Welcome To Prague Summer 2016 by Helvetica & Tempora

Summer 2016

WELCOMETO Prague & the Czech Republic Guidebook

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Dancing House Exhibitions Praga Caroli National Gallery: Emperor Charles IV (1316–1378) Lucas Cranach; Henri Rousseau Prague Castle: 700 anniversary of Charles IV National Technical Museum: Civitas Carolina National Theatre Laterna magika Some Best Buys: Fashion Prague Cafés Sweet Moments with a Chocolate Fairy Glass Inspiration for your Senses

CzechTourism – Events Calendar 8–10 Prague Castle Information 26–27 10x Briefly about Prague 54 Tourist Information Centres; Prague Sight-seeing Tours; Excursions; Guides; Public Holidays 70

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Health Care Tram, Taxi, Bus, Train Car Break-down?, Rent-a-Car Airplaine Accommodation and Travel Agencies Good Food, Good Drink Entertainment

PRAGUE DIRECTORY

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

CULTURE

The Tower Mystery Prague Towers Prague Proms 2016 Don Giovanni Sommer Festivities of Early Music Concerto Glassico

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One-day Trips: UNESCO Landmarks 84–90 The Terezín Memorial 91 Kutná Hora – UNESCO family member 92–93 Visit South Bohemia, Rio-Lipno 94–95 České Budějovice – Every Day 96–97 Tábor in Motion 98–99 Písek – the poetic Beauty 100–101 Třeboň – a town for the health 102–103 Jindřichův Hradec – Top 6 Tips 104–105 Bechyně – a romantic Pearl 106–107 Olomouc – a hidden gem of Europe 108–109 Karlovy Vary Region 110 Jan Becher Museum 111 UNESCO Czech Heritage 112

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Prague Castle 42 How to reach Prague Castle; Promenade at Prague Castle 43 City Map 55–58 Subway and Tram Routes Scheme 59–60 Cover photo: Josef Kaliba – Vrtba Garden and Prague Castle

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DEAR VISITORS! In 2016, Europe, along with the Czech Republic, is celebrating the 700 th anniversary of the birth of the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia Charles IV; a most significant personality, as reflected by the way Czechs refer to him: the Father of the Country (Pater Patriae). The celebrations of the 700th anniversary of the birth of Charles IV are taking place in Prague, where cultural and academic institutions have organized numerous exhibitions, while other events will be held all over the Czech Republic, where this admirable personality and his period have left their trace. The National Heritage Institute, the guarantor of the country’s heritage preservation and administrator of more than 100 sites, including castles and chateaux, has joined the celebrations of the King of Bohemia from the dynasty of Luxembourgs with its project “The Year of the Luxembourgs”, which commemorates the scope and significance of Charles’s activities, and his personal ideals: faith, the arts, diplomacy, construction, military, women, and travels in Europe. The Karlštejn Treasure – Culture at the Emperor’s Courtyard is the main feature of the project, at Charles’s Karlštejn castle. It presents items used in the everyday life of the ruler: utensils, fashion accessories and vessels for aromatic herbs and balms. Their use is illustrated in illuminations in the Grandes Chroniques de France, kept in the Bibliothéque nationale in Paris. The Descendants of St. George exhibition at the chateau in Jindrˇichu ˚v Hradec, in South Bohemia, is dedicated to a significant set of Gothic murals

depicting the era of John of Luxembourg, the father of Charles IV. A new exhibition, “The Lion and The Eagle – the Moravian Luxembourgs and Their Castle”, has been prepared by the National Heritage Institute at the Veverˇí castle, in South Moravia. This glorious era of Czech and Moravian history, the everyday life of the Luxembourg period, its court culture, and intensive contacts between the Luxembourgs and other European ruling dynasties are celebrated with exhibitions and cultural events at almost thirty other castles, chateaux, and monasteries. The Year of the Luxembourgs will culminate on the last Saturday of August, with a grandiose “Night at Castles and Chateaux”, at dozens of Czech and Moravian landmarks. On behalf of my colleagues, who have prepared the “Year of the Luxembourgs”, I cordially invite you to our exhibitions. Ing. arch. Nad’a Goryczková General Director of the National Heritage Institute

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TIPSFORTRIPS Civitas Carolina Exhibition in the National Technical 12 May 2016 – 5 February 2017, Prague Museum The National Technical Museum commemorates the 700 th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Charles IV, included in the UNESCO List of World Anniversaries, with an exhibition focusing on civil engineering from the period of this significant ruler. The grand hall of the museum will exhibit functional replicas of ancient construction machines like a Gothic battering ram and a man-powered wooden crane. The crane was built according to descriptions from literature of the period, and it was tested during the renovation works at the Točník and Kost castles. (see p. 25)

The Night of Churches 10 June 2016, selected locations throughout the Czech Republic Hundreds of churches, cathedrals and smaller shrines in the Czech Republic will open their doors for one night to unveil their secrets and hidden corners. Besides special guided tours that will take you to places otherwise inaccessible, the churches have also interesting cultural programs: exhibitions, masses, and concerts of spiritual and popular music. Dozens of churches will open their doors in Prague, Brno, Pilsen, and Ostrava, as well as in smaller cities and towns.

Royal Silvering of Kutná Hora

25 – 26 June 2016, Kutná Hora

This year, the 25 edition of this popular Gothic festival is to commemorate the famous traditions of the royal mining city and the Luxembourg dynasty. During that weekend, Kutná Hora will return to the year 1396, to welcome King Wenceslas IV, son of Charles IV. Along with the procession with the ruler himself, there will be a medieval fair, cultural events, and tasting of food and beverages from the period. The entire event takes place in the Jesuit College gardens complex and in the charming park around the St. Barbara Cathedral. (see p. 92–93)

Beats for Love 30 June – 2 July 2016, Ostrava Beats for Love is a traditional dance music festival organized in the historical center of a UNESCO industrial landmark. The Dolní

Vítkovice environment full of steel will be filled with lots of excellent music and atmosphere. During three days, more than 250 DJs, producers and performers will appear on 11 open-air stages. Foreign artists will be represented by the British Prok & Fitch, Kokiri, Gridrok from the USA, and Iphaze from France, and more. The Czech dance music features Chris Sadler, Prago Union, DJ Tráva, and many others.

Benátská! 28 – 31 July 2016, Liberec The summer in the Czech Republic is full of music festivals. One of the most popular is Benátská! (Venezian!), which takes place near the North-Bohemian city of Liberec. The super star of this year’s program is Tom Jones, presenting his 90-minute show on Friday night, while Saturday will bring the N.O.H.A. international project. The program includes an entertainment complex Rainbow Park, the iQlandia science center, ballet performances, and an air-soft shooting range for adrenaline lovers.

Rio-Lipno Olympics Park 2016

4 – 22 August 2016, Lipno

You have a unique chance to try out various sports activities and support the Olympics representatives in Rio in the Olympics Park near the Lipno reservoir, in South Bohemia. You can try both Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines, watch live broadcast from the Brazilian sports fields on large screens, meet Czech Olympians and enjoy programs for families. Admission costs just a symbolic token, and it’s free for children under 15. (see p. 95)

Peter Dvorský International Music Festival 8 – 20 August 2016, the Vysočina Region th

This year, six locations will be hosting the 18 edition of the Peter Dvorský International Music Festival. Peter Dvorský will present classical and popular music in the charming environment of the chateau garden and the St. Margaret church in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou. The program also includes foreign artists.

Chod Region Festival – the St. Lawrence Pilgrimage 12 – 14 August 2016, Domažlice The greatest and oldest national festival in West Bohemia has for 60 years earned the respect of both local and foreign visitors who can once again admire the tradition of folklore bagpipe music, dances, and customs. The Chod Region Festival features annually more than 600 folklore ensembles and soloists.

Holy masses on Veselá hora – Vavřineček (Jolly Hill – St. Lawrence) are served both on Saturday and Sunday in the open, and an Old-Bohemian fair takes place in the historical center of the city.

Letní Letná 2016 (Summer Letná 2016) 18 August – 4 September 2016, Prague The Letná park in Prague will again experience the bustle and magic of new circus and theater. Letní Letná 2016 will feature the best from the international and local circus scene: fun for children and adults. The program of the 13 th edition includes performances of the Circa ensemble from Australia, inviting the audience to enter a surrealistic world, and the four-member French circus Cirquel Roux, featuring their “the Elephant in the Room” program, combining new circus and film noir. The festival town will grow in the Letná Gardens; you can also look forward to cabarets, musical performances, and workshops.

Barum Rally Zlín

26 – 28 August 2016

Motor race enthusiasts can enjoy the end of the summer vacation and look forward to the next edition of the Barum Czech Rally in Zlín. This attractive race is part of the European Championship. Some speed sections of the race take place right in the streets of the city. This motor event also has a rich accompanying program for visitors of all ages. For this year, the organizers have prepared a special program, inviting visitors to the very inside of the rally, and enjoy a ride in a racing car on a closed track or a helicopter flight during the speed trials.

Pálava Vintage

9 – 11 September 2016, Mikulov

Come and enjoy three pleasant days in Mikulov with historical processions walking through the center of the city, transforming it into a historical fair with wine tasting and culinary treats of South Moravia. The program also remembers children with games, competitions, and rides. Throughout the vintage, a prestigious public exhibition of the National Wine Competition will be at the chateau, offering more than 500 samples of wines from the Mikulov Wine District.

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PRAGUE PROMS 2016 Prague Proms 2016 12 th Annual Festival, from June 18 to July 26 2016 Since its origins in 2005, inspired by the famous British BBC Proms, the Prague Proms International Music Festival has gained high respect, becoming an integral part of the summer cultural life in Prague. Every year, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, the organizer of the festival, cooperates with leading interpreters of classical music, film, musical, jazz and rock. The same applies to this year. The invitation has been accepted by legendary soprano Edita Gruberová, the queen of African music Angelique Kidjo, five-time Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves, the Mnozil Brass original septet and many more singers, musicians and conductors.

Smetana Hall in the Municipal House – a pearl of ArtNouveau – the Neo-Renaissance Rudolfinum, and the Liechtenstein Palace – a baroque cultural landmark. One of the concerts will move out of Prague,

First of all, Edita Gruberová, also called “Edit the Great”, “La Santa di Bratislava” and “The Queen of Coloratura and Bel Canto”, will sing at this year’s Prague Proms, accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by her gifted fellowcountryman, Peter Valentovič. Another star, the legendary Dianne Reeves, loves a different style. However, her greatness, popularity, charisma, and original voice make her an equally great personality. She has won Grammy awards and has a special feeling for jazz and R & B. Dianne brings to Prague a four-member band that will join the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

to the organ in the St. Barbara Cathedral in Kutná Hora – a landmark included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Jazz lovers will appreciate the environment of the Loop Jazz Club.

Angélique Kidjo, the “Queen of African Music”, might be the most attractive performer for many visitors, thanks to exotic appearance, extraordinary singing, as well as her activities promoting her nation and native country, Benin. Along with jazz, soul, reggae, and Latin music, she is also inspired by local genres like Afro-pop, Caribbean Zouk, and Congolese Rumba. She has recorded numerous world hits like Gershwin’s “Summertime”, Ravel’s “Bolero”, Jimmi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child”, and the Rolling Stone’s “Gimme Shelter”.

Last year’s festival was attended by 14.000 visitors. Will they be outnumbered by this year’s edition? More info on the festival can be found at:

www.pragueproms.cz The festival program can also be found on page 64. Tickets: http://www.pragueproms.cz/cz/vstupenky

Visitors of the Prague Proms International Music Festival can expect great music and singing, as well as the attractive environment for the concerts, which will take place in beautiful concert halls in Prague: the

DON GIOVANNI RETURNS Don Giovanni returns to Prague Estates Theatre in summer 2016 Mozart and Prague – the Opera event of the 2016 Summer Season! No visitor to Prague should miss the opportunity of seeing the best of Mozart – the most famous opera of all time in an excellent production with impressive stage design, original period costumes, and a cast consisting of leading international artists.

combined with the period decorations, including the lighting that calls to mind the options available at the end of the eighteenth century, recreate the authenticity of the opera’s production as it was probably first presented.

How to buy your tickets for Don Giovanni? Thanks to the enormous success of the performances of Don Giovanni, Opera Mozart, will again include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most famous opera in its twentieth season at the Estates Theatre, in the summer of 2016. Audiences will again be able to enjoy this unique remake of the opera’s 1787 première during the thirty three performances planned for the original theatre, between 13 July and 14 August, 2016. More than 10,000 tickets were sold last year, and visitors from abroad have shown great interest in these opera performances in Prague. The Estates Theatre is one of the most beautiful historical theatres, and opera buildings in Europe. It has been part of the National Theatre since 1920.

See Mozart’s lyric opera Don Giovanni in an authentic Opera House in Prague with amazing history! The period production of Mozart’s most popular opera is the result of a cooperative effort with the National Heritage Institute in Pardubice and the Académie Desprez. The end result recreates the atmosphere of the opera’s world première, which took place on 29 October 1797, at the very same Czech Opera House – Estates Theatre. Not only did the Maestro conduct his masterpiece himself, he also played the harpsichord accompaniment. Therefore, the Estates Theatre is also called “Mozart’s theatre”. The stage direction,

Tickets are on sale now at all sales locations and on the Ticket Art and Ticketportal websites online. www.ticket-art.cz and http://www.ticketportal.cz

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CONCERTO GLASSICO Concerto Glassico The Czech Glass of Art

Since times immemorial, glass and fashion jewelry have been iconic products of our country, which have made Czech master glassmakers famous around the globe. The greatest “Concerto Glassico” exhibition of glass and glass fashion

audiovisual programs, and a wide range of glass and fashion jewelry that can be purchased in the gift shop. The “Concerto Glassico” exhibition was organized for the first time in 2014. Thanks to its success, it is now a regular biennale event. For three months, the “Concerto Glassico” exhibitions will rank among the most important social and cultural events of 2016, in Prague and the entire Czech Republic. Part of the exhibition will be dedicated to historical glass from the period of Charles IV, the significant Czech Ruler whose 700 th anniversary the Czech Republic is celebrating this year. jewelry takes place at the Toskánský Palace in Prague, from 3 June to 28 August, 2016. The exhibition covers almost 1000 m2 and was organized by the Czech Glass Art Society, together with its main partners: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, the Prague City Hall and the ČEZ Foundation.

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The “Concerto Glassico” exhibition is the most extensive presentation of the Czech glass and fashion jewelry industry, and brings together leading manufacturers, glassmaking schools, and artists. The exhibition also offers live presentations of glasswork techniques, such as glass blowing, carving, grinding, blowing of glass figures, Venetian beads, painting of Christmas ornaments, and Tiffany stained glass manufacturing. Visitors can test their skills and fantasy in a workshop under the supervision of experts, or play “glass music” on a Vetrachord. The wide selection of information and entertainment also includes interactive and

Praga Caroli

No Czech ruler has been more closely tied with the fate of Prague than Charles IV. This year, we are celebrating the 700 th anniversary of his birth. This giant of Czech and European history was born in 1316 as the eldest son to Elisabeth of Bohemia, the Czech royal heiress, and the King of Bohemia John, of the Luxembourg dynasty. During his reign, he turned Prague into an European a political and cultural center, as it was the main seat of the Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia. Charles also died in Prague and is buried in the St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle.

the new seat of the Prague archbishops, and the final resting place of Czech kings. In 1348, Charles founded the New Town, turning Prague into a true metropolis, and one of the largest cities in Europe. Outside the city Charles built or initiated the construction of numerous significant sanctuaries that we can admire to these days. Charles didn’t neglect the Old Town of Prague, either, as is evident from the construction of the mighty Old Town Bridge Tower that secured this side of the Charles Bridge (called Stone Bridge at the time). On the Old Town Square, Charles’s main builder, Petr Parléř, started the construction of the Tyn temple. The Old Town livened up with student bustle in 1348 when Charles endowed the Prague Charles University, one of the oldest in Europe. Building Prague became Charles’s lifetime passion.

For Charles IV, the most important place was the Prague Castle, the seat of the Kings of Bohemia. This extensive castle complex is the largest of its kind in Europe. He built it following a French pattern that had influenced him during his seven-year stay in France. Together with his father John of Luxembourg, he laid the cornerstone to the St. Vitus Cathedral,

As part of the celebrations of the 700 th anniversary, Prague has prepared numerous events to commemorate the city as the Prague of Charles IV – Praga Caroli. Exhibitions, concerts, historical recreation of events, entertainment of the period; all of these will enliven the locations linked to Charles IV that bear his legacy; there are more than 40 in Prague alone. A complete list of events related to the 700 th anniversary of the birth of Charles IV can be found at

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NATIONAL GALLERY PRAGUE National Gallery in Prague Emperor Charles IV (1316–1378) – Bavarian-Czech state Exhibition on the Occasion of the 700th Birthday

and private collections. Artistic ventures of Charles IV and members of his imperial court, which were undertaken in Prague, Nuremberg, Aachen, Frankfurt am Main or in any other artistic centre of the Holy Roman Empire will be displayed alongside their inspirational models of Byzantine, Italian or French origin.

15 May – 25 September 2016 Waldstein Riding School Daily except Monday 10 am–6 pm The organizers of the exhibition are the National Gallery in Prague and Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte, in cooperation with Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum Geschichte und Kultur Ostmitteleuropas an der Universität Leipzig.

Charles IV, votive fragment

This significant exhibition will present the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the Czech King Charles IV as a unique figure of Europe’s political and cultural history; a pious, well-educated, single-minded and judicious ruler, who did not hesitate to use a wide range of diplomatic means. One of the typical features of Charles’ ruling concept was the programmatic use of arts and architecture to promote the imperial majesty. Charles IV has gone down in history as one of the most generous patrons of the arts, as well as one of the most often depicted rulers in mediaeval Europe’s history. Antependium with Jesus and Throne of Devine Mercy

The exhibition will be accompanied by a large multifarious program of activities in both venues, Prague and Nuremberg. The viewers will be able to see a number of exhibition projects in the partner museum institutions in Bohemia and Bavaria; they will be able to follow in Charles IV’s footsteps in the places linked with his life and admire the royal architecture and art in their original milieus.

The exhibition seeks to show Charles IV devoid of distorting layers of ideological prejudice, and offer to the public a multi-faceted portrait of the historical figure with his positive as well as negative qualities. Charles IV will be presented against the kaleidoscopic background of a broad contemporary cultural-historical 14th-century context. The admirable prosperity of arts and architecture of Charles IV will be set in this historical context with conspicuous overlaps to the present. How did his contemporaries perceive him? Where did he get the money for the spectacular and costly imperial presentation? How were the holy relics acquired and what was the role of arts in the service of his imperial policy? Who were the people who acted in the Emperor’s name and secured the support he needed?

Crown of Charles IV from the coronation of the Holy Roman King in Bohemia

The exhibition seeks answers to such questions through 170 exhibits of all disciplines in art, culturalhistorical documents loaned by more than a hundred prestigious European and U.S. museums, churches

More information on:

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Cranach from all sides shop as a ingeniously organized unit based on precise working methods. The exhibition stands out for the significant element of active participation by visitors, who will have the chance to paint their own copy of Cranach’s work, using reproduction techniques of the artist’s period.

23 June 2016 – 22 January 2017 Sternberg Palace Paintings by Lucas Cranach and His Circle from the Collections of the National Gallery in Prague The exhibition “Cranach from All Sides” will present the German Renaissance painter and his circle not only via unique works from the collections of the National Gallery in Prague, but also via the most interesting results of research conducted by a team of experts from the Cranach Digital Archive Düsseldorf, headed by Gunnar Heydenreich. The group of the Prague works linked with the artist’s name is extraordinarily heterogeneous and includes very attractive and popular scenes such as The Old Fool, Christ and the Adulteress and The Original Sin (Adam and Eve). The research has revealed many yet unknown facts about these and other works, as well as information about their technological process and, especially their copies. The exhibition in the Sternberg Palace will introduce visitors to the most recent discoveries linked with the most precious works held by the National Gallery in Prague and also present the Cranach work-

The Old Fool, 1530

Henri Rousseau the works of Czech artists such as Otto Gutfreund, Jan Zrzavý or Toyen, which demonstrate the painter’s impact on the Czech environment. For this exhibition, works will be on loan from a number of prestigious Czech and foreign institutions and also from private collections.

16 September 2016 – 15 January 2017 Kinsky Palace Open daily except Monday, 10 am–6 pm Henri Rousseau, known as the Customs Officer (1844–1910), is one of the most important artists of the turn of the 19 th and 20 th centuries. His works attracted not only intellectuals like Guillaume Apollinaire and collectors such as Wilhelm von Uhde, but also many artists. In his paintings he anticipated or resolved similar problems to Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Frida Kahlo, etc. He was highlighted as a source of inspiration in particular by the group known as Der Blaue Reiter, headed by Vassily Kandinsky. This exhibition has been realised in cooperation with the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, on the basis of a concept prepared by Gabriella Belli (Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia) and Guy Cogeval (Musée d’Orsay). The authors place Rousseau in the context of other, no less famous artists and try to trace stimuli linked with archaism, classicism and his original vision of realism. The National Gallery in Prague will present Henri Rousseau in the autumn of 2016, after the closing of the exhibition in the Musée d’Orsay. The selection from the Paris exhibition will be supplemented by

PRAGUE CASTLE CELEBRATES Prague Castle Celebrates

Prague Castle, once the seat of Charles IV, the Czech King and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, commemorates the 700. anniversary of his birth with six exhibition projects. The exhibitions will be open to visitors from 15 May until 28 September, 2016 all around the Prague Castle Complex.

I. The Scepter and the Crown: Charles IV and the Czech Royal Coronations The Imperial Stables This exhibition focuses on the millennium-long history of coronations of Czech kings whose binding rules were set by Charles IV in the mid-14th century. The core of the exhibition consists of artefacts from the collections of Prague Castle and the Metropolitan Chapter of St Vitus Cathedral in Prague. A number of interesting items from abroad collections are also on display. We should mention, for example, the oldest surviving manuscript of Charles IV’s Coronation Rules from 1374, the 1611 portrait of Matthias of Habsburg as Czech king, depicting him with the complete Gothic set of crown jewels, and the crown of the Czech queens from the beginning of the 14 th century.

II. The Crown of the Kingdom: the Cathedral of Charles IV.

The Prague Castle Riding School The exhibition is dedicated to the St. Vitus Cathedral, the most significant building of Charles IV. It will present it as an extraordinary work of architecture, the coronation and funeral temple of Czech kings, and the spiritual center of the medieval Czech state. The main event of the project is a symbolic opening of the inner and outer triforium, in a simplified 3D replica.

III. The Crown of the Mother of Cities: The Completion of the St. Vitus Cathedral in photographs

The Theresian Wing of the Old Royal Palace The exhibition relates to the cathedral as the “First Building in the Land”, and will present unknown photographs from the Prague Castle Archive documenting the final construction works on the cathedral in the 19 th and 20 th centuries.

IV. The Kingless Crown: The Story of the Bohemian Crown Jewels after 1918

Romanesque cellars of the Old Royal Palace The “Kingless Crown” exhibition will bring visitors to modern history, in the rooms where the Bohemian Crown Jewels were immured during WW II, presenting the St. Vitus Cathedral story of this most precious national relic in the dra-

V. The Crown in the Palm: matic 20 th century.

The Eternal Royal Currency

Rožmberk Palace The exhibition in Rožmberk Palace will take visitors to the period of Charles IV, presenting the “Prague Groschen” as an eternal coin of the Kingdom of Bohemia.

VI. Architecture for the Crown St. George Monastery People and Architecture in time of Charles IV.

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THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION

Civil Engineering of the era of Charles IV 2 May 2016 – 5 February 2017 / National Technical Museum / Kostelní 42, Prague 7 This exhibition is part of the celebrations of the 700 th anniversary of the birth of Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia Charles IV.

particular, the stone bridge that bears his name and the New Town of Prague, with wide streets, ample squares, and churches. He also laid the foundation stone of the St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, and – together with other new buildings – he lifted up the castle complex to a higher level. Close to Prague, he also built the most famous Czech castle, Karlštejn.

Its theme is the art of building in the period of the great construction boom during his rule. In the Lands of the Czech Crown, Charles IV commissioned the construction of numerous buildings – today, admired landmarks. In Prague they were, in

The exhibition at the National Technical Museum in Prague brings visitors right to a construction site of the mid-14 th century, showing the erection of the fortification of the New Town of Prague, the building technology of the period, the trades and the work with great Gothic construction machines. The fortification wall of the New Town was 3.5 kilometers long and was built in 23 months. The exhibition hall presents an erected part of the structure, built with original technology and materials of the period. You can follow the whole construction process and its individual phases: quarrying the stone, its processing and transportation, and the erection of the wall itself. All the building crafts are documented, as well as the life of the carpenters, stonecutters, masons and smiths, and their tools. The construction boom of the period of Charles IV is also presented with fragments from other sites such as vault bolts from the St. Vitus Cathedral with its original polychromic, a fragment of a medieval gate from the Bečov castle in West Bohemia, and part of a sandstone window from Karlštejn. Functional replicas of great medieval construction machines like a wooden crane, and rammer for piling posts are exhibited in front of the museum. Everybody can see how sophisticated and still simple they were. (Open daily, closed on Mondays)

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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, Rosenberg Palace, Powder Tower, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane – CZK 350/175/700 Prague Castle – Tour B – Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane – CZK 250/125/500 Prague Castle – Tour C – Prague Castle Picture Gallery, St. Vitus Treasury – CZK 350/175/700 Permanent exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle” – CZK 140/70/280 Permanent exhibition St. Vitus Treasury – CZK 300/150/600 Prague Castle Picture Galley – CZK 100/50/200 Powder Tower – CZK 70/40/140 Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral – CZK 150 Discounts apply to: youth from 6–16, secondary school students accompanied by a teacher, school and university students, family (1–5 children up to 16 years of age and no more than 2 adults), seniors past 65. Admission is free for children under six. All tickets are valid for two days. Visitors can pay for services in euro and all sales points accept all major credit cards. Cash-free purchase of tickets (acceptance of travel vouchers) is widely expected.

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

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

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

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

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

Armory – The Mihulka Powder Tower

Open daily 9 am–5 pm (IV–X), 9 am–4 pm (XI–III) The ground and first floor are dedicated to the development of warfare in the 17th and 18th centuries. Castle Guard permanent exhibition This exhibition, bearing the subtitle “From Duke’s Train to President’s Castle Guard”, maps the historic evolution and present situation of the unit that secures the president of the republic.

OVERVIEWOFCULTURALEVENTSATPRAGUECASTLE JUNE–SEPTEMBER2016

THE “CHARLES IV AND PRAGUE CASTLE” EDUCATIONAL TRAIL

Prague Castle complex 15 May – 28 September 2016 You can follow the footprints of Charles IV in the “Charles Circle”. Visit 26 places of interest in the Prague Castle complex, and learn about the building and artisan enterprises of Charles IV that significantly influenced the castle’s shape. The trail will take you, for example, to the St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, and the All Saints Church.

GRAND JOUSTING TOURNAMENTS

Prague Castle, The Upper Stag Moat 9 and 10 July 2016 Apart from exhibitions, The Prague Castle Administration is preparing, for the second time, a truly unique and highly original type of entertainment intended for the general public, and especially for families with children. The presentations will show how knights lived in the time of Charles IV. For two weekend days, a number of jousting tournaments and matches will take place in The Upper Stag Moat.

PROMENADE CONCERTS IN THE SOUTHERN GARDENS OF THE PRAGUE CASTLE

The 173 rd season – June – September 2016 Saturday matinées 10:15 am–12 noon 11 June, 3 September, 10 September The Prague Castle Guard and Police of the Czech Republic Band 25 June, 20 August – The Czech Army Central Band (big band) 23 July – The 35 th Infantry Regiment Band – FOLIGNO 6 August – Štětí Harmony The summer promenade concerts of military bands at the Prague Castle have taken place without interruption since 1843. This year’s 173 rd concert season will feature all of the Czech uniformed great brass bands that carry on this tradition, admired all over the world. Free entry.

CONCERT CYCLE “PRAGUE CASTLE MUSIC 2016” GRAND CONCERT HONORING VÁCLAV NELHÝBL (1919–1996)

organized as part of the World Association of Symphonic Brass Ensembles International Conference 2016 9 July 2016, Saturday, 6 pm, Spanish Hall The Prague Castle Guard and Police of the Czech Republic Band František Zahradníček – bassbaritone, soloist of the National Theater in Prague Dr. Peter Boonshaft, USA – guest conductor; Prof. Dennis Johnsonn, USA – guest conductor Douglas Bostock, Great Britain – guest conductor; Col. Václav Blahunek – chief conductor

SUMMER FESTIVITIES OF EARLY MUSIC 2016 (see p. 17)

LA FAVORITA 19 July 2016, Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Rudolph Gallery Virtuoso violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi Cecilia Con Amici (The Nederlands)

CARNIVAL OF VENICE 4 August 2016, Thursday, 7:30 pm, Spanish Hall An opera by André Campra from 1699, composed for Versailles (concert version) Collegium Marianum – a baroque orchestra; Elisabeth Geiger – cembalo + vocal soloists Changes possible. For more info, please, go to: www.kulturanahrade.cz

NATIONAL THEATRE National Theatre Roméo et Juliette Charles Gounod

Premiered on 21 and 23 April 2016 State Opera Prague In his youth, the French composer Charles Gounod (1818–1893) said that “one can only make a successful musical career by composing operas”. Of the 13 operas he wrote, two went on to gain global recognition: Faust and Roméo et Juliette. Since its premiere at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, on 27 April, 1867, Gounod’s setting of the immortal story of the Verona lovers has enjoyed ever-increasing popularity. The librettists Jules Barbier and Michel Carré did not draw upon Shakespeare’s feted tragedy directly, but its French adaptation by the poet Gérard de Nerval. Owing to Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, a great

champion of Gounod’s music, Roméo et Juliette got to Prague merely two years after its world premiere. The most recent production this opera was seen on the stage of National Theatre Prague in 2000. The new production at the State Opera will be staged by the Slovak director and performance artist Sláva Daubnerová. Staging in Frech original.

Andrea Chénier

Giordano the story of the French poet André Chénier, one of the last victims of Robespierre’s Reign of Terror, in 1794. Giordano’s opera depicts the drama of a love triangle, featuring the young aristocrat Maddalena, the servant Gérard and the poet Chénier. The new production is conducted by the Artistic Director of the National Theatre Opera, Petr Kofroň, and directed by Michal Dočekal, starring Rafael Alvarez, Anda-Louise Bogza and Hector Sandoval.

Umberto Giordano Premiered on 5 and 6 May 2016 The National Theatre A gem of Italian verismo opera, Giordano’s Andrea Chénier was presented at the National Theatre in Prague, in 1897, a mere year after its world premiere at La Scala in Milan. Owing to the torrential dramatic music, as well as the atmosphere of the story set in the time of the French Revolution, it is one of the pinnacles of the period’s opera. The style of Andrea Chénier is markedly Italian, with its sound colour and melody akin to that of Puccini and the forcibility of the crowd scenes reminiscent of Verdi’s late operas. Also bearing witness to its being close to Puccini is the librettist, Luigi Illica, the author of the texts for La bohéme, Tosca and Madama Butterfly, who adapted for

Elektra

at the National Theatre, on 25 April, 1910, in a Czech translation and under the baton of Karel Kovařovic. Strauss himself conducted the work’s seventh performance at the National, on 12 June, 1910. Elektra was most recently performed at the National Theatre in a concert version on 3 and 6 June, 1995, under the baton of Jiří Kout and featuring Eva Marton in the title role. The renowned English director Keith Warner has been invited to stage the new production at the State Opera, who assigned the title role to singer Susan Bullock.

Richard Strauss Premiered on 10 and 14 June 2016 State Opera Prague With Elektra, Strauss launched his collaboration with the librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874–1929), with whom he formed the second-most famous creative duo in opera history, after Mozart and Lorenzo da Ponte. In the wake of Salome, the mythic story taking place in the aftermath of the Trojan War there is another drama of morally disrupted characters, with even more intensified expressionist passions, imposing upon the singers the technically and physiologically challenging task of bearing up to the extensive orchestra, made up of 115 instrumentalists. The world premiere of Elektra was on 25 January, 1909, at the Hofoper in Dresden. The Czech premiere took place

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

Studio 1 • Dušní 10 Hana Havelková if… Ivana Follová 1 • Mezibranská 9 designer’s shop Beata Rajská 1 • Dlouhá 924/3 – boutique – original and luxury models ▼ GLASS, PORCELAIN 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 nástroje 1 • Jungmannovo n. 17 1 • Saská 3 ▼ SHEET MUSIC Talacko Music 1 • Rybná 29 Kanzelsberger 1 • Václavské náměstí 42 (The House of Books) The Czech Museum 1 • Karmelitská 2/4 of Music

Name Quarter • Street/Square Martina Nevařilová Boutique-Showroom 1 • E. Krásnohorské 4/11 Boutique Navarila 1 • Haštalská 8 (see p. 31)

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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. 33, 35)

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. 34)

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

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

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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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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 Fax: +420 224 216 244 E-mail: info@cafeslavia.cz Open daily: Mon–Fri 8 am to midnight Sat–Sun 9 am to midnight

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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

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SWETT CHOCOLATE FAIRY Sweet moments with a chocolate fairy

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

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

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

www.vivapraha.cz

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

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

www.choco-story-praha.cz

GLASS INSPIRATION YOU Glass inspiration for yourFOR senses

Czech glass is a traditional, sought-after product all over the world. Its high quality stems from a rich and centuries-long glasswork tradition, which – in North Bohemia – dates back to the 13th century. This is the home of CRYSTALEX, the largest and most famous Czech manufacturer of table glassware, one of the leading glass manufacturers in Europe, too. Its portfolio includes numerous table glassware sets, decanters, vases, and loads of decorative items. Most CRYSTALEX products that bear the “Bohemia Crystal” trade mark are exported to more than 60 countries all over the world. The most famous traditional sets are Angela and Claudia. The Angela set is characteristic with its modern elegance combined with classic elements. The Claudia set is inseparably linked to the CRYSTALEX

Angela tion with leading Czech designers, numerous interesting new sets that can satisfy a wide range of customers have been included in the portfolio, such as Viola, Sandra, Giselle, Victoria, Elisabeth, Ideal, and Gina, to name at least some. These sets are classical and modern, older and designed just recently. However, all of them are successful.

Love name. It has been manufactured since 1974, and leads sales to the present. So far, more than 200 million sets have been made, and it is obvious that this number is to grow. The glassworks pays great attention to the development of new products. In coopera-

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

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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 42. There is additional information on pages 26–27. www.hrad.cz

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

Golden Lane

Golden lane features tiny houses from the 16th century, built into late Gothic fortifications.

Daliborka Tower

The fortified Daliborka Tower was built in 1496 by Benedikt Rejt as a part of the castle’s fortifications. It was converted into a jail until the end of the 18th century.

Mihulka Powder Tower

In the 15th century this tower, which is 20 meters in diameter, was used to store gunpowder. A permanent exhibition by the Castle Guard. Open daily: 9 am–4 pm (XI–III); 9 am–6 pm (IV–X) Admission: 70/40/140 CZK

Prague Castle Picture Gallery

Where there were once stables a gallery was built for the art collections at Prague Castle. Pictures from Rudolf’s gallery were discovered and designated in 1961–1962 (Tizian, Tintoretto, Rubens, and others). Open daily: 9 am to 5 pm (IV–X); 10 am to 4 pm (XI–III) Admission: 100/50/200 CZK

make music. The fountain was designed and built by Tomáš Jaroš from 1564 to 1568.

Loretto

Prague 1, Loretánské náměstí 7 Loretto was once a goal of pilgrims, with a copy of Santa Casa; it was built from 1626 to 1631. The Baroque Church of the Nativity of Our Lord was built in 1734–35. The front façade was rebuilt from 1720 to 1722 by K. I. Dienzenhofer. The tower houses 27 Loretto bells which play the melody of the Our Lady Chorus. The most valuable item is the liturgical treasury, with a diamond monstrance called Prague Sun; it weighs over 12 kg and is adorned with more than 6,000 diamonds. Open daily: 9:30 am – 4 pm; closed: 12., 13. 12. 2015 The bells are rung every hour, starting at 9 am and ending at 6 pm. Admission: 150 CZK

St. George Basilica

The Romanesque St. George Basilica was built in 920, close to the Benedictine monastery; it was reconstructed in the 10th and 12th centuries.

Royal Summer Palace (Belvedere)

This is the most remarkable Renaissance building in Prague. It was built from 1538–1552 following the design of Paolo della Stella, and completed in 1563 by the architect B. Wohlmut. Its garden contains the Singing Fountain, where drops of water

Royal Garden with Ball Game Hall (Míčovna)

The Royal Garden was laid out in 1534 under the reign of Ferdinand I and refined under the rule of Rudolf II. The Ball Game Hall was once used as a barracks and is now used to house exhibitions. Open to the public only in the summer season (April to October), and the Ball Game Hall is open only for exhibitions.

along with the Church of Our Lady and the Strahov Library. The historical library contains the early Baroque Theological Hall (1671–1679) and Classicist Philosophical Hall (1785–1794), adorned by frescoes of A. Maulbertsch. Open daily: 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Closed 24., 25. 12. Admission: 100 CZK

Lobkowicz Palace

Černín Palace

Prague 1, Jiřská 3 Construction of this palace was begun in the middle of the 16th century by the Pernstein family. In 1627 it became the property of Po-lyxena of Lobkowicz. It was rebuilt by Carlo Lurago from 1651 to 1668 and has appeared as it does now since that time. Permanent exhibition: The Princely Collections Open daily: 10 am to 6 pm Admission: 275 CZK

Prague 1, Loretánské náměstí 5 This is an early Baroque palace that was built from 1669 to 1687 by Francesco Caratti. It currently serves as the seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Strahov Monastery

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

ThePalaceGardensunderPragueCastle was bankrolled by governmental funds with a substantial contribution by the Prague Herita ge Fund, under the supervision of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Václav Havel, the Czech president. During the first phase, the Ledebour and Small Pálffy Gardens underwent reconstruction. These gardens were opened to the public in June 1995. The second phase – finished in August 2000 – covers the three remaining gardens (the Great Pálffy Garden was opened in 1997). In the location of the Small and Great Pálffy Gardens, vineyards and gardens are documented as early as 1454. An engraving from 1685 depicts a large,

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

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

terrace-like Renaissance-Italian garden at this location. Today’s design – or rather the architectural concept of what has been preserved – goes back to 1751. It is the result of a reconstruction carried out by the aristocratic Fürstenberk family. Despite several reconstructions that followed, the original Baroque design remained preserved; namely, the terrace-like setting, the axis location of the central stairs, the alteration of vacant and planted sections and many remarkable architectural motifs, including many wellpreserved relics of art decoration, etc. Unlike other decorative and entertainment gardens, the Kolowrat Garden has a four purpose character. Its concept is much more modest and far less demonstrative. Also, where the Small Fürstenberg Garden is located, there used to be a vineyard and a utility garden in 1517. However, a decorative garden was founded

Ledebour Garden is a Baroque, terrace garden from the first third of the 18 century, in about 1787 styled most probably by I. J. Palliardi. In between the salla terrena and the opposite–side wall, flat with the staircase and the fountain with the statue of a giant, a parterre with a recently-built basin. The Palace gardens are open daily in the summer tourist season (IV–X) from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission: 80/55/215 CZK th

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

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I = 1st Courtyard (Cour d’honneur):

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

III = 3rd Courtyard:

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

II = 2nd Courtyard:

1 = Matyášova brána (Matthias’s Gateway)

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

Towers:

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

LesserTown (MaláStrana) The St. Nicolas’s Church

church is famous thanks to the Spanish wax effigy of the Prague Child Jesus gifted by Polyxena of Lobkovic and brought to Prague at the end of the 16th century. Open: ❶–❻ 8:30 am–7 pm, ❼ 8:30 pm–8 pm

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

The Petřín Observation Tower

The construction of the Petřín observation tower was initiated by the Czech Tourist Club on the occasion of the Jubilee Land’s Exhibition. It is a scale model (1:5) of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, designed by Ing. František Prášil from the famous ČKD factory. Its construction started on 16 March 1891 and was finished on 20th August of the same year. The tower is located at an altitude of 324 m above sea level and is 60 m tall. It

form the most significant part of the interior decoration. Most of the sculptures in the church are works by I. F. Platzer. The oldest sculpture in the church is Our Lady of Foyen on the left altar, brought by the Jesuits from Belgium in 1629. The tower of the church (the baroque belfry) actually never was an integral part of the church as it was an independent property owned by the Lesser Town of Prague. It served as the bell- and observation-tower. Important facts about the church: Height of the cupola: 50 m inside; 70 m outside; 79 m with the clerestory Width of the church: 40 m • Width of the nave: 30 m Length of the church: 60 m (without the stairs) Surface area of the murals: 3000 m 2 The church is open daily: 9 am–5 pm (III–X), 9 am–4 pm (XI–II) The Observation Tower open daily: 10 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX) Admission: 70 CZK (the Church); 90 CZK (the Belfry)

weighs about 168 tons and the base of the tower is formed by an octagon with a diameter of 20 m. The observation point is at a height of 50.98 m and you can get there climbing up 299 spiral stairs. Senior citizens and handicapped persons can use the lift. Open daily: 10 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 120 CZK

The Petřín hill funicular railway

After its renewal in 1985, the Petřín hill funicular railway (lanovka) was integrated into Prague’s public transportation system. You may transfer onto it at the Újezd tram stop – it takes you up to Nebozízek and Petřín. To ride the funicular railway, you need a valid Prague transportation ticket which is good for transfers. Under reconstruction till 18 March 2016

Petřín Mirror Maze

Church of Our Lady Victorious – Prague Child Jesus

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

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

CharlesBridge (Karlůvmost) The Charles Bridge was built in 1357 by Charles IV. It is the oldest bridge in Prague, and the work was carried out by Petr Parléř. 30 baroque statues and the groups of statues are mostly from the 18th century. The wellknown are works of M. B. Braun and F. M. Brokof. It is 520 m long and 10 m wide. The construction consists of 16 arches. The bridge was fortified at both its ends by towers.

Lesser-Town Bridge Towers

The lower one dates from the 12th century, in Romanesque style, the higher one is 200 years younger and was erected in the 15th century. The latter one is accessible for the public. Open daily: 10 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 90 CZK

Kampa

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

OldTown (StaréMěsto) Old-Town Bridge Tower

The Municipal House

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

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

Holy Cross Pilgrimage Rotunda

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

Clementinum

Prague 1, Mariánské náměstí The building dates from mid 17th century, former Jesuit college, as a currently, there is a complex of significant libraries. Astronomic Tower, Baroque Library and Mirror Chapel. Open daily: 10 am–6 pm (XI–XII), 10 am–7 pm (III–X), 10 am–4:30 pm (I–II) Tel.: 733 129 252. Admission: 220 CZK

Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia

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

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

The Royal Mile

Carolinum

The unique complex of architectural and historic memories, connecting today’s centre of the town (Powder Tower via Celetná Street, Old-Town Square, Karlova Street, Mostecká and Nerudova Streets) with past, several coronation processions and the messengers from foreign countries followed this same path.

Prague 1, Ovocný trh 5 Charles University building, established in 1348. Gothic bay chapel of 1370, rebuilt in Baroque style in 1718. At present Charles University graduation ceremonies take place there.

Bethlehem Chapel

The Estates Theatre

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

Prague 1, Ovocný trh 1

The House of the Lords from Kunštát and Poděbrady

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

Prague Ghetto

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

Prague Jewish Museum

Prague 1, U Staré školy 141/1 Ticket reservation: +420 222 749 464 (461) IRC@jewishmuseum.cz Prague 1, Maiselova 38/15 Klaus Synagogue – of 1694, Jewish Traditions and customs The Spanish Synagogue – The history of Jews since emancipation to the present Pinkas Synagogue – established in 1475 Memorial of Victims of Nazism

Powder Tower

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

Maisel Synagogue – History of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia Former Ceremonial Hall – Jewish Traditions and customs Jubilee Synagogue Prague 1, New Town, Jeruzalémská 7 – the most recent and largest synagogue in Prague. It was built in the socalled Moorish style. It was consecrated in September 1906. Open: 11 am–5 pm (III–X), except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days. Jewish Holy Days 2016: April 22, 24, 29; June 10, 12, 13; July 24; October 2–4, 11, 12, 16–18, 23–25. Admission: 80 CZK The Old Jewish Cemetery – with a tomb of Rabbi Löw The Old-New Synagogue – the early Gothic building of 13th century Prague 1, Červená Open daily, except Saturdays and Jewish Holy Days 9 am–5 pm (XI–III); 9 am–6 pm (IV–X). Jewish Holy Days 2016: April 22, 24, 29; June 10, 12, 13; July 24; October 2–4, 11, 12, 16–18, 23–25. Admission: 200 CZK

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

Old-Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí)

Church of Our Lady before Týn

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

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

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

House At the Stone Bell

The Town Hall was built in 1338, in 1364 adjoining the tower with the chapel, in 1470 the Town Hall was reshaped in the late Gothic style. The horologe (orloj) is from the beginning of the 15th century; in the upper part every hour (9 am–11 pm) the procession of the 12 apostles in succession appears at the window, in the lower part is a copy of 12 internal medallions with the signs of the zodiac by Josef Mánes.

The most precious burgess house of medieaval age, originally Romanesque, whose rare Gothic form and two-storey front face of 14th century was renovated in 1988. Currently it serves as an exhibition hall (City Gallery Prague). Open: ❷–❻ 10 am–8 pm. Admission: 120 CZK

NewTown (NovéMěsto)

The National Museum

Prague 1, Václavské náměstí 68 Neo-Renaissance building designed by architect Josef Schulz in 1885–90. During its reconstruction visit the New Building on the opposite: Prague 1, Vinohradská 1. Open daily: 10 am–6 pm; first Wednesday of every month 10 am–8 pm. Admission: 160 CZK

Wenceslas Square

(Václavské náměstí) Prague 1, New Town Shopping centre of Prague; at the top of the square is the statue of St. Wenceslas with four patrons of Bohemia (St. Prokop, St. Adalbert, St. Ludmila and St. Agnes) by Josef Václav Myslbek.

The National Theatre

New Town City Hall

Prague 1, Národní 2 Neo-Renaissance building of 1868 to 1881 built according to plans of J. Zítek. In 1881 the finished theatre burnt, and was reconstructed by architect Josef Schulz in 1883.

Prague 2, Karlovo náměstí 23 A complex of Gothic buildings from the turn of the 14th and the 15th centuries, reconstructed in the Renaissance style during the years 1520–1526. They include a tower with the Holy Virgin Chapel, two Gothic Halls and a Renaissance Hall. Here was the seat of the Administration Offices of the New Town of Prague from 1377 to 1784. The defenestration of Catholic city councellors by Prague Hussites occurred here on July 30, 1419. The Tower is open for tourists daily except Mondays from 10 am–6 pm (May – September), halls can be visited while exhibitions are held there. Daily visits, except Mon., from 10 am to 6 pm (IV–XI). Admission (the Tower): 50/30/120 CZK

Emmaus

Prague 2, Vyšehradská 49 The Emmaus Monastery was founded by Charles IV in 1347 for Slavonic Benedictines with the Church of Our Lady and Slavonic patrons. At the end of World War II it was burnt by bombing. Two asymmetrical spires were finished in 1967. Open: ❶–❺ 11 am–2 pm (XI–III), ❶–❻ 11 am–5 pm (V–IX), ❶–❺ 11 am–5 pm (IV, X). Admission: 50 CZK

1260. Its importance grew with the founding of “Slavin”, the final resting-place of the most significant personalities of the Czech nation. Slavín was built between 1889 and 1893. Above the central memorial at Slavín is a sarcophagus with an allegorical winged statue the Genius Patriae. The motto of the Slavín cemetery is engraved above the name plates: Though dead, they still speak. To date, more than 600 personalities from the world of Czech culture and education are buried here. They include, for example, the composers Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák, the painter Alfons Mucha, the opera singer Ema Destinnová, the writer Karel Čapek, the Nobel Prize winner Jaroslav Heyrovský and many others. The Slavín-Cemetery is open daily: 8 a.m.–6 p.m (III, IV, X), 8 a.m.–7 p.m. (V–IX), 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (XI–II)

Vyšehrad

Prague 2, V Pevnosti 159/5 On a rock over the River Vltava, this is the oldest seat of the Přemyslid princes. The most ancient building in Vyšehrad is the rotunda of St. Martin. In the vicinity of St. Peter and Paul’s Church is the residence of canons, casemates, a park, and a cemetery with the tombs of famous representatives of Czech culture (Slavín). From the southern part of the fortifications is a beautiful view of Prague. Visits to casemates are provided by Prague Information Service excursions. All objects are open daily: 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X); from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (XI–III). Admission: 60 CZK

Slavín

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

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 Image Black Light Theatre (see p. 51) Musical Theatre Karlin – www.hdk.cz Ta Fantastika Black Light Theatre (see p. 52)

Name National Theatre (see p. 28) Prague State Opera (see p. 28) Laterna magika (see p. 29)

Theatres

CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Česká filharmonie) PRAGUE TOURIST CENTER

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CULTURE

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

Operetta, musical Clasical black light theatre performance

Original title Národní divadlo Státní opera Praha Laterna magika

Opera, drama Black light theatre, pantomime

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tourist Information Centres

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Ta Fantastika Karlova 8, Praha 1 (see p. 52)

▼ Shopping Centres

Laterna magika

PALLADIUM (see p. 2) náměstí Republiky, Praha 1 www.palladiumpraha.cz

▼ Hotels

Hilton Prague Old Town V Celnici 7, Praha 1

Fashion Martina Nevařilová desiner’s boutiques (see p. 31) E. Krásnohorské 4/11, Praha 1 Haštalská 8, Praha 1

Národní 4, Praha 1 (see p. 29)

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

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Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Celetná 10, Praha 1 (see p. 33, 35)

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Celetná 10, Praha 1 (see p. 34)

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

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Bus station The Petřín hill funicular railway

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Public transport buses (Airport)

The Petřín hill funicular railway

Railway station 54 Emergency call 112 Emergency medical aid 155 Police 158 Fire Brigade 150 Municipal Police 156

Road Breakdown Service 1230 Prague Ruzyně airport information 220 113 314 • 220 111 111

Information on trains 221 111 122 Taxi round-the-clock service 140 14, 222 333 222 222 111 000, 257 257 257

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

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

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Emergency dental service Prague 1, Spálená 12 222 924 268 General information 221 714 444

Post Office open 2 a.m.–midnight Prague 1, Jindřišská 14 221 131 111 840 111 244

Lost property Prague 1, Karoliny Světlé 5 224 235 085

Within the Czech Republic, the use of highways and speedways by motor vehicles with at least four wheels or vehicles plus trailers is from 1995 subject to a fee. A proof of payment of the fee is a 2part stickers. Part one of the sticker is to be stuck inside windscreen. Part two of the sticker is to be retained. Sales points: border crossings, filling stations, post offices. Validity and prices of the coupons: Annual – from 1. 12. 2015 to 31. 1. 2017. 1500 CZK (motor vehicle with total weight up to 3.5 tons). Coupon for 1 month: 440 CZK; 10 days: 310 CZK. In total weight of the motor vehicle above 3.5 tons: these vehicles are liable to electronic toll system.

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

Map of the Czech motorway networks

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6 • Nad Hradním vodojemem 14 224 312 012 e-mail: vila.muller@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz

Villa Müller (designed by Adolf Loos)

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Admission (CZK) 110

VÁCLAV HAVEL AIRPORT PRAGUE (LETIŠTĚ VÁCLAVA HAVLA PRAHA)

The National History Museum – Musaion Traditional Czech culture Lapidárium Stone and sculpture monuments in the Czech lands, 11 th till 19 th century The Czech Museum of Music 1 • Karmelitská 2/4 257 327 285 • 257 322 216 Permanent exhibition: Man/Instrument/Music e-mail: c.muzeum.hudby@nm.cz; www.nm.cz Antonín Dvořák Museum 2 • Ke Karlovu 20 224 918 013 (The Amerika baroque summerhouse) e-mail: a_dvorak_muzeum@nm.cz The Life and Work of Czech Composer Antonín Dvořák – permanent exhibition Bedřich Smetana Museum 1 • Novotného lávka 1 222 220 082 e-mail: b_smetana_muzeum@nm.cz The Life and Work of Czech Composer Bedřich Smetana – permanent exhibition Náprstek Museum 1 • Betlémské nám. 1 224 497 500 • 222 221 418 (Asian, African and American cultures) The City of Prague Museum 8 • Na Poříčí 52 224 816 772 (see p. 12–13 – Prague Towers) e-mail: muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz Permanent exhibition: – The history of Prague and its people from ancient times until 1784 – Langweil’s Model of Prague made from paper 1826–1837, area 20 m 2

Quarter • Street/Square Telephone • Fax 1 • Vinohradská 1 224 497 111 • 222 246 047 www.nm.cz 5 • Letohrádek Kinských 257 214 806 Kinského zahrada 98; e-mail: narodopis@nm.cz 7 • Výstaviště, pavilion 422 702 013 372 (Prague Exhibition Grounds)

5 am–9 pm

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

Name NATIONAL MUSEUM

Airport Express (bus)

• • • •

Museums

6:30 am–10 pm

Subway and Tram Routes Scheme

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

Concert Halls

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

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

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

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

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

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

Open ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

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

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

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

19:00 U. Giordano ANDREA CHÉNIER

7 8 WEDNESDAY 9 THURSDAY 10 FRIDAY 11 SATURDAY 12 SUNDAY 13 MONDAY 14 TUESDAY 15 WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

SUNDAY

20:00 G. Rossini Opera LA CENERENTOLA 14:00, 18:00 R. Portman OLIVER TWIST Ballet

20:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera A. Boito – MEFISTOFELE DON GIOVANNI 19:00 1. premiere Opera R. Strauss – ELEKTRA 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 14:00, 19:00 L. Janáček Opera 19:00 G. Puccini Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 2. premiere Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera R. Strauss – ELEKTRA DON GIOVANNI 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – MACBETH

Opera

11:00, 17:00 E. Humperdinck HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Opera 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT 19:00 derniere Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 17:00 Opera 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN G. Verdi – NABUCCO 19:00 Concert 19:00 Opera CZECH VOCAL G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA -SYMPHONIC WORKS

WEDNESDAY

1 2 THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY

JUNE

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

16 17 FRIDAY

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

MONDAY

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

THURSDAY

PRAGUE STATE OPERA

THEATRE OF ESTATES

11:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 Opera R. Strauss – ELEKTRA 19:00 Ballet TN BALLET 19:00 Opera PREPARATORY SCHOOL M. Ivanović – ENCHANTIA 14:00, 18:00 Opera 19:00 Opera M. Ivanović – ENCHANTIA R. Strauss – ELEKTRA 14:00, 18:00 Opera 14:00, 18:00 S. Prokofiev M. Ivanović – ENCHANTIA THE SNOW QUEEN Ballet 19:00 Ballet 18:00 Ballet BLACK AND WHITE FIRST STEPS 2016 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 Opera 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet 19:00 G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA ROMEO AND JULIET DANCE YOUTH 19:00 B. Smetana Opera 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet THE BARTERED BRIDE ROMEO AND JULIET

Ballet

19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky 19:00 Ballet SWAN LAKE Ballet ABSOLVENT CONCERT 19:00 Ballet 19:00 Ballet BREL – VYSOTSKY – KRYL ABSOLVENT CONCERT SOLO FOR THREE

19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE 19:00 Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera V. Bellini – NORMA LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 Ballet 19:00 Opera BREL – VYSOTSKY – KRYL R. Strauss – ELEKTRA SOLO FOR THREE

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

PRAGUECULTURALEVENTSPROGRAMMEJUNE – SEPTEMBER2016

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

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 14:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet THE SNOW QUEEN

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TURANDOT

PRAGUE STATE OPERA

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT 19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE 19:00 Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera G. Verdi – AIDA LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 Opera 9 I. Stravinsky FRIDAY THE NIGHTINGALE / P. I. Tchaikovsky – IOLANTA 11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 10 SATURDAY 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA Due to general reconstruction, the State Opera Prague building will be closed as of the 2016/17 season. Part of the operatic and ballet program will be staged at the Karlín Music Theatre.

THURSDAY

1 2 FRIDAY 3 SATURDAY 4 SUNDAY 6 TUESDAY 7 WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER

FRIDAY

26 27 SATURDAY 28 SUNDAY

AUGUST

FRIDAY

1 2 SATURDAY

JULY

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA

20:00 Opera G. Puccini – LA BOHÈME

19:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN

AUGUST

From Monday 1 to Sunday 14

From Wednesday 13 to Sunday 31

W. A. Mozart – DON GIOVANNI JULY

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – NABUCCO

19:0 Opera G. Verdi – NABUCCO 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – RIGOLETTO

daily at 8 pm

(see p. 3, 16) Ovocný trh 1, Prague 1 www.stavovskedivadlo.cz

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera 19:00 Opera DON GIOVANNI G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

19:00 G. Rossini Opera LA CENERENTOLA 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 19:00 Ballet L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE 19:00 Ballet 14:00, 19:00 W. A. Mozart L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Opera 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY

THEATRE OF ESTATES

TUESDAY

13 14 WEDNESDAY 15 THURSDAY 17 SATURDAY 18 SUNDAY 19 MONDAY 21 WEDNESDAY 22 THURSDAY 23 FRIDAY 26 MONDAY 30 FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER

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

July 26, 7 pm Municipal House

June 18, 7 pm Rudolfinum June 21, 7 pm Municipal House June 24, 7 pm Municipal House June 28, 7 pm Municipal House June 29, 8 pm Mercecdes Forum June 30, 9 pm, The Loop Jazz Club, Občanská plovárna July 2, 7 pm St. Barbara Cathedral Kutná Hora July 3, 7 pm Municipal House July 5, 7 pm, The Loop Jazz Club, Hybernia Theater July 7, 7 pm Liechtenstein Palace July 11, 9 pm, The Loop Jazz Club, Hybernia Theater July 13, 7 pm Municipal House July 17, 7 pm Municipal House July 20, 7 pm Municipal House

June 18 – July 26

Angélique Kidjo The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gast Waltzing James Morrison Band: Jazz from A to Z The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Kryštof Marek Hollywood Night XXL The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Jeremy Winston Chorale, conductor Jeremy Winston Melody Gardot & Band

Joshua Redman Quartet

Chamber Soloists of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Homage to Vladislav Kozderka G. Touvron, J. Hasenöhrl, J. Hykrda, J. Houdek, L. Kozderka, J. Fišer, M. Vajo, V. Rejlek, J. Burian – trumpets, A. Bárta – organ Hollywood Night Classic The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Libor Pešek Joey Alexander Trio

Dianne Reeves The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Chelsea Tipton II Edita Gruberová The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Peter Valentovič Gospel Jeremy Winston Chorale Laco Deczi & Celula New York

For more information see p. 14–15 and www.pragueproms.cz Musics by Frank Zappa: Orchestra En Regalia The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sarah Hicks Mnozil Brass “Yes, Yes, Yes!”

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

WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 19, 20, 24, 25, 26/8

JULY AUGUST

LITTLE PRINCE: 1, 2/7 WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 8, 9/7

JUNE

(see p. 29) Národní tř. 4, Prague 1, at 8 pm, www.laterna.cz

AS FAR AS I SEE: 19 (5 pm), 20/6 (10 am) COCTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 3, 8, 11/6 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 16, 17, 18/6 HUMAN LOKOMOTION: 23, 24, 25/6 LITTLE PRINCE: 30/6

LATERNA MAGIKA

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

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

JULY

AUGUST

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

JUNE

(see p. 51) Národní 25, Prague 1, at 8 pm, www.imagetheatre.cz

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

IMAGE THEATRE

BLACK LIGHT THEATRES

A. Vivaldi, G. F. Händel, A. Lotti, Anonym: Facetum musicum (1736) A carnival opera about the dispute of Diogenes, the modest philosopher, and a band of hedonists, supported by the Liberty allegoric character

Johann Adolph Hasse: La Semele (1726) A serenade exploring the theme of the illegitimate affair of the god Jupiter and the princess Semelé, pursued by the jealous goddess Juno

11 – 14 July

15 – 18 July

19 – 22 July

For more information see pages 108 and 109

Tomáš Hanzlík: Endymio (1727, 2001) V. Zouhar, T. Hanzlík: Torso (1728, 2003) An opera about a beautiful hunter, the Goddess Dianna, and the power of Amour’s spears, together with an opera fragment full of baroque passion. Two works on librettos where the original music was lost

Georg Friedrich Händel: The Alchemist (1710) T. Hanzlík: Arion (2004) A ballet, pantomime, and melodrama in one – two stories on immeasurable craving for richness

3 – 6 July

František Antonín Míča: Operosa terni Colossi Moles (1735) A spectacle testimonial Latin opera by the composer and band leader of the Count Qustenberk from Jaroměř

Antonio Caldara: Ghirlanda di fiori (1726) A congratulation opera composed for the Countess Althan, performed by her children; flowers creating together a flower garland

29 June – 2 July

7 – 10 July

Jesuit Convent, Art centre of Palacký University Starts always at 6:30 pm (welcome drink) Operatic performance at 7 pm

29 June – 22 July

OLOMOUCBAROQUEFESTIVAL2016

baroko.olomouc.eu

SUMMERFESTIVALINTHECITYOFOLOMOUC

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Hradčanské nám. 2

1 • Hradčanské náměstí 15

7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47

1 • Valdštejnská 3

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

Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

Wallenstein Riding School (Valdštejnská jízdárna)

❶–❼ 9 am–6 pm (V–VI) 10 am–7 pm (VII–VIII) 9 am–7 pm (IX)

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Hradčanské náměstí

Salm Palace (Salmovský palác)

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Staroměstské náměstí 12

Kinsky Palace (Palác Kinských)

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

Galleries and Exhibitions

280/190/500

200/100/250

150/80/200

100/50 240/140/440

150/80/200

Admission (CZK)

European Art from the Classical Era to the Close of the Baroque (Permanent exhibition) Cranach from all Sides, Paintings by Lucas Cranach and His Circle from the Collections of the National Gallery in Prague (23 June 2016 – 22 January 2017) (see p. 23) Permanent exhibition Art of the 19th, 20th and 21th Centuries 220 th Anniversary of the National Gallery Ai Weiwei: Zodiac Heads (6 February – 31 August 2016) Garland of František Kupka – The exhibition of the drawings (20 May – 28 August 2016) Zdeněk Rykr and the Chocolate Factoy (27 May – 28 August 2016) Charles IV (1376–1378) – Bavarian-Czech state Exhibition on the Occasion of the 700th Anniversay of this Birthday (15 May – 25 September 2016) (see p. 22)

Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe (Permanent exhibition) Master of Hohenfurth – The Vyšší Brod set of nine panel picture Prints donated by Vojtěch Lanna – Albrecht Dürer and “Little Masters” I and II (5 February – 3 July 2016) Permanent exhibition: Art of Asia 220 th Anniversary of the National Gallery Generosity: On the Art of Giving – main exhibition of the anniversary of National Gallery (5 February – 3 July 2016) Henri Rousseau – This exhibition has been realised in cooperation with the Musée d’Orsay (16 September 2016 – 15 January 2017) (see p. 23) Permanent exhibition: Art of the 19th Century, from Neoclassicism to Romanticism Baroque in Bohemia (Permanent exhibition)

Note

Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác) ▼ OT HE R GAL LE RIE S Kampa Museum – Sova’s Mills www.museumkampa.cz

Municipal Library, 2nd floor (Městská knihovna) The House at Golden Ring (Dům U Zlatého prstenu) The House at the Stone Bell (Dům U Kamenného zvonu)

❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • U Sovových mlýnů 503/2

❷–❼ 10 am–8 pm

1 • Staroměstské nám. 13

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Týnská 6

7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Mariánské nám. 1

240/120 100/50/220

180/90/240

245/190

120/60

190/100/380

100/50/200

1 • Prague Castle

❶–❼ 9 am–6 pm

150/75/300

Admission (CZK)

Quarter • Street/Square Open ha lls (see pages 26–27) – ww w.kulturanahrade.cz 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 9 am–6 pm

❶–❼ 9 am–5 pm (IV–X) Prague Castle Picture Gallery 1 • Prague Castle (Obrazárna Pražského hradu) 9 am–4 pm (XI–III) The Imperial Stables 1 • Prague Castle ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Císařská konírna) ▼ CIT Y GAL LE RY PRAG UE – h ttp ://ww w .citygalleryprague.cz Bílek Villa (Bílkova vila) 6 • Mickiewiczova 1 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (IV–X) ❺ 1 pm–6 pm ❸+❼ 10 am–6 pm (XI–III) Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace 1 • Karlova 2 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Colloredo-Mansfeldský palác) ❷–❼ 10 am–4 pm (in winter)

Name ▼ PRAG UE CAS TL E – E xhibitio n Prague Castle Riding School (Jízdárna Pražského hradu) Old Royal Palace (Starý královský palác)

Permanent exhibition: Masters of Czech Glass – exhibition of eight-masters of Czech Glass (31 May – 4 September 2016)

Permanent exhibition: The interior of the villa and works by F. Bílek, an Art Nouveau symbolist Exhibitiion: Early Sketches (from 1 May 2016) Sightseeing tour – permanent exhibition Prague Fantastic Realism 1960–1967 – Works of Jan Jedlička, Mikuláš Radlík and Vladivoj Kotyza (22 April – 4 September 2016) The Restless Figure – Expression in Czech Sculpture 1880–1914 (4 May – 25 September 2016) Art from 2nd half of the 20th century and contemporary art – a long-term exhibition – After Velvet David Cronenberg: Evolution – Exhibition of the outstanding Canadian director. Cronenberg’s surrealist visions will be presented on authentic artefacts and models created for the individual movie (19 February – 17 July 2016) Alfons Mucha: The Slav Epic

The Scepter and the Crown: Charles IV and the Czech Royal Coronations (15 May – 28 September 2016) (see p. 24)

The Crown of the Kingdom: the Cathedral of Charles IV (15 May – 28 September 2016) (see p. 24) Permanent exhibition: Gothic floor: The Story of Prague Castle The Kingless Crown: the Story of the Bohemian Crown Jewels after 1918 (15 May – 28 September 2016) (see p. 24) The Theresian Wing The Crown of the Mother of Cities: Completion of the St. Vitus Cathedral (15 May – 28 September 2016) (see p. 24) Permanent exhibition.

Note

Name Summer Shakespearean Festival – the grandest European showcase of plays by William Shakespeare on open-air stages www.shakespeare.cz

In progress till 25 September 2016 Emperor Charles IV, 1316–1378 – a Bohemian–Bavarian exhibition presenting exhibits from all artistic disciplines and historical documents from the period of the rule of the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Charles IV. The exhibits have been borrowed from prestigious European and American museums, churches and private collections. See page 22 and www.ngprague.cz In progress till 31 December 2016 Karlštejn Treasure – an exhibition of 387 items from the period of Charles IV documenting the culture and lifestyle of his court. The exhibition is part of the celebrations of the 700th anniversary of the birth of Charles IV. More info on the page 7, and at www.hradkarlstejn.cz 1 – 28 June 2016 Concentus Moraviae – the 21th edition of this international musical festival featuring concerts of classical, jazz, folklore, and alternative music in 13 Moravian cities Tickets available at: www.ticketportal.cz; www.concentus-moraviae.cz 9 June – 3 July 2016 Smetana’s Litomyšl 2016 – the 58th edition of this international operatic festival www.smetanovalitomysl.cz 20 June – 20 July 2016 Prague Proms 2016 – the 12th Annual festival; music of many genres featuring international stars Tickets at: www.cnso.cz; www.pragueproms.cz 23 – 26 June 2016 United Islands of Prague 2016 – the biggest of Prague’s multi-genre festival on open-air stages (pop, rock, drum and bass, electronic music, world music, jazz); www.unitedislands.cz 29 June – 3 July 2016 UCI Mountain Bike World Championschip 2016 – mountain bike world championship in the cross-country Olympics discipline; Tickets at: www.ticketstream.cz 29 June – 22 July 2016 Olomouc Baroque Festival – the 4th edition of summer nights with baroque opera in the historical settings of the ancient city of Olomouc; www.olomouc.eu 30 June 2016 Black Sabath; Tickets: www.ticketportal.cz

Term June – September 2016

Central Moravia, city of Olomouc, Art Centre of Palacký University – Jesuit Convent (see page 65, 108–109) O2 Arena, Českomoravská 2345/17, Prague 9

Vysočina Region, the city of Nové Město na Moravě

East Bohemia, the city of Litomyšl, Chateau Litomyšl complex Prague, Smetana Hall at Municipal House, and other Prague concert halls (see page 14–15) Prague, river Vltava islands, and the Kinsky Garden

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

Central-Bohemian Region, Karlštejn castle

Place Prague – the Supreme Burgrave’s House at Prague Castle, Lichtenštejn Palace (28 June – 3 September 2016) South Moravia, city of Brno – Špilberk Castle (16 July – 12 August 2016) North Moravian Region, city of Ostrava – Moravian Silesian Castle (20 July – 9 August 2016) Prague 1, Valdštejnská 3, Wallenstein Riding Hall (open daily 10 am–6 pm, closed on Mondays)

CULTURALANDSPORTSEVENTSINPRAGUEANDOTHERCZECHCITIESJUNE – SEPTEMBER2016

10 September 2016

3 – 11 September 2016

3 – 4 September 2016 3 – 4 September 2016

3 – 4 September 2016

19 – 21 August 2016

18 August – 4 September 2016

11 – 21 August 2016

26 July 2016 11 – 14 August 2016

15 July – 6 August 2016

11 July – 4 August 2016

3 July – 10 August 2016

Term 3 – 5 July 2016

Name Rock for People Europe 2016 – a music festival of rock, pop, and electronic music www.rocforpeople.cz Music in the Gardens and Chateau – the 17th edition of the classical music festival at the Archbishop’s Chateau and its gardens, included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List Summer Festivities of Early Music – the 17th edition of this festival of historical, medieval, Renaissance, and baroque music Tickets at: vstupenky@collegiummarianum.cz; www.letnislavnosti.cz Český Krumlov International Music Festival – the 25th edition. The Star of the festival: Juan Diego Flóréz, tenor, from Peru Tickets at: www.ticketstream.cz; www.festivalkrumlov.cz Rihanna – Anti World Tour 2016; www.ticketpro.cz Fragile Beauty – the 5th edition of an exhibition of glass and jewelry in a region famous for its production; www.scsb.cz Chopin Festival in Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) – the 57th edition of this international music festival bearing the name of Fryderyk Chopin, who visited this spa town several times. Summer Letná – an international new circus and theater festival – the 13th edition. Tickets at: www.colosseumticket.cz; www.letniletna.cz Grand Prix Czech Republic 2016 – motorcycle world championship, a prestigious event attended every year by 250,000 visitors, organized since 1965 Tickets at: www.ticbrno.cz; www.automotodrombrno.cz International Prague Car Festival – the 5th edition of an exhibition of unique cars, presenting more than 300 exhibits, including luxury and sports cars, and electric and gas-fueled cars www.praguecarfestival.cz ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 2016; www.slalomtroja.cz CIAF – Czech International Air Fest – the 23rd edition The greatest air show and competition of top-class military planes in the Czech Republic, with the participation of the air forces of many countries; www.airshow.cz EHD – European Heritage Days – an annual chance to visit landmarks otherwise closed to the public. www.historickasidla.cz Birell Grand Prix Praha 2016 – the 21st edition of the night race through Prague, for both the best world racers and amateur runners – women (5 km), men and women (10 km), and teams; 9.000 runners participating. The race was awarded the Golden Seal by IAFF. www.runczech.com Castles, chateaux, and other landmarks in all regions throughout the Czech Republic Prague

Prague-Troja, the water sports complex East Bohemia, Hradec Králové airfield

Prague-Letňany, PVA Expo exhibition grounds

O2 Arena, Českomoravská 2345/17, Prague 9 North-East Bohemia, the city of Jablonec nad Nisou, Eurocentrum West Bohemia, Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) www.chopinfestival.cz Prague 7-Letná, Letná Gardens (see p. 10) South-Moravian Region, the city of Brno, Masaryk race track

Place East Bohemia, the city of Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové airport East Moravia, the city of Kroměříž www.kromeriz.eu (see p. 89) Prague, Břevnov Monastery, St. Agnes convent, Troja chateau, interiors of the Prague Castle (see p. 17) South Bohemia, the city of Český Krumlov

70 Day of the Re-establishment of the Independent Czech State 14–17 April ’17 Easter 1 May Labour Day 8 May Liberation Day (1945) 5 July The Slavic Missionaries Saints Constantine and Methodius Day 6 July Day of the Burning of Master John Hus at the Stake (1415)

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

1 January

Name ČEDOK TRAVEL AGENCY

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

Public Holidays in the Czech Republic

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

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❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 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.

Prague Sight-seeing Tours • Excursions

Quarter • Street/Square • Telephone • Fax Open XI–III 1 • Staroměstské nám. 1, (Old-Town Hall) • 221 714 444 ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Guides: 236 002 562 • 236 002 569 1 • Rytířská 31 • 221 714 444 ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 6 • Prague Airport, Terminal 2 ❶–❼ 8 a.m.–8 p.m. 1 • Lesser-Town Bridge Towers • 221 714 444 Tourist services and information of Prague and the Czech Republic, Prague Card – four days ticket for more than 50 monuments, etc. Information Centres of Prague Castle 1 • 3rd Courtyard • 224 372 434 • 224 372 435 ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (see p. 26–27) 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. (see p. 8–10) 1 • Old-Town Square 5 • 224 861 476 • 224 861 587 ❶–❺ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ❻❼ 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.czechtourism.cz Information of the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com

Name Prague City Tourism www.prague.eu

Tourist Information Centres • Guides

TOURISTINFORMATION

Quarter • Street/Square Ambulance Meditrans International transport of injured and ill persones by ambulance and air plane – 4 • Modřanská 307/98 Pharmacy with emergency service 1 • Palackého 5 – open: nonstop 2 • Belgická 37 – open: nonstop Pharmacy – Hospital Thomayerova 4 • Vídeňská 800 (Krč) – open: nonstop Pharmacy – Hospital Motol 5 • V Úvalu 84 – open: Mo–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (the blue building), nonstop (the building of directorate) Pharmacy BENU 6 • Vítězné náměstí 13 – open: nonstop Pharmacy BENU 7 • Františka Křížka 22 – open: Mo–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.–1 p.m., then emergency service till 8 a.m. Královské Vinohrady Hospital Pharmacy 10 • Vinohrady, Šrobárova 50 – open: Mo–Fri 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sa–Su 7:30 a.m.–noon., 00:30 p.m.–4 p.m. First Aid 1 • Spálená 12 (New Town) 4 • Vídeňská 800 (Hospital Thomayerova) 5 • V Úvalu 84/1 (Hospital Motol), Foreign Department 6 • U Vojenské nemocnice 1200 (Hospital Vojenská), building CH 2 8 • Budínova 2 (Hospital Bulovka) 10 • Šrobárova 50 (Hospital Vinohradská) Stomatological First Aid 1 • Spálená 12 – open: Mo–Thu 7 p.m.–6 a.m., Fri 4 p.m.–6 a.m., Sa–Su nonstop

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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

72 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 (see p. 75) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

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

Taxi

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

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

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.

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.

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

The tickets are available at some Underground stations, at Transport Inquiries, at shops selling newspapers and cigarettes (with inscription Tabák), at some groceries, at the reception desks, at some travel services, at yellow vending machines by the transport means stations. All lines of the underground operate from 5.00 am till midnight. Tram and bus timetables are placed at all stops. Funicular [(Prague 5-Újezd), stop of trams 6, 9, 12, 20, 22, 23 – Nebozízek – Petřín)] operates from 9 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. (24 CZK/12 CZK). Information about bus connections (domestic and international) ☎ nonstop 900 144 444 (14 CZK/1 min.)

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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 65 261 172 432 6 • Václav Havel Airport 220 113 454 EUROPCAR 6 • Václav Havel Airport 220 113 207 1 • E. Krásnohorské 9 232 000 600 HERZ 6 • Václav Havel Airport 225 345 021

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Postage prices: Domestic postcards 16 CZK. Local and domestic letters 16 CZK. Postcards in Europe 27 CZK. Letters (20 g) in Europe 27 CZK.

Post Office with customs office: Plzeňská 139, Praha 5, tel.: 257 019 111

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

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

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

The General Post Office: Jindřišská 14, Praha 1

Call centrum: tel.: 840 111 244

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

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

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

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

motorway tax: see page 54 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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Car

www.cedaz.cz

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

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

Bus stop – CITY CENTRE V CELNICI Street

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

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

REGULAR SHUTTLE BUS • AIRPORT ➟➟ CITY CENTRE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prague airport is situated in the suburb called Ruzyně, at north-west direction, approximately 20 km out of the centre. Except taxi and public transport – bus number 100 from Zličín underground stop, line B, number 119 from the nádraží Veleslavín underground stop, line A, number 191 from the Anděl underground stop, line B) or bus AE (Airport Express) from the Hlavní nádraží (Main Railway Station) underground stop, line C, you can also use a bus shuttle service CEDAZ (see p. 75) or AAA Radiotaxi (see p. 73).

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

Fax

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

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OK–TOURS PRAGUE TOURIST CENTER ▼ Ne ar t he c en tr e ESTEC 6 • Vaníčkova 5/1 233 107 511, 257 210 410 257 215 263 Accommodation service (hotels* *****, hostels) and travel service PRAGIA 10 • Voroněžská 20 271 741 737-6 271 741 737 Conference and incentive TC TRAVEL 7 • U Průhonu 5 266 704 607, 266 704 608 266 704 620 (see p. 77) e-mail: tctravel.prague@quick.cz; www.tctravel-prague.com TRIUMF TRAVEL 4 • Urbánkova 19 224 400 551 224 400 550 ▼ Ou ts id e Pr a gu e BAD FRANZENSBAD AG Jiráskova 3 +420-359 604 504 +420-359 604 304 Františkovy Lázně e-mail: franzensbad@franzensbad.cz; www.franzensbad.cz FRANKENLAND REISEN Fitzendorfer Straße 11 +49(0)95 34 92 2029 D – 974 96 Burgpreppach e-mail: kontakt@frankenland-reisen.de; www.frankenland-reisen.de Branch in Prague: 6 • Patočkova 2386/85 233 350 367 233 931 440

ČEDOK

CZECH HOLIDAYS

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Accommodation and Travel Agencies

ACCOMMODATION

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

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

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

U Průhonu 5, 170 00 Praha 7

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Hotels (Selection)

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1 • Tomášská 20/16 ce ntre 4 • Kongresová 1 1 • Keplerova 6

1 • Václavské nám. 26 1 • Mostecká 2

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

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accom@adria.cz hotel@podvezi.com

prague@corinthia.com info@hotelsavoyprague.com

storks@avehotels.cz

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

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Telephone • Fax 257 007 681

Terasa U Zlaté Studně

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

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

Baráčnická rychta

Aureole

Name Altány Kampa

❶–❼ 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

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

❶–❼ 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

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

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

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

Czech cuisine specialities, Pilsner beer Excellent French and Czech cuisine

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

Traditional Czech cuisine, Pilsner Urquell and Svijany beers on tap

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

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

Restaurants • Taverns

GOODFOODGOODDRINK

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

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

1 • Národní 20

1 • Národní 10

1 • Uhelný trh 9

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

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

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

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

221 082 278 ❶–❼ 24 hours

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

732 221 111 257 328 571 602 208 811

221 632 414

Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Agharta (Jazz club) 1 • Železná 16 222 211 275 (see p. 81) e-mail: info@agharta.cz; www.agharta.cz Bílý koníček 1 • Staroměstské n. 20 221 421 160 (Jazz club, Restaurant) e-mail: rezervace@bilykonicek.com

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

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

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

Café & Restaurant Slavia (see p. 32) Grand Café Praha Grand Café Orient

257 313 562

5 • Vítězná 128

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

Café Savoy

Café Louvre (see p. 32) Café Montmartre

Café Ledebour

Café galerie Ungelt Café Imperial

Name Café de Paris

Café

360

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

❶–❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

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

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 8 a.m.–2 a.m.

Menu price (CZK) min./max.

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

New Town Lager

Characteristic • Note Pilsner Urquell beer

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

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

Beer Halls • Pubs

CZECHREPUBLIC DISCOVER ITS BEAUTIES

Terezín

Karlovy Vary Region

Praha Karlštejn Castle Kutná Hora

Litomyšl

Koněprusy Caves Žďár nad Sázavou Tábor Písek

Telč

Olomouc

Třebíč

Bechyně

Jindřichův Hradec Třeboň České Budějovice Ri

Lip o-

Český Krumlov

Kroměříž Brno Lednice-Valtice Area

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 (2015) ..............................................10 am–3 pm (5, 6, 12,, 13, 19, 20, 26–31/12) I+II (2016) .............................................10 am–3 pm (1–10/1; 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28/2) III ....................................9:30 am–4 pm (28/3 open) IV.......................................................9:30 am–5 pm V ..................................................9:30 am–5:30 pm VI.......................................................9 am–5:30 pm VII, VIII .....................................9 am–6:30 pm (daily) IX.......................................................9 am–5:30 pm X...................................................9:30 am–4:30 pm XI..........................................................10 am–3 pm (1–13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 27/11) XII .........................................................10 am–3 pm (3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 26–31/12)

www.caves.cz

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

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

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

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

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KUTNÁ HORA

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

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

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. 92–93)

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

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

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

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

www.ckrumlov.info

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE TŘEBÍČ

LITOMYŠL

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

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

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

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

www.litomysl.cz

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

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE ARCHITECTURE IN BRNO

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

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

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

Bookings required. www.tugendhat.eu

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

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

www.bam.brno.cz

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

www.telc.eu

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE LEDNICE-VALTICE AREA

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

www.zamek-kromeriz.cz

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

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

www.lednice.cz, www.valtice.eu

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

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

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE OLOMOUC

BAROQUE PEARL ON GREEN HILL

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

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

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

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 VI–IX ....................daily at 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and 5 pm (see p. 108–109)

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

▲ National Cemetery at the Small Fortress

▲ Permanent exhibition of the Ghetto Museum

▲ Former Crematorium on the Jewish Cemetery

Open: daily 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (XI–III), 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) Closed: December 24–26, January 1 Group visits must be booked in advance Památník Terezín, CZ-411 55 Terezín Tel.: +420 416 782 225, 416 782 442, 416 782 131 Fax: +420 416 782 300, 416 782 245 E-mail: manager@pamatnik-terezin.cz, http://www.pamatnik-terezin.cz 91

St. Barbara’s Cathedral

KUTNÁHORA – UNESCO family member for 21 years Kutná Hora is one of the most famous Czech towns. The riches from the silver mines made it the second most important city in Bohemia, after Prague; the town’s two Gothic cathedrals – the St. Barbara’s Cathedral, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist in Sedlec – are the best proof of that. Both these extraordinary landmarks, along with the historical city center, are included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. In Kutná Hora you can also find the famous Ossuary, an underground chapel of the All Saints Church decorated solely with human bones. Do not miss a visit to the former Royal Mint, and the seat of Bohemian kings in the Italian Court, the Unveiling of the Mysterious Face of Kutná Hora Museum, where you can learn about the criminal history of the city. Italian Court and St. James’ Church

“Hrádek” (Little Castle), one of the most famous burghers’ houses in Kutná Hora, houses today the Czech Museum of Silver, with exhibitions on silver mining. The museum regularly appears on leading positions of the TripAdvisor travelers’ surveys. Once again, it received the Certificate of Excellence in 2015. The museum also offers a tour through an original medieval silver mine, the St. George drift. Visitors are equipped with medieval mining gear, a helmet and torch. The drift is 35 meters deep, and 250 meters long. During the tour, visitors also pass by rooms filled with crystal clear water. 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.

Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist

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KUTNÁ HORA SUMMER A summerlong entertaining cultural festival. Night guided tours. CREEPE TEEPEE – An alternative music festival that focuses on the latest trends in music and connects music with visual arts. ST. JAMES DAY – Rich cultural programme at the St. James Church. CONCERT OF INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL PRAGUE, CLASSICS A spectacular concert of classical music festival. VETERAN RALLYE & AUGUST FOOD FEST A weekend filled with historical cars and entertainment.

EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS – Monuments, buildings and premises, including those that are partially or completely inaccessible, are open to the public during these days. 9 – 10 September KUTNÁ HORA ORGAN MUSIC FESTIVAL – The Organ Music Festival takes you to the most beautiful churches of the silver town.

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WINE HARWEST IN KAČINA – Traditional event with the regional products and a wine tasting. A rich cultural program. For families with children we recommend to visit the Alchemy Workshop Museum, and the LEGO Museum in the Sankturin House. More info at: www.kutnahora.cz

Visit to the medieval silver mine

Kutná Hora Organ Festival

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

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COMEANDENJOY the Olympics in South Bohemia! Do you like to enjoy your leisure time actively? Do you care for more than just landmarks? Do you want to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Olympics? Take your time and come to South Bohemia. This summer in South Bohemia is going to be different: an Olympic one. On the occasion of the Olympic Games, the Lipno-Rio Olympic Park 2016 will be built on the shore of the Lipno reservoir, offering everyone the chance to try out Olympic disciplines, while supporting our representatives fighting for the Olympic medals. But this is far from all! While the Olympic Games in Rio start in the summer, the Olympic South Bohemia project was launched on 1 January. The goal is to inspire SouthBohemians and visitors to adopt a more active lifestyle in a playful way, and to try out both Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines, both in summer and winter. Numerous races and sports events will take place in South Bohemia throughout the year, letting you live the Olympic ideal, not only during the Games. Take bicycles, tennis rackets, paddles, skates, ski and take part in any of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events inspired by the Olympic ideal. You can see that physical activities can become a natural part of your leisure time. This is a victory that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any medal. You can share your experiences under the hashtag #jco2016. More info can be found in the Facebook page of South Bohemia and at

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ČESKÉBUDĚJOVICE – Every Day With a population of 94 thousand, České Budějovice is the largest city south of Prague. It lies in the midst of a beautiful countryside, on the confluence of the rivers Vltava and Malše. It was founded by the King of Bohemia Přemysl Otakar II, in 1265.

the St. Nicolas cathedral – a baroque structure from the mid 17 th century.

Thanks to its many architectonic and artistic landmarks, the historical center was proclaimed an urban preserved area, where you can find the most significant places of interest, especially, the famous Přemysl Otakar II Square with baroque and Renaissance houses with arcades, dominated by a baroque Town Hall. The baroque Samson Fountain is like a pearl in middle of the square, and it’s the largest of its kind in the Czech Republic

The convenient position of the city, in the middle of the region, along with many marked hiking and cycling trails, offer the possibility to visit interesting cultural and natural landmarks in the vicinity. Close to the city is the Neo-Gothic Hluboká chateau, with its rich collection of artifacts.There are other locations included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List worth visiting: Holašovice with its rural baroque architecture, and the historical jewel Český Krumlov. Outdoor enthusiasts will head for the Blanský les Mountains with its highest peak called Kleť, and to the Třeboň and Nové Hrady regions.

The center of České Budějovice is dominated by the Black Tower, a 72 meter tall, Renaissance bell tower. From its balustrade you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city and the South-Bohemian Region with the Novohradské hory (Newcastle Mountains) and the southern part of Šumava. Next to the Black Tower is

České Budějovice has become a lively cultural center in the summer months and during Advent. It offers countless unique performances during musical and theatre festivals, where the main stage is the historical center of the city. Here is a little sample:

1 – 6 July Muses on the Water – a multi-genre musical festival on the water The confluence of the rivers Vltava and Malše

June – September Art in the City – modern sculpture in the open The historical center of the city

July – August Town Hall Summer – concerts and theatrical performances for children and adults Town Hall courtyard

18 – 24 July Eurogym 2016 – the biggest gymnastics European youth festival České Budějovice Fairgrounds

5 – 6 August South-Bohemian Jazz Festival – stars of jazz under the summer skies Piarist Square

25 – 30 August Země živitelka (Bread Basket) – a traditional exhibition dedicated to agriculture and more České Budějovice Fairgrounds

26 – 27 August The City for Citizens, Citizens for the City – cultural and social encounters The historical center of the city

26 August – 15 September Ema Destinnová Musical Festival – a classical music festival honoring the famous opera singer

9 September The Living Vltava – and audio-visual festival on the river Vltava

Tourist Information Center Nám. Přemysla Otakara II No. 2 370 92 České Budějovice Tel.: +420 386 801 413 Tel./fax: +420 386 801 414 e-mail: infocb@c-budejovice.cz

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TÁBORINMOTION If you are traveling to the Czech Republic this year, do not forget to head south to Tábor, a city attracting visitors with its medieval atmosphere, numerous architectonic landmarks, and, this year, a rich sports program. Criss-cross the Tábor region on a bicycle, wear off your shoes on hiking trails, enjoy canoeing on the Lužnice river, or see it from the back of a horse. Tábor, the second largest city in South Bohemia, has a rich history, architectonic landmarks and an interesting natural setting, which make it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Czech Republic. Its historic center has preserved its medieval character, and its unique urban system was proclaimed an urban preserved area. Most of all, Tábor is famous as a place closely tied with a significant chapter of European history: the Hussite revolution. Every year the South-Bohemian city of Tábor prepares a rich cultural program for its citizens, visitors and tourists that also includes numerous sports events on both national and international levels: the Czech Republic Athletics Championship, championships in hot-air ballooning, triathlon, and swimming. The Cyclo-cross World Cup, organized in Tábor every year, is very popular, too. Many famous and successful Olympians were born in Tábor. The countryside around Tábor is diverse and picturesque. Hiking enthusiasts can enjoy an easy, mildly hilly terrain. More than 600 marked trails take you to the most interesting places in the region: castle ruins, the Chýnov cave, watch towers and natural landmarks. Thanks to its profile, the region is also popular among cyclists. You can bike some 400 kilo-

meters of marked cycling routes from Tábor to all the cardinal points. All larger cities in the region have something in common: they were founded on the Lužnice river, Mekka for canoeists and anglers. You can also enjoy outdoor swimming in the Jordán reservoir, in the center of town. You do not have to quit your popular golfing either, you can try it out at the Bechyně golf club and the “Čertovo břemeno” golf club, near Jistebnice. The 9 hole golf course in Bechyně is situated on the south rim of the Černice Range, founded at the end of the 16 th century by Petr Vok of Rožmberk. Do you know that in Tábor you can also find the very first “via ferrata” in the Czech Republic? And that just a few kilometers from Tábor you can ride a camel? Enjoy the excitement and the adrenaline of the many activities offered by Tábor and its region.

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Czech Republic Athletics Championship Dragon Boat race Athletics Grand Prix and Ing. Pán Memorial EON Triathlon Grand Prix Tábor Chess Grand Prix 2016 Cyclo-cross Tábor Night Run – the 42 nd edition International Outdoor Film Festival Shooting League Tábor Modern Gymnastics Grand Prix Wood Run Through Pintovka – the 66 th edition Tábor Judo Grand Prix Tábor Tower Chess Tournament

There are countless ways how to enjoy Tábor and the Tábor Region!

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PÍSEK – the poetic beauty on the river Otava We invite you to a city in the northern part of South Bohemia, with a population of 30 thousand, about 100 kilometers from Prague. Písek boasts the title “The best city to live in the Czech Republic”, and it is popular among tourists who enjoy high quality services, numerous places of interest and activities. A Stone Bridge spans the river Otava whose auriferous sand gave the city its name (sand = písek), and it is the oldest structure of its kind in the country. The early-Gothic Royal Castle is another landmark reminiscing the time when Písek was founded (1243), and that now houses the local Prácheň Regional Museum. The deanery Church of the Birth of Virgin Mary, with its 72-meter-high tower, dominates the city. Both the church and the tower are open for visitors. The recent investments in the revitalization of the historical center of Písek are evident at every step. On a groomed promenade on the banks of the Otava, along the fortification walls, is the original mill turned into the Municipal Electric Power Plant that today houses the museum of lighting. You can have a rest in a cozy park in the former

castle moat. Behind the baroque Town Hall, on one of the courtyards, you can find a former Malthouse, which after costly renovations has been turned into a center of illustrations for children and a playful gallery, as well as the Tourist information center and an exhibition on malting. Písek offers pleasant cafes and restaurants, as well as numerous events like the City Festival (10 – 12 June 2016), the Summer Festival (16 July 2016), and the Folklore Festival (17 – 21 August 2016). Massive sand sculptures are built every year by the Stone Bridge, decorating the city throughout summer. In 2016, the sculptures will invite you into the world of fairy-tales. Písecké hory (Písek Hills), next to the city’s eastern outskirts, offer excellent conditions for walks, longer hikes and cycling tours. You can learn about natural places of interest and enjoy views of the South-Bohemian countryside full of fishponds and the foothills of the Šumava mountain range. The poetic valley of the river Otava invites for cycling tours as well as canoeing down to Písek, or even further to the majestic Zvíkov Castle. You can get to Písek from Prague comfortably by bus. Fans of more nostalgic traveling can take a somewhat more time demanding ride on a train. A historical motor train goes to Písek throughout summer, on Sundays.

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TŘEBOŇ A town for the health of body and soul The beautiful town of Třeboň is located in the picturesque South Bohemian countryside, dotted with ponds and laced with ribbons of rivers and streams. Its origins date to the mid-12 th century, and its architecture, valuable history and captivating natural beauty are some of its attractions.

TŘEBOŇ OPENS ITS GATES WIDE FOR ITS GUESTS The almost fairy-tale SQUARE is a picturesque setting for countless festivities, fairs, and theatrical and music performances. The OLD TOWN HALL TOWER offers a beautiful view of the blue and green countryside, and the colorful facades of the Renaissance and baroque houses. Petr Vok, the most famous ruler of the Rožmberk dynasty, together with the legendary White Lady, invites you to visit the extensive CHATEAU COMPLEX. One of the most remarkable landmarks, the SCHWARZENBERG CRYPT, will impress all architecture lovers. The decanal CHURCH OF ST. GILES AND THE VIRGIN MARY THE QUEEN, and the former Augustinian MONASTERY with the Třeboň Madonna breathe with Gothic, and a memory of the Master of the Třeboň Altar. Cycling or walking, you can admire the mosaic of great lakes, colourful fishpond systems, woods, meadows and marshes, and enjoy their poetry. To learn more about their nature and habitants, visit the HOUSE OF NATURE OF THE TŘEBOŇ REGION. You can discover the secrets of the construction of the fishpond system and the mastery of the Rožmberk fishpond builders at an interactive exhibition of the TŘEBOŇ FISHPOND BUILDING HERITAGE, in the house of Štěpánek Netolický. Are you wondering what is behind the curtain? The curtain in the Třeboň EMPIRE THEATER is the oldest functional curtain in the Czech Republic. Come

on stage on which once stood Antonín Dvořák, Jan Kubelík and Ema Destinová. While walking through the city, you’ll discover a world of various flavors and aromas. You should not miss the local specialty: fish. However, if you want to see what the fish looks like before it gets to your plate, visit the Třeboň AQUARIUM. Good food needs delicious beer. Learn about how the miraculous golden elixir is made on both daytime and nighttime tours of the local REGENT BREWERY. To be in a good mood, immerse yourself in healing peat. The AURORA and BERTA Třeboň spa houses

will pamper you and give you new energy. Then you will surely feel like taking a journey around the World. A JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD? In 50 minutes? This is possible only in Třeboň. A pleasure boat with a jolly captain will take you on the fretful water around the lake called World (Svět).

THIS YEAR, TŘEBOŇ HONORS THE ROŽMBERKS Come and celebrate with us the 650 th anniversary of the arrival of the Rožmberk dynasty, a decisive event for the development of the city. Be impressed by the romantic charm of the Gothic and Renaissance periods. 11 June – Rožmberk Fun Fair – a chateau festival with dance and music of the period, wine, and Rožmberk cuisine 15 – 16 July – Jakub Krčín Historical Festival 20 July – Spokes in Your Tower? – Rožmberks legends for children in the Old Town Hall Tower 6 September – Concert for the Rožmberks – Messe de Nostre Dame – Schola Gregoriana Pragensis 15 October – Concert for the Rožmberks – the Karmína ensemble November – The Rožmberks in Třeboň – an exhibition 3 December – Concert for the Rožmberks – the Musica Bohemica ensemble

YEARLY CULTURAL EVENTS Farmers and Craft Markets • Floral Třeboň and Amaryllis at the castle • Anifilm – festival of animated film • Opening of the cycling season • Opening of the spa season • Třeboň nocturne • Třeboň theater festival • Around Třeboň – music festival • Historical festivities of Jakub Krčín • Beer festival • SpaTřeboň • Hunters’festivities • International Jazz Festival • Fishing Festivities • South-Bohemian festival of health • Saint Wenceslas Festivities • Apple picking festivities • Advent in Třeboň Tourist Information Center Třeboň Masarykovo náměstí 103, 379 01 Třeboň Tel.: +420 384 721 169, +420 724 064 504 E-mail: tic@itrebon.cz www.facebook.com/itrebon.cz More information at: www.itrebon.cz

JINDŘICHŮVHRADEC Discover and learn about Jindřichův Hradec, in South Bohemia TOP 6 Places to visit The State Castle and Chateau The third largest heritage site complex in the Czech Republic, with three courtyards and the Rondel music pavilion – a pearl of the Renaissance – truly dominates the city.

Old Town Hall The Old Town Hall exhibition house brings to Jindřichův Hradec one of the most famous Czech cartoon characters – the Mole and his friend, Mrs. Mole, and offers other interesting exhibitions. The plush Mole toy became a symbol of the last mission of the Endeavour Space Shuttle, after the idea of astronaut A. J. Feustel, whose wife has Czech ancestors.

The House of Tapestries An interactive museum for adults and children showing how hand-made tapestries were woven. This old tradition made the city famous at the beginning of the 20 th century thanks to Marie Hoppe Teinitzer.

The Jindřichův Hradec Regional Museum The most famous exhibit of this museum is the moving nativity scene known as Krýza’s Crèche, rightfully included in the Guinness Book of Records.

The Photography and Modern Visual Media Museum Professional and amateur photographers are attracted by various exhibitions of works by both Czech and foreign photographers.

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St. Florian Aqua Show This unique show combining music, light effects and video-projections is unique in the Czech Republic, and the second one in Europe.

TOP Summer Events in Jindřichův Hradec 17 – 19 June Living Hradec Shortly before the opening of the main season, the Living Hradec multi-genre festival returns on stage, offering the most various musicians in the city center.

30 July – 7 August TOP Week 2016 The TOP Week opens with a record attempt to create living Olympic circles, followed by Film Tuesday, Wednesday by the Water, together with the popular photoshoots in costumes in the Photography Museum, workshops in the House of Tapestries, exhibitions, summer concerts, etc. The TOP Week traditionally culminates with the Porcinkule Fun Fair.

15 – 19 August Into a Hat – a festival of street arts in the city streets and corners.

26 – 27 August Beer Festival – the 11th edition of a traditional festival of beer and good music at the Tyrš Stadium.

Novelties and tips for trips The Rýdův kopec Děbolín watchtower is open daily; free admission for the museum visitors. Jindřichův Hradec Narrow Gauge Railroad ride on a train going on tracks with a gauge of just 76 centimeters will take you through a romantic and rough countryside of the Czech Canada Natural Park.

Information Center Jindřichův Hradec

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BECHYNĚ A romantic pearl of South Bohemia Discover the beauties of the picturesque city of Bechyně, situated on the confluence of the rivers Lužnice and Smutná, in the northernmost part of South Bohemia, near Tábor. Bechyně offers a wide selection of experiences for tourists. History lovers cannot miss the Bechyně chateau, whose origins date back to the 13th century, and was the seat of numerous important aristocratic families. Similarly, the Franciscan Monastery, one of the most precious late-medieval architectonic landmarks, draws the attention thanks to its location on a rock above the river Lužnice, being also a pilgrimage site. You can also visit several museums: the City Museum that narrates the history of Bechyně, from the prehistory to the present, or the Museum of Tourism, with an interactive map of watch towers in the Czech Republic. Those who prefer strolls in the outdoors can choose from many hiking and cycling trails. One of the most visited destinations is the valley of the river Lužnice, at the feet of Bechyně, where a rock massif along the river creates especially romantic locations. A tourist trail named Bechyně Views goes through the city, taking you to one of its highlights: the bridge called “The Rainbow” (a national cultural landmark from the 1920s). Bechyně also offers relax. The Bechyně Spa, one of the oldest in the Czech Republic, offers therapies for

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the musculoskeletal system, using the local peat as its main healing ingredient. The complex offers a wide selection both traditional and state-of-theart therapeutic procedures. The Bechyně Region is closely tied with the manufacturing of ceramics. The first Czech school of ceramics was founded in 1884. The Secondary School of Decorative Arts today teaches disciplines like ceramics, and industrial and graphic design. The city has several workshops where you can find interesting, original products. The Bechyně subdivision of the Aleš South-Bohemian Gallery, in the former chateau brewery, specializes in Czech and international modern ceramics art. In the quiet environment of the nearby Černice Range, you can find the oldest nine-hole golf course in South Bohemia. It is used both by individuals and groups led by trainers, and it includes a driving range, and putting and chipping greens. There is another alternative for sports activities: horse-back riding offered by farms and riding clubs in Sudoměřice and Staré Sedlo. Thanks to the river Lužnice, Bechyně is closely tied to water sports and angling. The banks of the river are often visited by rock climbers. Via ferrata class D/E was built on a rock wall above the river, in 2014. Add color to your stay in Bechyně with nostalgic rides on the “Elinka” electric train, built by František Křižík, in 1903. The Bechyně railroad was the very first in Central Europe built originally as an electrified track. Come and enjoy a ride on the oldest electric railroad from Tábor to Bechyně, on 4 and 18 June, 2, 16 and 30 July, and 13 and 28 August. After a demanding program, you can reward yourself with a culinary experience at local restaurants, where they prepare meals from local, seasonal, and always fresh ingredients. You can come to Bechyně for a rich cultural program, too: 9 July – Theater on the Grass (a theatrical ensembles overview), and Raft Races on the river Lužnice 30 July – Scooter Races and Ceramics Fair (a fun race, music, and a fair on the square) 7 August – Brass Music Festival 12 – 14 August – Bechyně Touches (a traditional pilgrimage, concerts, arts and crafts fair) 27 November – Advent Fair (demonstrations of folklore arts) E-mail: infocentrum@kulturnidum.cz

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OLOMOUC a hidden gem of Europe

Olomouc, the “Pearl of Moravia”, has been Moravia’s spiritual centre for centuries. According to Lonely Planet, it is one of the most beautiful Central-European cities, and a “hidden gem of Europe”. What is Olomouc like? Both domestic and foreign visitors use similar words: it is a beautiful, historical and charming city with architectonic landmarks from all eras on a small area, and not crowded with tourists. Have a stroll through the squares and streets in a city that is one of the oldest in the country, and that, thanks to bishops, monasteries, and a university, has been a cradle of culture and education for centuries. Just open your eyes, feel, and listen. The mighty St. Wenceslas Cathedral, the three fabulous domes on the Baroque St. Michael Church, the elegant slim tower of the Town Hall, and the robust Gothic St. Maurice Church. These are the crowns of the historical centre of this enchanting city. The complex set of local landmarks is dominated by the largest group of sculptures in Central Europe: the 32 m tall Holy Trinity Column, included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2000. You do not have to just walk from one landmark to one another; just sit down in any of the cafes, pastry shops or micro-breweries. Try the famous local specialty: a strongly aromatic cheese, known as “Olomoucké tvarůžky”, produced in the city and its vicinity since the 15 th century. You do not have to stick to the guide-book, you can’t get lost. And if you are a little tired from visiting the Olomouc palaces, churches, sculptures, and fountains, walk through the medieval fortification walls into the green parks that surround the historical center, where you can meet mothers with strollers and freeminded students from the local, ancient university, who are studying for the next exams, but also looking forward to the evening fun in some of the many local clubs. You will also pass joggers training for the very popular Olomouc half-marathon. In Olomouc, everybody is a little bit in motion, and still relaxed. Come and see for yourself what Olomouc is like…

Olomouc Information Centre Horní náměstí (The Upper Square) – the Town Hall arcade 779 11 Olomouc Open daily, 9 am–7 pm Tel.: +420 585 513 385, 585 513 392 infocentrum@olomouc.eu facebook: informacni.centrum.olomouc

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INVITATIONTOTHEKARLOVYVARYREGION Are you thinking where to go for a trip or a vacation? It doesn’t matter whether alone, in a couple, with a family or a group. The Karlovy Vary Region, in West Bohemia, recommends to mark the following events and web pages in your July – October calendar: The Mattoni Carlsbad Festival, the 9 th edition (3 – 6 June) www.karlovyvary.cz/cs/mattonikarlovarsky-karneval-2016 Evening theatrical sightseeing tours with the theme of Charles IV in Karlovy Vary (18 June, 8 July, 13 August, 7 October) www.karlovyvary.cz/cs/karel-ve-varech-hrane-prohlidky

The celebrations of the 700 th anniversary of his birth are held in many places throughout the Czech Republic, including the Karlovy Vary Region. Charles IV spent time at the Loket Castle during his childhood, founded the city of Karlovy Vary, and, according to the legend, discovered the local healing springs.

Charles IV Festival at Loket Castle (13 – 14 August) www.hradloket.cz

If you visit the Karlovy Vary Region, do not miss its medieval castles (Bečov, Cheb, Libá, Loket, Seeberg, Vildštejn), well-kept baroque chateaux (Kynžvart, Chyše, Valeč), beautiful countryside in Krušné hory (Iron Mountains), the SOOS Preserved Area, and the famous spa towns of Františkovy Lázně (Francesbad), Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad), and, of course, Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad).

Light Installations Festival (2 – 3 September) www.karlovyvary.cz/cs/festival-svetelnych-instalaci

More info on the Karlovy Vary Region and the celebrations of the 700 th anniversary of the birth of Charles IV can be found at:

MFF – International Film Festival (1 – 9 July) www.kviff.com

European Heritage Days (3 – 4 September) www.karlovyvary.cz/cs/dny-evropskeho-dedictvi There are enough alternatives for everybody: interesting films, carnival fun, and historical architecture. Those who admire famous historical figures can learn about the Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Charles IV (1316–1378).

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