Welcome To Prague Summer 2017 by Helvetica & Tempora

Summer 2017

WELCOMETO Prague & the Czech Republic Guidebook

CONTENTSSUMMER2017

Dancing House Gallery: The Mystery of the First Republic 11–13 Prague Proms 14–15, 64 National Gallery: V. Hynais; F. Skála; G. Richter 16–17 City Gallery Prague: Richard Deacon: Free Assembly; Sculpure from Prague Gardens 18 Museum Kampa: Adolf Born 19 Summer Festivities of Early Music 21 Letná Summer Festival 22–23 Some Best Buys 26 Sweet Moments with a Chocolate Fairy 27–29 Glass Inspiration for your Senses 30–31 Boat Brewery – a rarity on Vltava 32–33

Events Calendar 6–7 Prague Castle Information 24–25 10x Briefly about Prague 54 Tourist Information Centres; Prague Sight-seeing Tours; Excursions; Guides; Public Holidays 68

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Health Care 69 Tram, Taxi, Bus, Train 70 Car Break-down?, Rent-a-Car 72 Map of the Czech Motorway Network 73 Airplaine 74 Good Food, Good Drink 75 Accommodation 76–77 Prague Cafés 78–79

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

CULTURE

The City of Prague Museum Prague Towers Langweil’s Model of Prague New Mill Water Tower

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DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

One-day Trips: UNESCO Landmarks 82–88 The Terezín Memorial 89 Kutná Hora – UNESCO family member 90–91 North Moravia and Silesia 92–93 Jeseníky – the True Tourist Paradise 94–95 Visit South Bohemia – Holašovice 96–97 České Budějovice – Every Day 98–99 The City of Tábor 100–101 Písek – the Poetic Beauty 102–103 The City of Jindřichův Hradec 104–105 Kuks Baroque Complex 106 National Stud Kladruby nad Labem 107 The City of Olomouc 108–109 Karlovy Vary Region 110 Jan Becher Museum 111 UNESCO Czech Heritage 112

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Prague Castle 38 How to reach Prague Castle 39 City Map 55–58 Subway and Tram Routes Scheme 59–60 Cover photo: Charles Bridge with Old-Town Bridge Tower (photo: Josef Kaliba)

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

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

www.czechbaroque.com www.czechtourism.com

Pilgrimage church in Klokoty

TIPSFORTRIPS Smetana’s Litomyšl 2017

16 June – 6 July 2017, Litomyšl

Every summer, the second biggest music festival in the Czech Republic commemorates the most significant native from Litomyšl, the famous composer Bedřich Smetana. The main program includes operatic performances, gala concerts, cantatas and songs, as well as ballet and promenade concerts. The 59 th edition will feature a set of topclass artists including the Czech Philharmonic, Adam Plachetka, Dagmar Pecková, and Ivo Kahánek, along with numerous foreign artists, such as conductor Semyon Bychkov, Guillermo García Calvo, violin virtuoso Shlomo Mintz, violoncellist Julian Steckel, jazz trumpetist Arturo Sandoval, the British vocal ensemble The Puppini Sisters, the American Houston Symphony Chorus, and others. www.smetanovalitomysl.cz

United Island of Prague 2017

22 – 24 June 2017, Prague

At the end of June, the Prague parks, the banks of the Vltava and music clubs are reserved for concerts of bands of numerous genres. The 14 th edition of this great international music festival will feature Czech and foreign musicians of rock, pop, folk, jazz, electronic music, and other styles such as world music and indie. The summer open-air concerts have a unique atmosphere, highlighted by the architecture of Prague. The festival opens on 22 June with Club Nights at Jazz Dock, Futurum, Bar Coming Soon, Jamm Club, Rock Café and others jazz clubs. United Islands is one of the biggest music festivals in the Czech Republic. Free admission. www.unitedislands.cz

Beer Barrel Rolling World Championship at Chodovar Brewery – the 20 th edition 24 June 2017, Chodová Planá The traditional Chodovar Family Brewery in Chodová Planá, West Bohemia, near Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) not only makes good beer. Thanks to a successful restoration that turned it into a tourist attraction, it is a location of a regular traditional race of brewery teams in a 600 meter run with wooden beer barrels. Men, women and mixed teams can sign up and compete in their own categories. Besides the rolling barrels world championship, the brewery complex also hosts the Chod Region Festival. You can also visit the brewery rock cellars, taste the beer from the lagering tanks, and try out various beer specialties from other little breweries at the small stands. www.chodovar.cz

Colours of Ostrava 2017

19 – 22 July 2017, Ostrava Colours of Ostrava is one of the biggest summer festivals in the Czech Republic. During four days, on twenty stages, it offers performances of 150 bands, including mega-stars of world music, DJs, and theatrical ensembles; the program also includes film projections and workshops.

This year’s 16 th edition once again takes place in the Lower Part of Vítkovice, the industrial environment of the former mines and steelworks with headframes and giant furnaces. This year’s top stars of the multi-genre music festival are the American band Imagine Dragons, the British singer Birdy, and the Moderat electronic project, from Berlin. The festival organizers have prepared a special project for visitors: A concert of two musicians who will play unique instruments of which only one model exists – the harp with 40 meter-long strings, and Bohemian Cristal Baschet. (see p. 92–93) www.colours.cz

Holašovice Folk Festival 2017

21 – 23 July 2017, Holašovice

Holašovice lies in the charming countryside of South Bohemia and was included in the UNESCO List in 1998. Thanks to the farmhouses built in the style of SouthBohemian Baroque, it is one of the most beautiful villages in the Czech Republic. Around the village common with a little fishpond, there are houses with granges and richly decorated frontispieces. The picturesque scenery is supplemented with wells, a Baroque chapel and a smithy. The painted frontispieces on the Holašovice common will be for the 20 th time the period backdrop to the Folk Festival. The three-day festival is a great fair with demonstrations of various trades, traditional hand-made products, regional specialties, and a full-day cultural program. (see p. 97) www.holasovice.eu

Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix 4 – 6 August 2017, Brno, Masaryk Circuit The Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix has been part of the World Championship since 1965. It takes place annually on the Masaryk Circuit, built in 1930, in a rangy and wooded terrain, which was extended to its current length of 5.5 km length in 1987. Tens of thousands of visitors come to Brno to see the popular race. The Masaryk Circuit also hosts automobile and karts races and antique cars parades. On a regular basis, the Masaryk Circuit opens its gates to those who want to drive their own cars, motorcycles, in-line skates or bicycles. www.automotodrombrno.cz

DANCING HOUSE GALLERY Dancing House Gallery The Dancing House Gallery Opens the Mystery of the First Republic 3 May – 25 October 2017 Jiráskovou náměstí 6, Prague 2

The Dancing House Gallery, in cooperation with curator Jana Sommerová, has opened an extensive exhibition called The Mystery of the First Republic. The atmosphere of the period between the two world wars in the time of newly founded Czechoslovak Republic (1918–1939) is evoked by thirteen thematic

The fashion of the period is presented with original models of the famous Czechoslovak designer, Hana Podolská. For the first time ever, costumes from successful movies of the period, retrospective Czech TV series, and original furniture from the apartment of the famous opera star Ema Destinová will be on display. “In the Dancing House, you will move in time and learn about the life in this country when your grandpa invited your grandma to a movie theater. While your grandma still hesitated over the new trends, an elegant lady in fur with a cigarette holder waved from the posters,” the writer and historian Petr Stančík describes the First Republic atmosphere.

circles: films and arts, fashion and sports, politics and business. The film circle shows posters of the period, photographs of movie stars such as Adina Mandlová and Anna Ondráková, and personal belongings of the comedian Vlasta Burian and other actors of the First Republic.

The first floor is dedicated to arts, architecture, poetry, film, theater, and fashion, preseting original marionettes and drawings of famous creators Jiří Trnka, Josef Lada, and Josef Skupa; the magic photographic series Mother Earth by František Drtikol; pictures by Josef Čapek and other artists of global significance, as well as so far never exhibited toys of the period.

More information on:

www.galerietancicidum.cz

The chamber dedicated to fashion presents models from the salon of Hana Podolská, the First Republic “Queen of Fashion”, who dressed most of the stars of the time, and also those of the talented Lisa Miková, a living witness of Jewish origin who worked

lower ground floor presents productions of Czech Television including the latest retrospective series First Republic and Bohéma and The Sinners of the City of Prague, an older series inspired by the most famous criminal cases of the period. The rooms on the second lower ground floor present the moving

with Podolská until her deportation to the concentration camp in Terezín. The silver screen atmosphere is evoked by the dressing room of one of the greatest movie stars, Adina Mandlová, and original film posters and photographs. The personal belongings

fate of the Czech opera singer Ema Destinová with original furniture from her little chateau in Stráž nad Nežárkou, where she retired after her singing career on stages of the most famous opera houses of the world, including the Covent Garden in London and Metropolitan Opera in New York.

of Vlasta Burian, a popular comedian, actor and football fan includes his membership card of the Sparta Praha Football Club, a patch to the sporting costume he used when he sometimes played, and other football memorabilia.

The ground floor is dedicated to business, sports, and politics, and includes the unique exhibit of a family convertible Walter from 1932, which the inventor, manufacturer and motorism pioneer Josef Walter built for himself and his family. There are only three pieces left in the world. The exhibition section on the

PRAGUE PROMS 2017 Prague Proms 2017 13 th Annual, June 21 – July 19, 2017

Inspired by the famous British BBC Proms, the Prague Proms International Music Festival has established a high reputation and is inseparable from the summer cultural events in Prague. Every year, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra collaborates with top-class classical, film, jazz, rock and musical artists. The same applies for this year’s edition. Danny Elfman opens the festival with his concert. He is a genuine composer, rock singer of the Oingo-Boingo band, who performed with the Czech National Symphonic Orchestra in the Czech Republic, in 2014. The response was such that he promised to come back, and has kept his word. The concert will be conducted by John Mauceri, and Sandy Cameron will premiere a violin concerto by Elfman.

Danny Elfman, Sandy Cameron, John Mauceri credited with the international renown of the Czech brass school.

A true gem of this year’s program is Ute Lemper, famous for her interpretations of music by Kurt Weil, Edit Piaf’s chansons, Marlene Dietrich’s songs, and a star in the musicals “Chicago” and “The Blue Angel”. The concert was prepared and will be conducted by Vince Mendoza.

After the great success from last year’s edition, the Chamber Soloists of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra will again perform in the Liechtenstein Palace.

Pure jazz is going to be the concert of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, who combine 1930s and 1940s swing with contemporary music styles. The band has received several Grammy Awards. Bobby Shew The top star of the festival will be Denise Donatelli, nominated several times for the “Best Jazz Vocal Album”. She will be accompanied by trumpeter Bobby Shew, saxophonist Eric Marienthal, and other excellent musicians like drummer Dennis Mackrel and pianist and composer Matt Harris. All of them will hold a jam-session one day later in the more intimate environment of the Loop Jazz Club.

Ute Lemper The program can not omit film music. Carl Davis, a popular wizard of this genre, will break batons at a concert titled “Not Just a Hollywood Night”.

A concert composed of melodies from famous French films starring L. de Funès, J. P. Belmondo, and others will be conducted by the composer, Vladimir Cosma.

The Prague Proms takes place in the beautiful environments of the Art-Nouveau Municipal House and the Baroque Liechtenstein Palace. However, one of the concerts will move out of Prague to the organ at the St. Barbara Cathedral in Kutná Hora, a landmark included in the UNESCO List, while jazz enthusiasts will appreciate the atmosphere of the Loop Jazz Club.

Fans of the conductor Libor Pešek can look forward to a beautiful evening at a concert titled Libor Pešek’s Impressions. This doyen of the conducting royalty will present works of his heart. You will also have the chance to hear piano virtuoso, Ivo Kahánek.

www.pragueproms.cz

Another concert, where the organ will change with a brass section, is dedicated to the memory of Zdeněk Tylšar, an excellent horn solo player who can be

(The festival program see also on p. 64) Photo: Jan Malý and Steffen Thaleman

July 15

2017 Municipal House 7 pm

Czech National Symphony Orchestra Bobby Shew trumpet, Eric Marienthal saxophone Matt Harris piano ďŁľ www.pragueproms.cz

NATIONAL GALLERY PRAGUE National Gallery in Prague Vojtěch Hynais: Sketches, Studies, Designs 6 June – 3 September 2017 Trade Fair Palace Vojtěch Hynais (1854–1925) gained fame through his part in decorating the National Theatre in Prague. Although he spent the final part of his life in Prague, his artistic homes were first his native Vienna and, later, Paris. The Collection of Prints and Drawings of the National Gallery in Prague holds an extensive body of inherited draughtsmanship by Hynais. These works, most of which will be premiered correspond with the wide range of Hynais’s oeuvre. They simultaneously represent the outcomes of a draughtsman in their main functions and expressions (sketch – study – design). The selection displayed in the Graphic Cabinet introduces visitors to the artist’s journeying throughout Europe and to his professional successes, from the early works from the 1870s to those from his late period at the end of the 20 th century. The exhibition is a remembrance of the artist not only as a painter and draughtsman, but also as a creator of decorative designs for architecture, applied arts and printed publications, the common denominator of them being artistic virtuosity.

František Skála: Riding School The František Skála exhibition focuses on the artist’s work since 2004. Skála seeks to provide a complex experience for the visitor within the author’s architectural and exhibition concept in the Wallenstein Riding School Picture Gallery. The installation is fully integrated with the venue’s architecture and lighting and will include various pavilions or solitary monumental works, light installations and works done specifically for the site. The exhibition’s underlying principle will be an assemblage of artistic materials in several pavilions designed by the artist, “museums within a museum”. Skála will use the exhibition vocabulary to initiate different kinds and levels of dialogue between viewer and artwork. The display’s unifying element will be light, which Skála examines and uses in all its forms. On a practical level, the light makes it possible to see the exhibits, but it is also a tool for understanding them; it can shine through materials and “enlighten” the viewer. Most of the space will be illuminated with artificial light, sometimes imitating natural sunshine. In some cases, the viewer will enter a space illuminated by natural sunlight coming in through the gallery’s non-blacked out windows on to the Wallenstein Garden.

10 March – 3 September 2017 Waldstein Riding School

More information on:

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Gerhard Richter 26 April – 3 September 2017 Kinsky Palace The Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia Until September, the Kinsky Palace and the Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia are presenting almost 80 works of one of the most significant contemporary artists, the German Gerhard Richter, who has expressed his delight to exhibit his works in Prague for the first time, and remarked that he was “thrilled by Prague, a city with a unique and rich cultural tradition that has so much to offer to an openhearted visitor”. Betty

The exhibition was prepared in a close cooperation with the National Gallery and the artist himself. “We succeeded in getting for the first Richter’s retrospec-

a set of geometric, digitally created stripes, and famous color samplers of the Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia will be exhibiting the series “Brzezinka” (Birkenau), reflecting the ordeal and horror of the Auschwitz Polish concentration camp, and a monumental glass object working with the game of falling and reflected light.

Abstract Painting tive in Central and Eastern Europe numerous cornerstone works from leading world galleries such as Albertina in Vienna, Tate in London, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris,” says Jiří Fajt, the general director of the National Gallery in Prague, and curator of the exhibition. This will give visitors the chance to learn about the artist’s work in its full extent.

Ema, Nude on a Staircase

The historical rooms of the Kinsky Palace will present iconic portraits of Richter’s daughters, Betty and Elly, painted to photographs, pictures reflecting everyday life as well as historical and current social themes, seaside and mountainous landscapes, monochromatic gray pictures, expressive abstract compositions,

The Gerhard Richter’s exhibition has been prepared in cooperation with the Goethe Institute and the German Embassy as a part of the Czech-German Cultural Spring 2017 program. Photos © 2017 National Gallery in Prague

CITY GALLERY City Gallery Prague PRAGUE Richard Deacon: Free Assembly

13 April – 17 September 2017 Municipal Library, 2 nd floor, Mariánské náměstí 1, Prague 1 Richard Deacon (*1949), CBE, is the winner of the fourth edition of the Turner Prize in 1987. Since the 1980s his sculptural output has ranked alongside the most prominent creative achievements in this field, standing out not only in the context of the strong generation of British artists including Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Alison Wilding and Tony Cragg but also earning him repute as one of the most distinctive and closely followed artists on the world scene. This has been attested to by his many exhibitions staged by prestigious art institutions on all continents, as well as by his numerous monumental realizations scattered around the globe, from California to Tokyo. Despite the limitations of the exhibition area, visitors will still be able to view an impressively wide crosssection of his creative output exemplifying the artist’s characteristic analytical and cultured approach to the employment of industrial materials, and in his most recent ceramic objects his bold ventures beyond the traditional boundaries of the art of sculpture.

More information on:

www.ghmp.cz

Stone, Stucco and Terracotta / Sculpture from Prague Gardens 3 May – 31 October 2017 Troja Château, Prague 7 An integral part of Prague’s historical gardens was their artistic decoration and small-scale architecture. The various sculptures and decorative elements told either their own stories, or drew attention to the status and personal likings of a site’s owner. Exposed over long decades to the follies of weather, these artefacts gradually disappeared from their garden locations. While some have been irretrievably lost, others have been replaced by copies. The Troja Château presents a selection of original sculptures from the Vrtba Garden or the Cibulka landscape park, along with surviving fragments of Troja Château’s own early Baroque garden statuary, and specimens from the Kinsky Garden, plus an array of busts from Portheimka summer retreat. The show’s title relates to

the favourite materials used in garden decoration, as well as to the fragmentariness and coarse condition of the exhibits, which have been kept in museum repositories in the same condition as they werefound, usually without being restored for display purposes.

MUSEUM KAMPA Museum Kampa Adolf Born – A Unique World 29 April – 30 July 2017 This great exhibition of works by this unique artist surpasses the usual ways how they were presented in the past. The cornerstone of the exhibition is a crosssection of his free works. The entrance offers a set of rare lithographs from the 1960s, never exhibited together.

The Kampa Museum presents an exhibition of leading draftsman, cartoonist and illustrator Adolf Born; the first grand retrospective of his works since his passing in 2016. Adolf Born was dedicated to illustrations for children and free works closely tied with them. Petr Volf, the curator, has prepared the exhibition as an invitation to Born’s specific world of interwoven mythological stories, figures from the Austrian-Hungarian Empire period, famous artists and totally make-believe characters.

Adolf Born experimented with creative expression, simple marks, drawing shortcuts, and raw playfulness: a rare collection of some three dozen pastel pictures that show the artist’s fantasy as well as his precise and daring work with colors and light; a set of ink drawings from his travels, capturing with his significant humor the atmosphere of the visited locations, will draw an attention, too. The exhibition also presents his original book illustrations, including the stories about Mach & Šebestová and poems by Hans Christian Morgenstern, as well as projections of animated films awarded both in the Czech Republic and abroad.

“There is another grade in the arts, the creation of one’s own magic world. An unrepeatable world with the presence of mystery, extracts of dreams, and maybe a little bit of hidden horror; an ever lasting presence of something unidentified that evokes our senses.” Adolf Born The artworks of Adolf Born (1930–2016) became an everlasting part of the Czech visual culture. Their communicativeness and impact interconnect several generations of his admirers. This retrospective intends to capture the various creative “disciplines” that he used.

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“The charm of the unique world of Adolf Born will be undoubtedly appreciated by both children and adults. I believe that this is an ideal family exhibition”, says Petr Volf, curator of the exhibition.

www.museumkampa.cz

NATIONAL THEATRE National Theatre Lohengrin

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

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

More information on:

www.narodni-divadlo.cz

Orphée aux enfers

and Eurydice ultimately running away for a better life. Offenbach’s operetta has attained immortality thanks to its engrossing melodies, effulgent dialogues and, last but not least, the “Infernal Galop” (the music for the “can-can”), which in the wake of the work’s premiere, on 21 October, 1858, at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, went on to become a musical symbol of Paris. In Bohemia, Orphée aux enfers was first staged on 13 December, 1863, in Prague. Some 158 years since its premiere, the operetta remains a dashing, still topical, satire entertaining audiences worldwide.

Jacques Offenbach

Premiered on 6 & 7 July 2017 The Karlín Music Theatre Jacques Offenbach (1819–1880), an inspired artist, whose oeuvre encompasses dozens of vaudevilles and operettas, provided a model of music theatre, reflecting by means of comedy and persiflage the issues of his time. The most acclaimed were his operettas Orphée aux enfers and La belle Hélène, which against the background of the mythological stories wittily parodied the political and social situation during the time of the Second French Empire under Napoleon III. Orphée aux enfers, a brilliant comedy replete with gods, is set in Thebes, on Olympus and in the realm of Pluto, the ruler of the Underworld. Offenbach turned one of the best-known Greek myths inside out, transforming the couple into a dysfunctional family, with the two partners cheating on each other

LETNÁ SUMMER FESTIVAL Letná Summer Festival 20172017 International festival of new circus and theater – 14 th edition 17 August – 3 September 2017 Letní Letná brings breathtaking shows of new circus world stars. It’s also the biggest showcase of Czech ensembles, clowns, jugglers, open-air shows, music, film projections, workshops, debates, exhibitions, and programs for children every day. Letní Letná has been an inseparable part of Prague’s summer for 14 years, where both locals and visitors meet to be enchanted by the magical world of new circus. This year’s edition attracts several world class ensembles. The Cirque Alfonse, from Canada, brings its new show that shamelessly ruins established rules. The revolutionary Barbu show is loaded with original

acrobatics, daring routines, hot music, and perfectly groomed beards. The French-Belgian Colectiff Malunés ensemble will take the audience for a unique trip to a world where seven topclass artists plunge from one circus discipline to another, again and again challenging the limits of the abilities of human body and the validity of physical laws. After a few years, the famous French Atelier Lefeuvre & André ensemble is back. The renowned Catalanian Escarlata Circus ensemble is also well known and this year is celebrating an unbelievable 30 th anniversary. Info on tickets and other shows can be found at:

http://en.letniletna.cz/2017

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

PREMISES REQUIRING TICKETS – daily 9 am–5 pm (summer season), 9 am–4 pm (winter season) Admission: full/discounted/family Prague Castle – Tour A – Old Royal Palace, permanent exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle”, St. George’s Basilica, Powder Tower, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane, Rosenberg Palace – CZK 350/175/700 Prague Castle – Tour B – Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane – CZK 250/125/500 Prague Castle – Tour C – Prague Castle Picture Gallery, St. Vitus Treasury – CZK 350/175/700 Permanent exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle” – CZK 140/70/280 Permanent exhibition St. Vitus Treasury – CZK 250/125/500 Prague Castle Picture Galley – CZK 100/50/200 Powder Tower – CZK 70/40/140 Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral – CZK 150 Discounts apply to: youth from 6–16, secondary school students accompanied by a teacher, school and university students, family (1–5 children up to 16 years of age and no more than 2 adults), seniors past 65. Admission is free for children under six. All tickets are valid for two days. Visitors can pay for services in euro and all sales points accept all major credit cards. Cash-free purchase of tickets (acceptance of travel vouchers) is widely expected.

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

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

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

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

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

Armory – The Mihulka Powder Tower

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–SEPTEMBER2017

SEBASTIÃO SALGADO – GENESIS

Royal Summerhouse 2 June – 17 september 2017 Sebastião Salgado (*1944), a leading Brasilian documentary photographer, presents his third series called “Genesis”. Its goal is to ignite a wide social debate on the urgent issues of environment protection. A set of more than 200 breathtaking b&w photographs are the result of eight years of travels all over the world. Salgado started documenting immaculate nature in 2004. During his travels, he succeeded to capture monumental pictures of arctic and desert landscapes, tropical rain forests, maritime and land wild animals, and, last but not least, ancient communities preserving the tribal traditions of their ancestors.

ARCHITECTS OF PRAGUE CASTLE AFTER PLEČNIK The area under the Plečnik Vista in the Southern Gardens 27 June – 30 September 2017 A chamber exhibition in the Na Valech Garden features three personalities who carried on with the legacy of the famous Slovenian architect and his timeless alterations of the Prague Castle from the 1920s – 1930s: Otto Rothmayer, Plečnik’s pupil and asistant, who altered some structures and interiors such as the Theresian Wing of the Old Royal Palace; Pavel Janák, who worked on renovations of some landmarks within the complex (the Royal Summerhouse, the Ballgame Room, the Riding Hall) and designed the new residence in the Royal Garden, and Jaroslav Fragner, who altered the second castle courtyard and refurbished the middle wing of the New Palace in the 1960s.

CONCERTS OF THE PRAGUE CASTLE GUARD BAND

The summer concerts of the Prague Castle Guard Band in the pleasant location near the Powder Tower, also known as “Mihulka”, can dulcify your sightseeing tour. A brass quintet of musicians dressed in uniforms designed by Theodor Pištěk, the Oscar winner for the costume design of Miloš Forman’s Amadeus, will draw your attention with tunes by J. S. Bach, B. Smetana, A. Dvořák, C. Debussy, the more modern J. Lennon, L. Bernstein, and others. Concert dates: 7 June, 12 July, 9 August, and 6 September, from 1 pm to 1:45 pm. Free admission

PROMENADE CONCERTS IN THE SOUTHERN GARDENS OF PRAGUE CASTLE

The 174 th season, June – September 2017 Saturday Matinees, 10:15 am–12 noon 3 June – The Prague Castle Guard and Czech Police Band 17 June – Škoda Auto Corporate Brass Band 1 July – The Prague Castle Guard and Czech Police Band – FESTPOL 2017 – V4 Police Orchestras festival 29 July – The 35 th Pilsen Infantry Band – FOLIGNO 5 August – Harmonie Štětí 19 August – Olomouc Military Band – Dixieland 9 September – The Prague Castle Guard and Czech Police Band

The summer promenade concerts of military bands have taken place at Prague Castle uninterruptedly since 1843. This years 174 th concert season will feature all big Czech uniformed brass bands that carry on this tradition admired worldwide. Free admission Changes possible. For more info, please, go to: www.kulturanahrade.cz

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

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

Name Martina Nevařilová Boutique Navarila

1 • Celetná 10

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

Choco-story (see p. 27, 29)

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. 28)

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Underground line B, stop náměstí Republiky Pasáž Černá Růže 1 • Na Příkopě 12 Underground line A, stop Můstek 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 Academia 1 • Václavské nám. 34

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

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

WE RECOMMEND – SOME BEST BUYS

SWETT CHOCOLATE FAIRY Sweet moments with a chocolate fairy

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

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

Open daily 9:30 am–10:00 pm Celetná 10 Prague 1

www.vivapraha.viva4you.com

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

Open daily 9:30 amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 pm CeletnĂĄ 10, Prague 1

www.choco-story-praha.cz

GLASS INSPIRATION FORsenses YOU Glass inspiration for your For 2017, Crystalex CZ, s.r.o., a major Czech manufacturer of drinking glasses is, bringing a completely new and extraordinary line of goods to market, thanks both to a brand-new, world-class facility at its manufactory in Novy Bor, and to its innovative spirit.

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

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

Crazy

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

www.crystalex.cz

Love vases

BOATBREWERY

– a rarity on the river Vltava

Republika® Lager, and the 13° Plato Monarchie® Dark Lager tasting of roasted malt, coffee and chocolate end. Other beer specialties will be regularly rotating on the tap: Irish Stout, English India Pale Ale and the strongest beer in the Czech Republic with 34° Plato, appropriately named “Titanic”.

“With this project I have fulfilled several of my childhood dreams,” says Vojtěch Ryvola, founder of this unconventional brewery. “I always longed for a boat, and I also wanted to have a restaurant where you can have a nap and rest after a good meal. For years, I had dreamed about brewing a batch of beer on the Vltava. I am a patriot and consider Czech beer our national treasure. On top of everything, our boat offers a beautiful view of the Prague Castle.”

The lower deck houses a beer hall with hot and cold meals, smoked delicacies and a direct view of the lagering tanks. If you love fish, do not miss a unconventional specialty: marinated fishburger. Grilled specialties will be offered on the deck during the summer months. The upper deck offers a relaxation section with 8 berths on sunny days for those who want to enjoy the panoramic view of Prague, from the Petřín Hill to Strahov and Prague Castle. The designers have not forgotten the children: there is a mini-playground with a sand box and a slide on the terrace.

A unique boat-brewery, the only one on the Vltava, and Czech rivers in general, now has fulfilled the dreams of its creator, and Prague visitors’, too. On three decks, visitors can enjoy a brewery, highquality Old-Bohemian cuisine, an elegant restaurant, an original on-board bar, relaxation berths, and showers. On the main deck there is the a la carte restaurant, kitchen, and a two-tun 500 liter brewhouse and, in a glass-walled room, two 5 hl and two 10 hl open fermentation vessels. This is a place where gourmet experiences are enriched by the aroma of malt and hops brewing. You can see and, above all, taste the result of the process, a golden brew with a creamy head. The choice of beers on tap always includes four kinds named after Czech boats: Legie® (Legion), Republika® (Republic)and Monarchie® (Monarchy). The lovers of bitter beers can enjoy the full-bodied Legie®, with 10° Plato, the well-balanced, 12° Plato

The Boat Brewery anchors on a steady place in the center of Prague, by the right bank, under the Štefánik Bridge. It is not a classical boat but it is able to float at various occasions or upon request. It can host parties or you can just come to relax after sight-seeing in Prague. Come and you will understand, especially if you love beer, good food, and a unconventional view of the charming Prague panorama. And how to say “Good Bye” to the Boat Brewery? Unconventionally. You can choose the sailors’ “Ahoy” or the traditional brewmasters’ “May God Give Luck”.

More info at:

www.pivolod.cz www.facebook.com Address: Dvořákovo nábřeží Štefánikův most Kotviště číslo 19, Prague 1

Opening hours: Mon – Thu: 11:30 am – 11 pm Fri – Sat: 11:30 am – 12 midnight Sunday: 11:30 am – 11 pm

Telephone: +420 773 778 788

E-mail: rezervace@pivolod.cz; info@pivolod.cz

GPS: 50,093420 14,424980

MINIGUIDE PRAGUEUNESCOHERITAGE

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

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St. George Convent

The St. George Convent was established in 973 by Prince Boleslav and his sister Mlada for the Benedictine order. It was dissolved in 1782, and reconstructed and newly opened in 1976. Open daily: 9 am to 5 pm (IV–X), 9 am–4 pm (XI–III)

St. Vitus Cathedral

This Gothic Cathedral, which was built over nearly six centuries, was finally completed in 1929. In the 10th century a rotunda originally stood in its place. Construction of the cathedral was begun in 1344 by Mathias Arras and Petr Parléř, who also built the St. Wenceslas Chapel, which is adorned with frescoes and semi-precious stones; in the catacombs underneath there are tombs of Czech kings.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Prague Castle is the largest coherent castle complex in the world, with an area of almost 70,000 m2. The site of the castle was established in the 9th century, and in the 12th century the Romanesque palace was built. In the 14th century, under the reign of Charles IV, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style, and the last reconstruction of the Royal Palace was carried out under the rule of the Jagellons at the end of the 15th century, At that time (1497 to 1500) the famous Vladislav Hall was built in the late Gothic style. The castle was enlarged in the 16th century following the great fire in 1541. After World War I, the interior and gardens of the castle were redesigned by the architect J. Plečnik. The castle is the seat of the president of the republic and the historical and political centre of the city and the state. The changing of the guards takes place at Prague Castle every hour on the hour from 5:00 am to 10 pm. The guard changes at noon are accompanied by a solemn fanfare. See the map on page 38. There is additional information on pages 24–25. www.hrad.cz

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

Golden Lane

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

Daliborka Tower

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

Mihulka Powder Tower

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

Prague Castle Picture Gallery

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

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

Loretto

Prague 1, Loretánské náměstí 7 Loretto was once a goal of pilgrims, with a copy of Santa Casa; it was built from 1626 to 1631. The Baroque Church of the Nativity of Our Lord was built in 1734–35. The front façade was rebuilt from 1720 to 1722 by K. I. Dienzenhofer. The tower houses 27 Loretto bells which play the melody of the Our Lady Chorus. The most valuable item is the liturgical treasury, with a diamond monstrance called Prague Sun; it weighs over 12 kg and is adorned with more than 6,000 diamonds. Open daily: 9:30 am–4 pm (XI–III), 9 am–5 pm (IV–X) The bells are rung every hour, starting at 9 am and ending at 6 pm. Admission: 150 CZK

St. George Basilica

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

Royal Summer Palace (Belvedere)

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

Royal Garden with Ball Game Hall (Míčovna)

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

along with the Church of Our Lady and the Strahov Library. The historical library contains the early Baroque Theological Hall (1671–1679) and Classicist Philosophical Hall (1785–1794), adorned by frescoes of A. Maulbertsch. Open daily: 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Closed 24., 25. 12. Admission: 120 CZK

Lobkowicz Palace

Černín Palace

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

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

Strahov Monastery

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

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

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

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

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

Ledebour Garden is a Baroque, terrace garden from the first third of the 18 century, in about 1787 styled most probably by I. J. Palliardi. In between the salla terrena and the opposite–side wall, flat with the staircase and the fountain with the statue of a giant, a parterre with a recently-built basin. The Palace gardens are open daily in the summer tourist season (IV–X) from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission: 100/70/270 CZK th

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Královská zahrada (Royal Garden)

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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. Time interval: 9 am–23:20 pm on a 15 minute (XI–III)

Petřín Mirror Maze

Church of Our Lady Victorious – Prague Child Jesus

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

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

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

Lesser-Town Bridge Towers

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

Kampa

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

OldTown (StaréMěsto) Old-Town Bridge Tower

The Municipal House

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

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

Holy Cross Pilgrimage Rotunda

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

Clementinum

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

Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia

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

Prague 1, Anežská 12 The ensemble of ecclesiastical and living quarters, founded by St. Agnes of Bohemia and King Wenceslas I in 1234. Presently there is an exposition of the National Gallery and the concert hall. Open: ❷–❻ 10 am–6 pm. Admission: 220/120 CZK

The Royal Mile

Carolinum

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

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

Bethlehem Chapel

The Estates Theatre

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

Prague 1, Ovocný trh 1

The House of the Lords from Kunštát and Poděbrady

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

Prague Ghetto

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

Prague Jewish Museum

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

Powder Tower

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

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

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

Old-Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí)

Church of Our Lady before Týn

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

After St. Vitus Cathedral it is the most remarkable Prague Gothic church with Baroque interior. In the church there is the tomb of Danish astrologer Tycho Brahe. Open: ❷–❻ 10 am–1 pm and 3 pm–5 pm ❼ 10:00 am–noon. Visits of groups are possible with reservations. Admission: 25 CZK

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

House At the Stone Bell

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

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

NewTown (NovéMěsto)

The National Museum

Prague 1, Václavské náměstí 68 Neo-Renaissance building designed by architect Josef Schulz in 1885–90. During its reconstruction visit the New Building on the opposite: Prague 1, Vinohradská 1. Open daily: 10 am–6 pm; first Wednesday of every month 10 am–8 pm. Admission: 200/140/340 CZK

Wenceslas Square

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

The National Theatre

New Town City Hall

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

Prague 2, Karlovo náměstí 23 A complex of Gothic buildings from the turn of the 14th and the 15th centuries, reconstructed in the Renaissance style during the years 1520–1526. They include a tower with the Holy Virgin Chapel, two Gothic Halls and a Renaissance Hall. Here was the seat of the Administration Offices of the New Town of Prague from 1377 to 1784. The defenestration of Catholic city councellors by Prague Hussites occurred here on July 30, 1419. The Tower is open for tourists daily except Mondays from 10 am–6 pm (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): 60/40/130 CZK

Emmaus

Prague 2, Vyšehradská 49 The Emmaus Monastery was founded by Charles IV in 1347 for Slavonic Benedictines with the Church of Our Lady and Slavonic patrons. At the end of World War II it was burnt by bombing. Two asymmetrical spires were finished in 1967. Open: ❶–❺ 11 am–2 pm (XI–III), ❶–❻ 11 am–5 pm (V–IX), ❶–❺ 11 am–5 pm (IV, X). Admission: 60/40/120 CZK

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

Vyšehrad

Prague 2, V Pevnosti 159/5 On a rock over the River Vltava, this is the oldest seat of the Přemyslid princes. The most ancient building in Vyšehrad is the rotunda of St. Martin. In the vicinity of St. Peter and Paul’s Church is the residence of canons, casemates, a park, and a cemetery with the tombs of famous representatives of Czech culture (Slavín). From the southern part of the fortifications is a beautiful view of Prague. All objects are open daily: 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X); from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (XI–III). Admission: 120/90/200 CZK

Slavín

Prague 2, Štulcova The Vyšehrad cemetery gained its current shape in 1869. It ranks among the most important Prague cemeteries. A cemetery stood in its place as early as 1260. Its importance grew with the founding of

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

after 870 Founding of Prague Castle 965–966 First written news of merchant Ibrahim Ibn Jacob about Prague 973 Founding of Prague Bishopric 1085 First Bohemian king – Prince Vratislav II after 1230 Founding of the Old Town quarter 1257 Founding of the Lesser Town quarter about 1320 Founding of the Hradčany quarter 1344 Prague Bishopric promoted to Archbishopric 1348 Charles IV founded first University in Central Europe 1419–1437 Hussite movement 1618–1620 Prague Defenestration and the Battle of White Mountain – first signals for the 30 years’ war 1883 Opening of the National Theatre

Estates Theatre (see p. 61) Image Black Light Theatre (see p. 47) Musical Theatre Karlin (see p. 20, 61) Ta Fantastika Black Light Theatre (see p. 51) Prague Shakespeare Company

Name National Theatre (see p. 20, 61) Prague State Opera Laterna magika

Theatres

CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Česká filharmonie)

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

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

Original title Národní divadlo Státní opera Praha Laterna magika

Opera, drama Black light theatre, pantomime

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

1 • náměstí Republiky 5 ☎ 222 002 101 www.obecnidum.cz ❶–❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m. e-mail: info@obecnidum.cz BOHEMIA TICKET 1 • Na Příkopě 16 Tel/fax: 224 215 031 www.bohemiaticket.cz, e-mail: order@bohemiaticket.cz SEE ALSO: www.ticketpro.cz; www.ticketportal.cz; www.ticketstream.cz; www.sazkaticket.cz www.eventim.cz; http://vstupenky.ticket-art.cz; www.ticketon.cz www.colosseumticket.cz; www.nachtigallartists.cz/en

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

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

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

1 • Hradčanské náměstí 15

7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47

Sternberg Palace (Šternberský palác)

Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

300/150 250/150/400

220/120

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All permanent exhibitions of the National Gallery – free admission for children, young people aged under 18 and students under 26

1 • Hradčanské nám. 2

1 • Hradčanské náměstí

Salm Palace (Salmovský palác)

Schwarzenberg Palace (Schwarzenberský palác)

1 • Staroměstské náměstí 12

Kinsky Palace (Palác Kinských)

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

Galleries and Exhibitions Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe (Permanent exhibition) Master of Hohenfurth – The Vyšší Brod set of nine panel picture What the Eyes Cannot See: Underdrawing in Panel Paintings from the Collections of the National Gallery in Prague, 14th – 16th Centuries (24 February – 17 September 2017) Permanent exhibition: Art of Asia Gerhard Richter – A retrospective of German artist; his first in Central Europe (26 April – 3 September 2017) (see p. 17) Permanent exhibition: Art of the 19th Century, from Neoclassicism to Romanticism Charta Story. The Story of Charter 77 (14 March 2017 – 19 January 2019) Baroque in Bohemia (Permanent exhibition) Ignác František Platzer (1717–1787). Drawings (13 June – 10 September 2017) European Art from the Classical Era to the Close of the Baroque (Permanent exhibition) Permanent exhibition Art of the 19th, 20th and 21th Centuries Kneaded Knowledge. The Language of Ceramics In collaboration with Kunsthaus Graz (17 March – 27 August 2017) Keiichi Tahara: Photosynthesis 1978–1980 For the first time in Europe an exquisite series of large format blackand-white photographs from the series Photosynthesis 1978–1980 by the acclaimed Japanese photographer, Keiichi Tahara. (17 March – 27 August 2017) Vojtěch Hynais: Sketches, Studies, Designs (6 June – 3 September 2017) (see p. 16)

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1 • U Sovových mlýnů 503/2

❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

❶–❼ 9 am–8 pm

1 • Jiráskovo nám.

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

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❺ 1 pm–6 pm

7 • U Trojského zámku 1

Troja Chateau (Trojský zámek) ▼ OT HE R GAL LE RIE S Dancing House Gallery

❷–❼ 10 am–8 pm

1 • Staroměstské nám. 13

The House at the Stone Bell (Dům U Kamenného zvonu)

Wallenstein Riding School 1 • Valdštejnská 3 ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Valdštejnská jízdárna) ▼ PRAG UE CAS TL E – E xhibitio n ha lls (see pages 24–25) – ww w.kulturanahrade.cz Royal Summer Palace 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Belvedere) Prague Castle Picture Gallery 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 9 am–5 pm (IV–X) (Obrazárna Pražského hradu) 9 am–4 pm (XI–III) ▼ CIT Y GAL LE RY PRAG UE – h ttp ://ww w .citygalleryprague.cz Bílek Villa (Bílkova vila) 6 • Mickiewiczova 1 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (IV–X) ❺ 1 pm–6 pm ❸+❼ 10 am–6 pm (XI–III) Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace 1 • Karlova 2 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Colloredo-Mansfeldský palác) ❷–❼ 10 am–4 pm (in winter) 1 • Mariánské nám. 1 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm Municipal Library, 2nd floor (Městská knihovna)

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

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The Mystery of the First Republic (3 May – 25 October 2017) (see p. 11–13) Adolf Born – A Unique World – The first great exhibition of one of the best Czech artist (29 April – 30 July 2017) (see p. 19)

Richard Deacon: Free Assembly – One of the best English sculptor (14 April – 17 September 2017) (see p. 18) Jaroslav Róna 1997–2017 An exhibition of works of a Czech artist, who grew up into a significant and genuine personality overleaping actual trends of the period (23 June – 29 October 2017) Stone, Stucco and Terracotta / Sculpture from Prague Gardens (3 May – 31 October 2017) (see p. 18)

Permanent exhibition: The interior of the villa and works by F. Bílek, an Art Nouveau symbolist Exhibitiion: Early Sketches Sightseeing tour – permanent exhibition

Sebastião Salgado – Genesis – a leading Brasilian photographer (2 June – 17 September 2017) (see p. 25) Permanent exhibition.

290/100/620 100/50/200

Ai Weiwei. Law of the Journey (17 March 2017 – 7 January 2018) František Skála – Riding School (10 March – 3 September 2017) (see p. 16)

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Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Admission (CZK) Open ▼ NAT ION AL MU SEU M – Permanent Exh ibitio n – www .n m.cz Natural History Museum 1 • Vinohradská 1 224 497 111, 224 497 430 180 ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm (During the reconstruction visit New Building) (The short-term exhibition only) First Wednesday of every month 10 am–8 pm Ethnographic Museum – Musaion 5 • Letohrádek Kinských 257 214 806 70 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm Kinského zahrada 98 Lapidárium – Stone and sculpture monuments 7 • Výstaviště, pavilion 422 702 013 372, 724 412 257 50/30/80 ❸ 10 am–4 pm (V–XI) in the Czech lands, 11 till 19 century (Prague Exhibition Grounds) ❹–❼ noon–6 pm (V–XI) The Czech Museum of Music 1 • Karmelitská 2/4 224 497 707, 224 497 737 120 ❶❸–❼ 10 am–6 pm Permanent exhibition: Man/Instrument/Music e-mail: c.muzeum.hudby@nm.cz; www.nm.cz Antonín Dvořák Museum 2 • Ke Karlovu 20 224 918 013 50 ❷–❼ 10 am–1.30 pm, 2 pm–5 pm (The Amerika baroque summerhouse) The Life and Work of Czech Composer Antonín Dvořák – permanent exhibition Bedřich Smetana Museum 1 • Novotného lávka 1 222 220 082, 221 082 288 50 ❶❸–❼ 10 am–5 pm The Life and Work of Czech Composer Bedřich Smetana – permanent exhibition Náprstek Museum 1 • Betlémské nám. 1 224 497 500 100 ❷❹–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❸ 9 am–6 pm (Asian, African and American cultures) ▼ TH E CIT Y OF PR AGUE MUSEUM 8 • Na Poříčí 52 224 816 772-3 120 ❷–❼ 9 am–6 pm (see p. 8 – Prague Towers) e-mail: muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz 150 (Every last Wednesday of the month 9 am–8 pm) Permanent exhibition: The history of Prague and its people from ancient times until 1784 • Langweil’s Model of Prague made from paper 1826–1837, area 20 m (see p. 9) Villa Müller (designed by Adolf Loos) 6 • Nad Hradním vodojemem 14 224 312 012 300 ❷❹+❻❼ (by previous agreement only 10 am, e-mail: vila.muller@muzeumprahy.cz; www.muzeumprahy.cz noon–2 pm, 4 pm) (XI–III) 9 am, 11 am, 13 pm, 15 pm, 17 pm (IV–X) Villa Rothmayer (designed by Otto Rothmayer) 6 • U Páté baterie 50 224 312 012 180 ❷❹❻❼ (by previous agreement only 10 am, e-mail: vila.rothmayer@museumprahy.cz noon, 2 pm, 4 pm Ctěnice Castle 9 • Bohdanečská 1 286 001 366 100 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm e-mail: ctenice@muzeumprahy.cz Exhibitions: ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (IV–X) ❷–❺ 10 am–4 pm (XI–III) ❻❼ 10 am–6 pm (XI–III) Customs House at Výtoň 2 • Rašínovo nábřeží 412 224 919 833 60 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

Museums

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

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

Concert Halls

Name ▼ TH E CIT Y OF PR AGUE MUSEUM House at the Golden Ring New Mill Water Tower (see p. 10) Lobkowicz Palace Museum (arts collections of the Lobkowicz family) National Technical Museum The Jewish Museum – reservation centre Franz Kafka Museum The Aviation Museum Kbely The Army Museum Prague Žižkov The Military Technical Museum Lešany The Prague Towers Museum (Jindřišská věž – Henry’s Tower) National Museum of Agriculture The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Museum (the site of old wastewater treatment plant) Czech Police Museum Choco-Story – The Chocolate Museum (see p. 27, 29)

Telephone

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

257 534 206 222 516 910

Telephone 261 171 111

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

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

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

❷–❺ 9 am–5:30 pm ❻❼ 10 am–6 pm ❶–❺,❼ 9 am–4:30 pm (I–III, XI, XII), 9 am–6 pm (IV–X) ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (V–X) ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❻❼ 9:30 am–5:30 pm (VI+IX) ❷–❼ 9:30 am–5:30 pm (VII+VIII) ❶–❼ 10 am–7 pm

190 330 200 free free free 120

30 270

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

Open

150 120 275

Admission (CZK)

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

1 • Týnská 6 601 102 961 1 • Nové Mlýny 827/3A 1 • Jiřská 3, Prague Castle 233 312 925 e-mail: palace@lobkowicz.cz; www.lobkowiczevents.cz 7 • Kostelní 42 220 399 111 (101) 1 • Maiselova 38/15 222 317 191, 222 749 464 1 • Cihelná 2b 257 535 507 9 • Mladoboleslavská 902 973 207 500, 973 204 951 3 • U Památníku 2 973 204 924 Lešany by Týnec n. Sázavou 973 296 161, 973 204 951 1 • Jindřišská 2022/33 777 102 517 www.jindrisskavez.cz 7 • Kostelní 44 220 308 200 6 • Papírenská 6 777 790 219 e-mail: prohlidky.info@gmail.com; www.stara-cistirna.cz 2 • Ke Karlovu 1 974 824 855 1 • Celetná 10 224 242 953

Quarter • Street/Square

i 1

i i

1 2

Underground stop

▼ Theatres (see p. 8)

Ta Fantastika

Tourist Information Centres

Karlova 8, Praha 1 (see p. 51)

Laterna magika

▼ Hotels

❶

Národní 4, Praha 1 (see p. 63)

❷

Image (Black Light Theatre)

❸

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

Hilton Prague Old Town V Celnici 7, Praha 1

▼ Restaurant Boat Brewery (Loď Pivovar) Dvořákovo nábřeží, Praha 1 under Štefánik Bridge www.pivolod.cz (see p. 2, 32–33)

Betlémská 5 Praha 1 (see p. 47)

❹

▼ Museums and Exhibitions

Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Celetná 10, Praha 1 (see p. 27, 29)

❺

Viva Praha

❻

Celetná 10, Praha 1 (see p. 28)

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

Tram terminal (peak hours on work days only)

Tram terminal (every other train only)

4 21

In operation in peak hours on workdays only

In operation on workdays only, 6 am–8 pm

119

Public transport buses (Airport)

The Petřín hill funicular railway

Underground line

Change station

Barrier-free access/with a lift

Tram line

Tram terminal

Park and Ride car – parks

Bus station

Railway station

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

1 • Národní 20

1 • Uhelný trh 9

224 933 947 ❶–❺ 10 am–3 am ❻ 5 pm–3 am ❼ 5 pm–1 am 608 060 745 ❶–❼ programme from 8 pm 281 869 438 ❶–❼ 7:30 pm–midnight 733 737 301 ❶–❻ 7 pm–5 am ❼ 7 pm–1 am

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

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

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

Lost property Prague 1, Karoliny Světlé 5 224 235 085

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

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

THE MOST IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

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 km2 Population: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 280 508 (31. 12. 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

10x BRIEFLY ABOUT PRAGUE

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

224 217 108 ❶–❼ 7 pm–3 am every ❺❻ pop music ’80 and ’90 724 010 307 ❹ 8 pm–4 am ❺❻ 8 pm–5 am 224 933 487 ❶–❼ 7 pm–1 am

221 082 278 ❶–❼ 9 am–7 am

774 058 838 ❶–❹ 3 pm–4 am ❺❻ 1 pm–4 am ❼ 1 pm–2 am 724 531 208 ❶–❼ 7 pm–2 am 222 220 502 ❶–❼ 9 pm–5 am

732 221 111 257 328 571 602 208 811

734 767 938

The Petřín hill funicular railway

THE MOST POPULAR JAZZ VENUE IN DOWNTOWN PRAGUE

VÁCLAV HAVEL AIRPORT PRAGUE (LETIŠTĚ VÁCLAVA HAVLA PRAHA)

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 pm–midnight ❶–❼ 11 am–1 am Live music (every day 8 pm–11 pm) ❼–❹ 8 pm–4 am ❺❻ 8 pm–5 am ❸–❻ 10 pm–3 am ❶–❼ 8 pm–1 am ❶–❼ 8 pm–midnight

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 Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Agharta (Jazz club) 1 • Železná 16 222 211 275 (see p. 53) 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

Airport Express (bus)

• • • •

MUSICCLUBS

6:30 am–10 pm

Subway and Tram Routes Scheme

THURSDAY

1 4 SUNDAY 5 MONDAY 6 TUESDAY 8 THURSDAY 10 SATURDAY 12 MONDAY 14 WEDNESDAY 15 THURSDAY 16 FRIDAY 17 SATURDAY 18 SUNDAY 19 MONDAY 20 TUESDAY 21 WEDNESDAY

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

Opera

19:00 G. Rossini LA CENERENTOLA

Opera 19:00 Ballet ABSOLVENT CONCERT

19:00 Ballet GALA PERFORMANCE 2017 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

Opera

11:00 J. Offenbach OPERA IS FUN!

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 NT Preparatory Ballet School REVERIE Ballet 11:00 E. Humperdinck Opera 19:00 NT Preparatory Ballet School HÄNSEL UND GRETEL REVERIE Ballet 11:00 E. Humperdinck Opera HÄNSEL UND GRETEL

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

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

JUNE

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

1 2 SUNDAY 3 MONDAY 4 TUESDAY 5 WEDNESDAY 6 THURSDAY SATURDAY

19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

19:00 G. Puccini Ballet MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 Ballet G. Verdi – AIDA 19:00 Ballet G. Puccini – TOSCA ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS Opera

19:00 1. premiere J. Offenbach

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

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

JULY

SUNDAY

25 26 MONDAY 27 TUESDAY 28 WEDNESDAY 29 THURSDAY 30 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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

19:00 Ballet ABSOLVENT CONCERT 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – IL TROVATORE 19:00 Ch. Gounod Opera 14:00, 19:00 Z. Matějů THE LITTLE MERMAID Ballet ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

22 THURSDAY 23 FRIDAY 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

PRAGUECULTURALEVENTSPROGRAMMEJUNE – OCTOBER2017

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

1 2 SATURDAY 3 SUNDAY 5 TUESDAY 7 THURSDAY 8 FRIDAY 9 SATURDAY 10 SUNDAY 11 MONDAY 12 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA

16:00 Opera R. Wagner – LOHENGRIN

19:00 Ballet L. Minkus – LA BAYADÈRE 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA 18:00 Opera R. Wagner – LOHENGRIN

SEPTEMBER

SATURDAY

26 27 SUNDAY 29 TUESDAY

AUGUST

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

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

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

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

19:00 2. premiere J. Offenbach

7 FRIDAY 8 SATURDAY 9 SUNDAY

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

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

1 2 MONDAY 3 TUESDAY 5 THURSDAY SUNDAY

19:00 G. Rossini Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA 19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

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

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 1. premiere Opera G. Verdi – Un ballo in maschera

19:00 G. Puccini – TOSCA

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

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera LE NOZZE DI FIGARO 19:00 Opera 14:00, 18:00 Z. Matějů THE LITTLE MERMAID Ballet R. Wagner – LOHENGRIN 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY 19:00 Opera 19:00 G. Rossini Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA 19:00 G. Rossini Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE 19:00 B. Martinů Opera JULIETTE (The Key to Dreams)

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA

OCTOBER

FRIDAY

15 17 SUNDAY 19 TUESDAY 20 WEDNESDAY 21 THURSDAY 22 FRIDAY 23 SATURDAY 24 SUNDAY 25 MONDAY 26 TUESDAY 27 WEDNESDAY 29 FRIDAY

THURSDAY

19:00 Concert A CONCERT OPENING THE 2017/18 SEASON

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

7 SATURDAY 10 TUESDAY 12 THURSDAY 13 FRIDAY 14 SATURDAY 15 SUNDAY 16 MONDAY 17 TUESDAY 19 THURSDAY 20 FRIDAY 21 SATURDAY 22 SUNDAY 23 MONDAY 24 TUESDAY 25 WEDNESDAY 27 FRIDAY

19:00 Ballet TIMELESS 19:00 G. Puccini Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY 11:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE

19:00 B. Martinů Opera JULIETTE (The Key to Dreams) 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE 19:00 1. premiere Ballet TIMELESS 19:00 2. premiere Ballet TIMELESS 17:00 C. Orff Opera DIE KLUGE / DER MOND

17:00 G. Verdi Opera UN BALLO IN MASCHERA

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 19:00 G. Verdi Opera UN BALLO IN MASCHERA

19:00 2. premiere Opera G. Verdi – Un ballo in maschera

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

17:00 J. Offenbach Opera ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS 19:00 Opera G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA

Opera

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera P. DOMINGO: DON GIOVANNI

19:00 G. Rossini LA CENERENTOLA

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DON GIOVANNI 19:00 G. Rossini Opera LA CENERENTOLA

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

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

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

SEPTEMBER

AS FAR AS I SEE: 17 (5 pm), 18/9 (10 am) • CUBE: 21, 22/9 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 3, 14, 15, 16/9 LITTLE PRINCE: 7, 8, 9/9 WONDERUL CIRCUS: 23/9 (6 pm)

CUBE: 30/8 WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 24, 25, 26/8

JULY AUGUST

CUBE: 7, 8/7 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 1/7

JUNE

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

AS FAR AS I SEE: 11/6 (5 pm) • COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 23, 24/6 CUBE: 1/6 • EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 29, 30/6 HUMAN LOKOMOTION: 9, 10/6 • LITTLE PRINCE: 22/6 WONDERUL CIRCUS: 2, 3 (5 pm + 8 pm), 17/6 (5 pm + 8 pm)

LATERNA MAGIKA

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

AUGUST

JULY

JUNE

(see p. 47) Národní 25, Prague 1, at 8 pm, www.imagetheatre.cz

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

IMAGE THEATRE

BLACK LIGHT THEATRES

Ute Lemper – vocal Vince Mendoza – conductor Czech National Symphony Orchestra

UTE LEMPER: PARIS, PARIS!

June 26, 7 pm Smetana Hall, Municipal House

DEADTOWN: FORMAN BROTHERS’ WILD WEST SHOW

June 24, 7 pm Smíchov River Bank – Wooden Saloon

ROCCO ZIFARELLI 2WAYS TRIO

June 23, 9 pm The Loop Jazz Club, Občanská plovárna

Sandy Cameron – violin Danny Elfman – composer John Mauceri – conductor Czech National Symphony Orchestra and its mixed choir

FILM MUSIC

(Dvořák, Brahms)

CHAMBER SOLOISTS OF THE CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

July 5, 7 pm Liechtenstein Palace, Bohuslav Martinů Hall

Ivo Kahánek – piano, Libor Pešek – conductor Czech National Symphony Orchestra and its mixed choir (Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel)

IMPRESSIONS OF LIBOR PEŠEK

July 3, 7 pm Smetana Hall, Municipal House

(Latino-American music, classical music, swing, blues, and rock)

GORDON GOODWIN’S BIG PHAT BAND

June 28, 7 pm Smetana Hall, Municipal House

Denise Donatelli – vocal, Bobby Shew – trumpet Eric Marienthal – saxophone Matt Harris – piano Dennis Mackrel – drums Czech National Symphony Orchestra

DENISE DONATELLI

July 15, 7 pm Smetana Hall, Municipal House

GUIDES OF THE NIGHT

July 13, 9 pm The Loop Jazz Club, Občanská plovárna

Vladimir Cosma – composer and conductor Czech National Symphony Orchestra (music from French films)

VLADIMIR COSMA

July 10, 7 pm Smetana Hall, Municipal House

Members of leading Czech orchestras, pupils and colleagues of Zdeněk Tylšar, a renown Czech horn player, Aleš Bárta – organ (Ravel, Bach, Händel, Mendelssohn, and others)

A band from Prague presents traditional Cuban music (cha-cha, mambo, salsa, danzón, bolero, son)

– world premiere

HOMAGE TO ZDENĚK TYLŠAR

PRAGASÓN: CUBA LIBRE

DANNY ELFMAN: CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA

July 8, 7 pm St. Barbara Cathedral in Kutná Hora

June 27, 9 pm The Loop Jazz Club, Občanská plovárna

June 21, 7 pm Smetana Hall, Municipal House

June 21 – July 19, 2017

(see p. 14–15)

www.pragueproms.cz

Carl Davis – conductor Czech National Symphony Orchestra and its mixed choir (music from not just Hollywood films)

NOT JUST A HOLLYWOOD NIGHT

July 19, 7 pm Smetana Hall, Municipal House

(rock from the 1980s)

MICHAL PROKOP & FRAMUS FIVE

July 18, 8 pm Mercedes Forum

Bobby Shew – trumpet, Denise Donatelli – vocal Eric Marienthal – saxophone, Matt Harris – piano Dennis Mackrel – drums Topmáš Uhlík – double bass (jazz)

BOBBY SHEW QUINTET

July 16, 9 pm The Loop Jazz Club, Civic Swimming Pool

(Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Stephen Sondheim, Duke Ellington, and others)

programme 2017

July 7 – 10

Karel Müller: Il natal di Giove (1748) A composition from 1748 on libretto by Pietro Metastasio

Tomáš Hanzlík: Endymio (1727, 2001) Yta innocens (1728, 2003) two Neo-Baroque operas The composer revived preserved librettos of both operas composed by the regent of the Piarist musical seminary in Kroměříž, David Kopecký, in 1727 and 1728

Antonio Vivaldi: La Senna Festeggiante (1726) Baroque Serenata This work was commissioned by The French Ambassador in Venetia, Count de Gréry, to celebrate the conciliation of Venetia and France in 1726

July 15 – 18

July 19 – 22

July 24 – 26

July 27 – 30

For more information, please, see pages 108 and 109

Baroque Serenata

Vít Zouhar: Coronide (1731, 2000) Neo-Baroque opera The composer was inspired by an opera performed at the Kroměřiž Chateau in 1731, commissioned by the Bishop of Olomouc, Cardinal Schrattenbach. Only one libretto has been preserved. Tomáš Hanzlík: Harlekquin’s Adventures (2007) Pantomime with songs A comedy based on traditions of Italian street theater.

July 11 – 14

Tomáš Hanzlík: Lacrimae Alexandri Magni (1764, 2007) Neo-Baroque opera Closing part of a Neo-Baroque Piarist trilogy on an anonymous text of a Latin school drama Czech Saxophone Quartet, Damian Orchestra

Leonardo Vinci: La contesa de’ numi (1729) Baroque Serenata A dispute of gods on a libretto by Pietro Metastasio, premiered in the French ambassador’s palace (Palazzo Altemps) in Rome in November 1729 at the occasion of the birth of French dauphine

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

July 6 – 30

OLOMOUCBAROQUEFESTIVAL2017

baroko.olomouc.eu

SUMMERFESTIVALINTHECITYOFOLOMOUC

28 June 2017

22 – 24 June 2017

21 June – 19 July 2017

16 June – 6 July 2017

16 – 25 June 2017

16 – 18 June 2017

10 June 2017

9 June 2017, 6 pm–11 pm

3 – 29 June 2017

Term In progress until 25 June 2017

Name Brno – the city in the centre of Europe, Ignis Brunensis A festival of fun at the feet of the Špilberk and Veveří castles with a fireworks competition www.ignisbrunensis.cz Concentus Moraviae – the 22 st edition of this international musical festival; concerts of classical, Baroque, and Renaissance music, jazz, and folklore in 20 Moravian cities highlighting the 450 th anniversary of the birth of Claudio Monteverdi. Theme: La Voce (Voice) Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz; www.concentus-moraviae.cz Church Night – Churches, chapels, and monasteries offer guided tours, lectures and concerts, open their organ galleries, sacristies, towers, crypts, and gardens. An encounter with Christianity through music and a special experience. Free admission Joyce Didonato – a concert of the famous American mezzo-soprano, accompanied by the Il Pomo d’Oro ensemble conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev. www.nachtigallartist.cz ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 2017 Tickets at: www.ticketpro.cz; www.slalomtroja.cz FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 16 basketball teams will fight for the final Quarterfinal on 22 June, semifinal on 24 June, and final on 25 June in Prague, at O2 Arena Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz; www.fiba.com Smetana’s Litomyšl 2017 – the 59 th edition of this international operatic festival www.smetanovalitomysl.cz Prague Proms 2017 – the 13 th edition of this international music festival; music of many genres featuring international stars Tickets at: www.pragueproms.cz United Islands of Prague 2017 – the biggest multi-genre festival in Prague, on open-air stages (pop, rock, drum and bass, electronic music, world music, jazz) www.unitedislands.cz Ostrava Golden Spike – the 56 th edition of the IAAF World Challenge athletics meeting Tickets at: www.ticketart.cz

East Bohemia, Litomyšl, Chateau Litomyšl complex (see p. 6) Prague, Smetana Hall at Municipal House, Liechtenstein Palace, the Loop Jazz Club and Kutná Hora St. Barbara’s Cathedral (see p. 14, 15, 64) Prague, the parks, the banks of Vltava; Prague’s music clubs (Futurum, Jamm Club, Rock Café, Jazz Dock and other jazz clubs) (see p. 6) North Moravia, Ostrava, Vítkovice Municipal Stadium

Prague 9, Českomoravská 2345/17, O2 Arena

Prague, Water Sports Complex in Prague 7-Troja

Prague, Municipal House, Smetana Hall

Cities throughout the Czech Republic

Churches, synagogues, and chateaux in cities of the South Moravia and Vysočina Regions

Place South-Moravian Region, Brno

CULTURALANDSPORTSEVENTSINPRAGUEANDOTHERCZECHCITIESJUNE – SEPTEMBER2017

9 – 17 September 2017

9 September 2017

8 – 10 September 2017

19 August 2017

17 August – 3 September 2017

11 and 12 August 2017

4 – 6 August 2017

14 July – 5 August 2017

9 – 22 July 2017

6 – 30 July 2017

4 – 6 July 2017

Term 4 July 2017

Name Guns N’Roses in Prague – Not In This Lifetime Tour in 18 European cities, North America and Canada. Tickets: www.onlineticketsshop.cz; www.ticketpro.cz Rock for People 2017 – a music festival of rock, pop, and electronic music Tickets at: www.rocforpeople.cz Olomouc Baroque Festival – the 5 th edition of summer nights with Baroque opera in the historical settings of the ancient city of Olomouc. www.baroko.olomouc.eu; www.tourism.olomouc.eu Colours of Ostrava – a multi-genre festival, one of the biggest summer festivals in the Czech Republic featuring more than 150 bands including world stars, films, theatrical performances, and workshops in the unique environment of former mines and foundries Tickets at: www.colours.cz; www.ticketpro.cz Český Krumlov International Music Festival – the 26 th edition of this music festival featuring stars such as Angela Georgiu (soprano), Ramón Vargas (tenor), Javier Perianes (piano), Mischa Maisky (violoncello), Julian Rachlin (violin and viola), and other artists, and chamber and symphonic orchestras. Tickets at: www.ticketstream.cz; www.festivalkrumlov.cz Grand Prix Czech Republic 2017 – motorcycle world championship, a prestigious event attended every year by 250,000 visitors, organized since 1965 Tickets at: www.automotodrombrno.cz Blackmore’s Night – Anniversary Tour Tickets at: www.livenation.cz Summer Letná – an international new circus and theater festival – the 14 th edition. Atelier Lefeuvre (France), Cirque Alfons (Canada), Collectif Malunés (Belgium, France), Escarlata Circus (Catalonia) ensembles, and others. Tickets at: www.letniletna.cz Robbie Williams in Prague – part of the Heavy Entertainment Show Tour 2017 Tickets at: www.livenation.cz Pálava Vintage – an annual festival celebrating the harvest and production of wine in Mikulov with folklore costumes and dulcimer bands. www.milulov.cz; www.palavske-vinobrani.cz Birell Grand Prix Praha 2017 – the 22 st 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, for up to 11.000 runners. The race was awarded the Golden Seal by IAFF. www.runczech.com EHD – European Heritage Days – an annual chance to visit landmarks otherwise closed to the public. www.historickasidla.cz Castles, chateaux, and other landmarks in all regions throughout the Czech Republic

Prague

South Moravia, Mikulov

Prague 9, Letňany Airfield

South Moravia, Brno, Špilberk castle (11 August) South Bohemia, Český Krumlov (12 August) Prague 7-Letná, Letná Gardens (see p. 22, 23)

South-Moravian Region, Brno, Masaryk race track (see p. 7)

South Bohemia, Český Krumlov (see p. 84)

Central Moravia, Olomouc, the Jesuit monastery atrium (see p. 65, 88, 108, 109) North Moravia, Ostrava, industrial complex Dolní Vítkovice (see p. 7)

East Bohemia, Festivalpark Airfield near Hradec Králové

Place Prague 9, Letňany Airfield

221 714 714 221 714 714

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

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

Day of the Re-establishment of the Independent Czech State 30/3–2/4 2018 Easter 1 May Labour Day 8 May Liberation Day (1945) 5 July The Slavic Missionaries Saints Constantine and Methodius Day 6 July Day of the Burning of Master John Hus at the Stake (1415)

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

1 January

Telephone 221 447 202

Name ČEDOK TRAVEL AGENCY

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

Public Holidays in the Czech Republic

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

❶–❼ 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ❶–❼ 9 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. ❶–❼ 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

Prague Sight-seeing Tours • Excursions

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

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

Tourist Information Centres • Guides

TOURISTINFORMATION

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Quarter • Street/Square ☎ Ambulance Meditrans International transport of injured and ill persones by ambulance and air plane – 4 • Modřanská 307/98 nonstop 124 12; 244 471 072 PHARMACY WITH EMERGENCY SERVICE 1 • Palackého 5 – open: nonstop 224 946 982 2 • Belgická 37 – open: nonstop 222 513 396 Pharmacy – Hospital Thomayerova 4 • Vídeňská 800 (Krč) – open: nonstop 261 084 019 Pharmacy – Hospital Motol 5 • V Úvalu 84/1 – open: Mo–Fri 8 am–4 pm (the blue building), nonstop (the building of directorate) 224 435 714, 224 435 736 Pharmacy Dr. Max 6 • Vítězné náměstí 13 – open: Mo–Fri 8 am–8 pm, Sa 8 am–7 pm, Su 9 am–7 pm, then emergency service 224 325 520 Pharmacy BENU 7 • Františka Křížka 22 – open: Mo–Fri 8 am–7 pm, Sa 8 am–1 pm, then emergency service till 8 am 731 638 010 Královské Vinohrady Hospital Pharmacy 10 • Vinohrady, Šrobárova 50 – open: Mo–Fri 7:30 am–6 pm, Sa–Su 7:30 am–noon., 00:30 pm–4 pm 267 162 823 EMERGENCY 1 • Spálená 12 (New Town) – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–6 pm, Sa–Su 4 pm–6 am 222 924 295 4 • Vídeňská 800 (Hospital Thomayerova) – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–6:30 am, Sa–Su nonstop 261 082 520 5 • V Úvalu 84/1 (Hospital Motol) – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–7 am, Sa–Su nonstop 224 438 590 6 • U Vojenské nemocnice 1200 (Hospital Vojenská), building CH 2 – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–7am, Sa–Su 7 am–7 pm (next day) 973 203 571 8 • Budínova 2 (Hospital Bulovka) – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–7am, Sa–Su nonstop 266 083 301 10 • Šrobárova 50 (Hospital Vinohradská – Pavillon S) – open: nonstop 267 163 778 STOMATOLOGICAL EMERGENCY 1 • Spálená 12 – open: Mo–Fri 7 pm–6 am, Sa–Su nonstop 222 924 268

Emergency call First aid service

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

Health care

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

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

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

3rd schodiště (entrance), 2nd floor

Vodičkova 28, Prague 1

24 HRS SERVICE 603 433 833

“Home Care Abroad”

All Branches of Medicine

HEALTH CENTRE PRAGUE

English and Other Languages Western Standard Medical Assistance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Train

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

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

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

Taxi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bus–NationalandInternationalTransportation

TRANSPORT–Tram,Bus,UndergroundinPrague

www.tctravel-prague.com

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

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

TC TRAVEL – the Arriva and DB Company groups member

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

Break-down? Accident?

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

Type/Name

Rent-a-Car (Selection)

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

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

POSTTELEPHONE

Public Parking Garages – selection Praha 1, náměstí Jana Palacha (Rudolfinum) Praha 1, Ostrovni (the National Theater) Praha 1, náměstí Republiky 8 (Kotva department store) Praha 1, V Celnici 7 (Hotel Hilton Prague Old Town) Praha 1, V Celnici 10 (Millenium Plaza) Praha 1, náměstí Curieových 5 (InterContinental Hotel) Praha 1, Opletalova 9 (near Wenceslas Square) Praha 1, Wilsonova (Main Railway Station) Praha 1, nám. Republiky 1 (OC Palladium) Praha 2, Wilsonova 77 (near State Opera) Praha 2, Vinohradská 151 (OC Flora)

motorway tax: see page 73 it is forbidden to drink alcohol and drive headlights of motor vehicles must be turned on for 24 hours ● when driving, it is forbiden to make telephone calls unless you are using a hands-free set ● children under 36 kg and/or smaller than 150 cm of height must ride in safety seats ● drivers must yield to pedestrians on marked crossings

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

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Parking in Prague

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Telephone: International telephone numbers info and information for Prague and Czech Republic 1181 Telephone cards are available at post office, at shops called “Tabák” or “Trafika”, at newspaper and cigarette kiosks, etc. International direct-dial calls: 00 + country code + respective telephone number.

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

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

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

MAPOFTHECZECHMOTORWAYNETWORK

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

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

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

Validity period

CZK 310

CZK 440

CZK 1,500

Price

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

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

Where to buy a sticker

10-day (D)

Month (M)

Annual (R)

Type

Validity and prices of stickers

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

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

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

Design of stickers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Terasa U Zlaté Studně

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

Plzeňská restaurace Restaurace Vltava

Malostranská Beseda

Lokál Dlouhááá

Hybernia

Aureole

Name Altány Kampa

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

Characteristic • Note Czech and international cuisine, view of the Čertovka chanel on the river Vltava Michelin Star awarded Fusion Restaurant & Lounge on the 27th floor of the City Tower, the tallest building in Prague, European and Asian cuisine Czech and international cuisine, wine bar open-air section, Pilsner Urquell on tap Czech cuisine prepared from fresh Czech ingredients, Pilsner Urquell on tap Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant, Classical Czech cuisine

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

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

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

❶–❻ 11 am–2 am ❼ 11 am–midnight ❶–❺ 8 am–midnight ❻❼ 11 am–midnight ❶–❻ 11 am–1 am ❼ 11 am–midnight ❶–❼ 11 am–11 pm ❶–❼ 4 pm–1 am (Pub) ❶–❼ 11:30 am–11 pm ❶–❼ 11 am–10 pm

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 11 am–midnight

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

Restaurants

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wellness, sauna

221 081 111 221 081 300 accom@adria.cz 257 532 041 257 532 069 hotel@podvezi.com

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For 100 years, Prague cafés have been places for pleasant encounters of friends artists, journalists, and students. Café de Paris, located in the Art-Nouveau Paris hotel, definitely lives up to its name – the original interior and decorations reflect the culture and refined taste of famous Parisian cafés since the beginning of the 1920s, while elements of modern design and free WIFI connection offer guests maximal comfort. Franz Kafka loved our excellent desserts. You can bet that we faithfully follow our tradition. For a century people have enjoyed the famous “Paris” cake in a unique atmosphere. The menu of our café is extensive, with excellent salads, snaks, delicious soups and sandwiches, and other treats tempting guests for a light lunch and/or dinner. It’s up to you whether you choose the Café de Paris for a friendly appointment over a cup of coffee, and/or a business meeting. In the bar located in the back part of the café, our bartenders prepare excellent cocktails for you. The selection is truly wide, and you don’t have to hurry – we don’t close until early morning. U Obecního domu 1 Prague 1 Tel.: +420 222 195 877 www.hotel-paris.cz Open daily: 8 am–2 am

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

Some have vanished, but some still offer elegant interiors, comfort, morning newspapers, and – of course – good coffee. The Slavia Café is one of Prague’s legends. It is a centre of cultural and intellectual life. Its traditional atmosphere and unique interior – accented with the famous picture “Absinth Drinker” – invite you for a cup of hot and savoury espresso. Our pastry shop prepares daily home-made cakes, and we offer quiet breakfasts, business lunches, and/or romantic evening moments over a glass of wine with a view of the National Theatre, Prague Castle, and the river Vltava. Of our 320 seats, the one with the best view awaits you, and we’ll do our best to make the Slavia Cafe a special place for you, too. Live piano daily from 5 pm to 11 pm Café & Restaurant Slavia, a. s. Smetanovo nábřeží 1022/2, Prague 1 Tel.: +420 224 218 493 +420 777 709 145 E-mail: info@cafeslavia.cz www.cafeslavia.cz Open daily: Mon–Fri 8 am to midnight Sat–Sun 9 am to midnight

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

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

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

RESTAURANT AND BEER BOUTIQUE CZECH BAR AWARDS 2011 WINNER

PIVOVARSKÝ KLUB

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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 Savoy

Café & Restaurant Slavia (see p. 79) Grand Café Praha Grand Café Orient

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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 Louvre (see p. 79) Café Montmartre

Characteristic • Note Pilsner Urquell beer

Menu price (CZK) min./max.

❶–❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

❶–❺ 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

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 8 a.m.–2 a.m.

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 4 p.m.–1 a.m. (Pub) ❶–❼ 11 a.m.–11 p.m. (Restaurant) ❶–❹ 11:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m. ❺–❻ 11:30 a.m.–midnight ❼ 11:30 a.m.–11 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.

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

773 778 788 Brewery and restaurant www.pivolod.cz; info@pivolod.cz (see p. 2, 32–33) 224 934 019 • 224 934 805 Brewery and restaurant, 13° Flek stout, Cabaret, Brewery museum 296 189 600 • 224 912 557 Radegast beer, Pilsner Urquell 12° beer, black Gambrinus beer 224 211 916 Brewery and restaurant

Telephone • Fax 257 409 112

Name Café de Paris (see p. 78) Café galerie Ungelt Café Imperial (see p. 78) Café Ledebour

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ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KARLŠTEJN CASTLE

KONĚPRUSY CAVES

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

www.hradkarlstejn.cz

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

Karlštejn Castle was mitt in the middle of the 14th century by Charles IV for the safe-keeping of the coronation jewels. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style and in the 19th century was renovated in the Pseudo-Gothic style. In the Chapel of the Holy Rood, where the treasury is kept, is a unique collection of Gothic paintings by Master Theodoric which were done in 1360. Open (except Monday): XII (2016) ..............................................10 am–3 pm (3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 26–31/12) I+II (2017) .............................................10 am–3 pm (1, 3–8/1; 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26/2) III .......................................................9:30 am–4 pm IV....................................9:30 am–5 pm (17/4 open) V ..........................9:30 am–5:30 pm (1/5, 8/5 open) VI.......................................................9 am–5:30 pm VII, VIII .....................................9 am–6:30 pm (daily) IX..................................................9:30 am–5:30 pm X...................................................9:30 am–4:30 pm XI..........................................................10 am–3 pm (1–12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26/11) XII .........................................................10 am–3 pm (2, 3, 9, 10,, 16, 17, 26–31/12)

www.caves.cz

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

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

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

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

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KUTNÁ HORA

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

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

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. 90–91)

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. (see p. 6)

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.

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

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

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

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Olomouc in a nutshell A one-hour tour to the landmarks on the Upper Square (Horní náměstí) including the UNESCO landmarks and the climb up to the Town Hall Tower 15/6–31/8............daily at 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and 5 pm (see p. 65, 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

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St. Barbara’s Cathedral

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

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

Royal Silvering More info at:

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TOP EVENTS: 24 – 25 June 2017 – Kutná Hora Royal Silvering Medieval Gothic festival

25 – 30 June 2017 – Operatic Week A music festival presenting works of significant composers

July – August 2017 – Kutná Hora Summer An all-summer cultural and entertainment festival

22 – 23 July 2017 – St. James Fest A rich cultural program around the St. James church

19 – 20 August 2017 – Veteran Rallye & August Feast A weekend with historical cars and numerous accompanying events

9 September 2017 – Chateau Kačina Vintage A traditional event dedicated to regional products and wine tasting

Special attractions for families: Museum of Kutná Hora Legends, Ghosts and Spooks in the Italian Court • Interactive and educational exhibition of UNESCO landmarks in the “Dačický House” • LEGO Museum in the Šultysova Street

Kutná Hora Multi-Experience Summer Festival

Baroque stairway by J. A. Santini, in Sedlec

NORTHMORAVIAANDSILESIA Discover folk treasures at the tripoint where three countries meet. Discover the little known stories of numerous great historical figures who formed the history of Europe, or come to admire the fairytale beauty of the romantic castle that hosted Beethoven and Paganini. The atmosphere of the many other noble chateaux of this region will also take your breath away. Visit the City of Steel, as if from a novel by Jules Verne, and discover its secrets. Wander through the crooked streets of Moravian Bethlehem, Štramberk, or visit the birthplace of Sigmund

Freud in Příbor. Admire the White Pearl of Silesia, the town of Opava with the oldest museum in the country. Set off to the Beskydy mountains for amazing views and beautiful nature or venture over to the Jeseníky mountains to inhale the cleanest air in Central Europe.

Enjoy and tell!

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NORTHMORAVIAANDSILESIA Visit one of gems of the industrial era of North Moravia and Silesia, Dolní Vítkovice, and explore the interactive exhibit of the Big and Small world of technology at the Science and Technology Centre. Enjoy the amazing music festival Colours of Ostrava, which takes place in July every year. Try what it is like to be a miner in the largest mining museum of the Czech Republic.

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Beethoven’s Hradec Golden Spike Ostrava Janáček Hukvaldy Beats for Love Colours of Ostrava NATO Days in Ostrava

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JESENÍKY –THETRUETOURISTPARADISE The Jeseníky Mountains spread in the northernmost promontory of the Moravian-Silesian Region with rounded ridges, picturesque passes, and charming railroad tracks. The bluish distances reveal forests and colorful meadows, spongy mosses, fresh rivers and little lakes, mysterious rocks, and quiet caverns. The Jeseníky preserved area includes the Praděd, Šerák-Keprník, Rejvíz, and Skřítek Moss national preserved areas.

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The somber Petrovy Kameny (Peter’s Stones), known for the medieval witch hunts, are a good starting point for a climb to Praděd (1492 m), the highest mountain of Moravia and Silesia. From the top of the 162-meter tower on the summit you can have an unforgettable view. On a good visibility day, you can see the upper reservoir of the Dlouhé Stráně pumped storage power plant and distant mountain ranges such as High Tatra, Small and Big Fatra, Beskydy, and Krkonoše. The tower top is the highest elevation point above sea level in the Czech Republic.

level, is the most elevated express train stop in the country. You can recover your strength for more excursions and mountain hikes in the mountain spa town Karlova Studánka, where Václav Havel, the former President of the Czech Republic, used to stay for healing treatment, and refresh yourselves in the “water garden”, a unique natural Balneopark of the Priessnitz healing spa based on traditional healing water procedures. Dozens of stylish mountain hotels, cozy cottages, and B&Bs have well-equipped relaxation centers, wellness facilities, jakoozees, modern sports fields, and playgrounds for children.

Cities full of beauties and historical landmarks invite you to Jeseníky: Vrbno pod Pradědem, Rýmařov, Krnov, Bruntál, and Jeseník, all in the Praděd Euroregion. Traces of history can be found at the magnificent Sovinec castle and the popular Janovice, Jánský Vrch, and Linhartovy chateaux, as well as sacral landmarks such as a Baroque chapel in Lipky, the pilgrimage Our Lady of Sorrows church in Cvilín, and the synagogue in Krnov.

In Jeseníky, you can fish, participate in a gold-mining competition, hunt wild mushrooms and pick strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Adrenaline seekers can take a sightseeing flight on planes and gliders. Visitors also like an adventurous cruise on the Santa Maria boat, on the Slezská Harta reservoir, where the grand movie Jane of Arc was shot. Those who like mysterious undergrounds can find the Na Špičáku chilly cavern, where occasional concerts also take place. Those coming back hungry from the hikes through the Jeseníky countryside will gladly try some of the selected regional specialties and drinks such as Warisch grilled sausages, the Milerski delicious mead and Schaumann “aqua viva”. Local people love their region, its rich traditions and appealing presence. They take a great care of its specific shape and love to present it to their visitors.

Near the Czech-Polish border you can find a watch tower located on Biskupská Kupa, in Zlaté Hory (Golden Mouintains), where gold used to be mined in the old times. Along with numerous museums, you can also visit the Praděd Gallery “U Halouzků”, in Jiříkov, where its creator, the sculptor Jiří Halouzka, placed several hundreds of his wooden carved sculptures and the biggest Nativity in the world. The about two dozen sculptures of the Jeseníky symbol, the děd Praděd (The Grandsir), that you can encounter in several important locations in Jeseníky also come from his workshop. Tired tourists can take a seat in a romantic Osoblaha local train and ride the oldest narrow gauge railroad in Central Europe. The station in Ramzová, at 760 meters above sea

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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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PEARL OF THEFOLKBAROQUE The South-Bohemian village of Holašovice is one of the most picturesque rural towns in the Czech Republic. It represents the best preserved sample of South-Bohemian architecture of the second half of the 19 th century – the Folk Baroque. It is not an open-air museum, but a permanently inhabited village with normal, every day life. Holašovice was included in the UNESCO Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1998, and, since then, it has had to get used to busy tourist traffic. There are 23 protected beautiful farmsteads with sheds, barns, stalls, granaries, and gates. Altogether, the 120 structures compose a complex landmark set. The homesteads are set around a rectangular common and most of the houses have little gardens with pumps and wooden water flumes in front; a setup that gives it a special atmosphere. A “Folk Festival” takes place in Holašovice every year, on the second to last weekend in July, with demonstrations of traditional and less-known handicrafts from Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia. In a house called the “Folk Court” you can find a rural life museum with more than 250 items on display that document the life of farmers until the first half of the 20 th century. You can also visit a ceramic workshop. If the South-Bohemian folk Baroque catches your heart, you can plan a trip to follow its trace to the numerous villages in the area with relics of this architecture. And while you travel, do not forget to try out local culinary specialties. For centuries, this region has abounded in fish and game and other natural fruits. Try, for example, a typical South-Bohemian creamy soup with wild mushrooms called “Kulajda”. The traditional treats include various dishes of potatoes and carp prepared in the most various ways. The rich South-Bohemian cuisine is simple and yet hearty and tasty. The locals are truly grateful and attentive hosts.

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ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE – Every Day of the numerous local cozy cafés and restaurants and see the city by night. However, after 10 pm, watch out for the “erratic stone”. According to a legend, those who step on the stone at night will wander around the streets of the city until the morning. If you look for culinary experiences, visit the legendary restaurant “Masné krámy” (Meat Market), where traditional South-Bohemian cuisine can be enjoyed in a stylish environment as well Budějovický Budvar (Budweiser) lager in great condition. České Budějovice is the home of this excellent beer and you can visit the Budvar brewery and see the brewing process on regular guided tours.

If you travel to the Czech Republic this year, do not forget to visit České Budějovice, the cultural metropolis of South Bohemia. This royal historical city lies in the center of the region; in all directions, you can find rare gemstones, such as two UNESCO landmarks: Český Krumlov and Holašovice, the Neo-Gothic chateau Hluboká, the spa town Třeboň, and much more. During your stay in South-Bohemia, lodge in České Budějovice, where there is a great choice of accommodation and high quality restaurants. From there, you can take your trips and learn about the region. In České Budějovice, make sure to visit a rare landmark: the historical center of the city with a unique square dominated by a Baroque fountain with the sculpture of the mythical Samson. We also recommend visiting the 72-meter-high Black Tower with its great views of the city and its surroundings, the nearby St. Nicolas Baroque cathedral, and the Baroque Town Hall with its fascinating facade. After sunset, the entire square is beautifully lit, making worth a stay in some

České Budějovice is the cultural center of the entire region. You can visit the South Bohemian Theater, South-Bohemian Museum, listen to the South-Bohemian Philharmonic Orchestra or visit countless galleries including the famous Gallery of Contemporary Arts and Architecture. A great number of other cultural events take place in the city throughout the year, offering unforgettable experiences. 98

SUMMER 2017: June – September Arts in the City – an outdoor exhibition of works by professional sculptors

1 – 7 July Muse on the Water – a multi-genre international festival on a branch of the Vltava

July – August Town House Summer and musical nights on the square; theatrical and musical festivals

11 – 12 August South-Bohemian Jazz Festival – jazz stars under the stars on the Piarist Square

24 – 29 August Země živitelka (Bread Basket) – a traditional exhibition dedicated to agriculture and more České Budějovice fairgrounds

25 – 26 August City for People – People for the City – cultural encounter of various genres in the city center

8 – 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.: +420 386 801 413-414 e-mail: infocb@c-budejovice.cz

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TÁBOR If you are traveling the Czech Republic, do not forget to head south to Tábor, a city attracting visitors with its medieval atmosphere, numerous architectonic landmarks and, this year, a rich lecture series on the universe and Baroque landmarks. Tábor, the second largest city in South Bohemia, has a rich history, architectonic landmarks and an interesting natural setting that 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.

TÁBOR UNIVERSAL Did you know that, along with the oldest valley reservoir in Europe, and the second oldest botanic garden, you can also visit the third oldest observatory in the Czech Republic? Regular commented observations take place at the Tábor observatory every Thursday. Even more, on the occasion of the 100 th anniversary of astronomy in the Czech Lands, a special series of lectures on the universe has been prepared. Every month a leading personality of Czech astronomy will speak about interesting topics such as space flights, astronomy, and exobiology.

22 June – Hubble’s Universal Telescope – An Eye in the Universe Lumír Honzík, from the Rokycany and Pilsen observatories, will present interesting instruments

21 September – Do we have enough darkness — the problem of light pollution About light pollution with Pavel Suchan, from the Astronomic Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

19 October – From Chinese rockets to the Sputnik – the history of space exploration Milan Halousek will take you through the history of space flight

23 November – Are there frogs there, too? About searching for life in the universe Jana Kvíderová, from the Polar Ecology Center of the South Bohemian University, will speak about the search for inhabitable planets

14 December – How the Christmas star became the Bethlehem comet

25 May – Women in the Universe

The lecture series will by closed by Ivo Míček, from the Interplanetary Materia Company

Milan Halousek, from the Czech Universe Institute, will speak, among other things, about the first female cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova

The lectures are open to the public free of charge.

BAROQUE TÁBOR …follow the Baroque on foot

Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary A monastery built during the era following the White Hill Battle (1620) dominates the Mikuláš of Hus Square. At that time, the Discalced Augustinians were invited to Tábor to spread Catholicism. The monastery boast the Virgin Mary church built by the architect Antonio deAlfieri. The richly structured frontispiece of the early-Baroque, from 1642–1666, is decorated by sculptures of St. Augustine and his mother, St. Monica. The monastery was closed in the 19 th century and the building was later used as a prison.

Pilgrimage church in Klokoty This church was founded around 1700, inspired probably by works of Jan Santini and gradually supplemented with ambits and a chapel, creating a very special set of structures with a double cross layout. The beauty of this precious structure is highlighted by the bond with the surrounding landscape. One of the most precious cultural landmarks in the region that can be rightfully compared with the best jewels of European Baroque architecture. …follow the Baroque on a bicycle

Soběslav marshland A set of fairy tale villages famous for their rural architecture called South-Bohemian Folk Baroque has true marsh in its center. The houses with rich frontispieces were built by common master masons from the first half of the 19 th century, who were inspired by the elements seen on aristocratic manors. The Folk architecture structures were preserved in the villages Borkovice, Mažice, Zálší, Klečaty, Komárov, Záluží, Vlastiboř, Svinky, among others.

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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 can enjoy high quality services, numerous places of interest and activities. A Stone Bridge spans the 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 (9 – 11 June 2017), the festival Jazz in Písek (4 August 2017), the Folklore Festival (17 – 20 August 2017), and the Beer Festivities (1 – 2 September 2017). Massive sand sculptures are built every year by the Stone Bridge, decorating the city throughout summer. In 2017, 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 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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JINDŘICHŮVHRADEC Discover and learn about Jindřichův Hradec in South Bohemia TOP 6 locations to visit The state castle and chateau The third largest landmark complex in the Czech Republic, with its three courtyards and the Rondel musical pavilion, a jewel of the Renaissance, is the most significant landmarks of the city.

Old Town Hall exhibition house The principal exhibition of this year in the Old Town Hall is dedicated to the popular radio character the sprite “Hajaja”, beloved by several generations of Czech children, his good night stories, and other exhibits.

House of Tapestries This interactive museum for both children and adults presents the hand-making of gobelins with a long tradition that made the city famous at the beginning of the 20 th century thanks to Marie Hoppe Tenitzer.

Jindřichův Hradec Regional Museum The most famous exhibit of the museum is the largest moving Nativity in the world known as the Krýza Chréche, rightfully included in the Guinness Books of Records.

The Museum of Photography and Modern Visual Media Various exhibitions of domestic and foreign artists attract both professional and amateur photographers.

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Chateau Mill The newly refurbished rooms of the Chateau Mill offer an exhibition on fish farming and forestry in the Jindřichův Hradec Region.

St. Florian Aqua Show A unique show combining music, light effects, and video-projections, the only one of its kind in the Czech Republic and the second in Europe.

TOP Summer Events in Jindřichův Hradec 2 – 3 June – The Jindřichův Hradec Days – a traditional city festival in the castle and chateau complex.

16 – 18 June – The Living Hradec Shortly before the main season opening, this multi-genre festival returns offering various musicians in the city center.

29 July – 6 August TOP WEEK 2017 – A week full of cultural activities has been prepared for the first week of August with films, splashing fun, taking pictures in historical costumes in the Museum of Photography, workshops in the House of Tapestries, exhibitions, summer concerts, etc. The TOP WEEK is traditionally topped-off by the “Porcinkule” fun fair.

14 – 19 August Pass the Hat – a festival of street arts in lanes and corners throughout the city.

26 August Opera at the Chateau

– a traditional prestigious operatic open-air performance of the members of the ensemble of the National Theater, this year in Aida, by Giuseppe Verdi.

8 – 9 September – Beer Festival, the 9 th edition – a traditional festival of beer and good music at the Tyrš Stadium.

Tips for Trips and Activities The Rýdův kopec Děbolín watch tower – open daily, free admission. The Jindřichův Hradec Narrow Gauge Railroad – A train with just 76 centimeter gauge takes you through the romantic and somewhat rough countryside of the Czech Canada Natural Park. Discgolf – enjoy an active leisure time activity for the entire family playing with a frisbee directly in the city center. Information center Jindřichův Hradec

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KUKS

THE STORY OF A PLACE THAT HAS FOUND ITSELF ANEW

The Kuks Baroque Complex was built at the beginning of the 18 th century by František Antonín Špork (1662–1738).

100,000 people came to the Elbe valley near Dvůr Králové, in East Bohemia, to admire the rebirth of this Baroque gem.

Charmed by the grandiosity of the social life at the court of Luis XIV in Versailles, Špork decided to realize his vision of “heaven on earth” in a deserted valley of the Elbe when he was only thirty years old.

Along with classical sightseeing tours, in August visitors can travel to the times of Baroque theater with the Theatrum Kuks Festival, enjoy a vintage in September, and celebrate St. Hubertus day in October.

Only fragments remain of the chateau, the spa buildings, the colonnade, the horse racing park, the library, and the theater that hosted ensembles from all over Europe. But the hospital building for old men, the mighty Holy Trinity Church with the Špork family tomb, the monastery garden, and the open-air gallery of allegoric statues of the Virtues and the Vices by Matyáš Bernard Braun have survived to these days.

But the most important day to remember is 17 June 2017, when the Baroque Festival brings Kuks back to its days of glory. The valley will once again live the Baroque whirl that was last time experienced by Count Špork with live scenes from the period, theatrical performances, parades of noblemen and court ladies, a military camp, jugglers, musicians, jousting, and a fire show in the evening.

The reopening of the complex after its restoration attracted 140,000 visitors in 2015, and last year, over

More info at:

www.zkuskuks.cz

This year in May, the reconstruction of the Kuks Baroque complex was awarded the Europa Nostra European Cultural Heritage Grand Prix.

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NATIONAL STUD AT KLADRUBY NAD LABEM Just an hour’s drive east of Prague lies one of the oldest studs in the world. When you get tired of the hustle and bustle of cities, come to Kladruby nad Labem to soak up the atmosphere of the bygone centuries when horses ruled supreme on all the roads. You will find a unique cultural landscape here, full of pastures and ancient lime avenues, and in the heart of it all the Stud itself, which served as an Imperial Court Stud for almost 350 years (1579–1918). You can still meet the rare breed of Old Kladruber horses here, whose origins go all the way back to the 16th century. Historically, they were bred here for ceremonial coach service at the imperial courts in Prague and Vienna, and they still serve at the royal courts in Denmark and Sweden even today. After you explore the stables, you can set on a guided tour of the imperial chateau, the historical coach house, harness room and the museum, or take a stroll through the romantic English park with age-old oak trees.

Opening times 1 April – 31 October: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., closed on Mondays

1 November – 31 March: upon reservation for groups of 10+ visitors Contact us pruvodci@nhkladruby.cz +420 601 191 580 www.nhkladruby.cz

Photos: Magdaléna Straková

Nowadays the National Stud keeps around 500 horses. In the historic site of Kladruby nad Labem you can find 250 grey Old Kladrubers. The other 250 are black, and you can visit them in the former stud of the Princes of Auersperg in Slatiňany, about 35 km south-east of Kladruby.

OLOMOUC–AHIDDENGEMOFEUROPE 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.

Olomouc, the “Pearl of Moravia”, has been Moravia’s spiritual centre for centuries. According to Lonely Planet, it is one of the most beautiful CentralEuropean 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.

In Olomouc, everybody is a little bit in motion, and still relaxed.

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.

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

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.

Tel.: +420 585 513 385, 585 513 392 infocentrum@olomouc.eu facebook: informacni.centrum.olomouc

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Olomouc Baroque Festival 6 – 30 July 2017 Art Centre of the Palacký University – Jesuit Convent The 5th edition of summer nights with musical theater in the historical set-up of the old city of Olomouc Go back three centuries to the times when the Baroque temples, fountains and palaces of Olomouc were built; to the times when the Jesuit Convent, the venue of the Olomouc Baroque Festival, was founded. 6:30 pm Welcome drink 7:00 pm Beginnings of all performances – refreshments are served in the atrium of the Nature and History Museum in Olomouc during the intermission between the first and second acts And more… • Corpus Christi Chapel sightseeing tour • • an exhibition of photographs of theater curtains • • commented evening sightseeing tours to the Sarkander Chapel and St. Michael Church • See program on page 65. A special offer of accommodation packs with tickets for two persons and a discount card for tourists Olomouc Region Card from EUR 115 can be found at: www.olomouctravel.cz!

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