes of Bohemia of the Přemyslid dynasty, who spent almost five decades of her life there.

of the former monastery a friendly and vivid place, both for Prague residents and foreign visitors. Opening hours: Garden Behind the Churches June – August: 9 am–7 pm March – May, and September – October: 9 am–6 pm November – February: 10 am–4 pm Garden at the Northen Gate June – August: 9 am–10 pm March – May, and September – October: 9 am–6 pm November – February: 10 am–4 pm In case of bad weather the gardens are closed.

The National Gallery in Prague will now open a new sightseeing tour that includes the lapidarium, a guided tour focusing on the architecture of the Clarisses and Friar Minor monastery, and a special tour for children. The lapidarium exhibition presents the most precious artifacts found during the decades of archaeological survey on the location. The monastery gardens are enlivened with new furnishing and almost two dozens sculptures by contemporary Czech artists, creating an attractive open-air gallery. The design of the Garden Behind the Churches and in the Friar Minor monastery are quite new, as well as the Garden at Northen Gate.

Klášter sv. Anežky České (Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia) U Milosrdných 17, Prague 1 Transportation: Metro A – Staroměstská Metro B – Náměstí republiky Tram 6, 8, 15, 26 – Dlouhá třída Bus 207 – Dlouhá třída

The gardens are open to the public for free all year long. In summer, the Clarisses and Friar Minor monastery, the St. Salvatore Shrine and the presbytery of the St. Frances Church will be accessible through the gardens. The autumn opening, which completes a project supported by grants from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, is only the first step in a number of the activities prepared to create in the gardens

PRAGUECASTLEINFORMATION www.hrad.cz The Prague Castle Complex is open every day from 6 am to 10 pm Prague Castle gardens: The Royal Garden, the Garden on the Ramparts, the Paradise Garden, and the Upper Stag Moat are open daily in the summer tourist season (from 1 April to 31 October) from 10 am to 6 pm. The Bastion Garden is open at the same time as the Prague Castle Complex. In the winter season the gardens are closed.

PREMISES REQUIRING TICKETS – daily 9 am–5 pm (summer season), 9 am–4 pm (winter season) Admission: full/discounted/family Prague Castle – Tour A – Old Royal Palace, permanent exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle”, St. George’s Basilica, Powder Tower, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane, Rosenberg Palace – CZK 350/175/700 Prague Castle – Tour B – Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane – CZK 250/125/500 Prague Castle – Tour C – Prague Castle Picture Gallery, St. Vitus Treasury – CZK 350/175/700 Permanent exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle” – CZK 140/70/280 Permanent exhibition St. Vitus Treasury – CZK 250/125/500 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, 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.

PRAGUE CASTLE INFORMATION CENTRES Information, guide services, admission tickets for the historic buildings Second Courtyard – tel.: +420 224 372 423, +420 224 372 419 Third Courtyard – tel.: +420 224 372 434, +420 224 372 435 Open daily 9 am–5 pm (winter season 9 am–4 pm) e-mail: info@hrad.cz, fax: +420 224 373 238

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS Prague Castle Picture Gallery • The 2nd courtyard of Prague Castle The permanent exhibition presents collections originally owned by Emperors Rudolph II and Ferdinand II, Archduke Leopold Wilhelm, acquisitions by the Masaryk National Fund during the First Republic period between 1918 and 1939, and new acquisitions from recent times. Open daily 9 am–5 pm (IV–X), 9 am–4 pm (XI–III)

The Story of Prague Castle • Old Royal Palace – Gothic floor This unique project introduces to the history of Prague Castle, from prehistoric times up to the present. It is the story of a complex that conceals within itself the mystery of the final resting place of the most important Bohemian rulers and saints, a place that houses the Czech crown jewels and the St Vitus Treasury, but also a place that serves as the dignified seat of the Head of state of the Czech Republic. Open daily 9 am–5 pm (IV–X), 9 am–4 pm (XI–III)

St. Vitus Treasury • St. Cross Chapel on the second Courtyard

It consists of some 140 works of supreme artistic quality from the temple collection of the church, later the cathedral, of St. Vitus ever since the 11th century. Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm (XI–III), 10 am–6 pm (IV–X)

Armory – The Mihulka Powder Tower

Open daily 9 am–5 pm (IV–X), 9 am–4 pm (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.

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EARLY SPRING AT PRAGUE CASTLE

Empire Greenhouse in Royal Garden 3 – 12 March 2017 The 5 th edition of this exhibition is dedicated to Empress, and Queen of Bohemia, Maria Theresa, her renovations to the Prague Castle, and her interest in gardens. The Early Spring at Prague Castle exhibition series returns after one year to the Empire Greenhouse in the Royal Garden. This time, it’s dedicated to Maria the Theresa (1717–1780), the Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, honoring the 300 th anniversary of her birth. Visitors can learn about her coronation at Prague Castle, and the Castle high-baroque renovations conducted by the court’s master builder N. F. L. Paccassi (1716–1790), as well as the arrangements of the Royal Garden. Exhibits from the Prague Castle collections wed with a flower promenade prepared by the gardeners. The flower decoration consists of a flood of bulbous plants like grape hyacinths, daffodils, hyacinths, hippeastrums, and others.

OPENING OF THE 2017 SEASON

13 May 2017, Prague Castle complex The summer tourist season 2017 will be opened at the Prague Castle on 13 May. This symbolic event is scheduled precisely for the day of the 300 th anniversary of the birth of Queen of Bohemia Maria Theresa. All the main places of interest, such as the Old Royal Palace, the Story of Prague Castle exhibition, St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Basilica, the Rožmberk Palace, and the Golden Lane will be accessible free of charge from 10 am to 5 pm. The traditional spectacular theatrical performance will also focus on the heritage of Maria Theresa, the only queen on the Czech royal throne. We honor her anniversary because she was the person who gave the Prague Castle its current appearance. Under her reign, the complex underwent significant modifications, which included the construction of the “Theresian Wing” and the refurbishing of courtyards. The former Renaissance Rožmberk Palace was modified according to the needs of the Gentlewomen Convent, whose first Mother Superior was Maria Theresa’s daughter, The Archduchess Maria Anna.

THE STORY OF PRAGUE CASTLE

The permanent exhibition, The Story of Prague Castle was opened with the aim of reminding the visitors of the thousand – year old history of the place in which Czech national history was made. Set on the authentic premises of the Gothic floor in the Old Royal Palace, items guaranteed to provide an interesting experience primarily refer to original relics from the Prague Castle collection, supplemented with texts on panels. The exhibition is separated into two main parts. The first route acquaints us in chronological order with distinguished representatives of the Czech state, key historical events and the constructional development of the castle groups from pre-historical times until 20 th century. The second route uses extensive stories to convey inspiring topics across history, directly linked to Prague Castle: The Story of Czech Patrons, the Story of Churches and Cathedrals, The Story of the Burial, the Story of the Feasting and others. Interactive programmes also feature as part of the exhibition. A non-traditional children’s programme has been put together for children by travelling back in time. (see p. 63) Changes possible. For more info, please, go to: www.kulturanahrade.cz

NATIONAL THEATRE National Theatre Krakatit

unthought-of connections. Kašlík’s opera Krakatit draws upon a dynamic scenario blending the real world and the world of delusion, and is characterised by sharp cuts and contrasts, with the score combining contemporary classical music experiments with jazz and pop. The operatic version of Krakatit was written in 1960, At the time, the opera was also premiered in Ostrava. The National Theatre hosted the first performance of Kašlík’s Krakatit in 1966. The new production will mark the centenary of the composer’s birth.

Václav Kašlík Premiered on 20 & 21 April 2017 in The National Theatre The Czech repertoire of the National Theatre in the 2016/17 season will be extended to include a remarkable experimental creation by Václav Kašlík (1917 –1989), one of the greatest and most versatile 20 thcentury Czech opera composers. A conductor and opera director, he also attained renown abroad. Kašlík based his second opera on Karel Čapek’s 1922 novel Krakatit, a philosophical science-fiction work, which, in the form of a parable, predicted the rapid development of modern science and, most significantly, the path of human civilisation to the very brink of extinction. At the present time, amid the world’s polarisation and new types of unceasing brutality and fanaticism, Čapek’s novel has acquired

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Lohengrin

performed on 12 January 1885. Its most recent Prague production was premiered on 17 May 1997 at the State Opera. Wagner’s grandiose Romantic opera about the fight between Good and Evil is set against an atmosphere replete with the mystery veiling an enigmatic hero, who arrives to defend the honour of Elsa, Princess of Brabant. The new National Theatre production of Lohengrin directed by Katharina Wagner promises to provide an uplifting experience for every opera fan expecting wonderful music, bold emotions and a thrilling story.

Richard Wagner Premiered on 8 & 10 June 2017 in The National Theatre A number of globally-renowned composers have been connected with the history of Prague, either through directly living and working here or paying visits to the city. One such was the giant of music theatre Richard Wagner, who particularly liked Bohemia. Wagner started the beginning of the work on the text to his opera Lohengrin during his stay in a spa in Mariánské Lázně in the summer of 1845. The opera was first staged in Weimar on 28 August 1850, conducted by Franz Liszt, a composer, piano virtuoso and, later on, Wagner’s father-in-law. The first Czech production of Lohengrin was premiered on 23 February 1856 at the Estates Theatre in Prague, At the National Theatre, the opera was first

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SWETT CHOCOLATE FAIRY Sweet moments with a chocolate fairy

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

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New suites Crystalex introduces four new machine-made suites – the suites complement the existing range of plain lines. New product lines Emma, Jane, Sophia, and Bravo will appeal, say Crystalex, to both existing and new customers.

Decoration projects Crystalex offers a wide range of decorations, from painting, decals, screen printing and spraying, to diamond engraving and pantograph. The decors are traded under brands Bohemia Crystal, and Bohemia Glass. Emma

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Five years ago, a number of decorating projects experienced extraordinary success, so Crystalex decided to offer these decors to the retail market, curating them into special, attractive packagings. Among the bestselling decorated series are Rainbow, Waterfall, Crazy, Floral, Claudia Exclusive, Gondola, and Neon. In the last year, six completely new decorative projects have been realized, utilising all the basic decorative techniques on offer at Crystalex. These include: Royal – the most successful Pantograph decorations on Angela glasses; Elements – six geometric decors on wine glasses, champagne flutes and tumblers; Spirals – elegant gold spiral decorations adorning tumblers and stemware; Fantasy – a pantograph décor on four different colours; Islands – tumblers with a concave base that’s decorated with six fresh colours; and Kate Colours – a curation of two Kate goblets that vary in colours. Furthermore, there has been an expansion of the very successful project Crazy, delivering a new Neon variant and mini versions, and the existing flute line with Love decors has been supplemented with small vases, expanding Crystalex’s offer of small gift articles.

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MINIGUIDE PRAGUEUNESCOHERITAGE

The historical core of the capital of the Czech Republic was declared a Prague Monument Reserve in 1992 and is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. 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”.

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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 am to 5 pm (IV–X), 9 am–4 pm (XI–III)

St. Vitus Cathedral

This Gothic Cathedral, which was built over nearly six centuries, was finally completed in 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.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Prague Castle is the largest coherent castle complex in the world, with an area of almost 70,000 m2. 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. The castle was enlarged in the 16th century following the great fire in 1541. 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 am to 10 pm. The guard changes at noon are accompanied by a solemn fanfare. See the map on page 38. There is additional information on pages 24–25. www.hrad.cz

Open Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm, Sunday, noon to 4 pm (November–February); Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday, noon to 5 pm (March–October)

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 am–4 pm (XI–III); 9 am–6 pm (IV–X) Admission: 70/40/140 CZK

Prague Castle Picture 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 am to 5 pm (IV–X); 10 am to 4 pm (XI–III) Admission: 100/50/200 CZK

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 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. Open daily: 9:30 am – 4 pm; closed: 12., 13. 12. 2015 The bells are rung every hour, starting at 9 am and ending at 6 pm. Admission: 150 CZK

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.

Royal Summer Palace (Belvedere)

This is the most remarkable Renaissance building in Prague. It was built from 1538–1552 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

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. Open to the public only in the summer season (April to October), and the Ball Game Hall is open only for exhibitions.

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 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Closed 24., 25. 12. Admission: 100 CZK

Lobkowicz Palace

Černín 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 Po-lyxena of Lobkowicz. It was rebuilt by Carlo Lurago from 1651 to 1668 and has appeared as it does now since that time. Permanent exhibition: The Princely Collections Open daily: 10 am to 6 pm Admission: 275 CZK

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.

Strahov Monastery

Prague 1, Strahovské nádvoří 1/132 This monastery of the Premonstratensian order at Strahov was originally built in the Romanesque style,

ThePalaceGardensunderPragueCastle was bankrolled by governmental funds with a substantial contribution by the Prague Herita ge 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). 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,

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, led by the new owner – the State Preservation Institute. The reconstruction

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

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 wellpreserved relics of art decoration, etc. Unlike other decorative and entertainment gardens, the Kolowrat Garden has a four purpose character. Its concept is much more modest and far less demonstrative. Also, where the Small Fürstenberg Garden is located, there used to be a vineyard and a utility garden in 1517. However, a decorative garden was founded

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 in the summer tourist season (IV–X) from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission: 90/60/240 CZK th

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

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A B C D E F G

Zahrada na Valech (Garden on the Ramparts)

Rajská zahrada (Paradise Garden)

Nové zámecké schody (New Castle Stairs)

Staré zámecké schody (Old Castle Stairs)

Královská zahrada (Royal Garden)

Prašný most (Powder Bridge)

Hradčanské náměstí (Hradčany Square)

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

POHOŘELEC

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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.

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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.

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I = 1st Courtyard (Cour d’honneur):

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)

III = 3rd Courtyard:

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

II = 2nd Courtyard:

1 = Matyášova brána (Matthias’s Gateway)

Prašná věž – Mihulka (The Powder Tower) Bílá věž (The White Tower) Daliborka (The Daliborka Tower) Černá věž (The Black Tower)

Towers:

13 = Basilika sv. Jiří (Basilica of St George) 14 = Klášter sv. Jiří (St George’s Convent) 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 (Royal Summer Palace) 20 = Míčovna (Ball Game Hall) 21 = Arcibiskupský palác (Archbishop’s Palace)

LesserTown (MaláStrana) The St. Nicolas’s Church

church is famous thanks to the Spanish wax 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 am–7 pm, ❼ 8:30 pm–8 pm

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,

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

form the most significant part of the interior decoration. 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 observation-tower. 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) Surface area of the murals: 3000 m 2 The church is open daily: 9 am–5 pm (III–X), 9 am–4 pm (XI–II) The Observation Tower open daily: 10 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX) Admission: 70 CZK (the Church); 90 CZK (the Belfry)

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 spiral stairs. Senior citizens and handicapped persons can use the lift. Open daily: 10 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 120 CZK

The Petřín hill funicular railway

After its renewal in 1985, the Petřín hill funicular railway (lanovka) was integrated into Prague’s public transportation system. You may transfer onto it at the Újezd tram stop – it takes you up to Nebozízek and Petřín. To ride the funicular railway, you need a valid Prague transportation ticket which is good for transfers. Time interval: 9 am–23:20 pm on a 15 minute (XI–III)

Petřín Mirror Maze

Church of Our Lady Victorious – Prague Child Jesus

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 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 90 CZK

Prague 1, Karmelitská 9 Early Baroque building from 1611, rebuilt in 1644. The

CharlesBridge (Karlůvmost) 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 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 90 CZK

Kampa

Island under the Charles Bridge giving a view of the River Vltava and the National Theatre.

OldTown (StaréMěsto) Old-Town Bridge Tower

The Municipal House

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 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 90 CZK

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

Holy Cross Pilgrimage Rotunda

Prague 1, ul. Karoliny Světlé Romanesque rotunda with rare Gothic fresco of the Adoration of the Magi. The rotunda is open Mon–Fri with prior reservation at: 224 319 528. Free admission

Clementinum

Prague 1, Mariánské náměstí 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 am–6 pm (XI–XII), 10 am–7 pm (III–X), 10 am–4:30 pm (I–II) Tel.: 733 129 252. Admission: 220 CZK

Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia

Open daily: 10 am–7 pm e-mail: info@obecnidum.cz www.obecnidum.cz Exhibition, concerts, social events Guided tours: tel.: +420 222 002 107 Admission: 290 CZK

Prague 1, Anežská 12 The ensemble of ecclesiastical and living quarters, founded by St. Agnes of Bohemia and King Wenceslas I in 1234. Presently there is an exposition of the National Gallery and the concert hall. Open: ❷–❻ 10 am–6 pm. Admission: 150/80 CZK

The Royal Mile

Carolinum

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

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

The Estates Theatre

Prague 1, Betlémské náměstí 4 Originally a Gothic chapel of 1391, where Master John Huss preached. It was completedly damaged and reconstructed again, after old engravings and pictures, in 1950–1953. Open daily: 10 am–5:30 pm (XI–III); 10 am–6:30 pm (IV–X). Admission: 60 CZK

Prague 1, Ovocný trh 1

The House of the Lords from Kunštát and Poděbrady

Prague 1, Řetězová 3 Romanesque building probably of 2 half of 12th century, once the seat of the Land Administrator Jiří of Poděbrady. Open daily: 3 pm–8 pm (Café), 3 pm –8 pm (Beer Gallery). Admission: 100 CZK nd

Prague Ghetto

Prague 1, Old Town Seven synagogues are the remnants of the old settlement, the Jewish Town Hall and the Old Jewish cemetery, the most remarkable in Europe. Originally called Nostic Theatre, founded in 1783. On October 29, 1787 it was the venue for a première of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni.

Prague Jewish Museum

Prague 1, U Staré školy 141/1 Ticket reservation: +420 222 749 464 (461) IRC@jewishmuseum.cz Prague 1, Maiselova 38/15 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

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 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 90 CZK

Maisel Synagogue – History of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia Former Ceremonial Hall – Jewish Traditions and customs The Jerusalem (Jubilee) Synagogue Prague 1, New Town, Jeruzalémská 7 – the most recent and largest synagogue in Prague. It was built in the socalled Moorish style. It was consecrated in September 1906. Open: 11 am–5 pm (III–X), except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days. Jewish Holy Days 2017: April 11, 12, 17, 18; May 31; June 1; September 21, 22, 30; October 5, 6, 12, 13. Admission: 80 CZK The Old Jewish Cemetery – with a tomb of Rabbi Löw The Old-New Synagogue – the early Gothic building of 13 century Prague 1, Červená Open daily, except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days 9 am–5 pm (XI–III); 9 am–6 pm (IV–X). Jewish Holy Days 2017: April 11, 12, 17, 18; May 31; June 1; September 21, 22, 30; October 5, 6, 12, 13. Admission: 200 CZK th

Open: ❶ 11 am–6 pm ❷–❼ 9 am–6 pm The Tower ❶ 11 am–10 pm ❷–❼ 9 am–10 pm Admission: 100 CZK, the Tower 120 CZK

Old-Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí)

Church of Our Lady before Týn

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.

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 am–1 pm and 3 pm–5 pm ❼ 10:30 am–noon. Visits of groups are possible with reservations. Admission: 25 CZK

The Old-Town Hall with the Astronomical Clock (horologe)

House At the Stone Bell

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 15 century; in the upper part every hour (9 am–11 pm) 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.

The most precious burgess house of medieaval age, originally Romanesque, whose rare Gothic form and two-storey front face of 14 century was renovated in 1988. Currently it serves as an exhibition hall (City Gallery Prague). Open: ❷–❻ 10 am–8 pm

NewTown (NovéMěsto)

The National Museum

Prague 1, Václavské náměstí 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 am–6 pm; first Wednesday of every month 10 am–8 pm. Admission: 160 CZK

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

New Town City Hall

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.

Prague 2, Karlovo náměstí 23 A complex of Gothic buildings from the turn 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 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. The Tower is open for tourists daily except Mondays from 10 am–6 pm (May – September), halls can be visited while exhibitions are held there. Daily visits, except Mon., from 10 am to 6 pm (IV–XI). 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 11 am–2 pm (XI–III), ❶–❻ 11 am–5 pm (V–IX), ❶–❺ 11 am–5 pm (IV, X). Admission: 50 CZK

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Tourist Information Centres

Karlova 8, Praha 1 (see p. 57)

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Národní 4, Praha 1 (see p. 27)

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Hilton Prague

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Pobřežní 1, Praha 8 www.hiltonprague.cz

Betlémská 5 Praha 1 (see p. 55)

▼ Hotels

Hilton Prague Old Town V Celnici 7, Praha 1

Fashion Martina Nevařilová desiner’s boutiques Haštalská 8, Praha 1

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Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Celetná 10, Praha 1 (see p. 29, 31)

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Celetná 10, Praha 1 (see p. 30)

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

Taxi round-the-clock service 140 14, 222 333 222 222 111 000, 257 257 257 Emergency dental service Prague 1, Spálená 12, 222 924 268

Vyšehrad

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The Petřín hill funicular railway

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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

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

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Prague 2, Štulcova 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 importance grew with the founding of

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Slavín

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

AE The Petřín hill funicular railway

Area: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 km2 Population: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 267 449 (1. 1. 2016) Situation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50°05'19" latitude N • 14°25'17" longitude E 235 m (average) height above sea level The very beginning of history: . . . . . . . . . . . 9th century – foundation of Prague Castle Historical parts: . . . . . . . Old Town, New Town, Vyšehrad, Hradčany and Lesser Town Administrative division: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 administrative areas, 57 city quarters operated by municipal authorities Vltava River: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in Prague territory 30 km, the widest 330 m, 9 islands, 18 bridges Number of spires: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . about 500 Parks and gardens: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 870 ha

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. All objects are open daily: 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X); from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (XI–III). Admission: 60 CZK

Post Office – open 2 a.m.–midnight Prague 1, Jindřišská 14 Call Centrum 840 111 244

VÁCLAV HAVEL AIRPORT PRAGUE (LETIŠTĚ VÁCLAVA HAVLA PRAHA)

Road Breakdown Service 1230 Prague Ruzyně airport information – 220 111 888 Information on trains 221 111 122

Václav Havel Airport Prague (Terminal 1 and 2) • stop Náměstí Republiky (underground line B) Masarykovo nádraží (Masaryk Railway Station) (underground line B) stop Hlavní nádraží (Main Railway Station) (underground line C) •

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Lost property Prague 1, Karoliny Světlé 5 224 235 085

“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)

Subway and Tram Routes Scheme

Estates Theatre (see p. 58) Image Black Light Theatre (see p. 55) Musical Theatre Karlin (see p. 58) Ta Fantastika Black Light Theatre (see p. 57) Prague Shakespeare Company

Name National Theatre (see p. 26, 58) Prague State Opera Laterna magika (see p. 27)

Theatres

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Stavovské divadlo Černé divadlo Image Hudební divadlo Karlín Černé divadlo TA Fantastika Prague Shakespeare Company

Operetta, musical, opera, ballet Clasical black light theatre performance Plays by William Shakespeare (in english)

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 www.bohemiaticket.cz, e-mail: order@bohemiaticket.cz SEE ALSO: www.ticketpro.cz; www.ticketportal.cz; www.ticketstream.cz; www.sazkaticket.cz www.eventim.cz; http://vstupenky.ticket-art.cz; www.ticketon.cz www.colosseumticket.cz; www.nachtigallartists.cz/en

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

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone 1 • Národní 2 224 901 448 1 • Wilsonova 4 (under reconstruction) 1 • Národní 4 224 901 417 e-mail: info@laterna.cz; www.novascena.cz, www.laterna.cz 1 • Železná 24 224 901 448 222 314 448 e-mail: image@imagetheatre.cz; www.imagetheatre.cz 8 • Křižíkova 10 221 868 666; www.hdk.cz 1 • Karlova 8 222 221 366 (sales on line: www.tafantastika.cz) 1 • Ovocný trh (Kolowrat Theatre), e-mail: info@pragueshakespeare.com

Quarter • Street/Square 1 • Old-Town Hall 6 • Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1, Terminal 2 1 • Visitor Centre Na Můstku, Rytířská 12 www.prague.eu 1 • Alšovo nábřeží 12 www.ceskafilharmonie.cz

Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Admission (CZK) Open ▼ NAT ION AL MU SEU M – Permanent Exh ibitio n – www .n m.cz Natural History Museum 1 • Vinohradská 1 224 497 111, 224 497 430 180 ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm (During the reconstruction visit New Building) (The short-term exhibition only) First Wednesday of every month 10 am–8 pm Ethnographic Museum – Musaion 5 • Letohrádek Kinských 257 214 806 70 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm Kinského zahrada 98 Lapidárium – Stone and sculpture monuments 7 • Výstaviště, pavilion 422 702 013 372, 724 412 257 50/30/80 ❸ 10 am–4 pm (V–XI) in the Czech lands, 11 till 19 century (Prague Exhibition Grounds) ❹–❼ noon–6 pm (V–XI) The Czech Museum of Music 1 • Karmelitská 2/4 224 497 707, 224 497 737 120 ❶❸–❼ 10 am–6 pm 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 50 ❷–❼ 10 am–1.30 pm, 2 pm–5 pm (The Amerika baroque summerhouse) The Life and Work of Czech Composer Antonín Dvořák – permanent exhibition Bedřich Smetana Museum 1 • Novotného lávka 1 222 220 082, 221 082 288 50 ❶❸–❼ 10 am–5 pm The Life and Work of Czech Composer Bedřich Smetana – permanent exhibition Náprstek Museum 1 • Betlémské nám. 1 224 497 500 100 ❷❹–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❸ 9 am–6 pm (Asian, African and American cultures) ▼ TH E CIT Y OF PR AGUE MUSEUM 8 • Na Poříčí 52 224 816 772-3 120 ❷–❼ 9 am–6 pm (see p. 10 – Prague Towers) e-mail: muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz (Every last Wednesday of the month 9 am–8 pm) 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 (see p. 11) Villa Müller (designed by Adolf Loos) 6 • Nad Hradním vodojemem 14 224 312 012 300 ❷❹+❻❼ (by previous agreement only 10 am, e-mail: vila.muller@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz noon–2 pm, 4 pm) (XI–III) 9 am, 11 am, 13 pm, 15 pm, 17 pm (IV–X) Villa Rothmayer (designed by Otto Rothmayer) 6 • U Páté baterie 50 224 312 012 180 ❷❹❻❼ (by previous agreement only 10 am, e-mail: vila.rothmayer@museumprahy.cz noon, 2 pm, 4 pm Ctěnice Castle 9 • Bohdanečská 1 286 001 366 100 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm e-mail: ctenice@muzeumprahy.cz Exhibitions: ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (IV–X) ❷–❺ 10 am–4 pm (XI–III) ❻❼ 10 am–6 pm (XI–III) Customs House at Výtoň 2 • Rašínovo nábřeží 412 224 919 833 60 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

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Name Congress Centre Prague Forum Karlín Lichtenstein Palace, Martinů Hall Lucerna Palace Mirror Chapel of Clementinum

Concert Halls

Quarter • Street/Square 4 • 5. května 65 8 • Pernerova 51 1 • Malostranské nám. 13 1 • Štěpánská 61 1 • Karlova 1

257 534 206 222 516 910

Telephone 261 171 111

❷–❼ 9 am–5 pm the sightseeing tours start at: ❶–❺ 11 am–2 pm ❻❼ 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm ❷–❼ 10 am–5 pm ❶–❼ 9:30 am–7 pm

free free free 120 110 240

222 002 101 266 771 351 227 059 249 222 321 352 224 371 111 222 924 112

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (V–X) ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❻❼ 9:30 am–5:30 pm (VI+IX) ❷–❼ 9:30 am–5:30 pm (VII+VIII) ❶–❼ 10 am–7 pm

200

1 • náměstí Republiky 5 9 • Českomoravská 2345/17 1 • Alšovo nábřeží 12 1 • Dušní street 1 • Prague Castle 1 • Slovanský ostrov

❷–❺ 9 am–5:30 pm ❻❼ 10 am–6 pm ❶–❺+❼ 9 am–4:30 pm (I–III, XI, XII) ❶–❺+❼ 9 am–6 pm (IV–X) ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

190 300

30 270

❶–❼ 9 am–8 pm ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

Open

150 275

Admission (CZK)

Municipal House-Smetana Hall (Obecní dům) O2 Arena Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall – Czech Philharmonic St. Simon and St. Juda Church Spanish Hall Žofín Palace

1 • Týnská 6 601 102 961 1 • Jiřská 3, Prague Castle 233 312 925 e-mail: palace@lobkowicz.cz; www.lobkowiczevents.cz 7 • Kostelní 42 220 399 111 (101) 1 • Maiselova 38/15 222 317 191, 222 749 464 www.jewishmuseum.cz Franz Kafka Museum 1 • Cihelná 2b 257 535 373 THE MILITARY HISTORY INSTITUTE PRAGUE – www.vhu.cz – Kbely Airport The Aviation Museum Kbely 9 • Mladoboleslavská 902 973 207 500, 973 204 951 The Army Museum Prague Žižkov 3 • U Památníku 2 973 204 924 The Military Technical Museum Lešany Lešany by Týnec n. Sázavou 973 296 161, 973 204 951 The Prague Towers Museum 1 • Jindřišská 2022/33 777 102 517 (Jindřišská věž – Henry’s Tower) www.jindrisskavez.cz National Museum of Agriculture 7 • Kostelní 44 220 308 200 The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Museum 6 • Papírenská 6 777 790 219 (the site of old wastewater treatment plant) e-mail: prohlidky.info@gmail.com; www.stara-cistirna.cz Czech Police Museum 2 • Ke Karlovu 1 974 824 855 Choco-Story – The Chocolate Museum 1 • Celetná 10 224 242 953 (see p. 29, 31)

Name ▼ TH E CIT Y OF PR AGUE MUSEUM House at the Golden Ring (see p. 12) Lobkowicz Palace Museum (arts collections of the Lobkowicz family) National Technical Museum The Jewish Museum – reservation centre

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

SUNDAY

12 13 MONDAY

11 SATURDAY

FRIDAY

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

19:00 H. Berlioz Opera LA DAMNATION DE FAUST

19:00 H. Berlioz Opera LA DAMNATION DE FAUST 19:00 Opera I. Stravinsky THE NIGHTINGALE / P. I. Tchaikovsky – IOLANTA

19:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 19:00 1. premiere Ballet P. Zuska – TREMBLE 19:00 2. premiere Ballet P. Zuska – TREMBLE 14:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 15:00, 19:00 Ballet P. Zuska – TREMBLE 19:00 C. Orff Opera DIE KLUGE / DER MOND

MARCH

11:00 W. A. Mozart Opera OPERA IS FUN! 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

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

19:00 Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA DON GIOVANNI

11:00, 17:00 E. Humperdinck HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – NABUCCO

Opera

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

19:00 G. Donizetti VIVA LA MAMMA

NATIONAL THEATRE KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES Národní tř. 2, Prague 1 Křižíkova 10, Prague 8 Ovocný trh 1, Prague 1 DATE www.narodni-divadlo.cz www.hdk.cz www.stavovskedivadlo.cz

SATURDAY

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES 19:00 J. Strauss Opera DIE FLEDERMAUS 19:00 Opera 19:30 Z. Matějů Ballet G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA THE LITTLE MERMAID

14:00, 19:00 S. Prokofiev THE SNOW QUEEN Ballet

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 B. Smetana Opera 19:00 Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET 19:00 B. Martinů Opera JULIETTE (The Key to Dreams) 19:00 Ballet P. Zuska – TREMBLE 19:00 G. Rossini Opera LA CENERENTOLA 14:00, 19:00 Ballet L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 B. Martinů Opera JULIETTE (The Key to Dreams)

19:00 Opera I. Stravinsky THE NIGHTINGALE / P. I. Tchaikovsky – IOLANTA 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 14:00, 19:00 S. Prokofiev THE SNOW QUEEN Ballet

APRIL

FRIDAY

17 18 SATURDAY 19 SUNDAY 20 MONDAY 21 TUESDAY 22 WEDNESDAY 23 THURSDAY 24 FRIDAY 26 SUNDAY 28 TUESDAY 31 FRIDAY

16 THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

14 15

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

PRAGUECULTURALEVENTSPROGRAMMEMARCH – JULY2017

10 11 TUESDAY 12 WEDNESDAY 14 FRIDAY 15 SATURDAY 16 SUNDAY 17 MONDAY 18 TUESDAY 19 WEDNESDAY 20 THURSDAY

MONDAY

SUNDAY

2 SUNDAY 3 MONDAY 4 TUESDAY 5 WEDNESDAY 6 THURSDAY 7 FRIDAY 8 SATURDAY

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

11:00, 17:00 E. Humperdinck HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera 19:00 B. Martinů Opera 19:00 Opera JULIETTE (The Key to Dreams) G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 Opera 19:00 V. Neckář Concert G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA CONCERT OF MATHILDA 19:00 C. Orff Opera DIE KLUGE / DER MOND 19:00 Ballet 19:00 G. Donizetti Opera L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE VIVA LA MAMMA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 11:00 English Opera OPERA IS FUN! 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – LA BOHÈME 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera ROMEO AND JULIET LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 B. Martinů Opera JULIETTE (The Key to Dreams) 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – MACBETH 19:00 Ballet 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – NABUCCO 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 19:00 1. premiere Opera V. Kašlík – KRAKATIT

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

1 2 TUESDAY 3 WEDNESDAY 4 THURSDAY 6 SATURDAY 7 SUNDAY 8 MONDAY 9 TUESDAY MONDAY

19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky SWAN LAKE Ballet 19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky SWAN LAKE Ballet 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky SWAN LAKE Ballet 19:00 Opera B. Smetana – LIBUŠE

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

Opera

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – NABUCCO 19:00 Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

Opera

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 17:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

19:00 G. Donizetti VIVA LA MAMMA

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky SWAN LAKE Ballet 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky SWAN LAKE Ballet 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky 19:00 J. Strauss SWAN LAKE Ballet DIE FLEDERMAUS

17:00 C. Orff Opera DIE KLUGE / DER MOND

19:00 2. premiere Opera V. Kašlík – KRAKATIT

MAY

21 FRIDAY 22 SATURDAY 23 SUNDAY 24 MONDAY 25 TUESDAY 26 WEDNESDAY 27 THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY 29 SATURDAY 30 SUNDAY

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

23 24 WEDNESDAY 25 THURSDAY 26 FRIDAY 27 SATURDAY

SATURDAY

10 WEDNESDAY 11 THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY 13 SATURDAY 14 SUNDAY 15 MONDAY 16 TUESDAY 17 WEDNESDAY 18 THURSDAY

Ballet

Opera

Ballet

Opera

19:00 G. Rossini LA CENERENTOLA

Opera

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

11:00 R. Wagner OPERA IS FUN! 19:00 U. Giordano ANDREA CHÉNIER

Opera

19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

Opera 19:00 J. Strauss DIE FLEDERMAUS

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 20:00 Opera 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE 20:00 U. Giordano Opera ANDREA CHÉNIER 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – THE JACOBIN

19:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL 19:00 U. Giordano Opera 19:00 Opera ANDREA CHÉNIER G. Verdi – NABUCCO 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE 19:00 Opera V. Kašlík – KRAKATIT 14:00, 19:00 Ballet 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera BREL – VYSOTSKY – KRYL DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE SOLO FOR THREE

19:00 V. Kašlík – KRAKATIT 19:00 P. Zuska – TREMBLE 19:00 G. Verdi – MACBETH 14:00, 19:00 P. Zuska – TREMBLE

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

FRIDAY

16 17 SATURDAY 18 SUNDAY 19 MONDAY 20 TUESDAY 21 WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1 4 SUNDAY 5 MONDAY 6 TUESDAY 8 THURSDAY 10 SATURDAY 12 MONDAY 14 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

11:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL 11:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – THE JACOBIN 19:00 B. Smetana Opera 19:00 J. Strauss THE BARTERED BRIDE DIE FLEDERMAUS

Opera

19:00 1. premiere Opera R. Wagner – LOHENGRIN 19:00 2. premiere Opera R. Wagner – LOHENGRIN 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 19:00 Opera R. Wagner – LOHENGRIN 19:00 Opera 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera V. Kašlík – KRAKATIT ROMÉO ET JULIETTE 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Opera 17:00 E. Humperdinck Opera R. Wagner – LOHENGRIN HÄNSEL UND GRETEL 11:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL

19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Opera

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

19:00 G. Rossini LA CENERENTOLA

11:00 J. Offenbach OPERA IS FUN!

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA G. Verdi – NABUCCO

JUNE

30 TUESDAY 31 WEDNESDAY

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

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

SATURDAY

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE 19:00 Opera 14:00, 19:00 Z. Matějů THE LITTLE MERMAID Ballet A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA

ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS Opera 19:00 J. Offenbach Opera ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS 19:00 J. Offenbach Opera ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS

19:00 2. premiere J. Offenbach

ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS Opera

19:00 1. premiere J. Offenbach

20:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET

19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 19:00 P. Zuska Ballet 19:00 Opera TRAMBLE G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO 19:00 P. Zuska Ballet TRAMBLE 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

JULY

SUNDAY

25 26 MONDAY 27 TUESDAY 28 WEDNESDAY 29 THURSDAY 30 FRIDAY

24 SATURDAY

23 FRIDAY

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

For the updated program, please, go to: www.imagetheatre.cz

JUNE

For the updated program, please, go to: www.laterna.cz

JUNE

APRIL

COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 13, 14 (5 pm), 24, 25/5 • CUBE: 4, 12/5 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 19, 20/5 (5 pm + 8 pm) LITTLE PRINCE: 5, 6/5 (5 pm + 8 pm) • WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 27/5 (5 pm + 8 pm)

AS FAR AS I SEE: 23/4 (5 pm) • COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 13/4 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 1, 2/4 HUMAN LOKOMOTION: 6, 7/4 • LITTLE PRINCE: 28, 29, 30/4 (5 pm) WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 14, 15 (5 pm + 8 pm), 16, 21/4

MARCH

MAY

AS FAR AS I SEE: 19 (5 pm), 20/3 (10 am) COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 16, 18/3 • CUBE: 23, 24, 28/3 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 25/3 HUMAN LOKOMOTION: 10, 11/3 • LITTLE PRINCE: 3, 4, 5/3 (5 pm)

(see p. 27) Národní tř. 4, Prague 1, at 8 pm, www.laterna.cz

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

MAY

LATERNA MAGIKA

AFRIKANIA: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25/4 • BLACK BOX: 2, 23/4 CABINET: 7, 14, 21, 28/4 • GALAXIA: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27/4 THE BEST OF IMAGE: 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26/4

APRIL

MARCH

(see p. 55) Národní 25, Prague 1, at 8 pm, www.imagetheatre.cz

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

IMAGE THEATRE

BLACK LIGHT THEATRES

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Hradčanské náměstí 15

7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47

Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Hradčanské nám. 2

1 • Hradčanské náměstí

Salm Palace (Salmovský palác)

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

Schwarzenberg Palace (Schwarzenberský palác) Sternberg Palace (Šternberský palác)

1 • Staroměstské náměstí 12

Kinsky Palace (Palác Kinských)

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 am–6 pm (Anežský klášter)

Galleries and Exhibitions

300/150 200/100/400

300/150

300/150 240/140/500

300/150

Admission (CZK)

European Art from the Classical Era to the Close of the Baroque (Permanent exhibition) Permanent exhibition Art of the 19th, 20th and 21th Centuries Kneaded Knowledge. The Language of Ceramics Two of the outstanding artists who devote great attention to this material, Ai Weiwei and Edmund de Waal, act as curatorial and artistic partners for the show. In collaboration with Kunsthaus Graz (17 March – 27 August 2017) Keiichi Tahara: Photosynthesis 1978–1980 The National Gallery in Prague is proud to present for the first time in Europe an exquisite series of large format black-and-white photographs from the series Photosythesis 1978–1980 by the acclaimed Japanese photographer, Keiichi Tahara. (17 March – 27 August 2017)

Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe (Permanent exhibition) Master of Hohenfurth – The Vyšší Brod set of nine panel picture What the Eyes Cannot See: Underdrawing in Panel Paintings from the Collections of the National Gallery in Prague, 14th – 16th Centuries (24 February – 17 September 2017) Permanent exhibition: Art of Asia Gerhard Richter – A retrospective of German artist; his first in Central Europe (26 April – 3 September 2017) (see p. 21) Permanent exhibition: Art of the 19th Century, from Neoclassicism to Romanticism Charta Story. The Story of Charter 77 (14 March 2017 – 19 January 2019) (see p. 21) Baroque in Bohemia (Permanent exhibition)

Note

Kampa Museum – Sova’s Mills www.museumkampa.cz

▼ OT HE R GAL LE RIE S Dancing House Gallery

1 • U Sovových mlýnů 503/2

1 • Jiráskovo nám.

❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

❶–❼ 9 am–8 pm

Wallenstein Riding School 1 • Valdštejnská 3 ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Valdštejnská jízdárna) ▼ PRAG UE CAS TL E – E xhibitio n ha lls (see pages 24–25) – ww w.kulturanahrade.cz Old Royal Palace 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 9 am–5 pm (IV–X) (Starý královský palác) 9 am–4 pm (XI–III) Prague Castle Picture Gallery 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 9 am–5 pm (IV–X) (Obrazárna Pražského hradu) 9 am–4 pm (XI–III) ▼ CIT Y GAL LE RY PRAG UE – h ttp ://ww w .citygalleryprague.cz Bílek Villa (Bílkova vila) 6 • Mickiewiczova 1 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (IV–X) ❺ 1 pm–6 pm ❸+❼ 10 am–6 pm (XI–III) Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace 1 • Karlova 2 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Colloredo-Mansfeldský palác) ❷–❼ 10 am–4 pm (in winter) Municipal Library, 2nd floor 1 • Mariánské nám. 1 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Městská knihovna) The House at Golden Ring 1 • Týnská 6 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Dům U Zlatého prstenu) The House at the Stone Bell 1 • Staroměstské nám. 13 ❷–❼ 10 am–8 pm (Dům U Kamenného zvonu)

Name Quarter • Street/Square Open ▼ NAT ION AL GAL L ER Y – P erman en t collections and Exhib itions– www.ngprague.cz Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác) 7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

Permanent exhibition: The interior of the villa and works by F. Bílek, an Art Nouveau symbolist Exhibitiion: Early Sketches Sightseeing tour – permanent exhibition Josef Žáček: Anticorps (3 March – 18 June 2017) Richard Deacon: Free Assembly – One of the best English sculptor (14 April – 17 September 2017) Art from 2nd half of the 20th century and contemporary art – a long-term exhibition – After Velvet Eduard Steinberg: From Moscow to Paris (24 February – 28 May 2017) (see p. 13) Zdeněk Sýkora: Black-and-White Structure – The iconic work of one of the most original Czech personalities (24 February – 2 April 2017) (see p. 13)

120/60

240/120 120/150

190/100/380

120/60

60/30

JKOK/ Infinity of Jan Kaplický (8 November 2016 – 12 March 2017) Too Many Teeth – Czech and Slovak arts of the 1960s (28 January – 23 April 2017) (see p. 14) Josef Hampl (4 March – 23 April) (see p. 14) Adolf Born – The first great exhibition of one of the best Czech artist (28 April – 30 July 2017) (see p. 15)

Permanent exhibition: Gothic floor: The Story of Prague Castle The Theresian Wing (see p. 25) Permanent exhibition.

140/70/280 100/50/200

Ai Weiwei. Law of the Journey (17 March 2017 – 7 January 2018) (see p. 20) František Skála – Riding School (10 March – 3 September 2017) (see p. 20)

Note

300/150 200/100/400 280/190/500

Admission (CZK)

13 April 2017, 7:30 pm

9 – 23 April 2017

1 April 2017

31 March and 1 April 2017

27 March – 1 April 2017

23 – 26 March 2017

17 – 24 March 2017

10 March 2017, 7:30 pm

In progress, until 23 March 2017

Term In progress, until 31 December 2017

Opening of the Season at the Kuks Hospital – Kuks is a recently refurbished, unique baroque landmark that includes a hospital, a monumental church, monastery gardens, and allegoric sculptures of Virtues and Vices by Matyáš Braun. Kuks was built by Count František Antonín Špork at the beginning of the 18 th century; www.hospital-kuks.cz Sportisimo ½ Marathon Prague – the 19 th edition of the grandest foot race in the Czech Republic. The track follows significant Prague architectural landmarks. Starts at Rudolphinum, on the Palackého nám.; up to 11,500 runners. The run has the IAAF Golden Mark. Easter Festival of Spiritual Music 2017 – the 26 th edition, theme: Testimony www.mhf-brno.cz Antonín Dvořák: Stabat Mater – performed by the Symphonic Orchestra of Capital Prague FOK, and the Prague Philharmonich Choir (On Thursday of the Passion Week) www.obecnidum.cz

Name Czech Cubism – an exhibition of Cubist furniture, accessories, wallpapers, paintings, and sculptures from the first decades of the 20 th century. The exhibition is at “Dům u Černé Matky Boží” (House at the Black Mother of God), itself a masterpiece of Czech Cubist architecture. Moser Crystal Story – an exhibition organized by the Moser Glassworks, renowned as the most luxurious Czech glass brand; www.obecnidum.cz Karl Orff: Carmina Burana – a German composer’s cantata for solos, choir, children choir, and orchestra; www.arttriton.cz Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week – an overview of Czech fashion designers, with the presence of international clothing industry representatives; www.designblok.cz; mbpfw.com West Side Story – Centennial Jubilee Production – a new staging of the original version of this famous musical, directed by Joe McKneely, featuring actors and dancers from Broadway, conductor: Donald Chan. Tickets at: www.ticket-art.cz; www.ticketportal.cz FIS Junior Snowboarding World Championship – the supreme freestyle snowboarding world competition for youth under 18; www.skiareal.cz Smokie – two concerts of this famous Brittish rock band in the Czech Republic

Prague www.runczech.com (see p. 6) South Moravia, Brno, St. Peter and Paul Cathedral and other Brno churches Prague 1, náměstí Republiky 5, Municipal House

Krkonoše (Giant Mountains), Špindlerův Mlýn ski center (see p. 6) South Moravia, Brno, Sonocentrum (31 March) Prague, Lucerna Grand Hall (1 April) East Bohemia, Kuks

Prague, Kotva Department Store, náměstí Republiky (see p. 6) Prague 4, Congress Center, 5 května 65 Street

Prague, Rudolfinum

Prague 1, náměstí Republiky 5, Municipal House

Place Prague 1, Celetná 569/34, Dům U Černé Matky Boží www.upm.cz

CULTURALANDSPORTSEVENTSINPRAGUEANDOTHERCZECHCITIESMARCH – JUNE2017

28 June 2017

16 June – 3 July 2017

10 June 2017

9 June 2017, 6 pm–11 pm

3 – 29 June 2017

19 – 21 May 2017 19 May 2017 (8 pm) 20 May 2017 (4 pm and 8 pm) 21 May 2017 (5 pm) 22 May – 9 June 2017

12 May – 2 June 2017

12 May 2017, 8 pm

6 and 7 May 2017

6 May 2017

Term 18 April 2017, 7:30 pm

Janáček’s May 2017 – the 42 st edition of this international music festival www.janackuvmaj.cz (see p. 18–19) Concentus Moraviae – the 22 st edition of this international musical festival; concerts of classical, baroque, and Renaissance music, jazz, and folklore, in 20 Moravian cities highlighting the 450 th anniversary sihce the birth of Claudio Monteverdi. Theme: La Voce (Voice) Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz, www.concentus-moraviae.cz Church Night – Churches, chapels, and monasteries offer guided tours, lectures and concerts, open their organ galleries, sacristies, towers, crypts, and gardens. An encounter with Christianity throu music and special experience. Free admission. Joyce Didonato – a concert of the famous American mezzo-soprano, accompanied by the Il Pomo d’Oro ensemble, conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev; www.nachtigallartist.cz Smetana’s Litomyšl 2017 – the 59 th edition of this international operatic festival honoring Bedřich Smetana, one of the most significant Czech composers (1824–1884). Ostrava Golden Spike – the 56 th edition of the IAAF World Challenge athletics meeting. Tickets at: www.ticketart.cz

Name Johann Sebastian Bach: Easter Oratory – performed by the Symphonic Orchestra of Capital Prague FOK; www.fok.cz José Carreras – A Life in Music – in his final world tour, the legendary tenor will perform in Brno. The program includes arias from operas, operettas, and musicals. Tickets at: www.ticket-art.cz and www.ticketpro.cz Volkswagen Marathon Weekend – the 23 edition of the most prestigious race in Central Europe, awarded the IAAF Golden Mark, with around 10,000 runners participating every year. Starts on Old Town Square; for individuals, teams, and relays. www.runczech.cz André Rieu in Prague. The violin player, composer, musician, and conductor André Rieu, nicknamed the King of Waltz, will perform in Prague again with his Johann Strauss Orchestra. Prague Spring – the 72 nd edition of this international music festival The opening concert in the Municipal House, on 12 May, presents My Fatherland by Bedřich Smetana; the Wiener Philharmoniker is conducted by Daniel Barenboim. www.festival.cz UCI MTB World Cup; www.vysocina-arena.cz Cirque du Soleil – VAREKAI – Tales of the Forest www.virtual-tickets.cz

East Bohemia, the Litomyšl chateau complex www.smetanovalitomysl.cz North Moravia, Ostrava, Vítkovice Municipal Stadium

Prague, Municipal House, Smetana Hall

Cities throughout the Czech Republic

Concert halls in Ostrava, and chateaux and churches throughout the Moravian-Silesian Region Churches, synagogues, and chateaux in cities of the South Moravia and Vysočina Regions (see p. 7)

Vysočina Region, Nové Město na Moravě Prague 9, Českomoravská 2345/17, O2 Arena

Prague 9, Českomoravská 2345/17, O2 Arena Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz Prague concert halls (see p. 2, 7, 16–17)

Prague

Place Prague, Old Town, the St. Simon and Juda church South Moravia, Brno, the Rondo Hall (DRFG Arena) (see p. 7)

221 714 714 221 714 714

Prague Passenger Shipping 224 930 017 (Pražská paroplavební společnost) (Steamer landing-place between Palacký and Železniční bridge); e-mail: pps@paroplavba.cz

Prague City Tourism e-mail: tourinfo@prague.eu

Day of the Re-establishment of the Independent Czech State 14–17 April ’17 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)

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

1 January

Telephone 221 447 202

Name ČEDOK TRAVEL AGENCY

Quarter • Street/Square 1 • Na Příkopě 18 e-mail: incoming3@cedok.cz; www.cedok.cz 1 • Staroměstské nám. 1 1 • Visitor Centre Na Můstku, Rytířská 12 2 • Rašínovo nábřeží

Public Holidays in the Czech Republic

❶–❺ 8:30 a.m.–noon, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. ❶–❺ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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❶–❼ 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Open IV–X ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–7 p.m. ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

Prague Sight-seeing Tours • Excursions

Quarter • Street/Square • Telephone • Fax Open XI–III 1 • Staroměstské nám. 1, (Old-Town Hall) ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–7 p.m. 1 • Visitor Centre, Na Můstku, Rytířská 12 ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Exchange Office, Wi-Fi 6 • Václav Havel Airport Prague, Terminal 1, Terminal 2 ❶–❼ 8 a.m.–8 p.m. 1 • Václavské náměstí (on the corner of Štěpánská st.) ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tourist services and information of Prague and the Czech Republic, Prague Card – four days ticket for more than 50 monuments, etc. Information Centres of Prague Castle 1 • 3rd Courtyard • 224 372 434 • 224 372 435 ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (see p. 24–25) 1 • 2nd Courtyard • 224 372 423, 419 Service of guides for all the Prague Castle monuments e-mail: info@hrad.cz; www.kulturanahrade.cz CzechTourism 2 • Vinohradská 46 • 221 580 611-2 ❶–❺ 8:30 a.m.–noon, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. 1 • Old-Town Square 5 • 224 861 476 • 224 861 587 ❶–❺ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.czechtourism.cz Information of the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com

Name Prague City Tourism www.prague.eu, e-mail: tourinfo@prague.eu tel.: +420 221 714 714

Tourist Information Centres • Guides

TOURISTINFORMATION

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Quarter • Street/Square ☎ Ambulance Meditrans International transport of injured and ill persones by ambulance and air plane – 4 • Modřanská 307/98 nonstop 124 12; 244 471 072 PHARMACY WITH EMERGENCY SERVICE 1 • Palackého 5 – open: nonstop 224 946 982 2 • Belgická 37 – open: nonstop 222 513 396 Pharmacy – Hospital Thomayerova 4 • Vídeňská 800 (Krč) – open: nonstop 261 084 019 Pharmacy – Hospital Motol 5 • V Úvalu 84/1 – open: Mo–Fri 8 am–4 pm (the blue building), nonstop (the building of directorate) 224 435 714, 224 435 736 Pharmacy Dr. Max 6 • Vítězné náměstí 13 – open: Mo–Fri 8 am–8 pm, Sa 8 am–7 pm, Su 9 am–7 pm, then emergency service 224 325 520 Pharmacy BENU 7 • Františka Křížka 22 – open: Mo–Fri 8 am–7 pm, Sa 8 am–1 pm, then emergency service till 8 am 731 638 010 Královské Vinohrady Hospital Pharmacy 10 • Vinohrady, Šrobárova 50 – open: Mo–Fri 7:30 am–6 pm, Sa–Su 7:30 am–noon., 00:30 pm–4 pm 267 162 823 EMERGENCY 1 • Spálená 12 (New Town) – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–6 pm, Sa–Su 4 pm–6 am 222 924 295 4 • Vídeňská 800 (Hospital Thomayerova) – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–6:30 am, Sa–Su nonstop 261 082 520 5 • V Úvalu 84/1 (Hospital Motol) – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–7 am, Sa–Su nonstop 224 438 590 6 • U Vojenské nemocnice 1200 (Hospital Vojenská), building CH 2 – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–7am, Sa–Su 7 am–7 pm (next day) 973 203 571 8 • Budínova 2 (Hospital Bulovka) – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–7am, Sa–Su nonstop 266 083 301 10 • Šrobárova 50 (Hospital Vinohradská – Pavillon S) – open: nonstop 267 163 778 STOMATOLOGICAL EMERGENCY 1 • Spálená 12 – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–6 am, 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.

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

www.doctor-prague.cz e-mail: info@doctor-prague.cz

3rd schodiště (entrance), 2nd floor

Vodičkova 28, Prague 1

24 HRS SERVICE 603 433 833

“Home Care Abroad”

All Branches of Medicine

HEALTH CENTRE PRAGUE

English and Other Languages Western Standard Medical Assistance

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

Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) (Underground line C) 2 • Wilsonova 80

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)

AAA Radiotaxi . . . . . . ☎ 140 14, 222 333 222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

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.

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

Train

Municipality – Prague 1, Jungmannova 29 Mon–Th 7 am– 6 pm, Fr 8 am–4 pm Internet: www.dpp.cz

Tickets and seat tickets abroad Eurolines (Florenc Central Bus Station) Call centre: 245 005 245, 731 222 111 E-mail: info@eurolines.cz On line sales: www.eurolines.cz

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

Taxi

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

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.

Transport Inquiries Tel.: 296 191 817, daily 7 am–9 pm Underground line A, station MŮSTEK Underground line C, station HLAVNÍ NÁDRAŽÍ Underground line B, station ANDĚL, Václav Havel Airport,Terminal I, Terminal II Underground line A, station NÁDRAŽÍ VELESLAVÍN, Mon–Fr 6 am–8 pm, Sa 9:30 am–5 pm

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

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

The tickets are available at some Underground stations, at Transport Inquiries, at shops selling newspapers and cigarettes (with inscription Tabák), at some groceries, reception desks, travel services, yellow vending machines by the transport means stations. All lines of the underground operate from 5.00 am till midnight. Tram and bus timetables are placed at all stops. Funicular [(Prague 5-Újezd), stop of trams 6, 9, 12, 15, 20, 22 – Nebozízek – Petřín)] operates from 9 am till 11:30 pm (IV–X); from 9 am till 11:20 pm (XI–III), daily. Transport fee and tickets are identical for all public transport means.

SMS ticket – send a text message to 902 06: DTP32 – for a 90 minute ticket / CZK 32 DTP24 – for a 30 minute ticket / CZK 24 DTP110 – for a 24 hour ticket / CZK 110 DTP310 – for a 72 hour ticket / CZK 310

Bus–NationalandInternationalTransportation

TRANSPORT–Tram,Bus,UndergroundinPrague

☎ 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency call ☎ 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Brigade ☎ 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency medical aid ☎ 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Police ☎ 261 104 477 . . . . . . . . . . . Nonstop Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (for buses and camions) ☎ 1230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nonstop Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Road Assistance

Break-down? Accident?

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone AVIS 6 • Václav Havel Airport 235 362 420 BUDGET 1 • Main Railway Station 222 319 595 6 • Václav Havel Airport 220 113 253 CZECHOCAR CS a. s. 4 • 5. května 65 602 219 692 6 • Václav Havel Airport 220 113 454 EUROPCAR 6 • Václav Havel Airport 235 364 531 1 • E. Krásnohorské 9 232 000 600 HERZ 6 • Václav Havel Airport 225 345 021

Type/Name

Rent-a-Car (Selection)

Call centrum: tel.: 840 111 244 The General Post Office: Jindřišská 14, Praha 1 Post Office with customs office: Plzeňská 139, Praha 5, tel.: 257 019 111 Postage prices: Domestic postcards 16 CZK. Local and domestic letters 16 CZK. Postcards in Europe 27 CZK. Letters (20 g) in Europe 27 CZK.

Mail services in Prague are offered by 115 post offices in all parts of the city.

POSTTELEPHONE

Public Parking Garages – selection Praha 1, náměstí Jana Palacha (Rudolfinum) Praha 1, Ostrovni (the National Theater) Praha 1, náměstí 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 (OC Palladium) Praha 2, Wilsonova 77 (near State Opera) Praha 2, Vinohradská 151 (OC Flora)

motorway tax: see page 71 it is forbidden to drink alcohol and drive headlights of motor vehicles must be turned on for 24 hours ● when driving, it is forbiden to make telephone calls unless you are using a hands-free set ● children under 36 kg and/or smaller than 150 cm of height must ride in safety seats ● drivers must yield to pedestrians on marked crossings

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

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Telephone: International telephone numbers info and information for Prague and Czech Republic 1181 Telephone cards 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.

Letters (20 g) and postcards for other continents (air mail) 32 CZK Information on postal services is available on: http://www.ceskaposta.cz E-mail: info@cpost.cz

Praha 5, OC Nový Smíchov Praha 6, Studentská 2 (Metro Station Dejvická) Selected Watched Car Parks (Selection) Praha 1, Wilsonova (the Main Railway Station) Praha 1, Alšovo nábřeží Praha 1, Na Florenci Praha 1, Malostranské náměstí Praha 6, Václav Havel Airport Prague P + R facilities are located close tu urban public transport. Underground stops: Černý Most, Depo Hostivař, Chodov, Ládví, Letňany, Nádraží Holešovice, Nové Butovice, Opatov, Rajská zahrada, Skalka, Zličín More info: www.dpp.cz/en/p-r-facilities

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Vehicles with total weight under 3.5 tonnes – regardless of trailer weight – use stickers (motorbikes are free of charge). The details shown in the vehicle registration document are decisive in determining the total weight (m) of the motor vehicle.

MAPOFTHECZECHMOTORWAYNETWORK

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Starts on the day marked on the sticker and expires at the end of the tenth calendar day.

Starts on the day marked on the sticker and expires at the end of the same day as marked on the sticker in the immediately following month.

Starts on December 1, 2016 and expires on January 31, 2018 (1 month before and after the nominal period).

Validity period

CZK 310

CZK 440

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Price

NOTE: It is highly recommended to buy a sticker with a credit card or in CZK directly at the petrol station cash desk! Other resellers at rest areas may charge you an additional amount of money for exchange rates, please beware of unfair rates.

Stickers are available at almost every petrol station or post office in the Czech Republic. Road and Motorway Directorate (ŘSD) does not have its own selling points. When entering the Czech Republic on motorways D1 (from Poland near Bohumín), D2 (from Slovakia near Břeclav), D5 (from Germany near Rozvadov) and D8 (from Germany near Petrovice), the sticker can be bought on the first rest area after the border.

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Penalty: Fine of up to CZK 5,000 or a penalty notice of up to CZK 100,000 in administrative proceedings.

Fill in the registration number of your vehicle legibly in the places indicated on both parts of the sticker. Use pen, not pencil.

A proof of payment of the fee is a 2-part sticker. Part one of the sticker is to be placed on the inside of the windscreen. Part two is to be retained.

Design of stickers

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

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

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

CSA office, Terminal 2: Mon–Fri: 5 am–8 pm Sat: 5 am–5 pm Sun: 7 am–8 pm

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

ČSA (Czech Airlines) Internet: www.csa.cz Information, reservation and booking tickets: 1 • V Celnici 5 • Open: ❶–❺ 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Call centre nonstop: ☎ +420 239 007 007, call.centre@csa.cz Václav Havel Airport Prague – Ticketing service: CSA office, Terminal 1: Mon, Wed, Fri: 7 am–11:30 pm Tue, Thu, Sun: 5 am–11:30 pm Sat: 5 am–7:30 pm

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

Prague airport is situated in the suburb called Ruzyně, at north-west direction, approximately 20 km out of the centre. Except taxi and public transport – bus number 100 from Zličín underground stop, line B, number 119 from the nádraží Veleslavín underground stop, line A, number 191 from the Anděl underground stop, line B) or bus AE (Airport Express) from the Hlavní nádraží (Main Railway Station) underground stop, line C.

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

www.tctravel-prague.com

tel.: +420 266 704 607, 266 706 608 fax: +420 266 704 620, e-mail: info@tctravel-prague.com

Hotel reservations • Central Europe trips Coach hire • City tours and excursions • School groups Musical ensembles • Complete itineraries for groups

TC TRAVEL – the Arriva and DB Company groups member

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reservation@ambassador.cz stay@aria.cz reservation@hotel-imperial.cz info@palacehotel.cz reception@buddhabarhotelprague.com esplanade@esplanade.cz reservations.prg@fourseasons.com hiltonpraguehotel@gmail.com reservations.prague@hilton.com prague@icprague.com info@lepalaishotel.eu moprg-reservations@mohg.com booking@hotel-paris.cz prague.marriott@centrum.cz sales.prague@radissonblu.com reservations@sheratonprague.com reservations@themark.cz storks@avehotels.cz

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1 • Václavské nám. 5–7 1 • Tržiště 368/9 1 • Na Poříčí 15 1 • Panská 12 1 • Jakubská 649/8 1 • Washingtonova 19 1 • Veleslavínova 2a 8 • Pobřežní 1 1 • V Celnici 7 1 • nám. Curieových 43/5 2 • U Zvonařky 1 1 • Nebovidská 459/1 1 • U Obecního domu 1 1 • V Celnici 8 1 • Štěpánská 40 2 • Žitná 8 1 • Hybernská 1002/12 1 • Valdštejnské nám. 20/8 ce ntre 4 • Kongresová 1 1 • Keplerova 6

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Terasa U Zlaté Studně

Restaurant Sarah Bernhardt (Hotel Paris) T-Anker Sluneční terasa

Plzeňská restaurace Restaurace Vltava

Malostranská Beseda

Lokál Dlouhááá

Hybernia

Aureole

Name Altány Kampa

Czech cuisine specialities, Pilsner beer A wooden restaurant built in 1945 directly by the Vltava River, between the Jiráskův and Palackého bridges. Czech cuisine, fish, Pilsner Urquell and other Czech beers. The restaurant was included in the list of cultural landmarks in 1995. Excellent French and Czech cuisine

Characteristic • Note Czech and international cuisine, 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 Czech and international cuisine, wine bar 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

1 • U Obecního domu 1 222 195 900 e-mail: fboffice@hotel-paris.cz; www.sarah-bernhardt.cz 1 • náměstí Republiky 8 722 445 474 Restaurant and beer bar on the roof terrace of the Kotva department e-mail: rezervace@t-anker.cz store, view of the Old Town, selection of Czech and inported beers, Kotva department store Czech and international cuisine 1 • Malá Strana 722 445 474 Michelin Star awarded luxurious restaurant (2014), U Zlaté Studně 166/4 international cuisine, view of the historical part of Prague e-mail: resturant@goldenwell.cz

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone 1 • Nosticova 2a 257 007 681 e-mail: info@altanykampa.cz 4 • Hvězdova 1716/2b 222 755 380 e-mail: info@aureole.cz 1 • Hybernská 7 224 226 004 e-mail: hybernia@hybernia.cz 777 344 005 1 • Dlouhá 33 222 316 265 e-mail: lokal@ambi.cz 1 • Malostranské nám. 35/21 257 409 112 e-mail: info@malostranska-beseda.cz 1 • náměstí Republiky 5 222 002 780 2 • Rašínovo nábřeží 2084/1 224 930 015

❶–❼ noon–11 pm

❶–❼ 6 am–10:30 am; 6 pm–11 pm ❶–❼ 11 am–11 pm

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Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 11 am–midnight

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

GOODFOODGOODDRINK

TIME COFFEE… Time forFOR Coffee…

For 100 years, Prague cafés have been places for pleasant encounters of friends, artists, journalists, and students. 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 delicious espresso. Our pastry shop prepares daily home-made cakes, and we offer quiet breakfasts, business lunches, 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.

Café & Restaurant Slavia, a. s. Smetanovo nábřeží 1022/2, Prague 1 Tel.: +420 224 218 493 +420 777 709 145 E-mail: info@cafeslavia.cz Open daily: Mon–Fri 8 am to midnight Sat–Sun 9 am to midnight

www.cafeslavia.cz

LIVE PIANO DAILY FROM 5 PM TO 11 PM

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 am 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 openair 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 Tel.: +420 224 930 949, +420 724 054 055 Open daily: Mon–Fri 8 am–11:30 pm Sat and Sun 9 am–11:30 pm

www.cafelouvre.cz 77

Křižíkova 17° 186 00 Prague 8 – Karlín Tel.: +420 222 315 777 pivoklub@iol.cz www.gastroinfo.cz/pivoklub

Open daily 11:30 am–11:30 pm – 250+ beer brands in bottles – 6 craft beers on tap – Traditional Czech cuisine – Specialties prepared with beer – Pork knuckles – Treats from the oven and grill

RESTAURANT AND BEER BOUTIQUE CZECH BAR AWARDS 2011 WINNER

PIVOVARSKÝ KLUB

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. 77) Grand Café Praha Grand Café Orient

257 313 562

5 • Vítězná 128

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

Café Savoy

Café Louvre (see p. 77) Café Montmartre

Café Ledebour

Café galerie Ungelt Café Imperial

Name Café de Paris

Café

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

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

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

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

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

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 4 p.m.–1 a.m. (Pub) ❶–❼ 11 a.m.–11 p.m. (Restaurant) 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.

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

❶–❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

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

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 8 a.m.–2 a.m.

Menu price (CZK) min./max.

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. 21 257 409 112 (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

Český Krumlov

Brno

CZECHREPUBLIC DISCOVER ITS BEAUTIES

Valtice Chateau

Bečov Chateau Terezín

Karlovy Vary Region

Praha Karlštejn Castle Kutná Hora Koněprusy Caves

Litomyšl Žďár nad Sázavou Telč

Olomouc

Třebíč Kroměříž Brno

Český Krumlov

Kroměříž

Lednice-Valtice Area

Kutná Hora

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KARLŠTEJN CASTLE

KONĚPRUSY CAVES

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

www.hradkarlstejn.cz

The Koněprusy Caves are located near Prague, close to the famous Karlštejn castle, and constitute the most extensive cave complex in Bohemia. The length of all rooms totals 2,050 meters. The underground complex of corridors, domes and pits is situated on three levels. Only two levels are open to the public; the tour is 620 meters long. Visitors can admire a unique formation called the “Organ,” the largest underground room known as “Prošek Dome,” with a torso of a mighty “Mohyla” (Barrow) stalagmite, and the “Mint,” with remnants of a medieval secret money forging workshop. The most interesting speleothem decoration is known as the so-called “Koněprusy rose.”

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 (except Monday): XII (2016) ..............................................10 am–3 pm (3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 26–31/12) I+II (2017) .............................................10 am–3 pm (1, 3–8/1; 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26/2) III .......................................................9:30 am–4 pm IV....................................9:30 am–5 pm (17/4 open) V ..........................9:30 am–5:30 pm (1/5, 8/5 open) VI.......................................................9 am–5:30 pm VII, VIII .....................................9 am–6:30 pm (daily) IX..................................................9:30 am–5:30 pm X...................................................9:30 am–4:30 pm XI..........................................................10 am–3 pm (1–12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26/11) XII .........................................................10 am–3 pm (2, 3, 9, 10,, 16, 17, 26–31/12)

www.caves.cz

Open hours: I–III+XII.............................................................closed IV–VI+IX..................Mo–Su.......................8 am–4 pm VII–VIII ....................Mo–Su.......................8 am–5 pm X ............................Mo–Su..................8:30 am–3 pm XI............................Mo–Fri ...........9 am, 11 am, 2 pm Sa–Su...............................closed Reservation for groups, phone: +420 311 622 405, +420 730 572 485

Admission: guided tour (other than Czech) 330 CZK (booking – rezervace@hradkarlstejn.cz)

Admission: basic............................................................130 CZK seniors 65+....................................................90 CZK children 6–15, students .................................70 CZK chidren under 6 ...................................................free

Directions from Prague: R4 speedway – Černošice – Dobřichovice, 28 km south-west; by train from the Praha-Smíchov railway station

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KUTNÁ HORA

ČESKÝ KRUMLOV … a treasure trove full of history and arts Český Krumlov has been spinning its story for over 700 years, and each century has added a unique trait into its features. The result is a picturesque town proud of its architectural beauty and magical atmosphere.

Český Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a lively, cosmopolitan town with a unique atmosphere surrounded by unspoiled countryside. Dominated by a Castle stretching over the meandering Vltava River, Český Krumlov’s narrow cobblestone streets wind along romantic nooks between patrician houses, where you’ll find attractive exhibits of world-renown artists, music festivals, concerts, and theatre performances. The cosy inns, coffee shops, and ancient taverns entertain a diverse international crowd. (see p. 90–91)

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

www.kutnahora.cz St Barbora’s Cathedral – Open daily: I–II.........................................................10 am–4 pm III, XI, XII ................................................10 am–5 pm IV–X ........................................................9 am–6 pm Admission: 85 CZK Italian Court – Open daily: XI–II.......................................................10 am–4 pm III, X.......................................................10 am–5 pm IV–IX .......................................................9 am–6 pm Admission: 85 CZK

ČESKÝ KRUMLOV CARD – 1 ENTRANCE CARD TO 5 MUSEUMS • Castle Museum and Castle Tower • Český Krumlov Regional Museum • Museum Fotoatelier Seidel • Egon Schiele Art Centrum • Český Krumlov Monasteries

Direction from Prague: Kostelec nad Černými Lesy, 68 km from Prague. Take train from Masaryk railway station

➢ up to 50 % discount of the regular ticket price ➢ can be used for the whole calendar year ➢ for sale at theTourist Information Centre Český Krumlov and at the participating institutions

www.ckrumlov.info

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE TŘEBÍČ

LITOMYŠL

Třebíč is a picturesque town with rich history and a lot of valuable architectural monuments. The most remarkable have been included in the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List – the St. Procopius Basilica and the Jewish Quarter with the Jewish Cemetery.

Litomyšl, a small town in Eastern-Bohemia, is going through a second renaissance. In recent years, twelve of the buildings on the hill of the château have been restored, and they are well worth a look. A visit to Litomyšl would not be complete without the complex of the château, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Besides guided tours that include a unique theatre,you can see the château houses with the Municipal Picture Gallery, a permanent exhibition of sculptures by Olbram Zoubek and A Heart for Václav Havel, and the birth family apartement of composer Bedřich Smetana. Other places worth a visit are the Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross, with a lookout tower and the exhibition Angels on the Hill, and the former Bishop’s Gymnasium, which today houses a successfully restored museum. To relax a little take a walk in the Monastery gardens and then full steam ahead to another places of interest.

The Basilica, built in the Romanesque style with some early Gothic features, is one of the treasures of medieval architecture. The most valuable part of the Basilica is the crypt. The Jewish Quarter is the only evidence of Jewish culture outside the territory of Israel included in the UNESCO list and it’s a unique complex of 123 buildings, among them the Front and Rear Synagogue, and the Seligmann Bauer’s House, with an exhibition of a typical Jewish household.

www.visittrebic.eu St. Procopius’ Basilica VI–IX.......................Mon–Fri .....................9 am–5 pm Sat, Sun ..................10 am–6 pm X–V ........................Mon–Thu...................9 am–5 pm Fri..............................9 am–3 pm Sat, Sun ..................10 am–5 pm

www.litomysl.cz

Jewish Quarter Open daily: I–VI, IX–XI .................................................9 am–5 pm VII–VIII ......................................................9 am–6 pm XII.............................................................9 am–4 pm

Château IV, X – weekends and holidays 10 am–4 pm Open (except Monday) V – 10 am–4 pm, VI, IX – 10 am–5 pm VII, VIII – 10 am–6 pm Municipal Picture Gallery V ............................Tue–Sun ....10 am–noon, 1–4 pm VI–IX.......................Tue–Sun ....10 am–noon, 1–5 pm

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE ARCHITECTURE IN BRNO

TELČ Telč is one of the most sought-after cultural destinations, where you can pleasantly spend your free time. You can visit historical landmarks and the Telč undergrounds, now open to the public, located below most of the houses on the Zacharias of Hradec square and part of the chateau complex. You can also visit festivals, concerts, exhibitions at the city gallery, or a historical festival organized every year, moderated by the historical personalities Zacharias of Hradec, and Katerina of Wallenstein.

Photo: Villa Tugendhat by David Židlický It is said that Brno is a living gallery of functionalist architecture, where not a single one of the important names of that era is missing. From Adlof Loose, who was born here, through Bohuslav Fuchs or Ernest Wiesner, to the German Ludwig Miese van der Rohe, the designer of the world famous Villa Tugendhat, a masterpiece of Functionalism from 1930, included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The residential and utility rooms and the beautiful garden of this unique house, with its flowing space, are open to the public, and the villa offers a fantastic view to the city.

Together with the chateau, the city square constitutes a unique architectonic complex, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992.

Bookings required. www.tugendhat.eu

Part of the undergrounds and underground corridors oriented toward the square were opened to the public in September 2014. Visitors can peek in the Telč undergrounds in their “raw” condition that continues along the entire square. They can also enter the renovated rooms, where modern projection technology present the city of Telč and its surroundings, as well important points of the history of its development.

Other houses in Brno open to the public: Villa Jurkovič, Villa Stiassni and Villa Löw-Beerov. You can learn more about the city’s architecture with Brno’s Architectural Manual

www.bam.brno.cz

High tourist season opening hours of the undergrounds: June – September: .................Tue–Sun 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm During the off-season you can arrange a visit at the Information Center, nám. Zachariáše z Hradce 10 (the ground floor of the Town Hall) Tel.: +420 567 112 407–8 e-mail: info@telc.eu

www.telc.eu

Photo: Villa Jurkovič More information at www.GOtoBRNO.cz Arriving from Prague Car – 200 km on Motorway D1 Excellent train and bus connections

(see p. 92–93)

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE LEDNICE-VALTICE AREA

FLORAL GARDEN KROMĚŘÍŽ Generála Svobody 767 01 Kroměříž Tel.: +420 723 962 891

www.zamek-kromeriz.cz

The towns of Lednice and Valtice are located in the heart of the Lednice-Valtice Complex, which in 1996 was included in the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites. They offer a lot of cultural and sports activities. The surroundings are criss-crossed with cycling trails, where you can admire the uniqueness, charm and history of the region. Lednice is a popular tourist destination thanks to its fairy-tale château and the surrounding landscape. Though, in recent years, also thanks to its successfully developing spas. The main therapeutic source are the mineral waters rich in iodine-bromide sourced from a nearby well. Thanks to its iodine contents, its quality is one of the best of its type in Europe. In 2009, the Lednice Spas were granted the status of therapeutic spa.

The Kroměříž Flower Garden ranks among the most significant gardening masterpieces worldwide, these days being practically the only representation of such kind in Europe.The Flower garden has two main parts – the flower bank with shaped walls and broderiebeds, and the garden nursery with the Strawberry Hills. Every year, the beds in front of the colonnade in the flower bank are planted with twenty thousand summerannuals, grown in greenhouses and hot-beds directly in the Flower Garden.

www.lednice.cz, www.valtice.eu

There are fountains among the colourful flowerbeds and green labyrinths, and the very centre of the garden is dominated by a rotunda with unique artistic decorations and a unique Foucault pendulum. One of the most attractive parts of the Flower garden is a 244-metre-long colonnade with statues of ancient gods and other historical figures of antiquity. The construction according to the design by Giovanni PietroTencalla was completed in 1671.

Lednice Château and Greenhouse II, III, XI, XII .....weekends and holidays....10 am–4 pm IV, X...............weekends and holidays......9 am–4 pm V–VI, IX ..........Tue–Sun ............................9 am–5 pm VII, VIII ...........Mon–Sun ...........................9 am–5 pm Minaret IV, X ..............Tue–Sun ............................9 am–4 pm V, VI, IX..........Tue–Sun ............................9 am–5 pm VII, VIII ...........Mon–Sun ...........................9 am–5 pm Valtice Château IV, X...............Tue–Sun ............................9 am–4 pm V, IX...............Tue–Sun ............................9 am–5 pm VII, VIII ...........Mon–Sun ...........................9 am–6 pm

The Flower Garden offer the visitors many surprising and unforettable moments. Open throughout the whole year. From 1st May ....................................daily 8 am–6 pm Admission fee: 70 CZK (reduced admission: 60 CZK; 50 CZK). Directions from Prague: D1 speedway – Jihlava – Brno – Kroměříž, 269 km from Prague, by bus from Praha Florenc Central Bus Station, by train from Main Railway Station

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE OLOMOUC

BAROQUE PEARL ON GREEN HILL

Olomouc is one of the most beautiful cities in Central Europe, the pearl of Moravia, and the most beautiful city in the Czech Republic and a “hidden treasure of Europe”, according Lonely Planet. There you can find breathtaking baroque churches, beautiful palaces, charming stone-paved lanes, flowers and green areas. Next to Prague, it is the city with the highest concentration of marvelous landmarks in the Czech Republic. Olomouc also boasts several European rarities, the largest baroque statuary – the Holy Trinity Column, a significant UNESCO landmark. Olomouc is the site of an ancient university, an archbishopric, a philharmonic orchestra, numerous museums, theaters, and clubs, as well as the location of countless interesting culture events and festival.

Žďár nad Sázavou lies in the beautiful countryside of the Žďárské vrchy Protected Area. The village emerged along the Cistercian Monastery founded in 1252, and was promoted to city in 1607. Today’s dynamic city is a modern center of the region, and – thanks of the magnificent nearby UNESCO landmark – an ever more popular tourist destination, and a gateway to the most beautiful part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands Region. The St. Johannus Nepomuceni pilgrimage church on Green Hill (Zelená hora) is a state-of-the-art work in the Bohemian baroque Gothic. Its extraordinary value was rewarded with its listing in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. It was built between 1719 and 1722 by one of the greatest Bohemian baroque architects, Jan Blažej Santini Aichel. The ambit surrounding the temple was built on a decagonal pattern while the temple itself has the shape of a pentagram. The entire complex has five entrances, inside the temple there are five chapels and five altars. On top of the cupola there is a big tongue, the attribute of St. Johannus Nepomuceni. The entire structure combines two architectonic styles: Gothic and baroque. The main altar features a saint, standing on a globe, optically rising up. On the globe you can find the five octagonal Cistercian stars, representing the five continents where Christianity has spread.

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Exhibition at the Town Hall The Town Hall hosts three exhibitions on the history of the city, the Town Hall, and the astronomic clock, with free admission Opening hours: Throughout the year Wed ................................8 am–12 noon, 1 pm–5 pm Tue, Thu.....................8 am–12 noon, 1 pm–3:30 pm

Opening hours: IV...................Sat, Sun.............................9 am–5 pm V–IX ...............daily ...................................9 am–5 pm X....................Sat, Sun.............................9 am–5 pm

The Town Hall Tower I–V, X–XII ..............................daily at 11 am and 3 pm VI–IX...................................daily at 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, and 5:30 pm

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Olomouc in a nutshell A one-hour tour to the landmarks on the Upper Square (Horní náměstí) including the UNESCO landmarks and the climb up to the Town Hall Tower VI–IX ....................daily at 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and 5 pm

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

▲ National Cemetery at the Small Fortress

▲ Permanent exhibition of the Ghetto Museum

▲ Former Crematorium on the Jewish Cemetery

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St. Barbara’s Cathedral

KUTNÁHORA – UNESCO family member for 22 years Kutná Hora is one of the most famous Czech towns. The riches from the silver mines made it the second most important city in Bohemia, after Prague; the town’s two Gothic cathedrals – the St. Barbara’s Cathedral, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist in Sedlec – are the best proof of that. Both these extraordinary landmarks, along with the historical city center, are included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. In Kutná Hora you can also find the famous Ossuary, an underground chapel of the All Saints Church decorated solely with human bones. Do not miss a visit to the former Royal Mint, and the seat of Bohemian kings in the Italian Court, and the Unveiling of the Mysterious Face of Kutná Hora Museum, where you can learn about the criminal history of the city.

“Hrádek” (Little Castle), one of the most famous burghers’ houses in Kutná Hora, houses today the Czech Museum of Silver, with exhibitions on silver mining. The museum regularly appears on leading positions of TripAdvisor travelers’ surveys. Once again, it received the Certificate of Excellence in 2015. The museum also offers a tour through an original medieval silver mine, the St. George drift. Visitors are equipped with medieval mining gear, a helmet and torch. The drift is 35 meters deep, and 250 meters long. During the tour, visitors also pass by rooms filled with crystal clear water. (Open: April – November) Art lovers should not miss the 2nd largest gallery in the Czech Republic, the GASK Gallery situated next to the St. Barbara’s Cathedral in the Jesuit college.

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Italian Court

TOP EVENTS:

Spring Equinox in Sedlec cathedral, 20 March 2017

Traditional observation of the sunset beam through the presbytery in the cathedral, combined with a musical experience

Sedlec Fair, 14 – 17 April 2017

Kutná Hora Majáles (Ragday), 30 April 2017

One of the biggest and most popular fairs in the Czech Republic, with a long tradition

Pastry Festival, 6 May 2017

Celebration of spring in the courtyard of the Italian Court; a program for the entire family

Museum Night, 19 May 2017

Presentation of master pastry cooks and their production

International music festival, 3 – 11 June 2017

National festival of open museums at a non-traditional time, with non-traditional programs

A music festival with international participants in historical landmarks in the city

Special attractions for families:

Museum of Kutná Hora Legends, Ghosts and Spooks in the Italian Court • Interactive and educational exhibition of UNESCO landmarks in the “Dačický House” • LEGO Museum in the Šultysova Street More info at:

www.kutnahora.cz Spring Equinox in Sedlec

ČESKÝ KRUMLOV… …Treasury of History and Art The City of Český Krumlov has been writing its history for more than 700 years. Each century left its unique imprint on the city’s face. Thus, this is a city that boasts great architectural beauty and a magical atmosphere. Under the reign of the Rožmberks the city flourished and dressed itself in a new Renaissance attire. Since then, a palatial tower dominates the chateau, the courtyards are decorated with murals by Italian artists, and scratch work facades decorate numerous houses in the city. Another period in the story of the city is marked by the Baroque. The aristocratic love of theatre, music, and arts during the period gave birth to a unique chateau theatre, which resounds with tones of baroque operas in their original staging. You can admire the baroque beauty of the chateau in its rooms and the garden. Local noblemen were gourmets, too; with good food they enjoyed good local beer. The brewery that bears the name of the aristocratic family of Eggenberg has been brewing beer to this day. The last aristocratic family who influenced the shape of the chateau and the city were the Schwarzenberg. Ever since then, the image of the local landmarks hasn’t significantly changed. Egon Schiele, a controversial painter, was enchanted by the charms of the city. Works such as “Dead City” and “City on the Blue River” were created here. We can take a look at the city through the eyes of the renowned Expressionist in the local Egon Schiele Art Centrum. Everyday life at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries was captured in the photographs of Josef Seidel. The original, authentic Art-Nouveau Seidel studio building welcomes visitors and lets them discover the secrets of early artistic photography. The extensive complex of the newly renovated Český Krumlov Monasteries invites visitors to exhibitions presenting the life and the arts of the Minorites and Clares Monasteries as well as to workshops and interactive exhibitions where they can learn about the crafts and artistry of our forefathers. In 1992, another significant year in the history of the city, Český Krumlov was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The contemporary city pulsates with colourful life. Krumlov resounds with music of various genres and concerts that feature music stars such as Placido Domingo, Renée Fleming, Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko. And the story continues…

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EXPERIENCEBRNO the Moravian Capital

Brno, the heart of South Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic, will enchant you with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, historical sites and new attractions that will sure entertain the whole family. You will be welcome at museums, galleries, Špilberk Castle, and the Observatory with Planetarium. Curious children, and their parents, will have a lot of fun at the VIDA! science park. Lovers of secrets can discover the unique subterranean kingdom of the Labyrinth below Zelný Trh or the Cellar of the Mintmaster, and the Ossuary below St. James’s Church, the second largest in Europe, after Paris. There are dozens of architecturally valuable mansions and family houses in Brno, and some of them are open to the public. Besides the world famous Villa Tugendhat, a functionalist gem included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, there are other Photo: M. Schmerková, D. Židlický Villa Tugendhat

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houses worth visiting: Villa Jurkovič, a masterpiece of the Art Nouveau, from 1906; the newly renovated Villa Stiassni, and Villa Löw-Beer. After a nice walk, you can relax and refresh yourself at one of the many cosy cafés in the city. Brno is a town of students and it lives on after dark. Night life lovers have a wide choice of clubs, bars and friendly pubs. Throughout the year, there are a lot of cultural events and festivals held in Brno, where you can buy traditional crafts, taste excellent wines and beers, and have a peek at South Moravian cuisine. Brno is an inspiring city where great personalities lived and created, like composer Leoš Janáček or the Abbot of the Augustinian Monastery, Gregor Johann Mendel, who 151 years ago laid the foundations of one of the keys of modern natural sciences, genetics. Come and experience the unique atmosphere of Brno, a city that will win you over!

– one day is not enough…

KARLOVYVARYREGION We recommend to visit the Karlovy Vary Region offering: • quality treatments, wellnes and relaxation, natural healing sources • beautiful spa architecture and parks, breathtaking countryside • castles, chateaux, lookout towers, ruins • historic cities, religious monuments, folk architecture • rich social and cultural life • sports and outdoor activities • mountain centers • congresses, sports and cultural events • transport availability