Welcome To Prague Autumn 2017 by Helvetica & Tempora

Autumn 2017

WELCOMETO Prague & the Czech Republic Guidebook

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Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival National Gallery: Max Pirner; Wenceslaus Hollar; Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria City Gallery Prague: Jaroslav Róna 1997–2017 Museum Kampa: Manolo Blahnik – The Art of Shoes National Theatre: Un ballo in maschera; Timeless The Museum of Decorative Arts The National Museum of Agriculture Wine and the Viticulture in Prague Region Vintage at the Botanical Garden Vinohrady Vintage Festival Visit Mělník Karlštejn Vintage Some Best Buys Sweet Moments with a Chocolate Fairy Glass Inspiration for your Senses Boat Brewery – a rarity on Vltava

Events Calendar 6–7 Prague Castle Information 24–25 10x Briefly about Prague 50 Tourist Information Centres; Prague Sight-seeing Tours; Excursions; Guides 72

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Health Care 73 Tram, Taxi, Bus, Train 74 Car Break-down?, Rent-a-Car 76 Map of the Czech Motorway Network 77 Václav Havel Airport Prague 78 Accommodation 82–83 Good Food, Good Drink 84 Prague Cafés 85

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

CULTURE

The City of Prague Museum: Prague Towers; Langweil’s Model of Prague; New Mill Water Tower; From a Thread to a Shirt Prague Castle Riding School: The Light Within a Picture

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One-day Trips: UNESCO Landmarks 88–94 The Terezín Memorial 95 Kutná Hora – UNESCO family member 96–97 Pardubice Region 98–99 Kuks Baroque Complex 100 Krkonoše Mountains 101 Karlovy Vary; Jan Becher Museum 102–103 UNESCO Czech Heritage 104

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Prague Castle 44 How to reach Prague Castle 45 City Map 51–54 Subway and Tram Routes Scheme 55–56 Map of Václav Havel Airport Prague 79–81 Cover photo: The Vrtba Garden – one of Prague’s Baroque gardens (photo: Josef Kaliba)

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THE MUSEUM OF LIFE The Czech Republic boasts hundreds of museums of the most diverse kind. You can find not only carefully preserved memorabilia from the country’s rich history, but also, thanks to the latest technology, a connection with the context of the present and the future. Now, after two years, this also includes an institution with a long tradition, the National Museum of Agriculture. Soon after the independence of the Czechoslovak Republic in October 1918, an existing association was transformed into the Czechoslovak Museum of Agriculture, one of the most progressive museums at the time. The project for a new main building in Letná, Prague, was initiated in the 1930s. Today, it is an important monument of Czech Functionalism and itself an experience for visitors. At the beginning of the 1960s, the museum’s collections were moved to the Hunting Château Ohrada, the merger in Hluboká nad Vltavou. Thanks to merger with the Forestry and Hunting Museum, founded by Jan Adolf Schwarzenberg II, in 1842, the collection of the museum was enriched with extraordinary and unique objects. The Museum of Agriculture now has the extraordinary chance to carry on with the tradition of the fourth oldest museum in the Czech lands and probably the oldest of its kind in Europe. In 1994, the National Museum of Agriculture returned to Prague, to its original building, and its gradual rehabilitation started immediately after. Today, it focuses on agriculture,

forestry, game management, fishing, gardening, the food industry, the processing of agricultural products, rural development and cultural landscapes. In addition to the building in Letná, Prague 7, it has four other branches: the already mentioned Château Ohrada, specialised in forestry, game management and fishing; Empire Château Kacˇina, with exhibitions focusing on the Czech countryside; Cˇáslav, with agricultural machinery, and Valtice, which shows the history and present of Czech winemaking, gardening and landscape. The National Museum of Agriculture presents itself today in a completely new form. The revitalisation, as its authors call it, includes not only the renovations of the main building, but also a change in its concept and spirit. “With my team of colleagues, we decided to bring new life to the institution, which will be on a superb level, and will present, in an interesting way, agriculture as the basis of everything and as an exceptional socio-economic phenomenon. I’m convinced that we have taken the right way, and that at the end of it, the Revitalisation will become a Revival, and that the National Museum of Agriculture will become the Museum of Life,” said General Director Milan Jan Pu°cˇek. More information on pp 22-23.

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TIPSFORTRIPS Festival of Baroque Art Český Krumlov 15 – 17 September 2017, Český Krumlov The works of Baroque artists’ music and architecture come together in a unique cultural event. Thanks to the Festival of Baroque Art Český Krumlov, Baroque melodies can be heard in the authentic interiors of buildings that were built in the same era as the music was composed, church music in monastery churches, opera on the stage of a unique Baroque theatre or a Baroque dance in the Masquerade Hall in the chateau. Every year, the Festival puts on show the works of Baroque artists in Český Krumlov – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – within the town, as well as on the chateau premises. Equally every year, a new world premiere of a Baroque opera is held in the Baroque Theatre in an original production, be it in terms of scenery or stage setting. www.ckrumlov.cz

Moravian Autumn 2017 6 – 28 October 2017, South Moravia, the city of Brno The 49 th edition of this international Classical music festival. Along with the music of the first third of the 20 th century, the festival intends to commemorate several anniversaries: 450 years of the death of Jacob Vaet, 260 years of the death of Domenico Scarlatti, 100 years of the death of Claude Debussy, and 300 years since Johan Sebastian Bach composed the set known as The Well-Tempered Clavier. The Moravian Autumn Festival invites to Brno orchestras that so far have not appeared in Europe, a top-class world chamber ensembles, and shining soloists from the world stages. wwww.filharmonie-brno.cz/moravsky-podzim-2017.cz

Grand Pardubice Steeplechase 8 October 2017, East Bohemia, Pardubice, the Race Park The 127 th edition of one of the most difficult steeplechase races in Europe on the second Sunday in October. The track is 6,900 meters long and has 31 steeples, including the Taxis Ditch, the most difficult steeple in the world for both horses and riders. The Grand Pardubice Steeplechase was organized for the first time 143 years ago, on 5 November 1874. The race and its results

attract extraordinary interest throughout Europe. Ever since, the race has been organized every year, except during wars. The event was canceled twice due to bad weather, and once in the aftermath of the events of 1968. (see p. 98–99) wwww.pardubice-racecourse.cz

SIGNAL International Light Festival 12 – 15 October 2017, Prague The largest cultural event of the Czech Republic combines modern art and new technologies with both the experts and the public at large. During four evenings, streets, public spaces and Prague’s most famous historical landmarks, as well as lesser known corners, will metamorphose under the baton of Czech and international figures of light design into art objects and rooms, capturing forms of various images of contemporary and historical Prague in an untraditional way. Over the last three years, the festival has attracted more than one million visitors from the Czech Republic and abroad. www.signalfestival.com

Designblok, Prague Design and Fashion Week 26 – 30 October 2017, Prague The history of this festival, the greatest showcase of design and fashion in Central Europe, goes back to 1999. It traditionally presents works of designers and manufacturers from all over Europe, products of prestigious trademarks, and prototypes of young designers and design studios. Over 200 exhibitors participate every year in the Prague Design Week. The Prague Fairgrounds open four specialized rooms: the Openstudio for designers, school studios and students; the Superstudio for manufacturers; the Designerie central hall, with installations by Czech creators, and the Art House for design collectibles. Designblok is joined by numerous galleries, exhibition halls, showrooms and special exhibitions throughout the city. www.designblok.cz

The 212 th anniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz 1 – 3 December 2017, South Moravia, Austerlitz (Slavkov u Brna) The key event of the commemorative festivities is a reconstruction of the “Battle of Three Emperors”: the French Emperor Napoleon, the Austrian Emperor Franz, and Russian Tzar Alexander, in 1805. The reconstruction will be performed by 1000 “soldiers” from several countries and is attended by thousands of visitors. The Battle of Austerlitz is considered Napoleon’s greatest victory, the opposite pole to Waterloo. www.austerlitz.org

From a Thread to a Shirt / Textile and Fashion of Prague Residents in the Middle Ages

In addition, various types of textiles, their practical use for everyday life, and the historic fashion of the inhabitants of the New Town of Prague in the High Middle Ages will be presented. A unique collection of a few hundred medieval textile fragments discovered during archaeological research of the dump layers in the centre of Prague is the core of the exhibition.

House at the Golden Ring Týnská 6, Prague 1 – Old Town Opening hours: Daily except Mondays 9 am–8 pm 17 May 2017 – 25 February 2018 Textile and its products were important parts of the everyday life of medieval Prague. Archaeological textile findings are important sources of understanding the appearance, quality, and use of textile products in the past.

In addition to the textiles, expert analytical research and restoration processes will be introduced. Furthermore, visitors will be able to admire the original archaeological findings, ethnographic materials, models of production facilities, and documentary films about working procedures.

The exhibition will introduce medieval textile and dyeing crafts during the 14 th and 15 th centuries. The process of textile origin as well as various production processes will be explained, and the equipment of weaving and dyeing workshops will be presented.

Tangible parts and chances to try out some textile production processes will be prepared for visitors.

Stone slab for Dordrecht Dyers’ Chapel, Grote Spuistraat 50, the Netherlands, 1669. According to Graaff 2004, 8.

THE Light LIGHTWithin WITHIN A PICTURE The a Picture Ivan Exner, Light in the Woods (Oaks in the Range), 2016–2017, private collection

CZECH IMPRESSIONISM – INSPIRATION FROM NEAR AND FAR

Prague Castle Riding School 6 October 2017 – 7 January 2018

of the brush define the nature of the most famous impressionistic works.

Organized by the Prague Castle Administration and The Mánes Union of Fine Arts.

However, the curators are also interested in the background of this revolution, the onsets of impressionism as well as its reminiscences, and the later reactions in the Czech painting scene of the 20 th century.

This exhibition presents more than 500 artworks representing the various phases of the evolution of Impressionism. In large sets of works, Czech artists are represented by Antonín Slavíček, Václav Radimský, Ludvík Kuba, Oldřich Blažíček, Antonín Hudeček, Joža Uprka, and Max Švabinský. Light as a phenomenon directly defines, or at least influences the character of the picture. The impression of reality painted with fragmented brush strokes and unbroken pure colours is the most significant sign of whimsy. Beaming colors excluding black, and the technique

The concept of the exhibition aims at the both domestic and foreign public at large, and also offers numerous touching occasions to discover unknown pictures mentioned in old literature, or known only from pre-war publications. Undoubtedly, this is an exhibition celebrating and enjoying European culture.

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František Kupka, Biblioman, 1897, Prague Castle Administration

RUDOLF FIRKUŠNÝ Rudolf Firkušný PianoFESTIVAL Festival 19 November – 28 November 2017 5 th Edition Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Praque, 7:30 pm www.firkusny.cz About the festival The piano festival bearing the name of Rudolf Firkušný enters its 5 th edition in 2017. During its first four years, its history was written by personalities like Yefim Bronfman, Emanuel Ax, Grigory Sokolov, Sir András Schiff, Garrick Ohlsson, and Giovanni Belluci. The Czech artists included Lukáš Vondráček, Jitka Čechová, Martin Kasík, Igor Adrašev, and Ivo Kahánek, whose fantastic performance with the Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle became the top event of the Prague musical season of 2014. The interest of the audience, which grows every year, is proof that the four piano evenings in one week have found numerous enthusiasts attracted by the high concentration of excellent and diverse performances of contemporary top-class artists. This year’s edition has prepared a great set of pianists, each with their own attitude towards inter-

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Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall pretation: the living legend Andrei Gavrilov, the master of the tiniest musical detail Pierre-Laurent Aimard, David Fray, an outstanding representative of the young generation, and one of the most peculiar representatives of the Czech piano school, Tomáš Víšek, who will also present a work from the composition heritage of Rudolf Firkušný. This year’s novelty is a concert dedicated to fourhand playing, presented by the dashing sister duo of Khatia and Gvantsa Buniatishvili.

About the artists Andrei Gavrilov His unique attitude has made Gavrilov one of the most peculiar pianists of our times. Already at the age of 18, he won his first award at the prestigious Tchaikovski Competition in Moscow, followed by a performance at the festival in Salzburg. His debut at the Carnegie Hall evoked great interest, and the critics weren’t short of superlatives: “He plays not merely the piano but the music – with touching sense for lyric delivery; he is generous and sensitive toward the pedal. His dynamic scale starts with tiny pianissimo and ends with mighty soft fortissimo.” (New York Times) This artist, heavily persecuted by the KGB in the 1970s, will present in Prague works by Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt.

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Andrei Gavrilov

David Fray “Chopin is fragile, maybe even untouchable”, says the pianist whose last recording is dedicated to works of the “poet of piano”; and his sensitive style has earned him the same nickname by the critics. An exclusive artist of the Erato/Warner Classics recording company who received the Gramophone Editor’s Choice award for his recordings of works by Franz Schubert; his album with Bach’s and Boulez’s compositions was considered the best recording of the year. After his Berlin recital, the German magazine Tagesspiegel critic wrote:

“Nothing seems to be pre-prepared; every repetition appears in a new light. Even after four encores, visitors hesitated to leave the concert hall.”

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Tomáš Víšek

His extensive repertoire, continually enriched by his search for new ideas, allows for programs of famous works of world music and undeservedly forgotten © Paolo Roversi composers and compositions, always with a great response by the audience. He is a winner of a special Janina Nawrocka Award from the prestigious Fryderyk Chopin International Competition, in Warsaw. His piano recital at the Prague Spring 1997, as well as other festival appearances in 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2014, were very well received. He has repeatedly performed as soloist in Grieg’s Piano Concerto in Musikverein in Vienna.

David Fray

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

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The fresh Ernst von Siemens Music Prize Award 2017 laureate, for his special contribution to classical music, is considered to be a key personality of the contemporary musical world. His rich concert and recording activities have been awarded several times with the ECHO Klassik and the Grammy. His recording of The Art of Fuga, by Johann Sebastian Bach, got the Diapason d’Or Award and was several weeks the bestseller Classical in iTunes. His second appearance at this festival stays faithful to his beloved Bach – the Prague audience can look forward to his Goldberg’s Variations.

Tomáš Víšek

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Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Khatia and Gvantsa Buniatishvili

Khatia is a winner of the prestigious ECHO Klassik and Borletti-Buitoni Trust Awards. Her dashing style cannot hide her Georgian background and subdues the hearts of listeners all over the world. As the press put it after her first appearance at the Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival, in 2015: “It was fascinating. I have probably never ever seen such technique with another pianist. She played even the most difficult parts with lightness and carelessness; on top of everything, in all those diabolically difficult compositions, she showed an unusual portion of musicality.” This time, she is going to perform with her older sister Gvantsa, presenting works for two pianos. © Tosca Media © Marco Borggreve + DG

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NATIONAL GALLERY PRAGUE National Gallery in Prague The Mythological Misalliances of Max Pirner 5 September – 3 December 2017 Trade Fair Palace The Graphic Kabinet of the National Gallery presents a cycle of pastels by one of the most original Czech artists active in the Czech lands in the last third of the 19 th century. Pirner, in his Mythological Misalliances, fuses various influences – the sensuality and eroticism of Josef Mánes, the fairy-tale romanticism of Moritz von Schwind, and the decorativism of Hans Makart. The individual paintings of the cycle illustrate the emotional intersections between various fantastic and mythological creatures, and their expression oscillates along the line between naturalism and decadence. The selection from the 12-part cycle is accompanied by varied comparative material, encompassing not only other drawings by Pirner himself, but also works on related subjects by the artist’s predecessors and contemporaries, such as Josef Mánes, Beneš Knüpfer and Max Švabinský.

In the Service of English Nobility: From the Graphic Oeuvre of Wenceslaus Hollar 12 September – 31 December 2017 Schwarzenberg Palace

various prints that Hollar published in the services of English nobility.

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677) left the Czech lands for England in 1636 to become a servant of Lord Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, who was a pre-eminent art collector. Hollar catalogued Arundel’s rich collections, at the same time creating renditions of his seat and the surrounding landscape. He also published a portrait of his donor. With the outbreak of the English Civil War, Hollar replaced England for Antwerp, in 1646, and continued to produce works of the same kind prolifically, creating numerous prints based on the works held in the Lord’s collections. These were, for example, his famous series with butterflies and other insects and a cycle of rendered designs for applied arts from Hans Holbein. Hollar, however, also worked for the members of the royal House of Stuart and other commissioners from the circles of the royal court and the Earl of Arundel. The Craphic Cabinet of The National Gallery in Prague presents the most distinguished examples of Václav Hollar – Selfportrait

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Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria. A Renaissance Ruler and Art Patron between Prague and Innsbruck 3 November 2017 – 25 February 2018 Waldstein Riding School In 2017, 470 years have elapsed since the arrival in Bohemia of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria (1529 –1595), the son of Ferdinand I, King of Bohemia and Hungary, to represent the entire Habsburg dynasty. The same year also marks the 450 th anniversary of the archduke’s assumption of rule over Tyrol. Significant jubilees that launched a large exhibition Ferdinand II. 450 Jahre Tiroler Landesfürst in Ambras Castle in Innsbruck and a subsequent one in the National Gallery in Prague. The two exhibitions are jointly sponsored by Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, National Gallery in Prague, and Institute of Art History of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Beginning in 1547, Archduke Ferdinand II stayed in the Czech lands, playing an important role in the political and social life. One important task was the reconstruction of the royal residence – Prague Castle. He also holds a significant place in history as an avid collector. He built one of the largest libraries of the time in Central Europe, a vast cabinet of curiosities inspired by Italian magnates, and an outstanding collection of armour belonging to famous men. The archduke’s example inspired many Czech aristocrats including his nephew, the future Emperor Rudolf II, whose pastimes were similar. Both the exhibitions, in Ambras Castle and the Waldstein Riding School in Prague, have a common theme. Visitors will see more than three hundred exhibits of various kinds, from paintings, precious arts and crafts objects, Renaissance armour, and valuable documents,

Francesco Terzio, Portrait of Archduke Ferdinand II to products of nature and curiosities from his collections, as well as everyday objects of the archduke and his family. More than half of the exhibits are lent from foreign collections. Loans from Czech institutions will be similarly exceptional. The exhibition not only seeks to introduce the archduke to the public as a historic figure strongly connected with the destiny of the Czech lands and the Renaissance art, but also as a man with personal relationships and interests. Kolowrat-Code, Sigmund Alsässer, Celebration of the Wedding of Jan Liebenstein of Kolowrat with the niece of Filipina Welser, wife of Archduke Ferdinand II, 1580, colorized etching Photos © 2017 National Gallery in Prague

CITYGallery GALLERY PRAGUE City Prague Jaroslav Róna 1997–2017

23 June – 29 October 2017 The Stone Bell House, Prague 1 Tue–Sun 10 am–8 pm Jaroslav Róna (*1957) first became known to the broad cultural public as a co-founder of the most notable Czech artistic collective of the generation of the 1980s, the Tvrdohlaví (“Hardheaded”) group. Still as its member, Róna already came to stand apart as a distinctively individual figure incompatible with

any of the dominant trends of that time, a fact which was also convincingly evidenced by his first major solo exhibition, staged by GHMP at The Stone Bell House, in 1997. This new exhibition, linking up chronologically with his work dating from 1997, brings together his sculptures and paintings produced over the last twenty years. In a special section, it will likewise feature video-installations acquainting visitors with the artist’s outdoor realizations, some of which have attracted exceptional public attention, occasionally sparking off exacerbated polemics and controversial response.

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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 the weather, these artefacts gradually disappeared from their locations. While some have been irretrievably lost, others have been replaced by reproductions. 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 the 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 were found, usually without being restored for display purposes.

MUSEUM KAMPA Museum Kampa Manolo Blahnik – The Art of Shoes

11 August – 12 November 2017

can blend into something seemingly down-to-earth like women’s shoes. Blahnik’s skill, care and inspiration from the world of art and film result in wearable works that combine retro styles of several cult eras of the twentieth century with Rococo playfulness and sensuality. The resulting shapes, forms, traceries and arabesques draw their influence from many images and symbols of female beauty and fate: Marie Antoinette, Queen Elizabeth and innumerable strong but vulnerable women from the Italian neo-realism. The shoes, whether inspired by art, ethnic elements Museum Kampa has prepared an exhibition of a wizard among shoemakers, Mr. Manolo Blahnik, famous thanks to the TV series Sex in the City and Sophia Coppola’s film Marie Antoinette. Blahnik grew up on the Canary Islands and lives in the UK, though he has Czech roots. His father was a Czech national who worked as a chemist in Prague before WWII, and he could still be working here if it hadn’t been for Nazism. His work is documents how freely art, abstraction, the works of Mondrian and Kupka, or the hand of Velazquez, or Visconti’s creative obsession with aristocracy or nature, carry modern energy and thanks to them, since the 1970s, the scene has been taken over by a modern woman who is as professional as she is beautiful, striding cultures with a strong sense of individuality, just like Manolo Blahnik, a world-renowned creator with Czech roots and a global outlook, able to bring interesting views and a unique experience. Manolo Blahnik will be in person to open the exhibition. “The opportunity to have an exhibition in Prague is a very personal thing for me,” says Manolo Blahnik, “my dad was Czech and I’m really looking forward to this installation and to working with people who have the same roots as I.” More information on:

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NATIONAL THEATRE National Theatre Un ballo in maschera

The Prague audience first saw the piece on 30 June 1869. The opera was performed in Czech translation at the New Town Theatre. The new Prague’s production will be staged by the music director of the National Theatre Opera, Jaroslav Kyzlink, who has recently shown his flair for Verdi’s work in the productions of Simon Boccanegra and Don Carlo and Dominik Beneš, who has directed the National Theatre productions of the operas The Nightingale and Iolanta. Such a splendid creative team promises a visually impressive experience.

Giuseppe Verdi

Premiered on 5 & 7 October 2017 The National Theatre Prague Giuseppe Verdi often found inspiration for his operas in the works of renowned writers and dramatists, including William Shakespeare, Friedrich Schiller, Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and Eugène Scribe, one of the most distinguished 19th-century playwrights and librettists. His text for the French opera Gustave III, ou Le bal masqué served in 1857 as the basis for the libretto to Verdi’s new opera, which would enter history under the title Un ballo in maschera. The circumstances under which the opera came into being and was staged were affected by political events and subsequent censorship, as a result of which Verdi has to change the piece’s original title, Gustavo III, as well as the names of the characters. In this transformed version, the opera received its premiere on 17 February 1859, at the Teatro Apollo in Rome.

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Bremen, Le Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, etc. When forming his ideas, Emanuel Gat draws upon a loose conception, affording the dancers the freedom to make their own choices. Glen Tetley is one of the 20 th century’s most renowned and respected choreographers. His dance vocabulary is a fusion of classical and modern phrasing. The expressive body language became the extraordinary hallmark of a new contemporary movement form. Tetley’s choreography reflects the vitality and driving force of Stravinsky’s music, maintaining the passion, dynamic pulse, sensual power and vigorous human nature. Performed by the National Theatre Prague ballet ensemble and soloists.

Premiered on 20 & 21 October 2017 The National Theatre Prague

Serenade Choreography: George Balanchine Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

New Creation Choreography: Emanuel Gat Music: Fryderyk Chopin

Le sacre du printemps Choreography: Glen Tetley Music: Igor Stravinsky George Balanchine is undoubtly one of the most significant choreographers of the 20 th century. This Russian-American artist played a leading role in the innovation of classical dance techniques and stage ballet. Serenade, one of the most renowned masterpieces of classical ballet repertory of the 20 th century, serves as a showcase of the unique expression of this great master. The Israeli choreographer and artistic director Emanuel Gat is considered one of the most exciting contemporary dance creators. He has conceived new pieces for companies around the world, including the Paris Opera Ballet, Sydney Dance Company, Tanztheater

MUSEUM DECORATIVE ARTS Museum of OF Decorative Arts in Prague

After two years, the renovations and the rehabilitation of the main building of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague have been completed.

The library, with the restored historical furniture, on the ground floor of the north wing, has been modernised to meet modern standards.

Visitors will again be able to admire the permanent exhibitions of the museum’s rich collections, which include objects of crystal, porcelain, ceramics, wood and metal, as well as furniture, textiles, clothes, toys, jewellery, clocks and watches and photos.

Three of the rooms on the ground floor of the southern wing will be used for temporary exhibitions, while the south-eastern room has been designed to be multifunctional, allowing not only for exhibitions, but also for social events, concerts and lectures.

The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague was founded in 1885 by the city’s Business and Trade Chamber. The construction of the building began in February 1897 according to the project of Czech architect Josef Schulz. It was completed very quickly, in December of the following year, and was inaugurated in 1899 with a Christmas exhibition. It was the last building of its type in the Neo-Renaissance style, with impressively decorated interiors (Josef Schulz is also the author of the building of the National Museum in Wenceslas Sq., and collaborated on the design of the Rudolfinum, located opposite the Museum of Decorative Arts).

The rehabilitation of the exhibition rooms on the 1 st and 2 nd floors (seven 1,180 m 2 rooms) was carried out to create a universal space for permanent exhibitions. The HVAC system, the central lightning control, the window shading and the security systems have also been modernised. The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague will open its doors to the first visitors in mid-November this year. They will be welcomed by a short-term exhibition presenting the most interesting objects of the museum’s collection.

Seventeen rooms restored with the original decoration await visitors, and a new a patio with a gift shop and a restaurant has been built. The museum’s garden has also been opened. It has been restored as it was in 1940, when it was built for an exhibition on new architecture.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURE The National Museum of Agriculture OPENS A NEW EXHIBITION AND A UNIQUE ROOF TERRACE!

After the renovations of its interiors, the National Museum of Agriculture in Prague welcomes visitors with a new face. The goal of the renovations was to restore the Functionalist building to the original design of Architect Milan Babuška, from 1937, but the changes have gone further. The museum is opening three new exhibitions and a unique roof terrace with one of the most beautiful views of Prague. The great story of agriculture, Everything Between the Earth and the Plate, is the main leitmotif as well as the most appropriate characteristic of the museum. The process of revival, as the authors have called it, begun two years ago and encompasses not only the structural renovations of the main building in Letná, but a change in its concept and spirit. During that time, the museum went through unprecedented changes. New exhibits were opened such as Fishing, Gamekeeping and the Lab of Silence, a multidimensional project brought from the Czech Pavilion of EXPO 2015 World Fair. The exhibits are very modern and interactive, and use a range of audiovisual techniques that combine sound and animation, 3D presentations and expanded reality. The three new permanent exhibitions broadening this year’s offer are Water in the Landscape, Discovery Lab and Gastronomy. Water in the Landscape has been conceived to interactively present the full story of water with animations and a captivating soundtrack to create a full illusion of water. In contrast, Discovery lab and Gastronomy are not built on

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www.nzm.cz animations, effects and illusions, but on reality. As the name implies, Discovery will be about discovering, researching and exploring. And experiments, though with a completely different nature and with fragrant and delicious results, will also be the basis of Gastronomy, which is built and conceived as a training facility for the members of the National Team of the Czech Association of Cooks and Confectioners, who represent the country in international competitions of the gastronomic arts. Visitors can also learn and try, Gastronomy will offer cooking lessons led by the most skilled professionals. Gastronomy is also associated with popular festivals through which the museum communicates with its visitors, among which are Letenské Prase (Letná’s Hog), presenting delicacies of the traditional Czech “zabijačka”, the pig-slaughter; the Herbal Day; the Confectioners’ Festival, and the Gamekeepers’s Festival on 14/10/2017, which shows the traditions of Czech gamekeeping and presents delicacies made with game. Letenská Husa (Letná’s Goose) and the tasting of the St. Martin’s Wine is an event for gourmands that takes place on St. Martin’s Day, 11/11. The highlight of the museum’s renovations is the roof terrace with a picnic meadow, which in the near future will part of the Living Garden exhibition. Going up to the roof should be an unforgettable experience as the terrace itself and the views from there are gorgeous exhibits. The view from the roof of the National Museum of Agriculture aspires to be one of the most beautiful and attractive of the entire city, offering a panorama of all the most important places of the history and the present of Prague. More information on page 5.

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 SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER2017

12th EDITION OF THE VINTAGE FESTIVAL AT PRAGUE CASTLE Royal Garden 16 – 17 September 2017, 11 am–7 pm

The 12 th edition of the Vintage Festival at Prague Castle will take place on the Royal Gardens at the weekend of the 16 and 17 September. Besides the traditional program, there will be tastings of wine and food from sunny Slovenia, the country of origin of the famous architect of Prague Castle, Josip Plečnik, who, in the 1920s, refurbished the castle as the seat of the first Czechoslovak President, T. G. Masaryk. Moravian folk ensembles and the Slovenian ensemble Gozdar will play to pair with the local and Slovenian wines, considered almost unknown gems by connoisseurs. As usual, there will be fresh grape juice from a replica of a historical hand press, real Moravian burčák (young, still fermenting wine), wine tastings in the Ball Room and a selling exhibition of products with the Klasa and Regional Food quality marks, as well as a program for children.

THE LIGHT WITHIN A PICTURE – CZECH IMPRESSIONISMS, INSPIRATION FROM NEAR AND FAR Prague Castle Riding School 6 October 2017 – 7 January 2018

This autumn, the Prague Castle hosts the first exhibition dedicated to the influence of Impressionism in the Czech arts. “The Light within a Picture” will exhibit in the Riding School 600 pictures of 160 authors borrowed from more than 60 Czech and foreign collections from major galleries as well as corporate and private owners. More than 30 pictures are from the collection of the Prague Castle Administration, who, together with SVU Mánes, are the project’s organisers. However, the curators are also interested in the background of impressionism as well as its reminiscences, and later reactions in the Czech painting scene of the 20 th century. More on page 12–13.

ST. WENCESLAS CONCERT OF THE PRAGUE CASTLE GUARD AND THE CZECH POLICE BAND St. Vitus Cathedral 27 September 2017, at 6 pm

On the occasion of the jubilee of German composer Johann Brahms (1833–1897), the regular series of St. Wenceslas Concerts will include one of the treasures of spiritual music, German Requiem op. 45 for Soloist, Choir and Orchestra Prague Mixed Choir Jiří Petrdlík and Jan Steyer – Choirmasters Miroslava Časarová – soprano František Zahradníček – bass-baritone The Prague Castle Guard and the Czech Police Band Col. Václav Blahunek – conductor Changes possible. For more info, please, go to: www.kulturanahrade.cz

WINE ANDViticulture VITICULTURE IN PRAGUE Wine and in Prague Region We offer you one way to spend a pleasant time in Prague Region – visit one of the vineyards and sample local wine during one of the numerous vintage. You may be surprised, but in Prague and its surroundings they really do grow grapes and produce wine, in several vineyards. The Bohemia wine region is one of the northernmost viniculture localities in Europe. The Mělník subdivision, which also includes vineyards in Prague, Mělník and Karlštejn, is one of two wine-growing areas in Bohemia. Prague lies on 50° N latitude, like Wiesbaden in Rhineland, Germany. Although, we cannot precisely date the beginnings of the cultivation of varietal grapes on the land of what is today Prague Region, there is documentation indicating that there were vineyards back in the days

of the rule of King Wencelsas II, in the 12 th century. Under the government of the Roman Emperor and Czech King Charles IV (1316–1378), thanks to his decree of 1358 on the establishment of vineyards, all suitable land (southern slopes) was planted with vines. He founded vineyards under his most famous castle, Karlštejn, as well as on the slopes where you can find the Mělník chateau today. Grapevines have been grown there uninterruptedly ever since.

Under the rule of Emperor Rudolf II (1552–1616) viniculture enjoyed its greatest boom, and, with its 720 hectares of vineyards, Prague became known as the “City of Wine”. Today Prague’s vineyards cover about 12 hectares, but all boast centuries-long histories and rich traditions that survive to this day. There are now just six vineyards that remind us of the past glory of Prague’s viniculture: St. Klara’s and the Salabka in Troja, Máchalka in Vysočany, Gröbovka in Vinohrady, the Arcibiskupská vineyard in Modřany and the St. Wenceslas Vineyard in Prague Castle. Not many people would search in the heart of a European metropolis for an idyllic vineyard. Within the Prague castle

complex can be found one of the oldest vineyards in the Czech lands. Its ancient tradition dates back to the 10 th century, to the origins of Czech statehood. The unique location of the complex on the eastern rock spur under Prague Castle, offers unique and immaculate panoramic views of the most beautiful parts of Prague. You will also find vineyards near Prague on the banks of the Vltava, Labe, and Berounka rivers. When traveling to Prague and the Czech Republic, you should not miss such wonderful experiences.

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VINTAGE THE BOTANICAL GARDEN Vintage atATthe Botanical Garden Experience a non-traditional vintage festival in the Prague Botanical Garden on 16/17 September 2017

Taste excellent wines and enjoy a beautiful view of the entire city. Spend a weekend in the company of our wines from the St. Clara’s vineyard, the largest vineyard in Prague. Our wines win annually various prizes and awards. You can also taste wines from eight leading Czech and Moravian wine makers, and try the specialty known as “burčák”, the young wine at the top of its fermentation. See how we make our exclusive wines, visit our cellar and a historical house from the 18th century, in the middle of the local vineyard. You can also look forward to traditional folklore songs, jazz, country, and swing, as well as theatrical performance (program from 11 am to 7 pm). With a glass of good wine, have a romantic stroll through the Botanical Garden dressed in autumn colors. Prague Botanical Garden Trojská 800/196 Tel.: +420 234 148 111 info@botanicka.cz

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Royal Garden of the Prague Castle 16 and 17 September 2017 Winegrowing at the Prague Castle has a tradition that dates back to more than millennium. The current tradition was renovated in the 1920s by the architect Josip Plečnik, during the works that modified the Castle as the seat for the first Czechoslovak President, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. In 2006, the Prague Castle Administration came up with the idea to organize the first modern “Prague Castle Vintage”. This year visitors to the traditional vintage can look forward to fresh grape juice pressed with a historical manual press replica, original Moravian fermenting wine, wine tasting at the Prague Castle Ballgame Room, tasting and sales of top-quality Czech food bearing the Klasa and Regional Food labels, and access to the production gardens, where thousands of orchids, anturias, the gerberas, and other flowers are grown to decorate castle at special official events. The Vintage at Prague Castle includes a representative exhibition of best Bohemian and Moravian still and sparkling wines. The vintage also offers a stylish cultural program: folklore ensembles from the Moravian Kyjov Region will play, sing and dance for two days, and the program also thinks about families with an interactive competition and fencing show. Vintage in Royal Garden from 11 am to 7 pm

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VINOHRADY VINTAGE FESTIVAL Vinohrady Vintage Festival The Vinohrady Vintage Festival, a traditional event organised by the Municipal Authority of Prague 3, is a unique chance to taste wines from leading Bohemian and Moravian producers on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September, in Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad.

The 21 st edition of the festival will have some of the best winemakers of Bohemia and Moravia offering their products and competing for the favour of gourmands, who will choose between white, red and rosé wines, and burčák (young, fermenting wine), an inseparable part of the festival. The festival will take place in front of the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord, designed by Slovenian architect Josip Plečnik, and built between 1923 and 1932. This unique church is a candidate to be included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. “Besides many kinds of Bohemian and Moravian wines, there will be traditional folk performances and other concerts,” the Mayor of Prague 3, Vladislava Hujová, says in her invitation to the event. In addition to popular Czech folk and rock singers and bands, there will also be traditional dulcimer music, while children will have various workshops and theatre performances awaiting them. The market will be open both days between 12 and 9 pm. Entrance free.

Transport: Jiřího z Poděbrad Metro Station (line A) or trams 11, 13, 15

VISIT MĚLNÍK Visit Mělník – Bohemia’s Wine Centre Visit beautiful and ancient Mělník and its surrounding region where the history of Czech wine began more than millennium ago

You can taste the local wines and burčák (young, still fermenting wine) at the Mělník Vintage Festival, which boasts a century-old tradition. This year it takes place on September 15 th to the 17 th with a program that includes dozens of concerts of different genres, fencing duels, street theatre, and a craft fair. The novelty of this year is a Saturday wine procession with the most famous figures of the city and the country that will include Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, whose reign (1346–1378) saw the Mělník wine region flourish. Château Mělník will also open for tourist. It’s the seat of the Lobkowicz family and has wine cellars from the 14 th century, catacombs with a medieval well, an exhibition of strollers and toys, the regional museum, and the famous local ossuary. The church tower or the château’s lookout offers a charming view of the confluence of the two largest Czech rivers, the Labe and the Vltava (Elbe and Moldava) that can also be seen from a cruise ship. The town is an ideal starting point to visit the Kokořínsko Protected Area with its romantic landscape of sandstone rock formations, ponds and preserved folk architecture.

Contact: Tourist information centre Legionářů 51, Mělník Tel.: +420 315 627 503 www.vinobranimelnik.cz www.melnik.cz

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KARLŠTEJN VINTAGE Karlštejn Vintage

We invite you to the 21 st edition of the Karlštejn Vintage, on 30 th September and 1 st October, 2017

Join our trip back in time, to the Middle Ages, to the reign of the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Charles IV, who, with his wife Elisabeth of Pomerania and his imperial court, are visiting his castle, Karlštejn, to open the Karlštejn Vintage. A historical parade will go from the vineyards to the castle on Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 pm. It will be accompanied with shows of medieval knights, pipers, court jugglers and magicians, Gothic costumes and dances. The road to the castle will be lined with stands showing medieval crafts. Visitors can taste wine from the Karlštejn vineyards founded by the “Father of the Country”, Charles IV himself; or try culinary treats of the period, enjoy a rich cultural program for children, a royal jousting tournament, and a procession with flairs and fire shows at the feet of the castle on Saturday night, culminating with the performance of “The Night at Karlštejn”, on the right bank of the Berounka. You can get there by a steam engine train leaving from the Prague – Smíchov railway station, or take a boat trip on the river below the Karlštejn Castle. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT! Admission: Saturday + Sunday CZK 200, Sunday CZK 100 Children under 15 and costumed visitors free of charge For more info, please, visit:

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

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

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

Choco-story (see p. 33, 35)

Name Quarter • Street/Square ▼ CD RECORDS • CASSETTES Bontonland Megastore 1 • Václavské nám. 1 Musicland (Palladium) 1 • nám. Republiky ▼ FISHERMEN AND HUNTER I TEM S Kajman 1 • Petrské náměstí 1 Arms and Ammo 1 • Opletalova 37 ▼ CHOCOLATE PARADI SE Viva Praha 1 • Celetná 10 (see p. 34)

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Underground line 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

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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.

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BOATBREWERY

– a rarity on the river Vltava

Republika® Lager, and the 13° Plato Monarchie® Dark Lager tasting of roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. 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”. This beer will be available at the end of this year in 0,33 l bottles.

“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 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 deck chairs 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, deck chairs, 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 fementation 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 sail at various occasions or upon request. It can host parties or you can just come to relax after sightseeing in Prague. From September there are regular concerts of different genres from jazz to country and folk. Come and you will understand, especially if you love beer, good food, and an 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”.

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More info at:

Dvořákovo nábřeží Štefánikův most Kotviště číslo 19, Prague 1 Mon – Thu: 11:30 am – 11 pm Fri – Sat: 11:30 am – 12 midnight Sunday: 11:30 am – 11 pm

Telefon: +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 44. 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 (1 April – 31 October) from 10 am to 7 pm. Admission: 100/70/270 CZK th

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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)

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

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)

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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); 100 CZK (the Belfry)

weighs about 168 tons and the base of the tower is formed by an octagon with a diameter of 20 m. The observation point is at a height of 50.98 m and you can get there climbing up 299 spiral stairs. Senior citizens and handicapped persons can use the lift. Open daily: 10 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 150 CZK

The Petřín hill funicular railway

After its renewal in 1985, the Petřín hill funicular railway (lanovka) was integrated into Prague’s public transportation system. You may transfer onto it at the Újezd tram stop – it takes you up to Nebozízek and Petřín. To ride the funicular railway, you need a valid Prague transportation ticket which is good for transfers. 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: 100 CZK

Kampa

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

OldTown (StaréMěsto) Old-Town Bridge Tower

The Municipal House

Designed by Petr Parléř, the entrance gate to the Charles Bridge from the Old Town. At the tower are copies of the enthroned figures of Charles IV and Wenceslas IV, over the archway is a row of carved emblems of the territories belonging to Charles’s empire. Open daily: 10 am–6 pm (XI–II), 10 am–8 pm (III, X), 10 am–10 pm (IV–IX). Admission: 100 CZK

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

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The House of the Lords from Kunštát and Poděbrady

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

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▼ Restaurant Boat Brewery (Loď Pivovar) Dvořákovo nábřeží, Praha 1 under Štefánik Bridge www.pivolod.cz (see p. 2, 38–39)

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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

Lost property Prague 1, Karoliny Světlé 5 224 235 085

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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 th 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

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

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Church of Our Lady before Týn

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 15th century; in the upper part every hour (9 am–11 pm) the procession of the 12 apostles in succession appears at the window, in the lower part is a copy of 12 internal medallions with the signs of the zodiac by Josef Mánes.

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

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

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

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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

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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. 65) Image Black Light Theatre (see p. 61) Musical Theatre Karlin (see p. 65) Ta Fantastika Black Light Theatre (see p. 63) Prague Shakespeare Company

Name National Theatre (see p. 20, 65) Prague State Opera Laterna magika

Theatres

CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Česká filharmonie)

Place PRAGUE CITY TOURISM e-mail: tourinfo@prague.eu

Advance Booking

CULTURE

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

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

Original title Národní divadlo Státní opera Praha Laterna magika

Opera, drama Black light theatre, pantomime

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

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

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

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

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

Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Admission (CZK) Open ▼ NAT ION AL MU SEU M – Permanent Exh ibitio n – www .n m.cz Natural History Museum 1 • Vinohradská 1 224 497 111, 224 497 430 180 ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm (During the reconstruction visit New Building) (The short-term exhibition only) First Wednesday of every month 10 am–8 pm Ethnographic Museum – Musaion 5 • Letohrádek Kinských 257 214 806 70 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm Kinského zahrada 98 Lapidárium – Stone and sculpture monuments 7 • Výstaviště, pavilion 422 702 013 372, 724 412 257 50/30/80 ❸ 10 am–4 pm (V–XI) in the Czech lands, 11 till 19 century (Prague Exhibition Grounds) ❹–❼ noon–6 pm (V–XI) The Czech Museum of Music 1 • Karmelitská 2/4 224 497 707, 224 497 737 120 ❶❸–❼ 10 am–6 pm Permanent exhibition: Man/Instrument/Music e-mail: c.muzeum.hudby@nm.cz; www.nm.cz Antonín Dvořák Museum 2 • Ke Karlovu 20 224 918 013 50 ❷–❼ 10 am–1.30 pm, 2 pm–5 pm (The Amerika baroque summerhouse) The Life and Work of Czech Composer Antonín Dvořák – permanent exhibition Bedřich Smetana Museum 1 • Novotného lávka 1 222 220 082, 221 082 288 50 ❶❸–❼ 10 am–5 pm The Life and Work of Czech Composer Bedřich Smetana – permanent exhibition Náprstek Museum 1 • Betlémské nám. 1 224 497 500 100 ❷❹–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❸ 9 am–6 pm (Asian, African and American cultures) ▼ TH E CIT Y OF PR AGUE MUSEUM 8 • Na Poříčí 52 224 816 772-3 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

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) Czech Police Museum Franz Kafka Museum Choco-Story – The Chocolate Museum (see p. 33, 35) Lobkowicz Palace Museum (arts collections of the Lobkowicz family) Museum of Decorative Arts National Museum of Agriculture (see p. 22–23) National Technical Museum The Aviation Museum Kbely The Army Museum Prague Žižkov The Military Technical Museum Lešany The Jewish Museum – reservation centre The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Museum (the site of old wastewater treatment plant) The Prague Towers Museum (Jindřišská věž – Henry’s Tower)

601 102 961

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

150 100 30 200 270

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

Open

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

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

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

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1 • Jiřská 3, Prague Castle 233 312 925 275 ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm e-mail: palace@lobkowicz.cz; www.lobkowiczevents.cz 1 • 17. listopadu 2 (Open after renovations from mid-November 2017) 7 • Kostelní 44 220 308 200 110/70/200 ❷–❼ 9 am–5 pm 7 • Kostelní 42 220 399 111 (101) 190 ❷–❺ 9 am–5:30 pm ❻❼ 10 am–6 pm 9 • Mladoboleslavská 902 973 207 500, 973 204 951 free ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (V–X) 3 • U Památníku 2 973 204 924 free ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm Lešany by Týnec n. Sázavou 973 296 161, 973 204 951 free ❻❼ 9:30 am–5:30 pm (VI+IX) ❷–❼ 9:30 am–5:30 pm (VII+VIII) 1 • Maiselova 38/15 222 317 191, 222 749 464 330 ❶–❺,❼ 9 am–4:30 pm (I–III, XI, XII), 9 am–6 pm (IV–X) 6 • Papírenská 6 777 790 219 240 the sightseeing tours start at: ❶–❺ 11 am–2 pm e-mail: prohlidky.info@gmail.com; www.stara-cistirna.cz ❻❼ 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm 1 • Jindřišská 2022/33 777 102 517 120 ❶–❼ 10 am–7 pm www.jindrisskavez.cz

974 824 855 257 535 507 224 242 953

Telephone

Quarter • Street/Square

Karlova 8, Prague 1 predprodej@tafantastika.cz On LINE SALES: www.tafantastika.cz

“Aspects of Alice” is a classical Black Light Theatre performance based on motifs of “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. Audiences in more than 30 countries on three continents have admired this theatrical performance for its imaginativeness, poetics, and perfect technical tricks. With a help of your imagination, Alice will go through all the beautiful and sweet moments of maturing, first loves, awakening adultery, knowledge of life, laughs, tears, joy, and sorrow. All of it takes place against the background of ancient Prague, its architectural jewels, its rich history, and Prague as a crossroads of Christian and Jewish cultures. Large-screen projections, animated film, puppets, unique on-stage tricks, black theatre effects, beautiful contemporary and classical music, and your imagination unite in a breathtaking show unseen in any other theatre.

Daily at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

BLACK LIGHT THEATRE

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

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

1 • Národní 20

1 • Uhelný trh 9

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

Open – days, hours ❶–❼ modern jazz 9 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

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

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

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Name Quarter • Street/Square Telephone Agharta (Jazz club) 1 • Železná 16 222 211 275 (see p. 64) e-mail: info@agharta.cz; www.agharta.cz Bílý koníček 1 • Staroměstské n. 20 221 421 160 (Jazz club, Restaurant) e-mail: rezervace@bilykonicek.com

MUSICCLUBS

JUST 99 METRES FROM THE OLDTOWN SQUARE

MAKE A STOP HERE FOR A PERFECT JAZZ NIGHT OUT

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

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

THE MOST POPULAR JAZZ VENUE IN DOWNTOWN PRAGUE

FRIDAY

15 17 SUNDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 Concert A CONCERT OPENING THE 2017/18 SEASON

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

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

Opera

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

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 DON GIOVANNI

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

SUNDAY

1 2 MONDAY 3 TUESDAY 5 THURSDAY 7 SATURDAY 10 TUESDAY

Opera

19:00 1. premiere Opera G. Verdi – Un ballo in maschera 19:00 2. premiere Opera G. Verdi – Un ballo in maschera

19:00 G. Puccini – TOSCA

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

19:00 W. A. Mozart DON GIOVANNI

Opera

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

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

19:00 Ballet F. Schubert – VALMONT

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES 19:00 G. Rossini Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

PRAGUECULTURALEVENTSPROGRAMMESEPTEMBER – DECEMBER2017

SUNDAY

29 30 MONDAY 31 TUESDAY

SATURDAY

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

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 DON GIOVANNI

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

19:00 G. Rossini LA CENERENTOLA

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 Opera 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET

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

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

19 20 MONDAY 21 TUESDAY SUNDAY

SATURDAY

MONDAY

6 7 TUESDAY 8 WEDNESDAY 9 THURSDAY 10 FRIDAY 12 SUNDAY 13 MONDAY 14 TUESDAY

SUNDAY

WEDNESDAY

1 2 THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY

19:00 S. Prokofiev Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET 19:00 W. A. Mozart DON GIOVANNI

19:00 G. Donizetti VIVA LA MAMMA

Opera

Ballet

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES

19:00 G. Rossini Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE 19:00 C. Orff Opera 19:00 Opera DIE KLUGE / DER MOND G. Verdi – LA TRAVIATA 11:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN 19:00 B. Smetana Opera THE BARTERED BRIDE 17:00 G. Donizetti Opera VIVA LA MAMMA 19:00 Opera 19:00 Ballet A. Dvořák – RUSALKA F. Schubert – VALMONT 19:00 G. Verdi Opera 19:00 J. Strauss Opera UN BALLO IN MASCHERA DIE FLEDERMAUS

19:00 Opera G. Verdi – AIDA 19:00 G. Verdi Opera UN BALLO IN MASCHERA 19:00 Opera A. Dvořák –RUSALKA 18:00 Ballet TIMELESS

19:00 C. Orff Opera DIE KLUGE / DER MOND 19:00 Ballet TIMELESS 19:00 Ballet TIMELESS 11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 19:00 L. Janáček Opera THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN

NOVEMBER

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

19:00 TIMELESS

1 2 SATURDAY

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

MONDAY

4 5 TUESDAY 7 THURSDAY

3 SUNDAY

FRIDAY

19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 18:00 Ballet P. I. Tchaikovsky THE NUTCRACKER – A CHRISTMAS CAROL 11:00 Concert ADVENT CONCERT

11:00 Concert ADVENT CONCERT 19:00 C. Orff Opera DIE KLUGE / DER MOND

19:00 Opera L. Janáček – JENŮFA

Ballet

11:00 A. Dvořák Opera THE DEVIL AND KATE 19:00 Opera G. Bizet – CARMEN 11:00 Concert ADVENT CONCERT 19:00 Opera G. Puccini – TOSCA

DECEMBER

MONDAY

27 28 TUESDAY 29 WEDNESDAY

26 SUNDAY

25 SATURDAY

22 WEDNESDAY

DATE NATIONAL THEATRE

19:00 G. Rossini Opera LA CENERENTOLA 14:00 Z. Matějů Ballet THE LITTLE MERMAID

19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

19:00 J. Offenbach Opera ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS 19:00 J. Offenbach Opera 19:00 W. A. Mozart Opera ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

19:00 Opera A. Dvořák – RUSALKA 19:00 G. Rossini Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

Opera

14:00 Z. Matějů Ballet THE LITTLE MERMAID

19:00 G. Rossini LA CENERENTOLA

KARLÍN MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE OF ESTATES (see p. 61) Národní 25, Prague 1, at 8 pm, www.imagetheatre.cz

AFRIKANIA: 6, 7, 13, 20, 27/11 • BLACK BOX: 2, 9, 14, 21, 28/11

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

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

AS FAR AS I SEE: 29/10 (5 pm) • COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 18/10 CUBE: 16, 24 /10 • LITTLE PRINCE: 13, 14/10 (5 pm + 8 pm) WONDERUL CIRCUS: 20, 21/10 (2 pm + 5 pm)

DECEMBER For the program of December, please, go to: www.laterna.cz

AS FAR AS I SEE: 5/11 EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF JULES VERNE: 22, 23/11 NOVEMBER LITTLE PRINCE: 9, 10, 11/11 (2 pm + 5 pm) COCKTAIL 012 – THE BEST OF: 16, 17/11 WONDERFUL CIRCUS: 4/11 (2 pm + 8 pm)

OCTOBER

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

LATERNA MAGIKA

DECEMBER For the program of December, please, go to: www.imagetheatre.cz

THE BEST OF IMAGE: 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 25/11

NOVEMBER CABINET: 3, 10, 17, 24/11 • GALAXIA: 1, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30/11

OCTOBER

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

IMAGE THEATRE

BLACK LIGHT THEATRES

7 • Dukelských hrdinů 47

Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm 250/150/400

220/120

120/60/200

150/80/250

220/120

Admission (CZK)

Wallenstein Riding School (Valdštejnská jízdárna)

1 • Valdštejnská 3

❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

250/150/450

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

1 • Hradčanské náměstí 15

Sternberg Palace (Šternberský palác)

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Hradčanské náměstí

1 • Hradčanské nám. 2

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Staroměstské náměstí 12

Schwarzenberg Palace (Schwarzenberský palác)

Kinsky Palace (Palác Kinských) Salm Palace (Salmovský palác)

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

Galleries and Exhibitions

Permanent exhibition: Art of the 19th Century, from Neoclassicism to Romanticism Charta Story. The Story of Charter 77 (14 March 2017 – 19 January 2018) Baroque in Bohemia (Permanent exhibition) In the Service of English Nobility: From the Graphic Oeuvre of Wenceslaus Hollar (12 September – 31 December 2017) (see p. 16) European Art from the Classical Era to the Close of the Baroque (Permanent exhibition) Permanent exhibition Art of the 19th, 20th and 21th Centuries The Mythological Misalliances of Max Pirner – A Cycle of pastels by one of the most original artists in the Czech lands in the 19 th century (5 September – 3 December 2017) (see p. 16) Ai Weiwei. Law of the Journey (17 March 2017 – 7 January 2018) Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria. A Renaissance Ruler and Art Patron between Prague and Innsbruck (3 November 2017 – 25 February 2018) (see p. 17)

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 – 26 November 2017) Permanent exhibition: Art of Asia

Note

❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm

1 • Jiráskovo nám.

1 • U Sovových mlýnů 503/2

❶–❼ 9 am–8 pm

7 • U Trojského zámku 1

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

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

❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm ❺ 1 pm–6 pm

1 • Staroměstské nám. 13

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

❷–❼ 10 am–8 pm

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) nd Municipal Library, 2 floor 1 • Mariánské nám. 1 ❷–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Městská knihovna)

Name Quarter • Street/Square Open ▼ PRAG UE CAS TL E – E xhibitio n ha lls (see pages 24–25) – ww w.kulturanahrade.cz Prague Castle Riding School 1 • Prague Castle ❶–❼ 10 am–6 pm (Jízdárna Pražského hradu)

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The Mystery of the First Republic (3 May – 25 October 2017) Manolo Blahnik – The Art of Shoes – the exhibition of a winard among shoemakers (11 August – 12 November 2017) (see p. 19) Jaroslav Paur (9 August – 15 October 2017)

Richard Deacon: Free Assembly – One of the best English sculptor (14 April – 17 September 2017) 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) (see p. 18) Stone, Stucco and Terracotta / Sculpture from Prague Gardens (3 May – 31 October 2017) (see p. 18)

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

The Light Within a Picture – Czech Impressionism – Inspiration from Near and Far (6 October 2017 – 7 January 2018) (see p. 12–13) Permanent exhibition.

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Admission (CZK)

8 October 2017

7 – 8 October 2017

6 – 28 October 2017

28, 29, and 30 September 2017

22 – 24 September 2017

16 – 17 September 2017

9 – 17 September 2017

7 – 23 September 2017

Term September, October 2017

Moravian Autumn 2017 – the 49 th edition of this international Classical music festival. http://www.filharmonie-brno.cz/moravsky-podzim-2017 Pilsner Fest 2017 – a celebration of the first batch of Pilsner lager (brewed on 5 October 1842) www.prazdrojvisit.cz Grand Pardubice Steeplechase – the 127 th edition of one of the most difficult steeplechase races in Europe. Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz; www.pardubice-racecourse.cz

Name Vintage 2017 – viniculture festivals in the wine-growing regions of the Czech Republic Pálava Vintage in Mikulov, 8 – 10 September, www.palavske-vinobrani.cz Moravian-Slovak Wine Festival and landmarks’ open doors in Uherské Hradiště, 9 – 10 September, www.slavnostivinauh.cz; Znojmo Vintage, 15 – 17 September, www.znojemskevinobrani.cz Valtice Vintage, 6 – 7 October Mělník Vintage, 15 – 17 September, www.vinobranimelnik.cz Karlštejn Vintage, 30 September – 1 October, www.karlstejnske-vinobrani.cz Dvořák’s Prague – the 10 th edition of this international music festival organized to honor Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It opens with Dvořák’s Stabat Mater oratorium, featuring stars of world operatic houses – Kristine Opolais (soprano), Jana Kurucová (mezzo-soprano), Piotr Beczala (tenor) and René Pape (bass). Program and tickets at: www.dvorakovapraha.cz EHD – European Heritage Days – an annual chance to visit landmarks otherwise closed to the public. www.historickasidla.cz NATO Days and Days of the Czech Air Force – the 17 th edition of the biggest European show of military planes and equipment. Admission free. www.natodays.cz Laver Cup – A tournament of the ATP best European and “the rest of the world” players, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and world tennis stars Björn Borg and John McEnroe Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz Nazareth – concerts of the famous Scottish rock band Tickets at: www.ticketpro.cz

East Bohemia, Pardubice, the Race Park (see p. 6, 98–99)

South Moravia, the city of Brno, Sono Centrum (28 September); Prague, Lucerna Palace (29 September) North Moravia, Ostrava, Tatran Hall (30 September) South Moravia, the city of Brno (see p. 6) West Bohemia, Pilsen, Pilsner Urquell Brewery

Prague 9, Českomoravská 2345/17, O2 Arena

Castles, chateaux and other landmarks in all regions of the Czech Republic North Moravia, Ostrava, Leoš Janáček Airport

(see p. 30) (see p. 31) Prague, Rudolphinum, St. Agnes of Bohemia Convent, St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle

Place South Moravia – Mikulov, Uherské Hradiště, Znojmo, and Valtice Central Bohemia – Karlštejn and Mělník

CULTURALANDSPORTSEVENTSINPRAGUEANDOTHERCZECHCITIESSEPTEMBER2017 – JANUARY2018

1 January 2018

14 December 2017, 7:30 pm

2 December 2017

1 – 3 December 2017

20 November 2017

7 November 2017

4 – 5 November 2017

28 October 2017

26 – 30 October 2017

16 October 2017

12 – 15 October 2017

Term 12 October 2017

Name Juan Diego Flórez – a world opera star returns to Prague to perform with renowned Italian pianist Vincenzo Scalera, who accompanies many famous singers. www.nachtigallartists.cz Tickets at: www.ticketstream.cz Signal – a festival of light – the 5 th edition of outdoor light installations and architectural video mapping. www.signalfestival.com Ennio Moricone – for the fifth time in Prague. The program includes the most famous compositions of this great film music composer performed by the Czech National Symphonic Orchestra. Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz Design block – Prague Design and Fashion Week presenting jewelry, fashion and utility design created by Czech and foreign artists and producers; the biggest design and fashion show in Central Europe. www.designblock.cz Hubert Ride – the traditional closure of the season in the oldest European stud house (founded in 1579) with the original Czech breed of Old Kladruber horses. Historically, they were bred for ceremonial coach service at the imperial courts in Prague and Vienna and they still serve at the royal courts in Denmark and Sweden. www.nhkladruby.cz UEC Cyclo-Cross European Championship 2017 www.cyklokros.cz; Tickets at: www.ticketstream.cz Chris Rea – rock and blues singer and guitar player gives a concert in Prague during his European concert tour. Tickets at: www.ticketpro.cz Rollando Villazón & Ildar Abdrazakov perform in Prague accompanied by the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava, conducted by Guerassim Voronkov. www.nachtigallartists.cz; Tickets at: www.ticketstream.cz The 212 th anniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz. The key event of the commemorative festivities is a reconstruction of the “Battle of Three Emperors”. www.austerlitz.org The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – a unique film projection on a 150 m 2 screen accompanied by live music performed by a 250-member orchestra, a choir, and soloists. The composer Howard Shore will be present at the performance. Tickets at: www.ticketportal.cz Dolce Duello – the Baroque Arias for Vocal and Violoncello project features the opera star Cecilia Bartoli and famous violoncellist, Sol Gabeta. www.nachtigallartists.cz New Year concert of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Program: N. Rimskij-Korsakov, E. Grieg, C. Saint-Saëns, P. de Sarasate, M. Ravel Conductor: Rafael Payare. Tickets at: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz Prague, Rudolphinum, Dvořák Hall Tickets at: www.ticketstream.cz Prague, Rudolphinum, Dvořák Hall

South Moravia, Austerlitz (Slavkov u Brna) (see p. 7) Prague 9, Českomoravská 2345/17, O2 Arena

Prague, Municipal House, Smetana Hall

Prague, Convention Center, Prague 4, 5. května 65

South Bohemia, the city of Tábor

Prague, Holešovice Fairgrounds and galleries, art studios and showrooms (see p. 7) East Bohemia, the National Stud in Kladruby nad Labem

Prague, Old Town Square, U Hybernů Palace, Ovocný trh (Fruit Market), Kampa Island (see p. 7) Prague 9, Českomoravská 2345/17, O2 Arena

Place Prague, Rudolphinum, Dvořák Hall

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

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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

☎ 112 ☎ 155

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

Emergency call First aid service

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

Health care

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

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

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

3rd schodiště (entrance), 2nd floor

Vodičkova 28, Prague 1

24 HRS SERVICE 603 433 833

“Home Care Abroad”

All Branches of Medicine

HEALTH CENTRE PRAGUE

English and Other Languages Western Standard Medical Assistance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Train

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

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

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

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

Taxi

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

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

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

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

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

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

SMS ticket – send a text message to 902 06: DTP32 – for a 90 minute ticket / CZK 32 DTP24 – for a 30 minute ticket / CZK 24 DTP110 – for a 24 hour ticket / CZK 110 DTP310 – for a 72 hour ticket / CZK 310 (on trams 18 and 22 tickets can be bought by card)

Bus–NationalandInternationalTransportation

TRANSPORT–Tram,Bus,UndergroundinPrague

www.tctravel-prague.com

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

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

TC TRAVEL – the Arriva and DB Company groups member

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

Break-down? Accident?

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

Type/Name

Rent-a-Car (Selection)

Call centrum: tel.: 840 111 244 The General Post Office: Jindřišská 14, Praha 1 Post Office with customs office: Plzeňská 139, Praha 5, tel.: 257 019 111 Postage prices: Domestic postcards 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 77 it is forbidden to drink alcohol and drive headlights of motor vehicles must be turned on for 24 hours ● when driving, it is forbiden to make telephone calls unless you are using a hands-free set ● children under 36 kg and/or smaller than 150 cm of height must ride in safety seats ● drivers must yield to pedestrians on marked crossings

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

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

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

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

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

MAPOFTHECZECHMOTORWAYNETWORK

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

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

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

Validity period

CZK 310

CZK 440

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

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Validity and prices of stickers

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

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

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

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Mobile application

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

Lost and Found

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

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

Tax-free Customs Office

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

Passengers with reduced mobility service

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

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

Baggage Claims

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

Wireless Internet

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

Viewing Terrace

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

Information

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

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

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

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

INFORMATION PASSPORT CONTROL SECURITY CONTROL VIEWING TERRACE TOILETS CHILDRENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CORNER FOOD COURT WATER FOUNTAINS CHARGING SPOT REFRESHMENT VENDING MACHINE TRANSFER DESK DEPARTURES ARRIVALS EXCHANGE OFFICE ATM CURRENCY EXCHANGE MACHINE TAX REFUND LIFT BAGGAGE DEPOSIT OVERSIZE BAGGAGE BAGGAGE OFFICE BAGGAGE CLAIM PUBLIC AREA / TRANSIT AREA PARKING

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

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Terasa U Zlaté Studně

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

Plzeňská restaurace Restaurace Vltava

Malostranská Beseda

Lokál Dlouhááá

Hybernia

Aureole

Name Altány Kampa

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

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

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

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

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

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Open – days, hours ❶–❼ 11 am–midnight

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

Restaurants

GOODFOODGOODDRINK

TIME COFFEE… Time forFOR Coffee…

For 100 years, Prague cafés have been places for pleasant encounters of friends, artists, journalists, and students. Some have vanished, but some still offer elegant interiors, comfort, morning newspapers, and – of course – good coffee.

The Slavia Café is one of Prague’s legends. It is a centre of cultural and intellectual life. Its traditional atmosphere and unique interior – accented with the famous picture “Absinth Drinker” – invite you for a cup of hot and delicious espresso. Our pastry shop prepares daily home-made cakes, and we offer quiet breakfasts, business lunches, or romantic evening moments over a glass of wine with a view of the National Theatre, Prague Castle, and the river Vltava. Of our 320 seats, the one with the best view awaits you, and we’ll do our best to make the Slavia Cafe a special place for you, too.

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

www.cafeslavia.cz

LIVE PIANO DAILY FROM 5 PM TO 11 PM

The Louvre Café was founded in 1902. We

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

www.cafelouvre.cz 85

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

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

RESTAURANT AND BEER BOUTIQUE CZECH BAR AWARDS 2011 WINNER

PIVOVARSKÝ KLUB

Characteristic • Note Pilsner Urquell beer

Menu price (CZK) min./max.

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

Café & Restaurant Slavia (see p. 85) Grand Café Praha Grand Café Orient

257 313 562

5 • Vítězná 128

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 38–39) 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

Café Savoy

Café Louvre (see p. 85) Café Montmartre

Café Ledebour

Café galerie Ungelt Café Imperial

Name Café de Paris

Café

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

Beer Halls • Pubs

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

❶–❼ 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

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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.

Kutná Hora

Litomyšl

CZECHREPUBLIC DISCOVER ITS BEAUTIES Pardubice

Castle Karlštejn

K r k o n o š e

Terezín

Kuks

Mělník Karlovy Vary Region

Praha Karlštejn Castle Kutná Hora Pardubice

Koněprusy Caves

Pardubice Region Litomyšl

Žďár nad Sázavou Telč

Olomouc

Třebíč Kroměříž Brno

Český Krumlov

Mělník

Lednice-Valtice Area

Český Krumlov

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KARLŠTEJN CASTLE

KONĚPRUSY CAVES

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

www.hradkarlstejn.cz

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

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

www.caves.cz

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

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

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

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

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE KUTNÁ HORA

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

Český Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a lively, cosmopolitan town with a unique atmosphere surrounded by unspoiled countryside. Dominated by a Castle stretching over the meandering Vltava River, Český Krumlov’s narrow cobblestone streets wind along romantic nooks between patrician houses, where you’ll find attractive exhibits of world-renown artists, music festivals, concerts, and theatre performances. The cosy inns, coffee shops, and ancient taverns entertain a diverse international crowd.) (see p. 6)

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. 96–97)

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

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

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

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

www.ckrumlov.info

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE TŘEBÍČ

LITOMYŠL

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

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

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

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

www.litomysl.cz

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

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE ARCHITECTURE IN BRNO

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

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

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

Bookings required. www.tugendhat.eu

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

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

www.bam.brno.cz

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

www.telc.eu

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

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

www.zamek-kromeriz.cz

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

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

www.lednice.cz, www.valtice.eu

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

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

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

ONEDAYTRIPSFROMPRAGUE OLOMOUC

BAROQUE PEARL ON GREEN HILL

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

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

www.tourism.olomouc.eu

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

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

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

www.zdarns.cz

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

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

▲ National Cemetery at the Small Fortress

▲ Permanent exhibition of the Ghetto Museum

▲ Former Crematorium on the Jewish Cemetery

Open: daily 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (XI–III), 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (IV–X) Closed: December 24–26, January 1 Group visits must be booked in advance Památník Terezín, CZ-411 55 Terezín Tel.: +420 416 724 535, GSM: +420 604 241 179, 606 632 914 E-mail: manager@pamatnik-terezin.cz, http://www.pamatnik-terezin.cz www.facebook.com/TerezinMemorial 95

St. Barbara’s Cathedral

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

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

Photo: Jiří Coubal and Pavel Gryč Italian Court and St. James’ Church

Kačina Chateau More info at:

www.kutnahora.cz

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

30 September 2017 – St. Wenceslas Festival A popular fun-fest, handcrafts fair, and wine tasting

28 October 2017 – Malín Horseradish Festival Fairs presenting traditional hand-made products, combined with a little food festival, and the famous Malín horseradish

11 November 2017 – St. Martin Parade A lampion parade led by St. Martin on a white horse

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

Autumn in Kutná Hora

Baroque stairway by J. A. Santini, in Sedlec

Golden Helmet

The Manor of PernĹĄtejn family in Pardubice

Enjoy a fantastic autumn in the

PARDUBICEREGION! St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of the Czech lands, is celebrated at the St. Wenceslas festival, at the Svojanov Castle, near PoliÄ?ka. At the weekend of 23 and 24 September, the royal retinue will welcome visitors in the courtyard with knight duels and delicacies of the Bohemian cuisine.

The Pardubice Region, very near Prague, offers a very diverse program at historical landmarks, together with sports events and opportunities for nature enthusiasts. 98

Horse-racing is without doubt a more noble sport, and the most difficult race in the old continent is the Velká Pardubická Steeplechase, which this 8 October will have its 127 th edition. On a 6900 meter-long track, horses and jockeys must jump over 31 obstacles, including the infamous Taxis Ditch. Cheering your favourite from one of the tribunes of the Pardubice Racecourse is a unique experience. The race is also an important social and cultural occasion in Pardubice that culminates in the evening with a great fireworks show on the Elbe. The noble Pernštejn family built an extensive system of fish-ponds in the 16 th century near Lázně (Spa) Bohdaneč. The revenues from fish sales and the surrounding lands helped to maintain the representative family seat in Pardubice. Today, the 250 hectare Matka pond has been preserved together with the surrounding wetlands as a National Natural Reserve, were many species of marsh and waterfowl can be observed, and, on 28 October visitors can watch traditional autumn pond harvesting.

We believe that Pardubice Region’s autumn program has a lot to offer. We look forward to your visit.

www.vychodnicechy.info Velká Pardubická Steeplechase The autumn pond harvesting

The lovers of motorcycle speedway have surely marked on their calendars Sunday 1 October, when the stadium in Svítkov hosts the famous race for the Golden Helmet, the oldest regularly held race of this type in the world. If you are fascinated by the performance of the riders going around an oval track at almost 100 km/h on machines without brakes, you should not miss this outstanding show.

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Svojanov Chateau – St. Wenceslas festival

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.

These Baroque Festivals bring 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.

Photo: Ladislav Renner

KRKONOŠEMOUNTAINS Krkonoše is the largest and most popular Czech mountain range. As early as the 19th century, Krkonoše became a popular and sought-after tourist destination. Krkonoše is full of skiers and snowboarders today, too.

Lázně, along with numerous smaller, charming centers, are well-equipped with cableways, ski lifts, groomed cross-country trails, and cycling routes, as well as hotels, B & Bs, and everything necessary for a good vacation stay.

In the spring, skiers are replaced by hikers. Their routes lead over mighty mountain ridges, glacier-formed valleys, table lands, and alpine meadows.

Krkonoše – an isle of tundra in the heart of Europe – boasts a unique mosaic of mountainous eco-systems. The slopes are covered with forests and meadows, the upper parts of the flat ridges are home to dwarf pines and knee timber, and peat bogs. For its uniqueness and natural value, the first Czech national park, one of the largest in Europe, was declared in Krkonoše in 1963.

Tourists wander in the restful Krkonoše foothills, and to the source of the river Elbe. Krkonoše and its foothills are also popular with cyclists. The most famous centers, like Špindlerův Mlýn, Pec pod Sněžkou, Harrachov, Rokytnice, and Jánské

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– one day is not enough…

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