Welcome To Prague Spring 2018 by Helvetica & Tempora

Spring 2018

WELCOMETO Prague & the Czech Republic Guidebook

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City Gallery Prague: New Acquisitions; The Reunion of Poetry and Philosophy 23 Prague Spring 2018 – International Music Festival 24–25 Leoš Janáček International Music Festival 26–27 The Mahler-Jihlava International Music Festival 28–29 National Gallery: For the Eyes to Admire; Jiří Kolář – The Grimace of the Century 30 Maria Lassnig, 1919–2014 31 Municipal House Prague: Kamil Lhoták – Retrospective 32 National Theatre: L. Janáček: The Excursions of Mr. Brouček G. Verdi: Nabucco 33 Some Best Buys 36 The Chocolate Museum Choco-Story 37–39 Glass Inspiration for your Senses 40–41

Tips for Trips 8–9 Prague Castle Information 34–35 10x Briefly about Prague 50 Tourist Information Centres; Prague Sight-seeing Tours; Excursions; Guides 74

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Health Care 75 Tram, Taxi, Bus, Train 76 Car Break-down?, Rent-a-Car 78 Map of the Czech Motorway Network 79 Václav Havel Airport Prague 80 Accommodation 84–85 Good Food, Good Drink 86, 89 Prague Cafés 87

PRAGUE DIRECTORY

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

CULTURE

Guest at a Chateau The City of Prague Museum: Prague Towers Langweil’s Model of Prague Prague of Charles IV

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DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

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One-day Trips: UNESCO Landmarks 90–96 The Terezín Memorial 97 Kutná Hora – UNESCO family member 98–99 Český Krumlov …Treasury of History and Art 100–101 Karlovy Vary Region 102 Jan Becher Museum 103 UNESCO Czech Heritage 104

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Prague Castle 46 How to reach Prague Castle 47 City Map 51–54 Subway and Tram Routes Scheme 55–56 Map of Václav Havel Airport Prague 81–83 Cover photo: St. Vitus Cathedral on the Prague Castle (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: 1. 3. 2018, IČO: 257 28 601, INDEX ISSN 47 745MK ČR E 13231 The date of next issue: 31. 5. 2018

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THE 100 YEARS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC STORY 28 October, 2018, will mark 100 years from the moment the independence of Czechoslovak Republic, predecessor of the Czech Republic, was declared in Prague’s Wenceslas Square to all the nations of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. The new sovereign state that appeared on the world’s map had to prove the world its viability in the difficult times after the end of WWI. It managed to keep its historic borders, carry out a much needed land reform, create a strong currency and continue with its successful industrial development. The young republic, lead by the popular and charismatic president T. G. Masaryk, was quick to earn international respect. The enthusiasm of that era has been reflected in values that the country can pride on to this day. The architecture of Czechoslovakia was among the most imaginative and bold, created in the spirit of Modernism by great architects like Adolf Loos, Mies van der Rohe, Jan Kotera, Josef Gocár and Dušan Jurkovic. Even Prague Castle, once the seat of the Kings of Bohemia and now of the Czech presidents, and the unforgettable dominant of the city, was altered with the unique touch of architect Jože Plecnik. The design from the heart of Europe was famous and much sought after, and the fine arts had their ambassadors in Paris and the USA: Alfons Mucha was one of the world’s most famous artists at the time and František Kupka was one of the founders of modern abstract art. Czechoslovak music, meanwhile, was played in opera houses and concert halls throughout Europe, with Leoš Janácek and Bohuslav Martinu considered among the most original composers of the time. Czechoslovak trade and industry earned an important reputation and the young country was the cradle of breakthrough inventions and smart technical solutions. The flagships were strong brands like the Škoda and Tatra car manufacturers, the footwear empire of Bat'a, the Jawa motorcycles or the beer Pilsner Urquell, all of which were a guarantee high quality and innovation. The world rediscovered the Czechoslovak spas, such as Karlovy Vary and Mariánské Lázne. Czechoslovak athletes and sports events oriented businesses successfully faced international competition. Czech crystal and jewellery were unique and imitated in other countries. Saaz hops became the holy grail of brewing and the beer travelled the world from this small republic in the middle of Europe on the wings high quality. The thus far hidden heritage of a nation began to see the light. Today, all generations are proud of how quickly a small country like this managed to become an important part of the European and international communities. Many other events, especially in 1938, 1948, and 1968, so called the “magic eights”, would have an important effect in the national identity and the fates of the people. But the real values prevailed and you can find their imprints and get to know them. They are everywhere in the country, you only have to look.

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TIPSFORTRIPS Easter Markets in Prague 16 March – 15 April 2018, Prague, Old Town Square, Prague Castle, Wenceslaw Square The largest and most famous Easter markets in Prague. Wooden stalls will be decorated with the bright colours of spring, flowers and ribbons, and stocked with handicraft products such as embroidered lace, wooden toys, ceramics, scented candles, puppets, and Easter eggs. Visitors can also taste some Czech specialities including, naturally, Easter ones. The programme on the main podium at Old Town Square traditionally focuses on old Czech customs and traditions, concerts of children’s choirs and folk dance performances. Every day visitors of Prague Castle can observe traditional crafts: blacksmith, tinker, Easter whip braiding, spinning wool on a spinning wheel, splitting wood, stained glass manufacture, production of leather products, manufacture of kaleidoscope. www.prague.eu

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21 and 22 April 2018, South Moravia, villages in the Znojmo Region Thirty wine growers open their cellars in five villages in the Znojmo Region (Dobšice, Nový Šaldoft-Sedlešovice, Šatov, Chvalovice, and Hnanice) on the fourth weekend of April this year. There are 300 wines to be presented and tasted. The viniculture, culinary, and cultural program lasts from Saturday 10 am to Sunday 3 pm. Transportation between the villages will be provided by a shuttle bus. In the Znojmo Region, wine has been grown for 500 years. Today, it is mostly represented by VOC wines (wines with original certification) approved by a strict anonymous evaluation. The certification applies only to three typical local varieties: Sauvignon, Rheiner Riesling, and Grüner Veltliner. www.otevrenesklepy.cz

Volkswagen Prague Marathon Weekend 5 – 6 May 2018, Prague The most prestigious marathon in Central Europe with the IAAF golden mark of quality! The start and finish of the race, which ranks among the top ten marathons in the world, is on Old Town Square in the historic center of Prague. Perhaps no runner will forget the first few strides of the marathon to the sounds of Smetana’s Vltava and more than twenty bands along the route will accompany them to their destination. The Volkswagen Prague Marathon includes traditional side events, such as the Marathon Music Festival, Sports Expo Fair and the short family Minimarathon. It is exactly a tenth of the race, 4.2 km, and is intended for all who want to be part of the marathon but dare not go the whole distance. www.runczech.com

The Night of Churches

25 May 2018, Czech Republic

Czech churches and chapels, congregations and orders will welcome visitors with a rich evening program. Tens of thousands of people will descend on more than 1,400 churches and chapels throughout the Czech Republic during the Night of Churches. This event is another opportunity to invite the widest possible audience into churches to become acquainted with Christianity through music, art and experience it through an evening and nighttime atmosphere. Guided tours, concerts and theater performances will facilitate the occasion. Some parts of churches normally closed to the public will be open, for example, the organ loft, the sacristy, towers, crypts and monaswww.czechtourism.com tic gardens.

Ride of the Kings May 2018, South-East Moravia, the Moravian Slovakia Region The Ride of the Kings is an unusually colorful folklore custom with a more than 200 year history, traditionally connected with the Pentecost Christian holiday. It used to be celebrated in many places and today remains alive in the Slovakian Moravia Region. It is scheduled for Vlčnov on 25–27 May, Kunovice on 18–20 May, Skoronice on 8 September this year, and Hluk as late as in 2020. The Ride of the Kings is today a ceremonial procession of young 18-year-old boys who – dressed in beautiful costumes – ride decorated horses up and down their village. Its origins are in an initiation ceremony that welcomed the boys among the adult members of the community. The King – a boy between 10 and 12 – is dressed in a girl’s costume and holds a rose in his mouth as a symbol of innocence, nobility, and reticence. Being elected king is always a great honour for the boy’s family. The Ride of the Kings lasts all day. It has a precisely defined order that may vary from village to village. The costumes used by the actors, and dates of the festival vary, too. The Ride of the Kings was added to the UNESCO Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011. www.unesco-czech.cz

Ostrava Golden Spike 13 June 2018, North Moravia, Ostrava-Vítkovice The Ostrava Golden Spike IAAF Challenge is a traditional, prestigious athletic meeting with the regular participation of the world’s best athletes. It is the oldest athletic meeting of topclass athletes in Europe, both the contemporary, and the legends of athletics who love coming back. This year is the 57 th edition of the event. One of the first registered athletes for the Golden Spike 2018 is Tom Walsh from New Zealand, the current shot put world champion. www.zlatatretra.cz

Guest at a Chateau There are hundreds of Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Empire, and Classic chateaux in the Czech Republic. They are not only buildings with beautiful architecture, but also places that are alive, where you can spend a couple of days in an exceptional environment.

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A ❶ Chateau Liblice ❷ Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle ❸ Chateau Nelahozeves

❹ Chateau Mitrowicz ❺ Chateau Zbiroh ❻ Třešť Castle

❼ Chateau Hostačov ❽ Chateau Průhonice

Guest at a Chateau Liblice Chateau Hotel****

Chateau Liblice is located in the lovely region of Mělnik-Kokořín and is considered one of the gems of the Czech Baroque. It is the main landmark of the namesake town and its surroundings and for centuries has caught the attention of not only the casual passer-by, but especially lovers of monuments and interesting architecture. The chateau has kept the atmosphere of yesteryear, even to this day, when its rooms serve as a conference centre and hotel. The entire complex has retained its character and guests can relax in a pleasant environment, and stay in rooms with historical furnishings. Guests can also indulge in gastronomic experiences at the Chateau restaurant with a summer patio, or seat in the romantic wine bar. The English park and French gardens, together with the “Peat Meadows of Liblice” natural reserve will encourage them to partake in strolls and outdoor activities. The wellness centre with sauna, massage and hot-tub will guarantee moments of relax, while the more active guests can play petanque or skittles, use the volleyball court, bicycles, scooters or the golf simulator, or go horseback riding or fishing. Chateau Liblice offers thematic events connected to Czech traditions like the Carnival, Easter Sunday or a Christmas fair. Thanks to it is picturesque environment, it is an ideal venue for an unforgettable wedding, including a reception in the Marble Hall or the Frech gardens. Companies will certainly appreciate the ample and fully equipped conference facilities and smaller meeting rooms. If you are looking for an unusual place to relax during a trip alone or a venue for a family, corporate or romantic event or a stay, we are sure you will choose us. e-mail: recepce@zamek-liblice.cz tel.: +420 315 632 111 mobile: +420 739 329 970

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Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle The elegant Lobkowicz Palace from the 16 th century, the only private building in the Prague Castle complex, offers a breathtaking panoramic view that enhances the experiences from art collections, concerts, and other cultural events, as well as a visit to the site’s cafe. The museum offers a chance to learn about European history from the unique perspective of the aristocratic Lobkowicz family. Spread in 22 rooms, it presents the best of the Lobkowicz collections, including many artworks of international significance that include pictures by world famous painters such as Canaletto, Bruegel the Elder, Cranach, and Velasquez, as well as family and royal portraits, porcelain, ceramics, rare artifacts from the 13 th through 20 th centuries, an extensive collection of military and hunting firearms from the 16 th to the 18 th centuries, musical instruments, original manuscripts of Mozart and Beethoven, including Beethoven’s Fourth and Fifth symphonies, and Mozart’s instrumentation of Händel’s Messiah. The Lobkowicz Palace is open throughout the year. Contact: +420 233 312 925 palace@lobkowicz.cz

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Guest at a Chateau Discover Gems of the Lobkowicz Family

Chateau Nelahozeves The Renaissance Chateau Nelahozeves, from the 16 th century, is situated above the river Vltava, only 35 km from Prague. It weds the history of a Czech noble family, the beauty of the surroundings, and the cultural heritage of one of the most significant art collections in Central Europe. The Look into the Noble Interior of the Lobkowicz Family exhibition showcases the life of an aristocratic family in the 19 th century. Interiors of twelve rooms inspired by the era of the 10 th Prince of Lobkowicz, Ferdinand Zdenek (1858–1938), presents the man and lady bedrooms, a dining room, a music room, a family chapel, and a library that occasionally exhibits rare books and manuscripts from the Lobkowicz Library in Roudnice. The library holds 65,000 books and is placed – along with the musical archive – in the chateau. Besides pictures of old masters – Jan Brueghel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, Paolo Veronese, and Giovanni Paolo Panini – the reception salon is also adorned with rare furniture decorated with the pietra dura technique. The Chateau Nelahozeves is open from April to October. Contact: +420 315 709 111 info@zameknelahozeves.cz 13

Guest at a Chateau Chateau Mitrowicz

Chateau Mitrowicz lies in Koloděje nad Lužnicí, the heart of South Bohemia, close to the confluence of the rivers Vltava and Lužnice. The original Renaissance stronghold was rebuilt between 1738 and 1741 into a Baroque chateau with a chapel. The entire main floor is decorated with unique murals. After nine years of sensitive and extensive renovations, the chateau has opened again to the public. The chateau park has also been revitalized with more than 10,000 new plants and 50 new trees. The interiors with restored murals can not only be visited but also used for wedding receptions, lodging, birthday celebrations, family vacations or corporate events. We offer lodging for up to 44 guests, both directly at the chateau and in the former brewery building. Visitors can also moor their own boats or use a boat to get to the

chateau. The trip starts in the nearby town of Týn nad Vltavou, and leads through the confluence of the Vltava and Lužnice. The complex also offers a splash in a little reservoir with heated water and a visit to an herbal garden. You can find the updated information at: www.zamekmitrowicz.cz Chateau Mitrowicz Koloděje nad Lužnicí 1 Týn nad Vltavou +420 728 353 133 bedrich@mitrowicz.cz

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Guest at a Chateau Chateau Zbiroh & Chateau Hotel Zbiroh*****

Open throughout the year Fabulous weddings and custom-tailored corporate events Fun stays, wellness, fitness, restaurant, and catering Exhibitions: – cross-section through the history of the castle and chateau – Templar Knights Order memorabilia – Historical treasures of the chateau owners: Emperor Charles IV, Sigismund of Luxembourg, and Rudolph II – Nazi documents found in the deepest well in Europe – Alfons Mucha atelier – the painter lived here in 1912–1928 and created his famous set of pictures known as the Slav Epic The chateau arised out of the reconstruction of the oldest aristocratic castle in the Czech Lands mentioned in chronicles in the 12 th century. Genius loci can be perfectly felt at every step… Dining: – medieval feasts in a stylish period tavern – Old-Bohemian cuisine, famous recipes – picnics on the chateau terrace – tea parties in the saloon Catering: – weddings – gala banquets, balls – conventions, corporate meetings Unlimited service; 24 years of professional service experience for clients from all over the world Weddings: – espousals – church and secular ceremonies, pledge renewals – ceremonies in the chateau chapel or on the chateau terrace – banquets for up to 220 guests, exclusive, gently romantic or medieval rustical Hotel: – 52 stylish chambers – exclusive chateau suites and wellness facilities offer an unmatched luxury The English park offers a putting green, a rope center, horse riding, buggy rides, and a playground for children.

ZBIROH CHATEAU HOTEL +420 724 188 363 hotel@zbiroh.com

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Guest at a Chateau Castle Hotel Třeš

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Welcome to the Vysočina Region, to a place full of natural and cultural beauty, and traditional hospitality. Do you like historical sites? The Castle Hotel is located in a beautiful forest park in the outskirts of Třešť, a popular recreational area not far from Jihlava and 15 minutes from Telč (UNESCO).The Castle Hotel Třešť has been popular across generations, but especially with romantic couples, families, tourists and cyclists seeking peace and quiet, walks in the park with a picnic, relax in the palace’s wellness and excellent traditional cuisine. In winter, there are several kilometres of groomed cross-country ski trails and also three downhill slopes nearby. We can also arrange visits to local breweries, tastings of home made chocolates or spirits at Hospodářský Dvůr in Bohuslavice and much more. Třešť is known as the city of the nativities and, in addition to nativity scenes, you’ll find other places of interest like the Telč State Castle, the Catacombs of Jihlava, the Jewish Cemetery and Synagogue in Třebíč (UNESCO), or the Premonstratensian Monastery in Nová Říše. Castle Třešť recommends • Accommodation in a XV century château • Spacious, comfortably furnished rooms • Excellent Czech and international cuisine • Extensive English style park with DiscoGolf course • Wellness right in the hotel with a whirlpool, steam bath and massages • Child-friendly • Buffet breakfast, or breakfast with room service or as a picnic in the garden • Wi-Fi and parking free of charge Contact: Castle Hotel Třešť Dr. Richtra 234, 589 01 Třešť e-mail: recepce@zamek-trest.cz Tel.: +420 567 224 247

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Guest at a Chateau Chateau Hotel Hostačov**** A relaxing countryside escape with an enchanting historic ambiance

Hidden away in its’ own forest park on the border of the Central Bohemia and Vysocina regions, near the town of Kutna Hora, is the charming Chateau Hostačov. What makes this Chateau exceptional among other Chateau hotels are the little details that make it feel more like a home than a castle. There is a soul that is wholly unique and captivating, and an atmosphere that will help you forget all the worries of your daily life. There are 17 comfortable bedrooms, all of which have their own unique charm, with different antique furniture, colouring and fabrics. Each room entices with a different perk, be it a fireplace, spa bath or balcony. The elegant and cosy restaurant welcomes you to dine by the ceramic fireplace or under the stars in the courtyard. Enjoy delicious locally sourced food whilst indulging in a gorgeous wine from the extensive cellars. The expansive grounds play host to a swimming pool in the garden, whilst in the surrounding forest you can find a tennis court and the longest frisbee-golf course in the Czech Republic. Bicycles can also be hired to make day trips, for which the kitchen will happily supply you with a picnic pack and a bottle of wine. Chateau Hostačov is not only a sanctuary for families and couples and an ideal wedding venue, but also the perfect venue for an important meeting or teambuilding event. Contact us and come to experience it for yourself: info@chateau-hostacov.cz or: +420 569 433 198

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Guest at a Chateau Průhonice Park

• 250 ha natural landscape park • Unesco World Heritage Site and National Heritage Site • Only 5 km south-east of Prague • 25 km of paths • 8000 rhododendrons in 100 cultivars; a collection of trees • Botanical gardens • Guided visits

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Guest at a Chateau Chateau Průhonice

• Romantic château in the middle of Průhonice Park • Wedding ceremonies and receptions • Social events, concerts, conferences, workshops • Permanent exhibition: o Průhonice Chateau and Park, the Work of Nature and of the Human Spirit o Garden Performing Art – Development of Garden Art and Introduction of Trees o Botanical Stories – World of Plants from Knowledge to Use • Café in the Inner Courtyard Open daily Public events in spring: • March – April Photo exhibition in the Visitors centre Průhonice Park – UNESCO Heritage Site • 14. 4. Průhonice Park Spring Run A traditional run in three different distances • 12. 5. Flower Festival • 10. 6. Open Garden Weekend • 24. 6. 5 th Science Trek Botanický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i. Zámek 1 252 43 Průhonice tel.: +420 602 603 073 zamek@ibot.cas.cz

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CITY GALLERY City Gallery Prague PRAGUE New Acquisitions from the Collections of Prague City Gallery

8 December 2017 – 15 April 2018 City Library, 2nd floor, Prague 1 Tue–Sun: 10 am–6 pm

bition. Another important source of new works are the exhibition cycles that for many years have been mapping the new artists in the Czech scene.

After a long pause, Prague City Gallery (GHMP) presents works of art acquired in the last five years. For the fifth time, the Gallery able to obtain works from artists we has been following for many years and hold an exhibition for them. With this system, GHMP moves towards a more distinctly profiled collection that reflects the themes set out in the exhibition program. This exhibition presents a selection from the last four years, opening a window to the structure of the collections, gradually giving them consistency. GHMP’s exhibition program focuses mostly on neoconstructivism, geometry and minimalism and the diverse trends that are developing them further, which today represent the fundamental source of their acquisition, which, together with conceptual and postconceptual works, form pillars of a collection that in the future could be presented as a permanent exhi-

Zdeněk Sýkora, Line No. 39, 1986

Photo: © Galerie hlavního města Prahy

More information on:

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The Reunion of Poetry and Philosophy 7 February – 13 May 2018 Stone Bell House Staroměstské náměstí 13, Prague 1 Tue–Sun: 10 am–8 pm The exhibition presents the works of Zhang Xiaogang and Wang Guangyi, two Chinese artists who are part of the international art scene. They began in the 1980s, when independent Chinese art sprang in unofficial circles of several epicentres relying on bits of information of hard-to-get material from western art. Lu Peng, the author of synthetic works on modern Chinese art and a theorist of several generations Zhang Xiaogang, Rebirth No. 2: The Rite of Rebirth

Wang Guangyi, Ritual No. 4 of Chinese authors, has prepared this exhibition as a confrontation of two lines that characterise the development of the local artistic thought. One of them draws from poetic and literary sources, whereas the other mostly from philosophical and socio-critical theses. Both artists present these two lines with works inspired in no small part by the spiritual atmosphere of Prague.

PRAGUE SPRING 2018 Prague Spring 2018 12 May – 3 June 2018

The Prague Spring international music festival enters its 73 rd year in 2018. In many respects, the cornerstone of the programming dwells on all historical anniversaries of the passing century honored this year.

Czech Philharmonic © Petra Hajská

At the occasion of the 100 th anniversary of the founding of the republic, the festival will present music of Czech and Slovak composers that found its response on the world stages and contributed to the creation of the modern cultural image of Czechoslovakia, today, the Czech Republic. In this context, it’s worth mentioning figures such as Bohuslav Martinů, Klement Slavický, Pavel Bořkovec, Miloslav Kabeláč, and Eugen Suchoň, as well as the representatives of the young Czech and Slovak generation: Ondřej Adámek, Lukáš Sommer, and Marko Ivanović. Several compositions have been commissioned directly by the Prague Spring festival and more than 10 compositions by Czech and world composers of the 20 th and 21 st centuries will have their world or Czech premiere.

Daniil Trifonov

Iván Fischer

The 73rd edition of the festival will also commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein, whose legendary European debut took place during the first edition of Prague Spring, in 1946. The works of this leading composer and conductor will thread the entire festival and culminate with the concert of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart, presenting the best pieces under the subtitle “Bernstein on Broadway”. A free series of the Ibero-American program (Spain, Catalonia, Portugal, South and Central America) will be presented in 2018. For example, Jordi Savall will present a project named “The city of two peaces: The History of Jerusalem”, and the series will include young jazz guitar player Amós Lora and his quartet.

During the festival, the Municipal House and Rudolfinum will host numerous world famous orchestras, such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam (rated as the world’s best) with Daniele Gatti and phenomenal pianist Daniil Trifonov, the Budapest Festival Orchestra with its chief conductor Iván Fischer, the Tonhalle Zürich with its artistic director Lionel Bringuier, and the Warsaw Philharmonic. The chamber ensembles coming to Prague will include the English Baroque Soloist with Sir John Eliot Gardiner, the Monteverdi Choir, and Accademia Bizantina.

Sir John Eliot Gardiner

A special concert will pay homage to the 70 th anniversary to the founding of Israel on 14 May, featuring the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK, along with leading artists Leonard Slatkin, and the residential artist of the festival, Julian Rachlin, who will perform four times during the festival: violin and viola as well as conductor.

Olga Šroubková

The opening will be commissioned symbolically to the most important Czech orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic conducted by Tomáš Netopil, while the closing concert will present the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by its chief conductor James Judd. The list of symphonic orchestras also includes the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, the PKF-Prague Philharmonia, the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, and the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra. The traditional opening concert on Kampa Island has become a natural part of the festival. It was attended by more than 1,200 people last year and serves as a unique platform for to bring together Prague’s citizens and visitors at the occasion of this top-class musical event. The festival doesn’t omit young visitors and artists and has prepared the 70 th edition of the Prague Spring International Music Competition. This year’s disciplines are cello and French horn. At the same time, festival’s musical matinees and concerts present young artists who already proved their qualities in this and other international competitions, such as Olga Šroubková (the last year’s violin competition winner), the cembalist Anastasia Antonova, accordionist Markéta Laštovičková, bass player Indi Stivín, soprano Slávka Zámečníková, conductor Chuhei Iwasaki, and organist Pavel Svoboda.

Open-air in Kampa park © Petra Hajská More info and on-line tickets at: www.festival.cz

OSTRAVA • HUKVALDY • OPAVA • KRAVAŘE • LUDGEŘOVICE HLUČÍN • BOHUMÍN • FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK

The Leoš Janáček International Music Festival is one of the greatest Janáček oriented music festivals in Europe and its first edition is taking place in 2018, the year of the anniversary of the death of this famous Czech composer (1854–1928). It originated by combining two other festivals: Janáček May and Janáček Hukvaldy, and profits on their excellent and long tradition. To its visitors, the festival offers 32 days in 8 cities throughout the NorthMoravian Region. Its pivots are the cities of Ostrava and Hukvaldy, closely tied with the life of Leoš Janáček. The cornerstones of the program are works by Leoš Janáček, presented at the highest possible artistic level, and the promotion of Czech music as part of world music culture. Tickets sale and complete program can be found at: www.mhflj.cz

Invitation to selected concerts from the program

21 May 2018, 7 pm

29 May 2018, 7 pm

OPENING CONCERT

BALLET EVENING

Ostrava, House of Culture Czech Philharmonic, Petr Altrichter – conductor, Ivan Ženatý – violin Leoš Janáček, Josef Suk, Vítězslav Novák

Ostrava Vítkovice, GONG multi-purpose hall The ballet ensemble of the National Theater in Prague, Petr Zuska – story, choreography and direction 31 May 2018, 7 pm

23 May 2018, 7 pm

SYMPHONIC CONCERT

Ostrava, House of Culture Lithuanian National Symphonic Orchestra, Modestas Pitrénas – conductor Ivo Kahánek, Jan Simon – piano Leoš Janáček, Bohuslav Martinů, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Ostrava, House of Culture; Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava, Christian Arming – conductor, Kun-Woo Paik – piano Leoš Janáček, Sergei Rachmaninov, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 26 May 2018, 6 pm

1 June 2018, 6 pm

ORGAN CONCERT

PROKLETÍ MILENCI (FATED LOVERS)

Ludgeřovice, St. Nicolas Church Jeremiah Stephenson – organ Leoš Janáček, Johann Sebastian Bach, Anton Hiller Tanz, and others

Hukvaldy Castle Ensemble Lux et Umbrae Monteverdi, Purcell, Scarlatti, Vivaldi, Zigarelli, Händel, Piccinni, Zamboni

27 May 2018, 7 pm

VIOLIN RECITAL

2 June 2018, 6 pm

Ostrava, House of Culture Julian Rachlin – violin, Itamar Golan – piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Dmitri Shostakovich, Antonín Dvořák, Johannes Brahms

OPERA Hukvaldy, amphitheater in the range Silesian Theater Opave Operatic Ensemble Leoš Janáček – Cunning Little Vixen

Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra, Nikolai Alexeev – conductor Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

3 June 2018, 5:30 pm

JAZZ LATE AFTERNOON Ostrava, the Mining Museum – Landek Park Bratislava Hot Serenaders

20 June 2018, 6 pm

ORGAN RECITAL Rychaltice, St. Nicolas Church Pavel Svoboda – organ Gustav Beláček – organ Leoš Janáček, Antonín Dvořák, Robert Schumann

4 June 2018, 7 pm

PIANO RECITAL Ostrava, House of Culture Roman Rabinovich – klavier Leoš Janáček, Joseph Haydn, Fryderyk Chopin

21 June 2018, 7 pm

CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL

5 June 2018, 7 pm

Hlučín, Red Church The Eben Trio, Josef Bárta – violoncello, and others Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Bedřich Smetana

SYMPHONIC CONCERT Ostrava, House of Culture Music Academy Symphonic Orchestra in Katowice, Czeslaw Grabovski – conductor Leoš Janáček, Fryderyk Chopin, Witold Lutoslawski, Antonín Dvořák

22 June 2018, 7 pm

HARP RECITAL

8 June 2018, 6 pm

Starý Bohumín, the Pod zeleným dubem Hotel Jana Boušková – harp Josef Suk, Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, and others

CHOIR CONCERT Hukvaldy Castle Moravian Teachers’ Choir, Jiří Najvar – chorus master Leoš Janáček, Antonín Dvořák, Josef B. Foerster, Bohuslav Martinů

23 June 2018, 6 pm

9 June 2018, 8 pm

SYMPHONIC CONCERT

ITALIAN MUSIC NOCTURNE

Hukvaldy, amphitheater in the range Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra Zlín, Stanislav Vavřínek – conductor Ján Cikker, Jan Vičar, Vítězslav Novák

Hukvaldy Castle Barocco sempre giovane Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Giovanni Battista Sammartini, Antonio Vivaldi

30 June 2018, 6 pm

CLOSING CONCERT – FAMOUS CZECH OPERATIC ARIAS

10 June 2018, 7 pm

SYMPHONIC CONCERT Ostrava, House of Culture Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava, Krzysztof Penderecki – conductor Ivan Ženatý – violin Leoš Janáček, Krzysztof Penderecki, Ludwig van Beethoven

Hukvaldy, amphitheater in the range Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra Zlín, Robert Jindra – conductor Adam Plachetka – bass Eva Hornyaková – soprano Leoš Janáček, Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák

13 June 2018, 7 pm

SYMPHONIC CONCERT

1 July 2018, 3 pm

Ostrava, House of Culture Camerata Salzburg, Lorenzo Viotti – conductor, Clemens Hagen – violoncello Franz Schubert, Joseph Haydn, Robert Schumann

FESTIVAL EPILOGUE HONORING THE 164TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF LEOŠ JANÁČEK Hukvaldy, the native school of Leoš Janáček Grand Valley Winds Leoš Janáček, Eduard Dřízga

16 June 2018, 5 pm

SYMPHONIC CONCERT Hukvaldy, amphitheater in the range

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The 17 th edition of the Mahler-Jihlava International Music Festival 2018 The Music of Thousands 16 May – 8 July 2018 JIHLAVA, KALIŠTĚ and THE VYSOČINA REGION

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Kateřina Englichová, Vilém Veverka

Martin Kasík

Program: Gustav Mahler – Symphony no. 4 / Symphony no. 9 Leoš Janáček – The Diary of One Who Disappeared Bedřich Smetana – Czech Song and compositions by Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner, Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Johannes Brahms, Maurice Ravel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and more. Performers: Kateřina Englichová, Eliška Weissová, Miriam Rodriguez Brüllová, Lucie Silkenová, Jaroslav Březina, Martin Kasík, Vilém Veverka, Petr Nouzovský, Jiří Rajniš, Petr Altrichter, Benjamin Zander, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Janáček Chamber Orchestra, Boston Symphony Youth Orchestra, Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Boys Choir Boni Pueri, Bratislava Boys Choir, Campanula Singing Association, Melodie Choir, Vlastislav Choir – Heřmanův Městec, Foerster Singing Association and more…

Lucie Silkenová

Accompanying events: Musical caricatures of Josef Blecha Exhibition in Kaliště, the home of Gustav Mahler In the footsteps of Gustav Mahler – bicycle trip Kaliště – Jihlava

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Boston Symphony Youth Orchestra, Benjamin Zander

Czech Boys Choir Boni Pueri

Bratislava Boys Choir

Campanula Singing Association

NATIONAL GALLERY PRAGUE National Gallery in Prague For the Eyes to Admire – Decorative Techniques in Medieval Painting and Sculpture, 14 th – 16 th Centuries 14 December 2017 – 20 May 2018 Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia, Prague 1 This is the second exhibition organized as part of the Art and Natural Science series in the permanent exhibition of Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200–1550, in the Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia. Like in the previous exhibition, For the Eyes to Admire – Decorative Techniques in Medieval Painting and Sculpture, 14 th – 16 th Centuries introduces visitors to extraordinary details in medieval paintings and the way they were created in workshops. The exhibition focuses on decorative techniques, the individual types of decorative designs, in both paintings and sculptures, and their stylistic form. Visitors will be able to study the vast array of punched, stencil and sgraffito decoration, as well as the technique of tin relief used in the exhibition’s original artworks, with additional information provided by cards located by the exhibits.

Jiří Kolář – The Grimace of the Century

66 collages that map the dramatic events that took place that year in Czechoslovakia. It will be complemented by other cycles of mostly unknown works that show how openly Kolář created the orbis picture of our times from the second half of the 1940s until the end of his life. The exhibition will include selected works from the collections of the National Gallery in Prague, the Kampa Museum, the estates of Jiří Kolář, the Neues Museum Nürmberg and other private collections.

25 May – 2 September 2018 Kinsky Palace, Staroměstské náměstí 12 Prague 1 Although the National Gallery in Prague hosted a retrospective of Jiří Kolář in 2000, a figure like him demands to be explored further to find a way to leave stereotypes aside and grasp his multifaceted work through multiple points of view. Jiří Kolář (1914–2002) was a Czech poet and artist known worldwide thanks to his collages and experimental art. He was sent to prison between 1952 and 1953 for criticising Communism. In 1977, he signed the Charter 77 (a declaration of a civic group criticising politics and the state power in Czechoslovakia). After not being allowed to return to Czechoslovakia with his wife, Běla Kolářova, he moved to Paris, in 1980. They both returned to the Czech Republic in 1997. After very interesting works that were right on the border between poetry and visual arts, Kolář began to produce only visual works. He experimented with existing collage techniques, but gradually started to develop new ones – confrontage, froissage, rollage, etc. The exhibition focuses on the works of Kolář that, connected to his poetry, show the unorthodox manner in which he can artistically formulate his commentary of the world. An important part of the exhibition will consist of Deník 1968 (Diary 1968), a set of

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Maria Lassnig, 1919–2014 16 February – 17 June 2018 Trade Fair Palace, Prague 7 The National Gallery in Prague is proud to present “Maria Lassnig 1919–2014”, the first large scale exhibition in the Czech Republic of the groundbreaking oeuvre of one of the most distinguished artists of the present day, together with “My Animation Is an Artform. Maria Lassnig, the Filmmaker” (Moving Image Department) which focuses on Lassnig’s pioneering animation work. Featuring over 50 large-format paintings, drawings and watercolor series, as well as sculptures and films that reveal Lassnig’s long standing exploration of the body and self-representation, the exhibition spans the artist’s entire, more than seven-decade long career; from the abstract works made during the 1940s in Vienna, through painterly experiments of the periods spent in Paris and New York, including cutting-edge cinematic work, down to the mature body of work after her return to Austria in 1980, featuring rarely exhibited sculptures. The retrospective culminates with the paintings, drawings and watercolors made in the final years of her life, which focus on self-portraiture and explore the idea behind much of Lassnig’s art, namely the notion of “body awareness”, concentrated on the depiction of the invisible aspects of the inner sensations, described by the artist in a following way:

Double Self-portrait with Camera developed a singular body of work, making boldly expressive, brightly colored oil paintings with the human figure – often fragmented, deformed and rendered grotesque – at the centre of her compositions. Using herself as the subject of her paintings, they address the fragility of the body, the ageing process and the passing of time. The exhibition was prepared in cooperation with Maria Lassning Foundation Vienna and it is held under the auspices of the Austrian Embassy in Prague and with the support of the Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague.

Influenced at an early stage by art movements that celebrate gestural, informal and spontaneous practice such as art informel, tachisme and surrealism, but also by body art and performance art, Lassnig

Nasenflucht in die Wasenschlucht, 2007 – crop

KAMIL Lhoták LHOTÁK–– Retrospective RETROSPECTIVE Kamil 7 February – 22 April 2018 Municipal House, Prague 1

Prague’s Municipal House has prepared the most extensive retrospective of paintings of leading Czech artist Kamil Lhoták, presenting his works in their full range of motifs and styles. Kamil Lhoták, (1912–1990), painter of balloons, modern techniques, suburbs and sports, and also illustrator of more than 400 books for children and adults, was a self-taught artist. His distinctive and recognisable signature is often described as “the view of an enchanted child”. He drew his inspiration from childhood memories, old posters, magazine photos and atlases. He was a member of Group 42, where he rubbed shoulders with Jiří Kolář, Jan Smetana, František Hudeček and Jan Kotík, among others, artists whose ideas focused on the every-day life in cities and the suburbs. As a painter, Lhoták was very productive. There wasn’t a day in which he would not complete a drawing or a painting. He carefully recorded all his oil paintings in an inventory, which would help experts identify his work. Even today, Lhotak’s inventory includes dozens of paintings that are known only by their title and lack any visual documentation. The retrospective at the Municipal House will present a thorough overview this artist, from his earlier works, in 1936, to those created in the last years of his life. 120 canvasses will be exhibited, from national and private collections, including several discoveries, mainly from foreign collections in Switzerland, the USA and France; works that will be presented to the public for the first time ever. MUNICIPAL HOUSE Nám. Republiky 5, Prague 1 Open: 10 am–7 pm Admission: CZK 170/85/350

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NATIONAL THEATRE National Theatre The Excursions of Mr. Brouček

Svatopluk Čech in his two 1888 “Brouček” novels, whose hero is the “honourable” citizen of Prague, the burgher Matěj Brouček.

Leoš Janáček

Premiered on 22 & 25 March 2018 The National Theatre Prague

The subject would then be adopted by the great Czech composer Leoš Janáček, who furnished it with equally satirically and ironically refined, or sharpened, music. Janáček’s indisputably most comical opera took nine years (1908–1917) to write. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček’s difficult genesis and journey to the stage of the National Theatre in Prague coincided with the very years of the no less complicated birth and building up of the Czechoslovak Republic.

Currently, we are witnessing how “truth” and “love” are being prevailed over in society by “good old-fashioned” narrow-mindedness, crassness, insolence, as we begin 2018, and with it the centenary of the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak Republic. Besides grand celebratory gestures, we can also expect many other events. Opera is not usually capable of promptly reflecting the “burning questions of the present”, yet we have a work that simply cannot not be staged at the National Theatre in 2018: Janáček’s The Excursions of Mr. Brouček, an absurd burlesque about the chronic moral insufficiencies of the narrow-minded man, or – even better – “little” man. Using the tools of satire and irony, the diagnosis was first described by the great Czech poet and prose writer

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Nabucco

Giuseppe Verdi Premiered on 28 & 29 June 2018 The Karlín Music Theatre Prague Verdi’s third opera, Nabucco, based on the Old Testament story of the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar (ca 630–562 BC), has been an essential title on the repertoire of every opera house possessing a large choir. In the act, the chorus plays a very bold role, singing one of the best-known opera scenes there is, “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Fly, thought, on golden wings). The audience at the opera’s premiere, on 9 March 1842 at La Scala in Milan, demanded that the scene be repeated. Nabucco marked the onset of Verdi’s new operatic style. While still reflecting the respective influences of Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, the purely virtuoso passages quintessential for the bel canto era gave way to arias and ensembles fully aimed at enhancing dramatic tension and drift. Nabucco was first presented in the Czech lands in a German translation on 3 March,1849, at the Estates Theatre in Prague. The current production will be staged by the celebrated Argentinean tenor José Cura, with whom the State Opera company has previously collaborated first in the autumn of 2001 during a tour of Japan, with the production of Verdi’s Aida (José Cura was in the role of Radamès) and, in January 2015, when he appeared at the State Opera in a performance of Verdi’s Otello (in the lead role).

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, 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.: +420 224 372 435, +420 224 373 368 Open daily 9 am–5 pm (winter season 9 am–4 pm) e-mail: info@hrad.cz, www.hrad.cz

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

The exhibition is temporary closed till August 2018 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.

OVERVIEWOFCULTURALEVENTSATPRAGUECASTLE MARCH–MAY2018

THE PRAGUE CASTLE RENOVATIONS IN 1918–1929

Prague Castle, the Theresian Wing of the Old Royal Palace 18 October 2017 – 13 May 2018 This exhibition is the first project of the Prague Castle dedicated to the 100 th anniversary of the founding of an independent Czechoslovak state. It intends to present the metamorphosis of the Czech center of statehood during the fist 10 years of the new Czechoslovak Republic. The exhibition in the Old Royal Palace shows visitors how the Castle changed its shape from a deteriorating symbol of Hapsburg power to a symbol of a new democratic republic and the seat of its president. The exhibition presents the complicated process of establishing and accepting a new concept for the appearance of the Castle, and the following renovations of this unique complex included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, together with the related archaeological research and the development of the conservation of landmarks. (see p. 5) Open daily: April – October 9 am–5 pm, November – March 9 am–4 pm. Admission: CZK 100/50/200 The tickets are also valid for the permanent exhibition The Story of Prague Castle.

STORIES OF STATEHOOD

Prague Castle Riding School 10 May – 31 October 2018 Exhibition of the project “Established in 1918” celebrating the 100 th anniversary of the foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic This exhibition, especially dedicated to the history of the Czech State Symbols, is quite exceptional among the series of exhibitions dedicated to the foundation of the independent an Czechoslovak state, and not only because of all the exhibits concentrated in one place, but also because of its architectural concept. The stories of the exhibited objects forms axis that aims to show visitors that, even though the Czech state symbols were misused throughout the country’s history, they still represented something our ancestors were willing to give their lives for. The exhibition will include a case showing the highest state decorations awarded in the last 100 years as well as unique archives linked to critical moments of modern Czech history. (see p. 5)

EARLY SPRING IN PRAGUE CASTLE

Empire Greenhouse in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle Flowers and tapestries • 16 – 25 March 2018 Daily: 10 am–18 pm. Gates open until 5:30 pm On the occasion of the centenary of the foundation of the Independent Czechoslovak State in 1918, Early Spring in Prague Castle will show examples of how the state cares about the art collections of Prague Castle with the fate of tapestries, their restoration and use to adorn the castle’s public spaces. Entrance to the exhibition is in the Lion’s Court gate, in U Prašného mostu.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRAGUE CASTLE GUARD AND THE POLICE BAND

Prague Castle, Spanish Hall • 29 April 2018 The jubilee concert celebrating the 73 rd anniversary of the orchestra will present both own and guest soloists with a mostly Czech repertoire of symphonic brass music. The concert will take place together with the American Spring festival. Featuring: Kelley Hollis, USA – soprano Coro Cima d’Oro, Valle Di Ledro, Italy, Christiano Ferrari – choirmaster The Prague Castle Guard and the Police Band. Col. Václav Blahunek – conductor

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

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Studio 1 • Dušní 10 Hana Havelková if… Ivana Follová 1 • Mezibranská 9 designer’s shop Beata Rajská 1 • Dlouhá 924/3 – boutique – original and luxury models ▼ GLASS, PORCE LAIN AND CERAMICS Rott Crystal 1 • Malé náměstí 3 Moser 1 • Na Příkopě 12 1 • Staroměstské n. 603/15 Sale of products, brands Moser, Meissen, Herend and Bernardaud ▼ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Daniel Berdych 1 • Nekázanka 20 (Violin Maker) Hudební dům 6 • José Martího 402/1b Hudební nástroje 1 • Karoliny Světlé 9 Muziker 5 • Radlická 14 ▼ SHEE T MUSIC Talacko Music 1 • Rybná 29 Kanzelsberger 1 • Václavské náměstí 42 (The House of Books) The Czech Museum 1 • Karmelitská 2/4 of Music

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

Choco-story (see p. 37, 38)

Name Quarter • Street/Square ▼ CD RECORDS • CASSETTES Bontonland Megastore 1 • Václavské nám. 1 Musicland (Palladium) 1 • nám. Republiky ▼ FISHERMEN AND HUNTER I TEM S Kajman 1 • Petrské náměstí 1 Arms and Ammo 1 • Opletalova 37 ▼ CHOCOLATE PARADI SE Viva Praha 1 • Celetná 10 (see p. 39)

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Underground line B, stop Národní třída Obchodní centrum 1 • Spálená 22 Quadrio – Underground line B, stop Národní třída Obchodní dům Kotva 1 • náměstí Republiky 8 Underground line B, stop náměstí Republiky Palác Flora 3 • Vinohradská 151 Underground line A, stop Flora Palladium 1 • náměstí Republiky

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

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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 46. There is additional information on pages 34–35. 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. The exhibition is temporary closed till August 2018 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); 9 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 (XI–III), 9 am–5 pm (IV–X) 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 1. 4.; 24., 25. 12. 2018 Admission: 120 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 (1 May – 30 September) from 10 am to 7 pm, 10 am to 6 pm (IV, X). Admission: 100/70/270 CZK th

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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)

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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)

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

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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); 100 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: 150 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. 9 am–11:20 pm (XI–III), 9 am–11:30 pm (IV–X)

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

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Lesser-Town Bridge Towers

The lower one dates from the 12 th century, in Romanesque style, the higher one is 200 years younger and was erected in the 15 th 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: 100 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

Prague 1, ul. Karoliny Světlé Romanesque rotunda with rare Gothic fresco of the Adoration of the Magi. Open Mon–Fri with prior reservation at: 224 319 528, or ❷ 5 pm, ❼ 4 pm. Free admission

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Prague 1, Mariánské náměstí The building dates from mid 17 th 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.: 222 220 879. Admission: 250 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.: +420 222 002 101 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: 220/120 CZK

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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).

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

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: 100 CZK

Area: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 km2 Population: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 280 602 (30. 6. 2017) 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

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

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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 18 th 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.

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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–6 pm (XI–III); 10 am–7 pm (IV–X). Admission: 60 CZK

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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), 2 pm –11 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 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: 100 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: 10 am–5 pm (III–X), except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days. Jewish Holy Days 2018: April 1, 6; May 20, 21; September 10, 11, 19, 24, 25. 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 2018: April 1, 6; May 20, 21; September 10, 11, 19, 24, 25; October 2, 3. Admission: 200 CZK th

Open: ❶ 11 am–6:30 pm ❷–❼ 9 am–6 :30 pm The Tower ❶ 11 am–10 pm ❷–❼ 9 am–10 pm Admission: 250 CZK

Old-Town Square

Church of Our Lady before Týn

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

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 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. (Under reconstruction till August, 2018)

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: 200/140/340 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 (March, 23 – November), halls can be visited while exhibitions are held there. Admission (the Tower): 60/40/130 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: 60/40/120 CZK

“Slavin”, the final resting-place of the most significant personalities of the Czech nation. Slavín was built between 1889 and 1893. Above the central memorial at Slavín is a sarcophagus with an allegorical winged statue the Genius Patriae. The motto of the Slavín cemetery is engraved above the name plates: Though dead, they still speak. To date, more than 600 personalities from the world of Czech culture and education are buried here. They include, for example, the composers Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák, the painter Alfons Mucha, the opera singer Ema Destinnová, the writer Karel Čapek, the Nobel Prize winner Jaroslav Heyrovský and many others. The Slavín-Cemetery is open daily: 8 a.m.–6 p.m (III, IV, X), 8 a.m.–7 p.m. (V–IX), 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (XI–II)

Vyšehrad

Prague 2, V Pevnosti 159/5 On a rock over the River Vltava, this is the oldest seat of the Přemyslid princes. The most ancient building in Vyšehrad is the rotunda of St. Martin. In the vicinity of St. Peter and Paul’s Church is the residence of canons, casemates, a park, and a cemetery with the tombs of famous representatives of Czech culture (Slavín). From the southern part of the fortifications is a beautiful view of Prague. 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: 120/90/200 CZK

Slavín

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

SomeimportantdatesfromthehistoryofPrague 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

Estates Theatre (see p. 67) Image Black Light Theatre (see p. 63) Musical Theatre Karlin (see p. 33, 67) Ta Fantastika Black Light Theatre (see p. 65) Prague Shakespeare Company

Name National Theatre (see p. 33, 67) Prague State Opera Laterna magika

Theatres

Place PRAGUE CITY TOURISM e-mail: tourinfo@prague.eu www.prague.eu (see p. 6–7) CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Česká filharmonie)

Advance Booking

CULTURE

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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 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 ❷–❼ 9 am–6 pm (see p. 20 – Prague Towers) e-mail: muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz 150 (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. 21) 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

Museums

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

Concert Halls

Name ▼ TH E CIT Y OF PR AGUE MUSEUM House at the Golden Ring (see p. 22) New Mill Water Tower Czech Police Museum Franz Kafka Museum Choco-Story – The Chocolate Museum (see p. 37, 38) Lobkowicz Palace Museum (see p. 12) (arts collections of the Lobkowicz family) Museum of Decorative Arts National Museum of Agriculture National Technical Museum The Aviation Museum Kbely The Army Museum Prague Žižkov The Military Technical Museum Lešany The Jewish Museum – reservation centre The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Museum (the site of old wastewater treatment plant) The Prague Towers Museum (Jindřišská věž – Henry’s Tower)

601 102 961

1 • Týnská 6 1 • Nové Mlýny 827/3A 2 • Ke Karlovu 1 1 • Cihelná 2b 1 • Celetná 10

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

120

100 110/70/200 190 free free free 330 240

275

150 100 30 200 270

Admission (CZK)

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

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

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❷–❼ 9 am–5 pm ❷–❺ 9 am–5:30 pm ❻❼ 10 am–6 pm 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) ❶–❺,❼ 9 am–4:30 pm (I–III, XI, XII), 9 am–6 pm (IV–X) the sightseeing tours start at: ❶–❺ 11 am–2 pm ❻❼ 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm ❶–❼ 10 am–7 pm

❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

❶–❼ 9 am–8 pm ❷–❼ 9 am–noon, 12:30 pm–6 pm ❷–❼ 10 am–5 pm ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❶–❼ 9:30 am–7 pm

Open

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

1 • Jiřská 3, Prague Castle 233 312 925 e-mail: palace@lobkowicz.cz; www.lobkowiczevents.cz 1 • 17. listopadu 2 778 543 901 7 • Kostelní 44 220 308 200 7 • Kostelní 42 220 399 111 (101) 9 • Mladoboleslavská 902 973 207 500, 973 204 951 3 • U Památníku 2 973 204 924 Lešany by Týnec n. Sázavou 973 296 161, 973 204 951 1 • Maiselova 38/15 222 317 191, 222 749 464 6 • Papírenská 6 777 790 219 e-mail: prohlidky.info@gmail.com; www.stara-cistirna.cz 1 • Jindřišská 2022/33 777 102 517 www.jindrisskavez.cz

974 824 855 257 535 507 224 242 953

Telephone

Quarter • Street/Square

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

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

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

1 • Národní 20

Double Trouble 1 • Melantrichova 17 (Show music bar) Duplex (dine & dance) 1 • Václavské nám. 21 Futurum Music Bar 5 • Zborovská 7 Charles Bridge Jazz 1 • Saská 3 and Blues Club (music club, live music) Jazz Dock 5 • Janáčkovo nábř. 2 (jazz and blues, bar and café) Jazz Club U Staré paní 1 • Michalská 9 Karlovy Lázně 1 • Novotného lávka 13 (music café, discotheque) Klub Lávka 1 • Novotného lávka 1 (music club, restaurant) Lucerna Music Bar 1 • Vodičkova 36

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ modern jazz 9 pm–1 am; bar (7 pm–1 am) ❶–❼ 11 am–1 am Live music (every day 8 pm–11 pm) ❼–❹ 8 pm–4 am ❺❻ 8 pm–5 am ❸–❻ 10 pm–3 am ❶–❼ 8 pm–1 am ❶–❼ 8 pm–midnight

221 082 278 ❶–❼ 9 am–7 am 773 990 009 224 217 108 ❶–❼ 8 pm–3 am every ❺❻ pop music ’80 and ’90 224 933 487 ❶–❼ 7 pm–1 am Live concert every day 775 207 205 ❶–❹ noon–3 am ❺ noon–4 am ❻ 5 pm–4 am ❼ 5 pm–1 am 608 060 745 ❶–❼ programme from 8 pm 281 869 438 ❶–❼ 8 pm–1 am 733 737 301 ❶–❻ 7 pm–5 am ❼ 7 pm–1 am

774 058 838 ❶–❹ 3 pm–4 am ❺❻ 1 pm–4 am ❼ 1 pm–2 am 724 900 564 ❶–❼ 7 pm–2 am 222 220 502 ❶–❼ 9 pm–5 am

732 221 111 257 328 571 602 208 811

734 767 938

Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Agharta (Jazz club) 1 • Železná 16 222 211 275 (see p. 66) e-mail: info@agharta.cz; www.agharta.cz Bílý koníček 1 • Staroměstské n. 20 221 421 160 (Jazz club, Restaurant)

MUSICCLUBS

JUST 99 METRES FROM THE OLDTOWN SQUARE

MAKE A STOP HERE FOR A PERFECT JAZZ NIGHT OUT

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

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

THE MOST POPULAR JAZZ VENUE IN DOWNTOWN PRAGUE

SUNDAY

11 12 MONDAY 14 WEDNESDAY 16 FRIDAY 17 SATURDAY

SATURDAY

THURSDAY

1 2 FRIDAY 3 SATURDAY 4 SUNDAY 6 TUESDAY 8 THURSDAY 9 FRIDAY

19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet THE SNOW QUEEN 19:00 B. Martinů Opera JULIETTE (The Key to Dreams)

19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 19:00 G. Verdi Opera UN BALLO IN MASCHERA 11:00 Concert MATINÉE MARKING THE 194TH ANNIVERSARY OF BEDŘICH SMETANA’S BIRTH 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet THE SNOW QUEEN 17:00 R. Wagner Opera LOHENGRIN

19:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 14:00, 19:00 S. Prokofiev THE SNOW QUEEN Ballet 14:00 V. Mrštík, A. Mrštík MARYSHA Drama

MARCH

Opera

14:00, 18:00 Z. Matějů Ballet THE LITTLE MERMAID

20:00 G. Rossini LA CENERENTOLA

The performances in the red boxes are with English subtitles

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 R. Lenkiewicz Drama THE NIGHT SEASON 14:00 A. P. Chekhov Drama THREE SISTERS

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

1 2 MONDAY SUNDAY

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 Ballet L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE 17:00 E. Humperdinck 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera DON GIOVANNI

19:00 Ballet CAUSA PROMÉTHEUS 11:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 14:00 W. Shakespeare Drama 19:00 Opera 19:00 Z. Matějů Ballet A Midsummer Night’s Dream G. Puccini – TURANDOT THE LITTLE MERMAID 19:00 1. premiere Opera L. Janáček THE EXCURSIONS OF MR. BROUČEK 19:00 Ballet 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE DON GIOVANNI 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 2. premiere Opera 11:00 Opera L. Janáček OPERA IS FUN! THE EXCURSIONS 18:00 M. Maeterlinck OF MR. BROUČEK THE BLUE BIRD Drama 19:00 J. Austen Drama PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 19:00 Opera 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN ROMÉO ET JULIETTE 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Ballet 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA

APRIL

MONDAY

26 27 TUESDAY 28 WEDNESDAY 30 FRIDAY 31 SATURDAY

SUNDAY

FRIDAY

23 24 SATURDAY

THURSDAY

18 SUNDAY 19 MONDAY 20 TUESDAY

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

PRAGUECULTURALEVENTSPROGRAMMEMARCH – MAY2018

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

8 9 MONDAY 10 TUESDAY 11 WEDNESDAY 13 FRIDAY 15 SUNDAY 16 MONDAY 17 TUESDAY 19 THURSDAY 20 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

19:00 L. Janáček Opera The Excursions of Mr. Brouček 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE 19:00 V. Mrštík, A. Mrštík MARYSHA Drama 19:00 1. premiere Ballet THE WAYWARD DAUGHTER 19:00 2. premiere Ballet THE WAYWARD DAUGHTER 11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 19:00 Ballet THE WAYWARD DAUGHTER

19:00 J. Austen Drama PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA

11:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

19:00 L. Janáček Opera The Excursions of Mr. Brouček

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

11:00 OPERA IS FUN!

Opera

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE 19:00 J. Offenbach Opera ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS

19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 14:00 M. Maeterlinck THE BLUE BIRD Drama

TUESDAY

1 3 THURSDAY 4 FRIDAY 5 SATURDAY 6 SUNDAY 7 MONDAY TUESDAY

14:00, 19:00 Ballet THE WAYWARD DAUGHTER 19:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 11:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE

19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 U. Giordano Opera ANDREA CHÉNIER

MAY

MONDAY

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

17:00 E. Humperdinck HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera

Opera

Drama

Opera

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

19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 Drama Shakespeare Society TROILUS AND CRESSIDA THE TROJAN WOMEN

19:00 S. Prokofiev LA CENERENTOLA 19:00 A. P. Chekhov THREE SISTERS 19:00 L. Fuks THE CREMATOR 19:00 W. A. Mozart DON GIOVANNI

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 W. Shakespeare Drama 19:00 Opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT 19:00 B. Britten Opera BILLY BUDD 19:00 A. Boito Opera MEFISTOFELE 19:00 B. Britten Opera BILLY BUDD 19:00 A. Boito Opera MEFISTOFELE 14:00, 19:00 Ballet THE WAYWARD DAUGHTER 19:00 U. Giordano Opera 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ANDREA CHÉNIER ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

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

19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

3 TUESDAY 4 WEDNESDAY 5 THURSDAY 6 FRIDAY

19:00 R. Lenkiewicz Drama THE NIGHT SEASON

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

SUNDAY

13 15 TUESDAY 17 THURSDAY 18 FRIDAY 19 SATURDAY 20 SUNDAY 21 MONDAY 22 TUESDAY 23 WEDNESDAY 24 THURSDAY 25 FRIDAY 27 SUNDAY 28 MONDAY 29 TUESDAY 30 WEDNESDAY

SATURDAY

10 THURSDAY 11 FRIDAY

19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

Opera

19:00 G. Donizetti VIVA LA MAMMA

Opera

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

11:00 OPERA IS FUN!

19:00 G. Rossini Opera LA CENERENTOLA 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

20:00 Ballet DANCE LABORATORY

19:00 W. A. Mozart Concert LA CLEMENZA DI TITO 19:00 W. A. Mozart Concert LA CLEMENZA DI TITO

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

11:00 E. Humperdinck 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera DON GIOVANNI 19:00 L. Janáček Opera 19:00 E. Humperdinck The Excursions of Mr. Brouček HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera 19:00 Opera V. Bellini – NORMA

19:00 Opera R. Wagner – LOHENGRIN

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA

19:00 Ballet THE WAYWARD DAUGHTER 19:00 Opera V. Bellini – NORMA 14:00, 19:00 Ballet THE WAYWARD DAUGHTER 19:00 L. Janáček Opera The Excursions of Mr. Brouček

11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN

19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

For the programme of June, please, go to: www.laterna.cz

JUNE

APRIL

COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 12, 15, 25/5 • CUBE: 22/5 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 19, 20 (5 pm), 21/5 (10 am) WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 5 (2 pm + 8 pm), 6/5

CUBE: 22, 30/4 • LITTLE PRINCE: 13, 14 (5 pm + 8 pm) WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 1 (5 pm + 8 pm), 20, 21/4 (2 pm + 8 pm)

MARCH

MAY

AS FAR AS I SEE: 18/3 (5 pm) COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 3/3 • CUBE: 13, 14, 30, 31/3 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 10 (10 am + 8 pm), 11/3 (5 pm) HUMAN LOKOMOTION: 22, 23/3 LITTLE PRINCE: 16, 17/3 (5 pm + 8 pm) WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 24/3

Národní tř. 4, Prague 1, at 8 pm, www.laterna.cz

For the programme of June, please, go to: www.imagetheatre.cz

JUNE

LATERNA MAGIKA

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

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

MAY

APRIL

MARCH

(see p. 63) Národní 25, Prague 1, at 8 pm, www.imagetheatre.cz

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

IMAGE THEATRE

BLACK LIGHT THEATRES

7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47

Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

1 • Hradčanské nám. 2

Schwarzenberg Palace (Schwarzenberský palác)

1 • Hradčanské náměstí 15

1 • Hradčanské náměstí

Salm Palace (Salmovský palác)

Sternberg Palace (Šternberský palác)

1 • Staroměstské náměstí 12

Kinsky Palace (Palác Kinských)

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

Free of charge

250/150/450

220/130/350

220/120

120/60/200

200/100/350

Name Quarter • Street/Square Open Admission (CZK) ▼ 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 220/120 (Anežský klášter) All permanent exhibitions of the National Gallery – free admission for children, young people aged under 18 and students under 26

Galleries and Exhibitions Permanent exhibition: Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe For the Eyes to Admire – Decorative Techniques in Medieval Painting and Sculpture, 14 th –16 th Centuries (14 December 2017 – 20 May 2018) (see p. 30) Permanent exhibition: Art of Asia Jiří Kolář: The Grimace of the Century (25 May – 2 September 2018) (see p. 30) Permanent exhibition: Art of the 19th Century, from Neoclassicism to Romanticism Charta Story. The Story of Charter 77 (till 13 January 2018) Permanent exhibition: Baroque in Bohemia The Golden Age of Venetian Veduta Painting: Canaletto, Marieschi, Guardi (5 January – 25 March 2018) Permanent exhibition: European Art from the Classical Era to the Close of the Baroque Permanent exhibition: Art of the 19th, 20th and 21th Centuries Katharina Grosse: Wunderbild (16 February 2018 – 6 January 2019) Maria Lassnig 1919–2014 – the first in Czech Republic large scale exhibition of the groundbreaking oeuvre of one of the most distinguished artists of the present day (16 February – 17 June 2018) (see p. 31) Moving Image Department #8: Maria Lassnig, Lukáš Karbus (16 February – 9 September 2018) Poetry Passage #6: Radek Brousil, Johan Grimonprez (16 February – 9 September 2018) Introducing Patricia Dauder: Surface (16 February – 9 September 2018)

Note

1 • Prague Castle

Imperial Stables (Císařská konírna)

❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

❶–❼ 9 am–5 pm (IV–X) 9 am–4 pm (XI–III)

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

▼ OT HE R GAL LE RIE S Dancing House Gallery www.galerietancicidum.cz

1 • U Sovových mlýnů 503/2

1 • Jiráskovo nám.

❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

❶–❼ 9 am–8 pm

▼ 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) House of Photography 1 • Revoluční 5 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Dům fotografie) Municipal Library, 2nd floor 1 • Mariánské nám. 1 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Městská knihovna) The House at the Stone Bell 1 • Staroměstské nám. 13 ❷–❼ 10 am–8 pm (Dům U Kamenného zvonu)

1 • Prague Castle

Old Royal Palace (Starý Královský palác)

Name Quarter • Street/Square Open ▼ PRAG UE CAS TL E – E xhibitio n ha lls (see pages 34–35) – ww w.kulturanahrade.cz Prague Castle Riding School 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Jízdárna Pražského hradu)

160/80 280/200/560

190/100/380

120/60

100/50/200

Admission (CZK)

Josef Lada’s Sevens – A combination of modern architecture and the works of a classic Czech art (15 November 2017 – 1 April 2018) Pravoslav Sovák – Landscapes of time (24 February – 27 May 2018) Jan Zrzavý – From private Collectors (24 February – 27 May 2018)

Permanent exhibition: The interior of the villa and works by F. Bílek, an Art Nouveau symbolist Exhibition: Early Sketches Vladimír Ambroz: Action (31 January – 29 April 2018) New Acquisitions from the Collections of Prague City Gallery (8 December 2017 – 15 April 2018) (see p. 23) The Reunion of Poetry and Philosophy / Zhang Xiaogang & Wang Guangyi – the exhibition presents two chinese artists (7 February – 13 May 2018) (see p. 23)

Stories of Statehood – an exhibition dedicated to the 100 th anniversary of the founding of the independent Czechoslovak Republic (10 May – 31 October 2018) (see p. 5, 35) The Theresian Wing of the Old Royal Palace The Prague Castle Renovations in 1918–1929 – an exhibition dedicated to the 100 th anniversary of the founding of the independent Czechoslovak Republic (18 October 2017 – 13 May 2018) (see p. 5, 35) The Labyrinthine History of the Czech Lands – an exhibition dedicated to the 100 th anniversary of the founding of the independent Czechoslovak Republic (27 February – 1 July 2018)

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21 and 22 April 2018

19 April 2018

10 April 2018 at 7:30 pm

7 April 2018

29 March 2018 at 7:30 pm

28 March 2018 28 March 2018 at 7:30 pm

27 March, 3 April 2018

25 March – 8 April 2018

In progress, until 5 May 2018

Term In progress, until 24 March 2018 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays In progress, until 15 April 2018

Name The Jungle that never sleeps – night time in the tropical rain forest in the Fata Morgana greenhouse in the Prague Botanic Garden. The tours start at: 6:50 pm, 7:15 pm, 7:40 pm, 8:05 pm, 8:30 pm, and 8:55 pm. Bookings at: www.botanicka.cz The Reverse Side of a Coin – an exhibition of medals, beads, and glass in Jablonec, regional center with a tradition of Czech glass and beads manufacturing. It presents the development of these artwork disciplines in the times of war since the 17 th century to present days. Open daily, closed on Mondays; www.msb-jablonec.cz Hyeronymus Bosch – Visions Alive – a multi-media exhibition. The organizers gathered complex information on the life and work of one of the greatest Dutch Renaissance painters. www.boschalive.com; Tickets at: www.ticketart.cz Easter Festival of Sacred Music 2018 – the 27 th edition, theme: Garden, Vineyard www.mhf-brno.cz Messiah – oratorio by G. F. Händel – an Easter concert of the Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocal 1704 ensembles. www.collegium1704.com Joan Baez in Prague – a concert of an American singer. Tickets at: www.ticketpro.cz Antonín Dvořák: Stabat Mater – performed by the Symphonic Orchestra of Capital Prague FOK, and the Prague Philharmonic Choir (on Wednesday of the Passion Week). www.obecnidum.cz Johann Sebastian Bach Cantatas – performed by the Symphonic Orchestra of Capital Prague FOK (On Thursday of the Passion Week). www.fok.cz Sportisimo ½ Marathon Prague – the 20 th edition of the grandest foot race in the Czech Republic. The track follows significant Prague architectural landmarks. Starts at Rudolphinum, on the Palacký Square; up to 11,500 runners. The run has the IAAF Golden Mark. Karl Orff: Carmina Burana – a German composer’s cantata for solos, choir, and orchestra www.arttriton.cz; Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz Hear My Prayer, O Lord – english music of the seventeenth century. Concert of the Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704. www.collegium1704.com The Open Cellars Festival – 30 of the best winegrowers open their wine cellars in Znojmo for the weekend. Tickets at: www.ticketstream.cz South Moravia, vicinity of the city of Znojmo (see p. 8)

Prague, Rudolphinum, Dvořák Hall

Prague www.runczech.com

Prague 1, Old Town, the St. Simon and Juda church

Prague 4, 5 května 65 Street, Congress Center Prague 1, náměstí Republiky 5, Municipal House

Prague, Rudolphinum, Dvořák Hall

South Moravia, Brno, Brno churches

Prague 7-Holešovice Fairgrounds, Křižík Pavilion C

North Bohemia, the city of Jablonec, The Glass and Beads Museum

Place The Botanic Garden of the Capital Prague Prague 7-Troja, Trojská 800/196

CULTURALANDSPORTSEVENTSINPRAGUEANDOTHERCZECHCITIESMARCH – JUNE2018

13 June 2018

4 June – 7 July 2018

1 – 25 June 2018

25 – 27 May 2018 1 – 27 June 2018

25 – 27 May 2018

25 May 2018, 6 pm–11 pm

12 May – 3 June 2018

12 May 2018

11 May 2018

8 May 2018

5 and 6 May 2018

Term 1 May – 27 June 2018

Name Leoš Janáček International Music Festival – the 1st edition of this international music festival www.mhflj.cz (see p. 26–27) Volkswagen Prague Marathon Weekend – the 24 th 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 Enrique Iglesias – this Spanish pop singer is going to celebrate his birthday in Prague Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz Magnetic Festival – the 13 th edition of this greatest indoor dance festival in Central Europe Tickets at: www.ticketpro.cz Anastacia – a Prague concert of this pop music legend as a part of her Evolution Tour Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz Prague Spring – the 73 rd edition of this international music festival. The opening concert in the Municipal House, on 12 May, presents My Fatherland by Bedřich Smetana performed by the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Tomáš Netopil. www.festival.cz The Night of Churches – Churches, chapels, and monasteries offer guided tours, lectures and concerts, open their organ galleries, sacristies, towers, crypts, and gardens. An encounter with Christianity through music and special experience. Free admission. www.czechtourism.com Ride of the Kings – a traditional folklore pageant in several communities in Slovakian Moravia; its tradition dates back more than 200 years. The pageant culminates with a procession of young boys on horses; one of them is dressed in a girl costume. This tradition was included in the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011. www.unesco-czech.cz UCI MTB World Cup. www.vysocina-arena.cz Concentus Moraviae – the 23 rd edition of this international music festival; concerts of classical, Baroque, and Renaissance music, jazz, and folklore, in 20 Moravian cities. Theme: Music and Humor. Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz; www.concentus-moraviae.cz Dance Prague – the 30 th edition of this international festival of contemporary dance and motion theater; www.tanecpraha.cz Smetana’s Litomyšl 2018 – the 60 th edition of this international operatic festival honoring Bedřich Smetana, one of the most significant Czech composers (1824–1884) www.smetanovalitomysl.cz Ostrava Golden Spike – the 57 th edition of the IAAF World Challenge athletics meeting. Tickets at: www.ticketart.cz North Moravia, Ostrava, Vítkovice Municipal Stadium (see p. 9)

East Bohemia, the Litomyšl chateau complex

Prague and other 20 cities throughout the Czech Republic

Vysočina Region, Nové Město na Moravě Churches, synagogues, and chateaux in cities of the South Moravia and Vysočina Regions

South-East Moravia, Slovakian Moravia Region, Vlčnov (see p. 9)

Cities throughout the Czech Republic (see p. 9)

Prague Concert Halls (see p. 2, 24–25)

Prague 8, Karlín Forum

Prague, PVA Expo Fairgrounds in Letňany

Prague, Českomoravská 2345/17, O2 Arena

Place Concert halls in Ostrava, and chateaux and churches throughout the Moravian-Silesian Region Prague (see p. 8)

Prague City Tourism 221 714 714 e-mail: tourinfo@prague.eu 221 714 714 www.prague.eu (see p. 6–7) Prague Passenger Shipping 224 930 017 (Pražská paroplavební společnost) (Steamer landing-place between Palacký and Železniční bridge); e-mail: pps@paroplavba.cz

Day of the Re-establishment of the Independent Czech State 30/3–2/4 2018 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.

❶–❼ 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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 • 224 372 435 • 224 373 368 ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (see p. 34–35) 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.–5 p.m. www.czechtourism.com 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 (see p. 6–7)

Tourist Information Centres • Guides

TOURISTINFORMATION

☎ 112 ☎ 155

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Train

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

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

Tickets and seat tickets abroad Eurolines (Florenc Central Bus Station) Call centre: 245 005 245, 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 (on trams 18 and 22 tickets can be bought by card)

Bus–NationalandInternationalTransportation

TRANSPORT–Tram,Bus,UndergroundinPrague

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

☎ 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 19 CZK. Local and domestic letters 19 CZK. Postcards in Europe 35 CZK. Letters (20 g) in Europe 35 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 79 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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Parking in Prague

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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) 35/41 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, 2017 and expires on January 31, 2019 (1 month before and after the nominal period).

Validity period

CZK 310

CZK 440

CZK 1,500

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.

Where to buy a sticker

10-day (D)

Month (M)

Annual (R)

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Validity and prices of stickers

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

Mobile application

The mobile app (to download at www.prg.aero) provides information on flights (scanning the code of the boarding pass) and on the best way to the airport with public transport. It also offers information on parking at the airport, types of check-in, the shops, restaurants, airport rooms and VIP services. The app is available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices.

Lost and Found

tel.: +420 220 115 005 e-mail: terminal.operations@prg.aero

Located in the Departure Halls of Terminal 1 and 2. Passengers get their export goods receipt, authorising them to claim a tax refund, stamped here.

Tax-free Customs Office

tel.: +420 220 111 220 e-mail: prm@prg.aero

Passengers with reduced mobility service

Menzies Aviation a/and CGH tel.: Terminal 1 +420 220 114 483 Terminal 2 +420 220 113 742 e-mail: lostfound@menziesaviation.com

Czech Airlines Handling, a. s. tel.: Terminal 1 +420 220 114 283 Terminal 2 +420 220 116 298 e-mail: box.bag@prg.aero

Baggage Claims

At Václav Havel Airport Prague, passengers may use local wireless Internet connection free of charge. Terminals 1 and 2 are 24/7 WiFi signal covered. Thanks to the dense net of access points, high accessibility is ensured and there is no risk of disruption while using the connection. You can connect to the network via (SSID) prg.aero-free. You need a portable device with built in WiFi support, nothing else. FreeWiFi provides unlimited use of Internet.

Wireless Internet

Check the airport apron operations from the viewing terraces. One viewing terrace is in the Praha restaurant located in the public area of the Terminal 1 Arrival Hall; another one is located in the public area of the Terminal 2 Departure Hall. Entry is free of charge.

Viewing Terrace

Letiště Praha, a. s. | Prague Airport K Letišti 6/1019, 160 08 Praha 6; www.prg.aero tel.: +420 220 111 888; e-mail: informace@prg.aero

tel.: +420 220 111 888 e-mail: informace@prg.aero

Information – nonstop operation

INFORMATION PASSPORT CONTROL SECURITY CONTROL CUSTOMS VIEWING TERRACE TOILETS CHILDREN’S CORNER FOOD COURT WATER FOUNTAINS CHARGING SPOT REFRESHMENT VENDING MACHINE FIRST AID TRANSFER DESK DEPARTURES ARRIVALS EXCHANGE OFFICE ATM CURRENCY EXCHANGE MACHINE TAX REFUND LIFT OVERSIZE BAGGAGE BAGGAGE OFFICE BAGGAGE CLAIM PUBLIC AREA / TRANSIT AREA PARKING

Prague airport is situated in the suburb called Ruzyně, at north-west direction, approximately 20 km out of the centre. 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

In order to increase security measures, airport security service employees randomly inspect checked baggage. As a result of these inspections, your bag may be wrapped in a transparent plastic film and labeled “Security Checked”.

Important notice

INFORMATION PASSPORT CONTROL SECURITY CONTROL CUSTOMS VIEWING TERRACE TOILETS CHILDREN’S CORNER FOOD COURT WATER FOUNTAINS CHARGING SPOT REFRESHMENT VENDING MACHINE TRANSFER DESK DEPARTURES ARRIVALS EXCHANGE OFFICE ATM CURRENCY EXCHANGE MACHINE TAX REFUND LIFT BAGGAGE DEPOSIT OVERSIZE BAGGAGE BAGGAGE OFFICE BAGGAGE CLAIM PUBLIC AREA / TRANSIT AREA PARKING

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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

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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 87

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

Characteristic • Note Pilsner Urquell beer

Menu price (CZK) min./max.

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

Café & Restaurant Slavia (see p. 87) Grand Café Praha Grand Café Orient

602 277 210 257 311 562

224 930 949

1• Národní 22 www.cafelouvre.cz 1 • Řetězová 7 5 • Vítězná 128

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone • Fax 1 • U Obecního domu 1 222 195 816 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

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

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

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

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

773 778 788 Brewery and restaurant www.pivolod.cz; info@pivolod.cz 224 934 019 • 602 660 290 Brewery and restaurant, 13° Flek stout, Cabaret, Brewery museum 296 189 600 • 224 912 557 Radegast beer, Pilsner Urquell 12° beer, black Gambrinus beer 224 211 916 Brewery and restaurant

Telephone • Fax 257 409 104

Café Louvre (see p. 87) Café Montmartre Café Savoy

Café Ledebour

Café galerie Ungelt Café Imperial

Name Café de Paris

Café

Name Quarter • Street/Square Malostranská beseda 1 • Malostranské nám. 21 (Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant) Boat Brewery 1 • Dvořákovo nábřeží (Loď Pivovar) under Štefánik Bridge U Fleků 1 • Křemencova 11 U Kalicha 2 • Na Bojišti 12 U Medvídků 1 • Na Perštýně 7

Beer Halls • Pubs

❶–❺ 8 am–11:30 pm ❺❻ 9 am–11:30 pm ❶–❹, ❼ 10 am–11 pm ❺❻ 10 am–midnight ❶–❺ 8 am–10:30 pm ❻❼ 9 am–10:30 pm ❶–❺ 8 am–midnight ❻❼ 9 am–midnight ❶–❼ 5 pm–11 pm – live piano music Open daily ❶–❺ 9 am–10 pm ❺❻ 10 am–10 pm ❸–❻ 4 pm–7 pm – live piano music

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❶–❺ 10 am–10 pm ❻❼ 10 am–6:30 pm ❶–❼ 7 am–11 pm

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Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 4 pm–1 am (Pub) ❶–❼ 11 am–11 pm (Restaurant) ❶–❹ 11:30 am–11 pm ❺–❻ 11:30 am–midnight ❼ 11:30 am–11 pm ❶–❼ 10 am–11 pm ❶–❼ 11 am–11 pm ❶–❼ 11 am–10 pm

Český Krumlov

Kutná Hora

CZECHREPUBLIC DISCOVER ITS BEAUTIES Lednice-Valtice Area

Karlovy Vary Region – Loket Castle

Terezín

Karlovy Vary Region

Praha Karlštejn Castle Kutná Hora Koněprusy Caves

Litomyšl Žďár nad Sázavou Telč

Olomouc

Třebíč

Brno Český Krumlov

Vlčnov Ride of the Kings

Kroměříž Vlčnov

Lednice-Valtice Area

Kutná Hora Royal Silvering

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 (2017) ..............................................10 am–3 pm (2, 3, 9, 10,, 16, 17, 26–31/12) I+II (2018) .............................................10 am–3 pm (2–7/1; 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25/2) III .......................................................9:30 am–4 pm IV......................................9:30 am–5 pm (2/4 open) V ..........................9:30 am–5:30 pm (1/5, 8/5 open) VI.......................................................9 am–5:30 pm VII, VIII ..........................................9 am–6 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

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. 100–101)

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. 98–99)

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: 120 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–5 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

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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 to 30 th September ..daily 8 am–6:30 pm October .......................................daily 8 am–4:30 pm Admission fee: 70/60/50 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

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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.

www.tourism.olomouc.eu

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 1/9–14/6 ..............................daily at 11 am and 3 pm 15/6–31/8 ..........................daily at 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, and 5:30 pm

www.zdarns.cz

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 15/6–31/8............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

Open: daily 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (XI–III), 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) Closed: December 24–26, January 1 Group visits must be booked in advance Památník Terezín, CZ-411 55 Terezín Tel.: +420 416 724 535, GSM: +420 604 241 179, 606 632 914 E-mail: manager@pamatnik-terezin.cz, http://www.pamatnik-terezin.cz www.facebook.com/TerezinMemorial 97

St. Barbara’s Cathedral

– UNESCO family member for 23 years

KUTNÁHORA 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, is today the home of 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 a 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.

Photo: Jiří Coubal, Pavel Gryč, Libor Sváček and archive ČMS Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Sedlec

Italian Court

TOP EVENTS: 20 March 2018

More info at:

www.kutnahora.cz

SPRING EQUINOX at the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist in Sedlec – Traditional observation of the path of the sundown beam across the presbytery of the oldest cathedral in Central Europe with a music experience

30 March – 2 April 2018

SEDLECKÁ POUŤ – THE SEDLEC FAIR One of the biggest and most popular, and most traditional fairs in Czechia

5 May 2018

CONFECTIONERS’ FESTIVAL Get to know the art of the confectioners and bakers of Kutná Hora with a tasting trail in the historical centre of town, competitions and other programs

12 May 2018

THE TASTE OF ITALY The celebrated Italian gastronomy presented with tastings of delicacies, food, wines and coffee with accompanying program

2 – 10 June 2018

KUTNÁ HORA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL International music festival in historical buildings of the city

23 – 24 June 2018

THE ROYAL SILVERING IN KUTNÁ HORA The ambitious program of this Gothic festival will bring the royal mining town of Kutná Hora back 620 years, to the beginning of the 15 th century

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 Royal Silvering

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…