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PRAGUE,the capital of the Czech Republic,is our most valuable historical cityreserve. i:. l i??2 the hist*ricčl {*r*' f , | ihe í i . . . l - . ' .* l i l - ig s6á i :ec|ar*;

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' Praga caput r^egni" has beenrnscribed in the Prague's coatof arms. And right y so. S nce itsbeg nn ngs Prague has aways playedan mportant roe in the historyofthe nation, the country andEurope. Srnce the Yiddle AgesPrague has been famous as oneofthe most beautíuI c i tes ofthewodd, and has been attr butedadject ves such as "go den", "hund

red spired", 'the crownoí the wor d', ''a stone dream 'Throughout centur es prom nentpersonalit es paid homage to t.W A, lYozart, L, van Beethoven,F. f'1. Dostolevsky, A. Rodin,G' Apol|ina re P |' ČqkovskJj,O. Kokoschka and also the Brtisn

Queen E zabeth I and Pope JohnPaui ll professed the r begu ementb/ TS arLdcl .ene.s ano d-c1 Lectural beauty,The natve town isreÍJected n the works of]anNeruda. Jaros av Hašek, JarosJavSei|ert, Franz KaÍka, Ylax Brod orEgon Er.win Ksch. Prague represents a unique collection oí h storical monuments dom nated bythe Prague Cast e which towersh gh above the city lt s a spec -

men of all artstic styes and mo,eaelts Le

' . .o ic"t co ̂ o l- .1^ecrty is stuated on both banks ofthe V|tava river and cons sts oí6 pa . ' - f6rme' . ndeperoe--ud:an units unrfred n the 8thcentury'They are as |o ows: Staré|Yěsto (old Town), Joseíov(the preserved part ofthe fbrmerler is l ' -onn . Looa. r pa'r o '- l .eo d Town)' Nové lYěsto (NewTown)' Yaá Strana (LesserTown)'Hradčany andVyšehrad' Natura ymost of the h storical monuments,'nU<eLTrS dro ga e ' .es d, e COn-centrated rght there.

Tne r.nost beautiíL-l|r.,'evrr< nf Ťhe rrtr,,'

Smetanovo nábřeží (embakment)- Novotného |ávka'the OldTowrlHa Tówer: the PowderTowe;the O d-Town Br dge Tower;the Lesserlbwn Bridge Towerlthe Tower oí St.Vitus, St' Wences|asand St Ada bert Cathedral, thePrague Caste ramp on Hradčanskénáměstí, PetřÍn V ew-Towe6 LetnáPark - Hanauer Pav lron, belfry ofthe St' Nicho as church' Ziž<ovTVtowe1 Vyšehrad.

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" after976 Íbundation oíSt'Vitus rotunda wthin the Prague Cast|e

- l Oth century íoundatlon oí the Vyšehrad castle on the lpposlte

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" 965 Prag-e l 's . reoo'Led in t l .e na"at io^ oI lbrol . r lbr ]akub,a re 'c l 'ant

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" IOB: Prag-e oecomes Ll-e .es de^ce ot tae Irs Bolêr ia1 .r1g

V ar i : ay I. I i77 construoon o'L l"e sto-e .d i : 's Brdoe ' l rshed

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" | 257 Íounoatio^ ol tê -esserTown. | 3 I 0 I 346 John of Luxembourg rules as the king of Bohemra. a.o."d |370 ío"rdat 'o^ o. l - .adca"y. | ]?P ínrlná:tinn Óf thp oldToWn Hall - the importance of the clty

1r rea ses. J4z D'ague bisrop' 'c Jpgraoeo -o arcro shopt.c, oeginr ing

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" 1346 - I 378 Charles lV epoch Prague becomes the captal olthe

Borerr a^ ( r gdon ard tre -'{ol) Romdn Eprpi"e' ' lo,^.n and Lre [ ' í un rer s i|r n Cent.a|.

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" 4 |9 - | 437 atterTrPts oí the c]ergy to re|orm thé church resultin the Hussite re'.relutionary rnovement (Jan Hus - the reform

Preacher and rnarty.)

" 526 Habsburg dynasty ascends the Boheňian throne (until l 9 l B). ]5B3 ' |ó 1 l Rudolph |l becomes the king of Bohemia, and Prague

1he emoeror,s rest<ience' centre of social and cu]tural liíe. 6 ' ó |6.1U oe.edl o. ||ê L/ecn lÓD es JDrls .g: Uzec"r á1g'age

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" | 784 union of the íour hltherto independent Prague urban units(Hradčany LesserTown, oId Town, Newlbwn)|784 - 184B period oí Czech national revival, beginnings oíthe indu.strial revo|ution, establlshment of Czech ÍnstltutionsIql8 p.oclanaL01 oí.ndeDendel ce orCzec| osior:(a P

"guehernme< ÍhA np\^/ <t2ta . 'n i t ' ]

,939 945 o(L rpa, io- oy t"e \az, Ge.no- '

I 945 the Prague uprising, lrberation of Prague by Soviet army

948 se,z,re of oorue by KSC atter Lre treo'.rar y o,Lsci'

I 968 Prague spnng - an attempt to reform sociallsm, interventron

of 5 states oítheWarsaw Paď

l 989 so ca||ed Ve|Vet revolution'Václav Have| elected the president

993. I laxae 1. splitt.ag .p oI Lre Iederatrot . for.rat on

.I l^^ inclpnpnclpn' í-uer l Renrb| ic

| 99 3' 2ó Jaouarr ' Vác av Havel e e.Led .he trst p.es oe^r

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| 99q ) Yrn r rê C:pch Renrroi .c rs become a reroe of NAI O2004, l |Yayentry oíthe Czech Repub|ic into EU

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Praha | - Hradčany

Phone 224 373 3ó8 - information and guide service

h tt p://www. h rad. c z

A nai ona cU tura mÓnurnent, the symbo of more than m |enn a dele.opment ofthe Czech statc S nce ts foundation n the ast quarter oíthe

gh An . h. héé.áaeanno nne' ' rneá h'n ohn r T-e pas_

e even centuTles |t s a monUmenta compie . of ecc es ast ca] ' fort ícat on

-d- " "dol^b drq -p,ê.-9.. . ' .e-L_o..e. . .dperods, su-round ng three caste courtrard: and co"er ing 45 hectares

Org na y t used to be the res dence oí pr inces and ng: oí Bohem a,

s nce 9 8 t s the seat oíthe pres deni

i..a|*.-:r.iii; :l.,l. Vte,''..'.á{i;"l;l| .'i.'.."'*l i.čl:r;i ::l:l,ji ' ť il's' *ii'. ie l.:-l..:llil: .:il..i i]t' '.rťaiLrerl i'.l ' i.r.r:cr;:. )

^ goL' . . . .5ed ". . 'e .p ." . , booí the Czech State Íi]Unded n theyear 341 by ]an Lucembursý (]ohn oíLuxembourg) and h s sons Kare (Char-Jes) and ]an J ndř ch (ohn Henry) n

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<'.alcvský pa|ác (old Royal Pa|ace) E

-r .: ---- i--- :e^:ury the residence of Bohemian princes and kings

. - . :^ .e :s cfthe romanesque pa|ace oíthe Pr ince Soběs|av- ' -' -.: ..::-s:.-ťtions in the gothic and renaissance sty|es were ini-. ..:: -

,l^.: -: Jzech kings Přemys Otakar l|, Charles |VWences|as |V

r-: :::: . ::: o.The most noteworthy space is the gothicVladis lav-1 ' : . : ' . :r profane hal l ofthe medteval Prague (1487 - l50O

:=':: . ::: . ' . : l a remarkab|e rounded r ib VaU|t ' today the scene oí: :5- -1q rrd renresentative events. In the Gorhic storey

:-: : : I -:.'. re"manent exhibit"Story of the Prague Castle"

: =: <a SV' Jiří 1st. George's Basilica) &

The oldest preserved church building ofthe Prague Castle. lts romanesquearc|^ilecture is in tl.e best state oí pre.

servation among al sim lar bu ldings inBohemia. Founded n 920 by the Prince

Vratislav l, t was rebuilt in the l2th cen-tury'The íacade gained its present baro.

que appearance n the l Tth century

Outíanoing are t1e c1doe|s oí Sr' ]ohnof Nepomuk and St. Ludmila. St. Ludmilawas the grandmother of St. Wenceslas

and the Íirst Czech Christian martyr:

SV. .Jiří (St' George's Convent) 8x

: - ::: -rnastery in the Czech Lands, founded in 973 by the Prince

]: .:: . =^c h s s iíer lY lada for Benedrct ine nuns' |n |782 disso|ved

: :::-:= .. ..e reform oí the Emperor ]oseph l|, after that the bui|ding

. -::: .: :a-racks' Now one oíthe coJIections oíthe Nationa| Ga||ery

r- r ' . - -3 '3 see page 35).

J:,..-zarna Pražs|<ého hradu &r- . . ,= l : 's*-e Gal lery)

9áOs in a p ace oí íormer stab|es' The co||eďions consist^. o'so called Rudolf's Co lections and also of the work of

- r:oretto,Tizian, Rubens, Czech Baroque Art, etc )

^ -1.. , . ^^tA^ ," LK/ pdrctL llobkowicz Palace) 8l

: - . - -..: .'. Century by the Perníejn fami|y, since |627 aproperty

:. ' - : -:: .: . . ' :z íami]y ' Baroque modiÍcat ions weTe done by Car lo

-' .;: :: - áá8)'Today it houses a Nationa| |Yuseum exhibiton (see

Prague

Prašná věž Mihu|ka (Mihulka PowderTower)

A tower - 20 m h gh, comes from the | 5th century part of the castlefortification, lt used to serve as a gunpowder depot, now it houses exhi-bitions oí medieva| arts and crafts' astro|ogy and alchemy

Z|atá u|ička El(Golden Lane)

Sma|| houses bui]t in the gothic íortiícation' the| 6th century homes of castle riflemen and crafts-men. ln 1916 - l9 lJ Franz Kafka used to workin No.22.

Daliborka

FortiÍication tower bui|t in l496 t:y Benedikt Rejt as a Paft of the cast|efortiícat on' Unti| | 78 | it served as a prison' |t was given its name afterthe Ílrst Prisoner Dal]bor of Kozojedy |t was Da|ibor's story which wasput to music by Bedřich Smetana in his opera Da|ibor (|8ó8).

Letohráde|< krá|ovny Anny(Queen Anna's Summerhouse)

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The purest renaissance architecturein Prague, Built in | 538 - I 560 accor-ding to the deslgn oí Pao|o del|aSte||a, Ínished by architect Wohlmut.In the garden there is a SingingFountain which is worth seeing, itis made of bell bronze and chimedby beads of falling water; it is the workofTomáš Jaroš írom the years i 564 -I s68.

Míčovna (Ba|| Games House)

A renalssance building with graffito decoration situated in the RoyalGarden.An exhibition and concert hall.

)ízdárna Pražského hradu(the Prague Castle Riding Hall)

A baroque building from the late I 7th century, today a place of exhibitions.

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ZahradyPražského hradu(the Prague Casťe Gafuens)

The Royal Garden founded 534. South

Gardens - Paradise, Hart ig, On the

Ramparts, On the Bastion, On the Riding

Hall Terrace, Upper und Lower Deer Gul y

and Masaryk Vista. As a rule the gardens

are opened at I O a'm. by fanfares írom the

Hartig l'4usic Pavil on.

oPening houřs:

-': t'::,= atsle premises ore open to the public doily 5 o m l2 pn (April': - - .::' : ::r', I I p.m. (November to Morch) Changngofthe Guords ot

,-- --- ' - a:,esevery hourstort ingat5 om - I I pm,,or !2pm,,atnoonwith.:..:=: :.. :::ner exchonge'All úe Progue Cost/e slghts ore open daily 9 a'm.

: ^' ::' .o aaobe),9 o.m. - 4 p.m. (November to March) closing day

,- l:---::'.Drogue Castle Gardens doily l0 am - 6 pm (April to Octobe)

-:-, ::::<ers fur the sites open to the pubhc (Old Rayol Poloce,the

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:. -' . can of the 5t. Vltus, 5t. Wenceslos ond St Adolbert Cothedrol-'. -'.= :-) of Úe Klngs of Bohemio and the cothedrol spire, st Georgei

: :: :, '.' ' , <a PowderTower, Golden Lane, Daliborka) can be purchased in": -':'-:,c.: Centre on the third costle courtyard or at each site.Admls

: :- .. ''. ),ogue Castle gordens ls free of charge The tower of the

.:". ', s :zen from April to October, iffovourable weather'

_ : ..'.-:.cn Centre (phone 224 373 3óB) provides both Czech ond

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.- -- a-.ge guides, speclo/ised tours or /ectures os we// os guides for the

: : : ' . - : '. .sÍjc Bn:'i!]e guide'book for blind persons is ovailoble free of chorge'

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Fraha l , Loretánské nám. 7

http:Jy 'www.lo reta.cz

A lYarian pilgrimage P ace with a copy

oíthe |ta|ian Santa Casa (G, orsi' |626

- 627) including also the baroque

church oíthe Nativity (K' |. Dienzenhofur;

1134 - 1135).Ihe ground is encrrcled

by a coister and chapels. Tl 'e soire

houses a car lon wh ch consists of 27

Loreta bells which tune a Marian song

We Greet You a Thousand Times

(every hour from 9 a'm' - ó p..)'

lYost valuable is the so cal ed Loreta

l.easure' a Co eci'on oÍ sacra ob-ects

lrorr Lhe óLr Lo 8r|^ cenrures '_hemost famous oí these s the D amond

lYonstrance adorned wlth 6 )7)

diamonds.

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Opening hours:dai ly e\63p! Mondays o a.m. 12.t5 p.m and I pm.- 4:30 p.m

Strahovsl<ý k|ášter (Strahov Monastery)

Praha |, strahovské nádvoří |/|32

http://www.strahovskyklaster,cz

A Premonstratensian Ordermonastery founded n l l40by Vadislav L The presentbaroque shape was acquiredin the latter ha|f oí the |7thand during the | 8th century(. B. lYathey A, Lurago,l ,I , Pal l iard ).Wthin the mona-<teTV nrc. n.f< . ihArc

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church oí the Assumption(1143 - 1757), the Strahovpicture gal ery (see Galleres), the valuabe Strahov ibrary with a largenumber of med eval lluminated manuscripts, maps, globes and graph cs, thebaroque Theo ogica Room ( 67 | ' 1679), and the classic st Ph losophyRoom ( 785 - | 794) decorated with fresco pa ntings ofA, Yaultbertsch.

Opening hours:daily 9 a.m. - 12 o.m. and I p.m. - 5 p.m.

Petříns|<á rozhIedna (Petřín ViewTower)

Praha | ' Petřínské sady

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An rontower60 m hgh,bui|t in |89| by F.Práš| on the occasion oíthe

]ubi|ee Exhibton as a free copy oíthe Eiffe Tower in Paris.299 stepslead up to the top platform, In lYarch 2002 theTower was open again tothe pub|ic after a wide reconstruťt on'

Opening hours:daiý la a'm' / p'm.(April, Septenbe)

daiý la a 'm'- la p 'm.(May ta August)

doily l0 a,m' ó p'm'(actobe)

\at l ránl l< + \, nánt,<

l0 o.m.- 5 p.m.(November Morch)

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Biudiště (Maze)

Praha |, Petřínské sady (Petřín Park)

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A :..vi].on of the former Czech Tourií's C|ub bui|t in l89 l for the

'-: ee Exhibrtion' |ater transíerred to Petřín. |nside there is a mirror

-aze md the diorama .,Prague student ío|k Íighting against Swedes on

3^a-es Bridge 1648,"

Opening hours::: . 3 c.n.-7 p.m.(April,SePtembe),

:: . 3 s.n. l0 p.m. (Moy to August),,-:, 1 :.n.- 6 p.m. (Octobe),::,'::.s ' Sundoys l0 o.m.- 5 p.m.(Novemberto Morch)

l- :=: .:-s ore orgonised by the Progue lnformotion Service.

Prague

Koste| Panny Marie Vítězné(Church of Our Lady ofVictory)

Praha |. KarmeIitská 9

http://www. karmel.at lprag- iesu

An early baroque building from the year16l | , | 634 - | 669 rebuilt by the Carme-lite Order The church is world-famousthanks to the Prague Bambino - Infant

]esus wax Íigure (of the Spanish origin)'which was presented to the church byPolp<ena of Lobkowicz ( I 628).

Opening hours:Mondoys to Soturdoys 9.45 o.m. - 6 p.m.,Sundoys l p'm'- ó p.m.

Va|dštejnská zahradd (Wa|lenstein Garden) 6

Praha |, Letenská

An early baroque garden ofa strictly geometric designbuilt concurrently with theWallenstein Palace (1623

1629).The garden is domi-nated by an imposing salaterrena, worth seeing area|so an artiícia| grotto withstalactites and stalagmites,a fountain with a bronzestatue ofvenus and a galleryof bronze statues by AdriandeVries - these are, howeven only castings of the original ones which we-re taken away by the Swedish army at the end of theThirtyYears'War:|n the summer months concerts and theatre peďormances are given here'

Opening hours:doily l0 o.m. - 6 p.n. (April - October)

Va|dštej nsý pa|ác $y'y'al|enstein Palace)

Praha | ' Va|dšteinské nám. 4

A |arge pa|ace area, the írst monumenta| profane baroque bui|ding inPrague built forAlbrecht oíWa||enstein between |623 and |630.Todaythe palace houses the Senat ofthe Czech Republic.

Opening hours:Soturdoys + Sundoys I0 o.m.- 4.p.m.

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Chrám sv. Miku|áše (St' Nicholas Cathedra|) m

Preha |. }ía|ostranské nám.

http://www. psalter i u m. cz

One of the most valuablebuildings of the "Prague

Baroque" period with adominant dome and a belfry(architects K. DienzenhofenK l. Dienzenhofer;A. Lurago,1704 - 1756). Also the in-side decoration of thechurch is a specimen ofthe high baroque style(' L' Kracker1 K. Škréta)'W A, Mozart played theorgan here during his stayin Prague,

--.= .e.-t oíthe st. Nicholas Church is a|so open to the public, it ofers

. . :r 3' -.re Lesser Town, exposition called "Music of Prague Galleries"- -- --^- -L^-^

5- :t: . s s ofthe befry ore provided by the Progue lnformotton Service.

Opening hours - the church:

.- ' 1 :.*.- 5 p.n.(April to October),9 o.m -4 pm (November- Morch),

::s:: lj Jecember

Opening hours - the belfry:

-,: ,, ! :.r,. - 6 p.m. (APril to Oaobe)

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'i r.ioovská zahrada (Vrtbovská Garden)

Praha |, KarmeIitská 25

httP://www.vřtbovska.cz

t-a:e baroque garden, work of I H' Kaňka from around |720.The-:^ . :cu ptures are the work of lY, Braun. Opened after an extensive'e^cval ion in 1998,

Opening hours::: C o.m. - 6 p.m. (April Octobe)

Pa|ácové zahrady pod Pražslqm hr=. :-. a Gardens below the Prague Castle)

Praha | ' VaIdšteinské nám. 3

. -3331;. Garden, Small and Great Palffy Gardens, Kolowrat and Small:--r=-berk Gardens.

. -e gardens are situated on the southern slopes below the Prague:-- 3.

' - --- s place the ramparts were originally situated but at the beginning:. :re |6th century this defensive system has |oí its primary impor-::^.e, the ramparts were then demol shed and the plots were sold.S-bsequent|y the vineyards and Renaissance gardens oí the |ta|ians:ý e arose here.

. After the Swedish devastation in | 648 the gardens were renovated,-.re Renaissance sternness was replaced by the Baroque adaptation- rhe balustrade terraces with sculptures, the monumental staircases,ihe íol]ntains and ieJs' There are beautifu| views of Ma|á Strana(the LesserTown) and city-panorama from the terraces.

Opening hours:0 a.m. 6 p.m. (April - Octobe)

Karluv most (Chades Bndge)

Praha |, Ma|á Strana - Staré Město

.: : ::: Prague bridge bui|t in the p|ace oíthe Judita's Bridge that had..-- ==-:. damaged by a flood in | 342.The Stone or Prague Bridge,

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since l87O called Charles Bridge, was founded by Charles lV in the year| 357' By the |atest researches the construďion Was started by Masterotto and Ínished by Peter Par|er in l4O2' Both ends ofthe bridge arefortiÍied by towers (the Lesser Town Bridge Towers. the O|d TownBridgeTower). From | 683 to | 928 thirty sculptures and sculptural groupsof the saints were gradua||y set on the bridge piers (lY. Braun, F' M. Brokoíetc.),The bridge is 5 | 5 meters long and l0 meters wide.

Ma|ostranské mostecké věže(Lesser Town Bdd ge Towers)

Praha |, Ma|á Strana

The smaller tower - the romanesqueone, a relic of the]udta's Bridge, wasconstruďed in the |2th centuryThehigher one is 200 years younger(1464) and its late gothic architec-ture draws upon the Par|eťs o|dTown BridgeTower:

Opening hours:doily l0 o.m' - ó p'm.(April to Octobe),c/osed (November to Morch)

Permanent exhibit ion:To |earn something about the bridge whi|e being on it - from the hiíory of Charles Bridge,Guided tours are organised by the Prague Iníormation Service. Duringthe summer months (April to October) a tourist information centre ofthe Prague Iníormation Service is opened here'

Staroměstská moste cká véŽ(OldTown BridgeTower)

Praha l , staré Město

The entrance gate to the CharlesBridge from the OldTown river bank,the most beautifuI gate oíthe GothicEurope was a masterpiece of theCourt Bui|dingworks' it was Í]nishedbeíore |380. |t is rich|y adorned withsculptures - coats of arms of thecountries belonging to the CzechCrown underthe reign of Char|es |ýstatues of St. Vitus, Charles lVWences|as |V St.Vojtěch (Ada|bert)and Sigismund.

Opening hours:

-- , :- -7 p.m.(Apr i l toMoy,October),

-: - : -. - l0 p.m. (une ta September),

- ,: - : .- .- 6 p.m.(Morch),

-, , - :.*,. - 5 p.m. (November to February)

Permanent exhibit ion:

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es Bridge - ray through centuries" - the picture about the astro-:i:a ard astronomic relations of the orgins of Charles bridge,

3- -+- ;ours ore orgonised by the Progue lnformotion Serwce.

KlementinUfl"l - Astronomical Towe[ Baroque library.

Praha |, staré Město

_.: :':e.sive Baroque campus - bui|t írom the ha|fofthe |6th century

: --.e .a. oíthe | 8th century' lt was the Jesuit Co||ege' Nowadays it is. .='.: :.:"e Nationa| |ibrary and the State technica| library'The Aíro--:.-:: o.ler and Baroque |ibrary ha|| are making part oíthis campus,

nrlhlrr frnm ]Óon

--: l='::,e hall is from the beginning ofthe lSth century and was: - - :. (- .) enzenhoffer and is decorated by frescoes and portraits of--= -r.':ant members of the Jesuit Order: In 1775 the systematic..e-::': cp'cal and cl matic measurement was started in theAstronomical

.- '.'ž. .:.: serves Lo tl^is ourpose ti|| today'

Opening hours:, ' r---: ,:- - : . doys 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.,

---- ' -: .s - Sundoys, l0 o.m.- 7 p.m.(March - December)

S -a:^on^rěstské náměstí rola Jbwn Souare)

.= -:!: srgniÍicant square of historica| Prague' |t originated ln the |2th:=- -, -. a'd since then witnessed many events. Beside the Old Town Hall:..: :.= Jhurch oí Our Lady beforeTýn (see a specia| heading) the

Prague

square has several other dominants, the baroque St, Nicholas church(K. l' Dienzenhofeí |731 - | 737), the rococo Kinský pa|ace housing theNational Gallery exhibition hall (see page 35), the Stone Bell house- a goth c crty palace from the l4th century - now the lYunicipal Galleryconcert and exhibition rooms, and the lYemodal to flaster ]an Hussculptured by Ladis|av Ša|oun ( l 9 | S)'The very p|ace where the 27 Czechgentlemen were executed on 2l June, 1621, is marked in the squarepavement.The Prague meridian can be seen not far from there,

Staroměstská radnice S or|oiem(Old Town Hall with the Astronomical Clock)

Praha |. staroměstské nám. I

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Estab|ished | 338 as the seat oí theoIdTown arrthorities.The oIdeí gothicpart of the complex which includesa tower and an oriel chapelrs rich|y oecorateo wrh coats oía.rrs.It was built in the latter half of the | 4thcentu'y lr rhe top parl o'the astro-nomical clock (early l5th century)the | 2 apostles appear every hourbetween 9 a.m' and 9 p'm.The boťcompart was supplemented with a roundca|endarium inc|uding the signs oíthezodiac painted by Josef Mánes ( | 865)'The eastern pseudo-gothic wing oftheTown Hall was destroyed on May 8,I 945, and has not been rebuih yet.

Opening hours:doily Mondoys lI o.m'- ó p'm,,TuesdoystoSundoys 9 o.m'- ó p'm'

(April to Octobe)dai ly Mondoys l1 o.m.- 5 p.m.,TuesdoystoSundays9 a.m.- 5 p.m.(November to Morch)

Guided tours ore provided by the Progue lnformotton ServÍce' Ihe touristinformotion centre situoted in this building is opened all the yeor round.

Chrám Matky Božípřed Týnem(Church of our Lady beíore Týn)

Praha |, staroměstské nám.

The most impressive gothic sacral buildingin Prague the construction of which lastedfrom the mid- I 4th to the early | 6th cen-tury, In the late lTth century the churchinterior was reburlt r^ rhe baroque style.Its interesting decorations include valuable

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ai.ar caintings by Kare| Skréta and a tombstone oíthe astronomerTychoce Brahe'At Present renovation oía part ofthe nterior is in progress.1^ >tr e n. , i f n 'evin r<lv nrdered.

Týnsý dvůr - Unge|t irynYard)Cle of the p aces oí a great historica| va|ue. A b|ock of houses among:.e

. l^s.á ' Štupar ls.á and |,1a|á Stupartská sLreeLs' IL was probao|y

eraÓ'lshed in the l Ith century a|ready' origina||y a íortÍled merchant.:.:

âere tne dJT/ or goods ca||ed unge t í||.e who|e area was given

--. : .:me) was co||ected'Traces oí a I important archltectura| sty|es that.::::-ed n Prague can be found in Ungelt,The most mportant bur ding: -.: G-anovsý Pa|ace one oíthe best preserved renassance jewe||s in: -.. -e. Jetween the years I e84 and | 996 the whole area was thorough y-:-: . =:ed.Today rt rs used as a culturzl, shopp ng and administrative centre.

^^^.^., D-^^,,^ rewish Town-9J)c i lJV

- | lašuEJ!

: ::,=: .ac< 'Lo the | 3th century but its present appearance is ma nly the-=- ,- .: ' last redeve oDment action undertaken between | 893 - | 9 | 3,]. ' '

-:'l rrost signiíicant bu ldings were saved, the |iving testlmony oíi-] . Sitr.: oí Prague Jews which |asted for many centuries'Yet these: ' : .==. 'o.m the beí preserved comp|ex oíJewish histor ical monu--:. . j . . .1e ďhoe LUroPe' E 'cepL the od-New S)nagogue Ťhey a.e

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Prague

Zidovské muzeum (ewish lYuseum)

Praha | ' U Staré ško|y I

http://www.iewish museu m.cz

The following sights are open to the public:

Starý Židovsý hňritov re m/í)|r] |arntich í-emctcrv\

Praha |, Široká 3

Establ shed in the mid- l5th century i t

served as a burial site ti l l 1787. Amongl1 nn^ ^^+L- -^^^l^-^^-^ Î I UUU gOTn C, .enarssalLe ano oaroouetombstones are also those of Rabb

]ehuda Lów (|609) and Yiordechai |Yaisel(r60r).

Pinkasova synagoga (Pinkas Synagogue)Praha |, široká 3

Permanent exhibit ion: A memora| to 77 797 victms oí the Naz

hoLocaust' Drawings oíthe chi|dren íromTerezín concentration camP'

Maiselova synagoga (Maisel Synagogue)Praha l . Maiselova l0

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Permanent exhlbition:The history oíthe 'Jews ln Bohemia and Yloraviaírom the beginn ng of co|on zation tilL the beginning of emancipat on'

K|ausová synagoga (Klaus Synagogue)Praha |, U starého hřbitova 4

Permanent exhib t on: ]ewish customs and traditions,

obřadní síň (Ceremonia| HalI)Prague |, U Starého hřbitova 3a

Permanent exhibition:]ewish customs and traditions - The F ow of L fe

S-a.onová synagoga (o|d-New Synagogue) B

Praha |, Červená 2

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. . .: ? ear|l polhic ív|e n--: --: ?.rentrvard.chly.- ---- - : , . ,orework Also- i -::: 'urnis lîngs (goLhic

' : -:-:- -on g' i l l . wrorght

arc oí anr ier1

'o lhe nreqenl d)v< i t. rorrce oI n.aver and

<'n:onot tp nf rňe

:- . .-= _=, 'u sh communlty,

Opening hours:. - i, :::: Soturdays and Jewish holidoys 9.30 a.m. - 6 p.m..: - : .., : Ln. (Apnl ro Acraber):. _ :. :::.. So,udoys and Jewish \6lij6y5 9.34 a.m. _ 5 p.m..: ' ..: ' ) Ln. (Norember to Morch)

Spaně|ská synagoga (Spanish Synagogue)Prague | 'Vězeňská |

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Permanent exhibrtjon; History of the ]ews tn Bohemia and Yoravia since

the r emancrpation until now

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Opening hours::. . ex.ept Saturdays ond jewish holidays 9 a.m. 4 p.m (onuary - Morch)

.. , ex.ept Soturdays and ]ewish holidoys 9 o'm' - ó p'm''^.:rti to 29 October), doily except Soturdoys ond Jewish holidays. :.-. 4:3a p.m. (31 October ta December)

Prašn á brána (PowderTower)

Praha l ' Na Příkopě

: ^'o--menial entrance to the Old

:.... :' . by Matě1 Re1sek in the goth|c

: -. : ' 475. Once it served as a gun-

:. . . ::- .epoi . In the ate 9th century i t

' ' 1: ...:- .. lv ]' Ď4ocken

Opening hours:

. . - ' an. lAPn ,o a.robet).

: - . . : ' . : .a*)er to Morch)


., :: -:,. . :'e organised by the Prague': - -:: . i : ' , ice.

] ::: .Í dům 1vunic ipal House) KWPraha |, nám. RepubIiky 5, httP://www.obecnidum.cz

An art-nouveau building constructed tn

|905 - |9 l i (A' Ba|šánek o. Po|ívka) on the

sPot oíthe íormer klng's Court' a seat ofthe

|< ngs oí Bohema from the end oí the | 4th

century till i 438.The rich interior and exte-

rior decoration is worl< of A. |4ucha'

l'1. Švab nský ']' V |'4ys|bek, etc' The monu

mental Smetana Concert Hall forms the

cent.e oí the oui|ding oeing the p|ace o. the

|1|ernatona| lY.Ls ic Festva' Pražské ]aro(Prague Spring), other concerts and impor-

tant soc al events. Gu ded tours Inqu rles

phone 227 002 100. and the inouiry certre

of obecní dům'

:-_. =. lská kaple (Bethlehem Chape|)

Praha | ' Bet|émské nám.

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: - J9 for sermons in the Czech language lYaster lan Hus

: --e.e between l4O2 142. ln 166l a l tered to a catholrc

:. -esu. is. In 1786 t was puled down. In the years 1950 - 1952

:.:^e origina| chape| was ereťred on the site (archtect ]' Fragner)'

Praor re

Opening hours:

dolly except Mondoy la a.m.. 63A p.m. (April to October),

daily except Monday tO o,m. 5.30 p.m. (November to Morch)

Guided tours are organised by the Progue lnfarmotian Service

Stavovsi<é divad|o (Estates

Praha |, ovocný trh I

http://www,nd.cz

A b- ding ;n t| .e sry|e oí c 'ass.c.snconstructed in l78l - 1783, worldfamous for the ílrst peďormance of

W A. lYoza'ts opera Do" Giovanni(October )9, 1787), From 1799 the

theatre belonged to the Czech Estates.

On 2 | December; 1834, the song''Kde domov můj'' (Where is my home)

whlch later became the Czech nat onal

anthem was for the Ílrst time presen-

ted on this stage.Today drama, opera

and ba||et are períormed here.

Rudo|Ílnum

Praha |, nám. Jana Pa|acha I

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A neo-renaissance bui ding construťted ln | 87ó - | 884 (by archteďs

)'ZÍrek,)' Schu|z), origina||y designed íor a piťture gal ery, col|ections of

ant iquit ies and concerts. In the years l9 l8 1938 and 1945 - 1946it

housed the National Assembly and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

íound rts seatthere in |946'The maln ha] the Dvořák Ha|| - is wor|d

famous as a place where the concerts of the Prague Spring mus c

festival take place every yean

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\árodní divad|oPraha |, Národní 2

h tt p://www. n d. cz

(Nationai Theatre) wff i

: --: ' :^:ssance bui ld ing erected ln 1868 - lSBl as a result ofa vast.: ' : . : : . ect ion (archltect ) 'Ztek) ' Reopened in |8B3 after a Íre."-- --=.. ,. Scrr z).The outs de and rnside decoration was comp eted by

-.: :_.= :..ne NationalTheatre generation - |Y'A|eš, F' Ženíše(V Hynas,' : . :r: Tr- Na-onal 'hear.e is L l-e ouLsrar-d ^g Czec^ stage a.d

- :: -. - I : -o- ,is-s o' d'arra. ope'a and oa eL peJor-a1ces

Pr: or re

Pomník sv'Václava(St. Wenceslas Memoriai)

Praha |,VácIavské náměstí

l- fe.té. l n r9r) hc \.| Ď| |. , . -mĎ-<

t on is the work oí.]'V Mys bek'The bronze

e1l lAť. l^.: tp n|. l .e D.^rpWences|as

i . .p l .ded t/ |hp.. ' . rros oí Lne [o-r

Czecl ' rar iora pdL'or sdi ' lLs. SL. Luom a.SI Prnrnnir - S Aoncc ;nn (t \/a i lérh

(Ada bert).

Novoměsts|<á radniCe íNew, Town Ha||)

Praha 2, Kař|ovo nám.23

A goth c comp ex of bui dings from thelate | 4th and ear y | 5th centur es, rebuihin the renaissance style tn the 6thcentury lt contans a tower with OurLady Chape, two gothrc halis with r bbedvau ts and a renaissance haJ . During 377- |7B4 the seat oíthe NewTown authort ies ' on 30th Ju|y ' |4I9' the scene oíthedeíenestraton of the Catho|lc a|dermenby the Prague Hussites whrch marked thebpon o n. l -c r]rr .s i|p rc 'o 'íon'

Opening hours:

the tower - doily except Mondays la a.m. 6 p.m. (Moy to Septembe),halls during exhibitions doily except Mondays lA a m. - 5.30 p.m.

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Praha |,Že|ezná - ovocný trh

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: - r: --: : ^ century th s extens ve b ock of bui id ings houses Char es- ' : : . . . . re oldest unir lersty n the Central Europe' on the Írst. : :- --. =.= : a arge assemb y ha|| whlch s used íor spec a celebrations.. ' :] ] . . : .?1o.es etc ') 'T 'e baroque{acadq sd es 'T oÍ tte re lo:. : . : . . :- :re year |7l8 'There is a ga| lery on the ground Íloor:

,^ -:- :-1,; , ,XY , ,'- : . sS<a VeZ |ieldfi i5|aáTower)

Praha | ' J indř išská, http://www.j indr isskavez.cz

'1 .- . .= : ' :re late gothic stye ( l4n - 1416) bui l t as a separate befry: ' . : : . - . : .e 'Afterthe íre rn 745 t was adapted n the baroquei: : :-: - 37Os rebutt n a gothic sty le (architect Yocl .er l .The cockr- r .: . . : ' . , rh iwo cmbaions is dated n 57f .After the extensive:]-.: .-- ] . tne tower Was open íor pubJ c in 2002' Th s highest

.1-: : .1 . . : : . i n Prague is 66 m high and has ten í loors ' |t s possib|e to

.. . :1 .: ' ' . c.Prague írom the cornerturrets and vist here the caíé': ' :

- . :- -:-aurant wth a v iew the exhibit on and shopp ng prem ses,

Opening hours:: . '' ::,, B a.m 9 p.m., Soturdays, Sundays l 0 a,m. 9 p.m.

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Anc ent legends situate the

^r6nr <Ait aí +Áa elar|,

pr nces rne regenoaryPrlncess Libuše and the ÍlrstPzemysl ides - on ths h LIn fact, howevert th s forthad not been founded until+l^ D--^, ^

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: rcadv n er i<. icnrc c n.é i t

dates back to the mid - | Othcentury, In the latter ha f ofthe I lth and n the 2threnÍr rr"\/včchr:rJ r l<pd +n he

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rrnin residence which brought about a generous building activity withinits walls. Among noteworthy sights there are the precious romanesquerotunda of St. l4artin, the gothic church of St. Peter and Paul (in the latel 9th century rebuilt in the neogothic sty|e), the Vyšehrad cemetery usedas a buria| srte oí the Czech outstandíng persona|ities since |869 witha co||eďjve tomb called S|avín, the underground casemates housingthe originals of several baroque statues from the Charles Bridge. TheVyšehrad site is open the who|e day

Opening hours:doiý 9.30 o,m' - 6 p.m, (April to octobel,dotly 9.30 o.m. - 5 p.m. (November to March)

+,-,Pomník )ana ZiŽI<y z Trocnova6u Žlzua ofTrocnov Memoria|)

Praha 3'Vítkov

The equestrian statue of the Hussite leader created according toB' Kafta's mode|, cast in |946 and erected in |95O. |t is liíed as thebiggest bronze equestrian statue by UNESCO.

Břevnovsý k|ášter; Bened i k|inskéarciopatství sv.Vojtěcha a sv. Markéty(Břevnov Monastery Benedictine Archabbeyof Stvofech (Adalbert) and St, Margaret)

Pnha ó, l . tarkétská | ' httP://www.brevnov'cz

A r.bnastery established in 993 by the Prince Boleslav ll and the bishop,@těch (Ada|bert). Today's appearance of the premises inc|uding5t- Margaret church, convent and prelate house from l7O8 - 1745 (built:1. K l. Dienzehoíer) represents the baroque ý|e at its best'

Tours:sm,fÚqÁ' Sundoys l0 o.m', 2 p'm', 4 p'm' (April octobe)Sdnidct,s Sundoys l0 o.m., 2 p.m., (November - Morch)c,sseo Easrer: Christnas

Prumys|oý pa|áC (|ndustria| Palace)

Prah.7,Yýstaviště

&l9na1ý buih as a pavi|ion for the .|ubilee Exhibition in l 89 | . one of the."nstyďuab|e art-nouveau hjstorical monuments in Prague.The stee| archst.Eů'e is 238 meters |ong with 5 | ineters high tower in the midd|e'Thepalace is accessible during exh bitions, trade fairs and other events.

Ctěnice - Cast|e

Praha 9, Bohdanečská |origina||y a Gothic citade| was founded in the midd|e oíthe |4th cen-tury/, now it is being reconstructed, Permanent exhibition of old carriages,gigs' íage-coaches and other coaches from the |8th' |9th and fromthe beginning oí the 2oth century Exposrtion on the reconstructionof castle.

Opening hours:Saturdoys + Sundays l0 o.m. - 6 p.n. (April, Moy, Octobe)daily l0 a.m. - 6 p.n. (uly to Septembe),

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I 000 years of development presented Prague withthe most beaut i fuI histor ical monuments oí a| larchitectural sty les:

Romanesque styleBasiIica ofSt' George (Prague Cast|e) . Rotunda ofSt. Martin $/yšehrad). Ho|y Cross Rotunda (Karoliny Svět|é) . Rotunda of St. Longinus(Na Rybníčku) . basement ofthe house No' 22213 in Řetézová street

Gothic styleconvent oí St' Agnes of Bohemia (U lYi|osrdných) . old-New Synagogue(Červená) . Char|es Bridge with the bridge towers . St' Vitus'St.Wences|as'and St'Vojtěchs Cathedra| . eastern part ofthe PragueCast|e . PowderTower (Na Příkopě) . Church of our Lady beforeTýn(Staroměíské nám')

RenaissanceQueen Anna Summerhouse (Mariánské hradby) . windows of theVladislav Hall (Prague Castle, Old Royal Paiace) . Ball Games Hall in theRoyal Garden (Prague Castle) . Schwarzenberg Pa|ace (Hradčanskénám.2) . the House U minuty (Staroměstské nárn')

BaroqueWa||enstein Pa|ace (Va|dštejnské nám') . St. Nicho|as Church(|4a|ostranské nám.) . Loreta (Loretánské nám' 7) . St. James Church(Ma|á Štupartská) . troja Cast|e (UTrojského zámku)

RococoKinský Palate (Staroměstské nám' !2)(Na Příkopě |O)

Sylva-Taroucc Palace

Classicism and Empire styleEstates Theatre (ovocný trh | ) . front of the Slovansý House(Na Příkopě 22) . Church oí the Ho|y Cross (Na Příkopě 16). Hybernian Pa|ace (nám. Repub|iý)

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HistoricismSt Peter and Pau| Church syšehrad) . St. Ludmila Church (nám. |Yíru). Naťona| Theatre (Národní rřÍda )) . National Museum frác|avskénám.68) . Rudo|Íinum (nám.Jana Pa|acha)

Arc-Nouveau style|4unicipa| House (nám. Republiý 5) . Evropa Hote| fráclavské nám.25). Pďíž Hote| (near obecní dům) . Main Rai|way Station - the o|d bui|.

ding frVilsonova.) . Topič house (Národní tř 9) . |ndustria| Pa|ace

(Výstaviíě - Exhibition grounds)

CubismBlack Madonna House (Ce|etná 34) . Adria Pa|ace (Národní tř

/ Jungmannovo nám.) . ČsoB bui|ding (Na Poříčí 24) . residentia| bui|-

ding in Neklanova street 30 . trip|ex house on Rašínovo nábřeží near

Vy'-hradslcý tunneI

FunďonaIismBarardoyTerraces (Barrandov) ..Trade Fair Pa|ace (Duke|sých hrdinů 47). &1.i L2bÚi department store (Na Poříčí 23) . A|fa and B|aník Pa|aces

l\ádad<é niim.28 and 5ó)

Entrance fees

r 2004 the entrance fees to the Prague historical places of interest,

a.Eetrns and ga||eries are usua||y between 40 to |00 Kč' some of theyň!a:e museums are more expensive' The admission fee charged at

scre ďttre largest and most significant historica| sites such as the Prague

Cade and the Jewish Museum (350 and 300 Kč) appears to be rather.]8F. F|€ii/ever the ticket is valid for visits to severa| p|aces and it makes

rrr rcry Óeap. A|| the fees are accompanied by the system of discounts.

Sone of the olaces allowfree admission on one of the days in a month.

Guides - Prague InformationService

Pragowr Foreign-language Guides Centre

Preha |, staroměstské nám. l (o|d Town Ha||) '

phone 23ó 002 5ó2' Íax 236 002 380

c-mai l : [email protected]

. orovides qualiÍied guides in many European |anguages for guided walks

ard basic or specialised city tours including transportation

Prague

Czech-language Guides Centre

Praha 8, za Poříčskou branou 7, phone/fax:72| 7|1 |5|

e-mai l : v last [email protected]

. provides qua|iíed guides for guided walk and basic or specia|ised city

tours in the Czech language. organises national history and geography walk through Prague and

trips to places of interest, all with professional guides (schedule in

Přeh|ed kuhumích pořadů v Praze and in the book|ď Pražska vlastivěda)

r ' ' r rs/Year-Round)rgnrceerng rou

AkasiPraha | ' Na Příkopě 3.5'phone 224 23ó l | 8 ' fax 224 237 235

AttaPraha 9. Nemocniční ó,phone ó0ó 834 o|7,233 33ó 52ó, fax 272 739 l|8

BestTourPraha l ,VácIavské nám. 27'phone ó02 322 603,284 8|4 |4!, fax 7a4 8|4 |41

Ploce of deporwre:Vóclovské nóm. 27 or from the c/ient's hote/

CityramaPraha l , ŠtěPánská 2 |

'phone 222 230 208' Íax 222 732 429

Ploce of deporture: from the dient's hotel

Martin TourPraha l , Štěpánská ó l 'phone 224 2|2 473, Íax 224 22s 4l7

Ploce of deDorture: Storoměstské ncím.

Prague Sightseeing ToursPraha |, K| imentská 52'phone 222 3|4 ó55' Ízx772 3|8 0I7

Ploce of deporture: nóměstí Republiky 3

Prague Information Service. Praha l , staroměstské nám. |-(the o|d Town Ha||) '. Praha | ' Na Příkopě 20'

personal lyPloce of deporture: Na Přkopě 23, nóm. Republiky

Premiant CityTourPraha |, Na Příkopě 23'phone ó0ó ó00 l23, phone/fax 221 916 977

PIoCe of departure: No Příkopě 23

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Central European AdventuresPraha |,!áchymova4,phone/fax 2.22 328 879'.s 'i i.e Prague surroundings on bikes and canoes, watking taurs (Aprit

:: S::.e-.cer)' lnformation ond tjckets: Staraměstské nrím. l , Na Příkopě 20- ," t:an centres ofthe Prague lnformotion Service)

Dopravní Podnik hl. m' PrahyPraha ó, Patočkova 4,phone 233 343 349,Íax 296 |24 90|-,,': :. -'. atstaricol tram No 9 I oround the city centre (Aprit ta Octobe)

f <o exp resPraha 2, SIezská | | ,phone/fax 222 517 74t, phone 602 3tt l84=::. :. : ..e 3í departure:Storoměstské nón, (Aprit b actober)

l : - v Travelphone22493| ||2,Íax274 93| ||2: : ' - : :, :: : ' c iocre, place of departure Staroměstské nóm'

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" ' Bai looningPraha 3, Prokopovo nám.9,phone 222 783 995' ó03 337 005: - ::- . . ' -seeing t ,ps

=-::1.:e WalksPraha 2, Nezamyslova 7,phone ó03 27| 9||,Íax 26| z|4 603.-::-- .=::. . . ,o lktngtoursfol lowingthetracesoftheVelvetRevolut ion,prague.-.:: . :: rígue pubs' etc '

tr.aíue lnformation service . PragoturPraha |, Staroměstské nám. t (the oId Town Ha||)phone 23ó 002 562'Íax 23ó 002 380.,,'--'==: srghtseelng walks oround the mojor historicol monuments

..:...1 . oce Storoměstské nóm' l (the oldTown Hall)

t 'ague Steamboat CompanyPraha 2, Rašínovo nábřeži,phone 224 93| 0|3' Íax 224 930 o72'::..::::' p\ace of deporture: Rošínovo nóbřeží embonkmen1 Kampa

' ,' : ':^ovka whof.

).v:r i všeobecná č|unovací spo|ečnostPraha |, P|atnéřská 4phone/fax 221 108 408, phone 777 814 466- :.':::.v shipplng by the historical centle from the Čenovka whaf'

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Národní mUZeUm (NationalYuseum)

Praha |, VácIavské nám' ó8httpr//www.n m.cz

The largest and oldest Czech museum'ounded n l8 l8 rs housed n a monu-Ť]entaI neo renaissance bulJding from:he years | 885 - | 890 that dom nares-he Wences as Square.

Permanent exhibit ions:Primeva| hrstory oí Bohemia, Y]oravaand Slovakta . Mrneralogical andJetrologrcal co lections . Zoologica/co||eťcion . Palaeonto ogica| co]]ectron. Anthropologica co ection.

Opening hours:lo}ly l0 o'm' ó p.m' (Moy ta Septembe),laily 9 a,m. - 5 p.n, (acbber ta Aprit),:very flrstTuesday in a month closed,.very f,rst Mondoy tn a month no charge'or admission

Other National Museum exhibitions

r-obkovicl<ý pa|ác (Lobkowicz Pa|ace) WPraha | ' J i řská 3 (the Prague Cast|e)

Permanent exhibit ions:

Yonuments ofthe nationa hrstory; Lobkowicz paace history; treasure]í St' EirgruS

Opening hours:

:aily except Mondoys 9 o.m. 5 p.m.

-apidarium WPraha 7,Výstaviště - paviI ion No' 422


Stonework sculptural monuments from Bohemia I lth to lgth centuries.

Opening hours:.ruesdoys to Fridays l2 a.m. - 6 p.m.,Saturdays and Sundays lO a'm' ó p'm,

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.e<árna Dittrich U z|atého lva-:e Golden Lion , Dittrich - Pharmacy)

Praha l , Nerudova 32

Exhib t on of antique pharmacy shops.

Opening hours:

'esdoys to Fridoys l 2 o'm' ó p,m'' Saturdoys and Sundays l0 a'm '- 6 p'm'

::' to SepremDe,).T,Lesdoys to F,doys I I a.m. - 5 pm, Soturdays ond:, ' . : , ; t0 o.m. 5 p.m. (October to March)

V'Z3U1' l h|avního města Prahyr-alue City lYuseum)

Praha 8, Na Poříčí 52

http://www.muzeumprahy.cz

Permanent exhibit ion::.-=-: tr.ague - the history ofthe cty and its inhabitants írom the

i - -- Tes Lo 620. D'ague oetween r l 'e Yodle and \ew Ages.

i -; . . i : -ooe o'Prag-e creareo dr^g 18)6 - l817 - a unrque Lh'ee

.- . - ' . 'ep'esefLdLon o'the c i tyrade ofpaoe'ar^d wood cover 'rg

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Opening hours:,: . . . . . \ondoys 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.,.' :.. ..=::, . a manth 9 o'm' 8 p'm' on odmission fee l Kč

:. -'ar'rka - Memorial to W A. Yc:zart

' . ] YI and Mrs ' DušekPraha 5, Mozartova |ó9

h ttp://www, be rtramka.cz

A vi|]a írom the atter ha|f oí tneI 7th century where W A. lYozartíayed during h s visits to Praguen 1787 and lT9l .There he fnshed the opera Don Grovanni,

Opening hours:daily 9'30 o'm' ó p.m'(Aptl to Octabe),daily 9.30 a.m. 4 p.m.(November to March)

]:: ř 'ch Smetana MuseumPraha |, Novotného |ávka |, http://www.nm.cz

:--:.ent exhibitron offers an introduction to the |ife and works oí1=:':- Smetana ( | 824 884) - the wodd famous Czech composer anda:-:,-3::

Prague

Opening hours: daily exceptTuesdays l0 o.m. I 2 a.m., I 23a p.m. 5 p.m.

Antonín Dvořák MuseumPraha 2, Ke Kar lovu 20

http://www,nm.cz


Permanent exhibiton presenttng documents which commemorate thellfe 1ourney and work oí the lamous Czech composer Antonin Dvořák( 841 - 1904). lt is ocated n a lovely baroque summerhouse bu t byK. L Dienzenhofer wh ch is a so called Amenca.

Opening hours:daily except Mondays l0 o.m. - 5 p.m.

Památní|< JarosIava Ježka (|aroslav JeŽei< lYemorial)Praha l , Kaprova l0


The B|ue Room commemorating one oí the most noteworthy Czechcomposers ofthe eary 20th century who used to ve there. His nameand mus c are inseparab|y conneťted with the Voskovec & Werich'sL berated Theatre,

Opening hours:

Tuesdoy lp 'm. óp'm'

.a6 l*H*l{*1 tffil

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llr!:Umě|eckoprůmysIové muzeum

(l '4useum of Applied Arts)Praha l , 17. l istopadu 2


lYaterials story - exposition of all the Yuseum co ections from the lateAntiquity till 2fth century Exposition of the textile goods and fashion,app ed graphic arts and photograph;i gassware, porcelain and ceramics,a]etals and various mater a s.

Opening hours:loi1y except Mondays l0 a'm' - ó p,m,:irst Fridoy in the month free of charge for seniors dnd students

|.'1useum oíAlíons Mucha WPraha |, Panská 7

http://www.mucha,cz


Works oíAíbns |Yucha (l860 - 939) - the most íamous persona|ityamong those who eíab ished the art-nouveau ťty e'

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Opening hours:

doily la a.m. 6 p.m. (March ' December)

daily 10 a.m. 4 p.m. (anuary February)

F-^nzira Frznzp ( z{1,--- .- ly

(Franz Kalka permanent exhibition)Praha |, nám. Franze Kafky 5

Peřmanent exhibit ion:

Yemora ha commemoratngthe l i fe and

'.,cr< oí the most famous representative

:'--'e Prague German literature.

Opening hours:_-: j:: 's

' ' Fr lcays 10 o'm'- ó p 'm,

, , ' , ' : : .s Oo.m.-5pm.

r:š:cvní muzeum (Posta| Museum)Praha |, Nové m|ýny 2

httpi//www.cpost.cz

Permanent exhibit ion;

-:-:-,: :. a< and European stamPs, stamPS of the Czech Repub ic and

Opening hours:

, :, -=: 't 'tonday 9 a.m. 5 P.m.

-:l i - f /o muzeufn lNaprsrek Muscum)Praha |, Bet lémské nám. I

http:/ i www.aconet.cz lnPm

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exhibit ion:

of North and South America' Cu|tures oí Austra ia and

Opening hours:: : . :::, I'londays Q a.m. 5.30 P.m

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. '-s. :'r)ay in a month na charge for admission

. . : . . .nítechnické museum W' .: ---..r Technical Museum)

Praha 7, KosteIní 42

hrtp://www.ntm.cz


.-::r': (r^oad, air; railway and shipping traff c) Astronomy Yeasurtng

'. .^.: ntercamera (hrstory oí Photographic and ÍlLm technology)'

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lYeta urgy. Acoustics and noise ecology. lYining (ore and coal m nes)

EvoIution oí te]ecommunicationS technoIogy'

Opening hours:daily except Mondays 9 a.m. 5 P.m.

Yuseum Kampa - Sovovy lYlyny(t''lills of Sova)Praha l , U Sovových M|ýnů 503

http://www. m useu m kam pa.cz

Museum oí the Czech Graphic Art (p cture gaLLery) - the works

of the Czech artists of the 2fth centur;r Open in autum 2OO3 after

the eťtens]ve reconstrucLion'

Opening hours:

caiý la a 'm. 6 p'm'

Armádní Muzeum (Army Museum)Praha 3, U Památníku 2

http://www.mi l i tarymuseum.cz


H story ofthe CzechoslovakArmy andthe resstance movement in l9 l4

94s

Opening hours:

ddtly except Mandays 1a a'm' - ó p'm'

Letecké Muzeum (Aviation Museum) WPrague 9, Kbely Airport

http://www.mi l i tarymuseum.cz


Historcal and contemporary avtaton equlpment.

Opening hours:

doily except Mondays |0 o,m' - ó p,m' (Moy to october)

lYuzeum policie (Police lYuseum) WPraha 2, Ke Kar lovu I

http://www.mvcr.cz lpol ic ie/muzeum.htm


Hlstory' formation, deve|opment and function oíthe po|ice forces n the

Czech Republ c, criminoLogy and crrmlna| cases. exh]bit on oí weapons'

Opening hours:

doily except Mondoys lA a.m. 5 P.m.

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Národní památník obětí heydrichiády e Ev pravos|avném chrámu sv Cyri|a a Metoděje(National Memorial to the Victims of Post-Heydrich Terror

in the Orthodox Church of St. Cyril and Methodius)Praha 2, Resslova 9

Prague

Museum oí CommunismPraha l , Pa|ace Savar in, Na Příkopě |0

http://www.muzeumkomunismu.czThe permanent exposition "Dreams, Reality and Nightmare of

Communism" reminds the past political regime in Czechoslovakia

Opening hours:Doi ly9o.m.-9P.m.

Prague

Muzeum loutek (Puppet Museum)Praha l , Kar lova | 2http://www. pu p petart .com

Permanent exhibit ion:Czech traditional and modern PUpPet theatre; puppet cultures of the

world; puppets ofthe collections ofthe Czech famous carvers

Opening hours:doily 12 o.m. 8 P.m.

Muzeum hraček (Museum ofToys)Praha |, the Prague Cast le ' J i řská

http://www.barbiemuseu m.cz


The world's second largest toy expositron including exhibits from the

times oí ancient Greece up to the most popu|ar toys of the present

time, collected from all over the world.

Opening hours;

daily 9.30 o.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Muzeum městské hromadné dopravy ffi(Ciý Public Transport Museum)Praha ó. Patočkova 4

http://www.d pp'cz

Permanent exhibit ion:A colleďion oíhistorica| vehicles - a unique co||ection of the Prague city

transPort means írom the year | 886 up to the Present time.

Opening hours:Soturdays, Sundoys and holidoys 9 o.m. - 5 p m (Apri! to Octobe),

during winter season for groups by oppaintment only

(phone 296 124 905)

Muzeum Voskovych Íigurín &$y'/ax Figures Museum)Praha l, Melantrichova 5http://www.waxmu se u m Prague.cz

Peřmanent exhibit ion:Prominent personalities of the Czech history;world and Czech Persona-lities of the 2fth and 2lst century; rostrum of world dictators and

communist leaders; caricatures of contemporary Czech politicians

Opening hours:doily 9 o.m,- B p.m.

Permanent exhibit ion:The scene oíthe Íght ofthe Czechos|ovak parachutists who performed

a rnilrtary assignment imposed on them by the London exile government

dl.ing the Second Wor|d War: Deprction oí post-Heydrich terron

Opening hours:'r: ; exceptMondoys l0 a.m.- 5 pm (May - Septembe),

i: i except Mondoys l0 o.m.- 4 pm (October -April)

tJ FIeků Brewery MuseumPraha |, Křemencova | |

http://www. uf l e ku. cz

Permanent exhibit ion:-^e eňibhion presents Production of beer and malt not only in U F|eků

ts'ewery but also in a number of other small Prague breweries'

Opening hours:

',i.?co/s to Fridoys I O a.m. - 5 p m , Soturdoys, Sundays ond holidays only for

í..j)s over / 0 persons if ordered'

Museum of the Children's DrawingPraha l , U Radnice 3

--e exposrtion of the children's works is situated here - hrstorical

:e!eopment oí the chi|dren.s drawing, the Índs oí the most ancient

l cren's drawings, the influence of environment on the themes ofthe

:. iren's drawing, the deve|opment oí the chi|dren's drawing accordtng

:c -ne age of child.

Opening hours:}c y except Mondoys l p'm. ó p,m'

Prague

Museum of the Prague Bambino- Koste| Panny Marie VÍtězné(Church oí Our Lady ofVictory)Praha |, KarmeIitská 9

http://www,karmel.at lPrag' iesu


C|othing oí the Prague Bambino - |nfant ']esus wax

artrcles.

Opening hours:

daily l0 o.m. - 5 P.m.

ígure; devotiona|

Trmalova vila - villa, studioPraha l0 'Vi|ová l I

httP://www.Íoi bos.cz

P € rmanent exhibit ion:

Famous Prague vi||as built from the second haIí of the | 9th century untiI

today

Opening hours:

7hursdoys ond Sundoys l0 o.m. ó p'm'

Středočeské muzeumRoztoky u Prahy

http:í/www.m uzeu m- rozto ky..z


Fta'|| of Zdenka Braunerová - paintings' graphics, g|ass. Biedermeier

drawing-room. Renaissance wedding hall The journey through prehistory

:o the Czech state archaeological exhibition.

Opening hours:

&iý except Mondoys l0 o.m' - ó p'm.

Regional Museum in Jí|ové u Prahytí|ové u Prahy, Masarykovo nám' |ó

http://www.m u zeu mi i I ove. cz

Permanent exhibit ion:Hisiory of gold mining and processing in Bohemia.Tramping and tounsm

sorÚr of Prague' |n 2004 under reconíruction.

Opening hours:&ý except Mondays 9 o'm' l2 o'm' ond l p.n' - 4 p.m' (anuory to Moy),

fuiý except Mondays 9 a'm' - 5 p,m, (une - August)'

úý except Mondoys 9 o'm'. l 2 a'm. ond l p,m' - 4 p,m.

(Septembe r to D ece m b e r)

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Gal ler ies

Národní galerie (Nationa| Gal|ery)

Developed from the f i rst Prague art gal lery opento the publ ic which was establ ished in 1796 as thesecond oldest in Europe after the Louvre in Par is.

http://www. ngp ragu e.cz

Permanent exhibitions and exhibition hallsof the National Gallery

Šternbersý pa|ác (Sternberg Pa|ace)Praha |. Hradčanské nám. |5

European Art from Antiquity to the end of Baroque - ancient art, icons,Italian masters ofthe l4th l6th century (L. Monaco, A. Bronzino,A. Allori), Dutch paintings of the | 5th and | 6th centuries, roman schoolsofthe lTth and lSth centuries (, Ribera, G. B.Tiepolo, El Greco, Goya),Flamish paintings of the lTth century (P P Rubens, A. van Dyc(

J. lordaens), Dutch paintings of 17 th century (Rembrandt H. van Rijn,

Frans Hals), German and Austrian pairitings ofthe l5th - lSth centuries(H. Ho|bein senio[ L' Cranach senior1A' DÚrer).

K|ášter sV' Jiří (St' George's Convent) &Praha | ' I i řské nám.33 (the Prague cast|e)

Bohemian art of Mannerism and Baroque. Art of Rudolphian period(H. von Aachen, B. Spranger; A. de Vries); Baroque painting and sculpture(K. Škreta, lY' B. Braun, Petr Brandl,VV Reiner)'

K|ášter sv. Anežý České(Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia)Praha | ' U Mi|osrdných l7

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l4ediaeval art in Bohemia and Middle Europe l20O - 1550 (Master

of A|tar of Vyšši Brod, |YasterTheodoric' Master of A|tar of Třeboň);

German and Austrian Ar! Mediaeval handicraft.

ZámekZbras|av (Zbraslav Castle) &Praha 5' Bartoňova 2

Co|leďion of Asian art, Chinese and]apanese art from ancient times ti||

the present days; art oí |ndia, Southeastem AsiaTibet and the Near East.

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Pa|ác Kinsl<ých (KLnský Pa|ace) wPraha |, staroměstské nám. |2

The andscape n the Czech art. (l7th 2fth century) Nationa Gal ery

nformation centre.

Veietržní paláC - Muzeum modernlhoa SoUčaSného Urnění (Tr.;rde Fair. Pa]ace Y]useunrof Yccler-n an| Contempey-;ry A:-t)Praha 7, DukeIských hrdinů 47

9th 2oth and 2 | st Century Art. Czech and foreign graphic art in the

.ont nJ ty oí the ast two centur]es; French co ectton'

9r-ague

Ga'lel^ie hlavního města PrahyClry Gal lery c1' Prague)

| 9ó3 estabI ished as an indePendent inst i tut ion.

h tt p://www. c i tygal le ry p rag u e. cz

fet...naneni exposrt|ons al lcj 8al]erie5 oÍ,t ic C:i: ' Ga1ier.yf,r-agUe

Trojský zámek (-ir^c1a- Cl.ateal)Praha 7, U Trojského zámku I

{ vast complex of bu ld ngs and gardens built by l. B lYathey 1679

ts

- -, Cer^né Matky Boží ťi:.: . " .1a' , la lousei

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-: :..-- :' Czech cub sm (pa nting, sculpture, applied art' architecture) ts

,: .:r - ::e most prominent cubist ic bui ld ng of Prague bu t by the

:.:: . - Gcčár in the eary 2Oth century '

Opening hours::.]]: .]-s. j/ € opened dai}y except Mondoys l0 a 'm' 6 p,-;

. ' .: .,:.es íor groups os we// os ndividuol Vls/ťors ccn be ordered by

: :.: iermonenL exposltlons ofŠternberský Palóc - phone 220 5 1 4 59B,

: : ,' Ceorge s Convent phone 257 320 BB9, ond the Convent of' : .-:: iBohemio - phone 221 B7? 216, in Zbroslav Cast le 'phone: : . '. .:8 i ond in Veletlžní Dolac phone 224 3a ] 0a3'

L685.The core of the compex is the maln three-wng bu dng wth

: 3reat ha|| 'The murals in the ha|| are the work oíA' Godin and h s son

saac. The grand garden staircase ls decorated by sculPtures depLctlng.rds a nd qoddesses fipht np the Tltans' work oí Dresden scu ptors ] ' ]' andr Herrmann.

Permanent exhibit ion:]uech art oíthe |9th Century its rcsponse to conternporafy Eu opean

:'.t and ts approach to Czech history and ife ofthe caPta cty oíPrague

Opening hours::]liy except Mondoys 1a a'm' ó p'm (Apiii to octobe)

: :iurdays + Sundoys I a o.m. 5 p.m (Norenrlei '^ !/ a'ci )

3í]|<ova vi la (Bíle l<s Vi l la)Praha ó, Mickiewiczova I


'Vorks ofthe scuIptor Frantšek Bie<:.:sts oíthe art nouveau symbo:- -

. la which was desgned by the a '::- -

Prague

Opening hours:doily except Mondoys l0 o,m' - ó p'm' (Moy l ó to oďober 14)Soturdoys to Sundays I0 o.m. - 5 p.m. (Oaober I 5 to Moy I 5)

Staroměstská radnice (o|d Town Ha||)Praha |, Staroměstské nám. I

Occasional exhibitions.

Opening hours when the exhibit ions are held:

daý except Mondoys l0 o'm' - ó p,m. (April u September),doily except Mondoys I0 o.m. - 5 p.m, (Oaober to Morch)

Dům u Z|atého PrstenuPraha l 'Týnská ó

Permanent exhibit ion:Czech art of 2Oth century

Opening hours:&ý except Mondays l0 o.m. - ó p'm.,

Opening hours:doily except Mondays 9 o.m. - 12 o.m. ond 12.30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Interesting exhibitions can also be seen in othercommerďa| and non-commercial ga||eries.

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Theatres

. Národní divadlo (Nat iona! Theatre). Praha |, Národní 2,

phone 224 933 782 (opera, ballet, drama);http://www.nd.cz

. Stavovské divadIo- Praha |, ovocný trh | '

phone 224 2 I 5 00 I (opera, ballet drama);http://www.nd.cz

. státní opera- Praha l,Wilsonova 4,

phone 224 277 )'.66 (opera, ballet);http://www.sop.cz

. Laterna Magika- Praha |, Národní 4'

phone214 93| 48) (multimedia peďormances . music' dance, Í|m);htto ://www. late rna.cz

Drama Theatres - selection

. Divad|o Archa - Praha l , Na Poříčí 2ó 'phone 22I 7|6 333 (afternative theatres); http://wwwarchatheatre cz

. Divad|o Bez zábrad|í - Praha l,]ungmannova 3|,phone 274 946 436; http://www.bezzabradli.cz

. Divad|o na Vinohradech - Praha 2' nám. Míru 7,phone 224 257 601; http://wwwdnv-pra!.cz

. Divadlo ABc - Praha |,Vodičkova 28'phone 224 215 943: http://wwwecn.czJabc

. Divadlo Na Fidlovačce - Praha 4, Křesomys|ova 625,phone 24 | 404 M0; http://wwwídlovacka.cz

. Divad!o U Hasičů - Praha 2, Římská 45,phone )22 5 I 8 7 | 6; http://www.cbox.czJdivadlouhasicu

. Divadlo Ungelt - Praha |, Malá Štuparska |,phone 2Ž4 82B 082; http://wwwdivad|oungetLcz

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Dům u Kamenného Zvonu {Stone Bel| House) Iilfta}n |, Staroměstské nám. | 3


opening hours when th € exhibi t ions are he|d:

&iý except Mondoys l0 o.m' - 6 p,m.

MěStská knihovna (Municipa| Library)Praha |, Mar iánské nám. l


Opening hours when the exhibit ions are held:

úý except Mondoys I0 o.m' ó p'm.

Strahovská obrazárna (Strahov Picture Ga|lery) nPraha t, Strahovské nádvoří l/|32http://www. st rah ovs kykl aste r . cz

P € rmanent exhibit ion:One of the Central European most valuable monastery collections con-

taining assemblages ofgothic paintings (the Strahov Madonna by Master

ofVyší Brod Cycle, Strahov St. Barbara, Strahov A|tar by Master oí

Litoměřice A|tar), Rudolphine art (' Heintz, B' Spranger), baroque and

rococo paintings (..J. Hering, K Škréta' P Brand|,VV. Reiner) and paintings

o{the first halfofthe lfth century (L. Kohl, F.X. Prochazka).

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Prague

. Divadlo v Ce|etné - Praha I,Ce|etná |7,phone 222 326 843: http://vrurw.divadlovceletne cz

. Divadlo Komedie - Praha I,Jungmannova I 'phone )24 272 7 34; http://www.prakomdivcz

. Divadlo Rokoko - Praha |,Vác|avské nám.38'phone 774 )17 | 13; http://wvwv.rokoko.cz

. činoherní k|ub - Praha | 'Ve Smečkách 26'phone 29 6 222 | 23t http://www.cinoherni kl ub.cz

. DivadIo Na zábradlí - Praha |,Anenské nám' 5,phone 222 868 868; http://www.nazabradli.cz

. Studio Ypsi|on - Praha |,SpáIená |6'phole 224 947 l19; http://wvwv.ypsilonkacz

. švandovo divadIo - Praha 5, Štefánikova 57,phone 257 3 l 8 366; http://www.wandovodivadlo'cz

. Divadlo Pod Palmovkou - Praha S,Zenklova 34,phone 28 3 0 | | | 27 ; http://wwwdivadlopodpalmovkou.cz

. Divad!o t i řího Grossmanna - Praha |,Vác|avské nám.43'phone 224 778 8l4t http://www.djg.cz

. Žižkovské divad|o |áry Cimrmana - Praha 3, ŠtÍtného 5,phone 772 7 80 39 6; http://www.zizkovskedivadlo-ic.cz

Black and other theatres

. Černé divadIo I i řího Srnce (J i ří Srnec BIackTheatre) - Praha 5' U Lékámy 597,the peďormances are he|d al.

so in Ce|etná |7 and Národní 20, phone 257 923 398;http//www. bl ackth eatresrn ec.cz

. Divadlo Ta Fantast ika (Ta Fantast ika Theatre)- Praha l, Karlova 8, phone 22)221 366: http://www.tafantastika.cz

. Národní divadIo marionet (Marionette Nat iona|Th eatre) - Praha |, Žatecká |, phone 774 8 | 9 322;htto://www.mozart.cz

. Černé divad!o Animato (Animato Black Theatre)- Praha |, Na Příkopě |0, phone Ž22 244 358;

http://animato.webparkc/index.htm

. Al l Co!ours Theatre - Praha |, Rytířská 3 | 'phone 221 610 173; http://wwwblacldheatrecz

. Atfred ve dvoře -Praha7,Františka Křížka 36,phone 233 37 6 997 ; http://www.alfredvedvore.cz

. Divadto lmage (tmage Theatre) - Praha | 'Pai lžská4,phone 222 329 | 9 | ; http://www.imagetheatre.cz

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Prague

Černé divadIo Frant iška Kratochví|a(Frant išek Kratochvít 's Black Theatre)- Praha | ' Národní 25, phone 22| 085 20|;

http://www.blacktheatreprague cz

DivadIo Ponec - Praha 3, Hushská 24a,phone 222 721 53 | t http://www.divadloponec.cz

Divadlo Na Krátovské cestě - Praha |,Kar|ova |2,

phone 222 220 928: http;//www.puppetart.com

MusicTheatres

. Hudební divadlo v Kar|íně- perícrmances in Congress centre'

phone 26 | 174 444;hrtpllwww.hdkcz

. Kongresové centrum (Congress centre)

- Prahá 4' 5. lorětna 65, phone 76| |7| | | |; http://www.kcp.cz

. opera Mozart -Praha|,Žatecká|,ohone 224 8 19 3721 http://wwwmozart cz

. Divadlo Kal ich - Praha l , .Jungmannova 9,phone 296 245 3l l; httP://www.kalich.cz

. GoJA Music Hal] . Praha 7,Výstaviště 'phone 22O |03 ó2 |: http://www.goja'cz

. DivadIo Broadway - Praha |, Na Příkopě 3| 'phone 225 | l3 3 | l; http//www.divadlo-broadwaycz

. Křížíkova fontána (Kř ižík's Fountain). Praha 7,Výstaviště, phone 220 |03 224; httP//Www.kizikovafontana.czShow of water dance' music and co|ours in an open-air theatre íor

6 000 spectators, unique in Europe (anuary - February out of operation)'

Children Theatres

. Divadlo Spejbla a Hurvínka (speib| and Hurví-

nek Theatre) - Praha 6, Dejvicka 38'phone 224 3l 6 784:http//wy4$spejbl-hurvinekcz

. Divadlo v D|ouhé . Praha | ' D|ouhá 39'phone 774 876 795; http://www.divadlovdlouhe cz

. Divadlo Minor . Praha |,Vodičkova 6,phone 222 23 | 35 l; http://www.minorcz

. Loutkové divadIo I iskra (Puppet Theatre)

- Praha 8, Klapkova 26, phone 284 68 I | 03

. Umě|ecká scéna Říše |outek (PuPpet Kingdom

Scene) - Praha |,Žatecka l ,phone 222 3)4 565, http://www.riseloutekcz

Prague

Concert halls

. Dům umě|ců (RudoIf inum) - Dvořákova síň(Dvořák Hal|)- Praha l,A|šovo nábřeží |7'

phone 227 059 352; http://wvwv.czechphilharmonic.cz

. obecní dům - Smetanova síň (Smetana Hal|)- Praha |, nám. Repub|iky 5,

of,one 222 002 | | | ; http://wriwv.obecn idum.cz

. Dům U Kamenného zvonu- Praha |, Staroměstské nám. | 3, phone )24 877 576

. L ichtenštejnský pa|ác (L ichtenstein Palace) -sá l Bohus|ava Mart inů (Bohus|av Mart inů Ha|!)- Praha l, l,la|ostranské nám. | 3, phone 257 534 206

. Španě|ský sá| Pražského hradu (Spanish Hal| oíthe Prague Cast le)- Praha l. the Castle.phone )74 313 368; http://vwwv.hrad.cz

. Chodovská vodní tvrz(Water fortress of Chodov)Praha 4, Ledvinova 9, phone 267 9 14 831

. 7rcad|ová síň Klementina (K|ementinum MirrorHal l)- Praha l, Klementinum 190, phone 296329 999 (ficketpro)

. Nat ional Museum - histor ic sta ircase- Praha | ,Václavské nám. 68, phone 224 497 | | |; http://www.nm.cz

. Lobkovický palác (Lobkowicz PaIace)- Praha |',]iřska 3, (the Prague Cast|e)'

phone 257 535 l2l; http;//vwwv,nm.cz

. Atrium na Žižkové- l'raha J, LatKovsKeno 1.1,

phone 772 7)l 838; http://www.atnum.zde.cz

. Pa|ác ŽoÍin. Praha l , S|ovansý ostrov 226, phone 272 924 | |2

Churches with concertperfbrmances

. Chrám sv. Víta, Ýác|ava a Voitěcha (St. Vitus,St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral)- Praha l, the Prague Castle

Prague

. Chrám sv. Miku|áše (St. Nicholas Cathedra|)- Praha l, |Ya|ostranské nám.

. BaziI ika sv. I i ří (St. George basiI ica)- Praha l, the Prague Castle

. Kostel sv. fakuba (St. fames church)- Praha |. Ma|á Štuoarska

. Kostet sv. Mart ina (St. Mart in church)- Praha l, Martinska

. Koste| sv. Satvátora (St. Sa|vador church). Praha |, Sa|vátorská |

. Kostel sv.Vavř ince (St. Lawrence church)

- Praha l, Hellichova 18

. KosteI sv. Frant iška z Assis i (St. Francis ofAssis ichurch) - Praha |' Křižovnické nám.

. Bet|émská kap|e (Bethlehem Chape|)- Praha l, Bet|émské nám.

. KosteI sv. Miku|áše (St. Nicholas church)- Praha |, Staroměstské nám'

. Koste| sv. šimona a Judy (St. S imone and Judahchurch) - Praha |, Dušní

. Koste| sv. I i ! jí (St. Gi l|es church) - Praha |, Husova 8

Gardens with SUmmer concertperfbrmances

. Zahrada NaValech (On the Ramparts Garden)- Praha l,the Prague Castle

. Hart igovská zahrada (Hart ig Garden) - musicpavi l ion - Praha l , the Prague Cast le

. Bertramka - Memoria l to W.A. Mozart andMr. and Mrs. Dušek . Praha 5, Mozartova |69

. Pa|ácové zahrady pod Pražským hradem(Palace Gardens below the Prague Cast le)- Praha |,Valdštejnské nám' 3

. Vrtbovská zahrada (Vrtbovská Garden)- Praha |, Karmelitská |B

. Va!dštejnská zahrada (Wal lenstein Garden)- Praha |, Letenská

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Tr-i=-s

KarlštejnThe most important med|evaL caí|e

bu t in the years I 348 - I 355 under

Cna. 'es tV |t was Lo 5e.ýe as a |rea-

sury for coronation jewels and state

documents. lt was altered in the

renaissance style in the | 6th century

and in pseudogoth c stYle at the end

of the lgth centurY ln the HolY

Cross C|^aPe' .here s a u1 oU€ Co|

leďion of l32 gothic desk paintings

by YasterTheodorlcus írom | 360'

The castIe is s i tuated 40 ki|ometers southwest oÍ Prague.

Opening hours:,- ./ .e) iMondoys ? o.m.- !2 om,and I p.m 3 pm (Morch)

, 2r:e:lt Mondays g a.m ' 12 a.m ond I pm - 4 pm (April'Octobe)

' ./.eiÍ Mondays 9 a'm' !2 a'm. and l2'30 p'm' 5 p'm'

' . ' : . , , 'e.Se2tember)- , , .,.eDt Mondays ? a.m - t 2 a m and 1 2,30 p m b p m (uly' August)

. , . -- ,:e:t l/rondays9 a.m,- t2am ond I pm -3pm (on Novembert i l l 2 l l I

- :- )- , ,e ' 'ber 26. 31. t2 only,on)anuary I I - 9 1)

. -: .....l.whradkar|íe1n'cz

(ř lvoklát

_.. .afai castle Křvoklát js mentio..:: .b. the Ílrst time around the

..?,' 100.The preserved construc-

.. ''las bu lt in the ha|í of the |3th

::. ''"y rt was expanded and Íbrtl{ied

.- --e end ofthe I 4th centurY lt was'=:- t in the gothic stYle at the end

:' ,^e 5th century.Thanks tc a the

-e-ovatlons and alteratlons' al

:.ases oí the gothic style can be-brnd there.

The cast le is s i tuated 50 ki lometers from Prague'

Opening hours:Saturdays + Sundoys 9 am - t2 am and I pm' 3 pm'

' M a rch, N ov e mb er, D ece m b er)

coily exceptMondoysI om - t2 am and I p'm 3 pm (April'Octobe)

aaity exce,pt Mondoys I o m - I 2 o.m ond ! p m 4 p n (Moy' Septembel;

daily except Mondays 9 am t2 am.and I pm - 5 pn (une)

Pr:or ta

dolly 9 o.m. 12 a,m. and I pm 5 pm (uly'August)

lonuary, February for booked groups of I 0 person min only

http://w'vwv.krivoklat.cz

11nnnniětě|\v l Iv|-/ lJLÝ

The chateau that used to belong to

the successor to the Habsburg throne

Ferdinand d'Este. Orglna Ly a gothlc

castle built in the l4th century was

rebuilt in the l9th centuryThere are

unique collections of historical wea-

pons, furniture, paintings and tapestries

The chateau is s i tuated

50 ki lometers from Prague'

Opening hours:Tuesdoys to Fr idoys 9 o.m. t230 p.m.and I pm - 3 pm'

Saturdoys * Sundoys 9 a.m l23a pm and t p'm 4 pm (ApriLOctober)

doi ly ex:ceptMondoys9 om - 12.30pm ond I pm - 5pn (Moy-August)

Tuesdoys Fr idoys9 o,m. t2.30 pm.and I pm - 4 p'm,Saturdays +

Sundays 9 a.m. I 2.30 pm ond I pm.- 5 pm (Septembe)

daily except Mondays 9 o n - l23A p m. ond t p'm 3 p m (Novembe)'

Tuesdays - Fridoys for booked groups only

Kutná Horaln the lYlddle Ages Kutná Hora became the second most important

town of the Krngdom of Bohemla after Prague lt was thank to its pro

sperous silver mlnes There are many unique gothlc monuments - namey

the church oí St. Barbara (bui|t between | 3B8 - l 565) - one oíthe most

beautiful bu |dings oíthe Czech Gothic'Vlašsý dvůr (|tallan Yard) with the

roya| mint, where Prague groschen used to be co ned, Kamenný dŮm

(Stone House), church of St James etc ln the nearby Sedlc it is also pos-

iib|e to v]sit the 'HalI oí Bones'' Kutná Hora is listed on the WorLd Cu|tu

re Heritage llst of UNESCO

The town is s i tuated70 ki lometers from Prague.

Opening hours of the church

of St. Barbara:doily except Mondoys 9 a.m, - ó p'm'

(May to SePtembe)daily except Mondays 9 a m. - l 2 o ml

oncl 2 p.m. 4 p,m. (November to March)

daily excePtMondaYs 9 o.m l2 am

ond I P.m. to 4 P.m. (APril, actobe)

Prague

opening hours ofVIašský dvůr:doily l0 o.m. - 4 p.m. (onuary - Februory, November - December)doily !0 a.m. 5 p.m. (Morch, Octobe)doily 9 o'm. - ó p.m. (April September)

http://guide.kh.cz

,1 | , r l ILesKy Krumrov

A medieval town situated in a be-autiful countryside of the SouthBohemia,The town, which is calledthe pearl oí Bohemia, has preser-ved its medieval atmosphere.Thehistorical center of the town waslisted on the World CultureHeritage list of UNESCO in 1992.There are two dominant íeaturesin rhe town - the castle and thegothic churc^ oí St. V't.ls' Therena ssance castle, a former seat ofthe poweďuI RoŽumberk andSchwazenberg ÍámiIies, ls thesecond brggest castle in Boher^ria,after the Prague castle, and housesrich co||ections of antique íumiture.Italian tapestries and historicalweapons.

Český Krumlov is s i tuated | 70 kiIometers írom Prague.

Prague

by many íamous persona|ities: L. van Beethoven. F. Chopin, I Liszt'

].W Goethe, F. Schi||er: A' DVořák, etc,

The town is s i tuated | 30 ki lometers from Prague'

http ://wvwv. karl ovyvary.cz

Terezín

A former militarytown originally built by Emperor.Joseph ll as a part ofmi|itary fortiícaton system protecting the kingdom at the end oí the| 8th centur;r During the World War ll the Nazis changed it into a lewishghetto and a concentration camp.

Terezín is s i tuated ó0 k iIometers from Prague.

Opening hours:doity B a.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Ocrober Morch)daiý 8 o'm. - 6 p'm' (April - Septembe)

http:/iw.pamatni k-terezi n,cz

Litoměřice

It used to be the royal town situated on the junction of rivers Labe andohře in the picturesque area of Czech |ow mountain range. In |978 ltwas declared as a urban conservation area. The museums, galleres,

underground corridors and lookout towers, goth c, renaissance andbaroque bu |dings' churches are oPen íor pub|ic'

The town is s i tuated ó5 km from Prague.

http://w.vwv. I ito merice,cz

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Opening hours of the cast le:: - . : 'cey Mondoys 9 o.m. l2 o.m.ond I p.m.! . . AÁn', |aatam\ar (|rtahar\

. ' r v|| J|f 'ý|| lv

,: , except Mondoys 9 o.m. - 12 o.m. ond ! p.m,'.,..enber Decemberfor booked groups only

-rc://m,ckrumlovcz

KarlovyVary

The we I known spa town in theú/est Bohemia became famous:hanks to discovery of hot mineralsprrngs in the Middle Ages. The

- inpral <nr no< are rrsed formedical purposes, mostly fordnnking treatment. There are | 2springs the most famous of thembeingVříd|o springing to the heightof 17 meters.The city was visited

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ó p'm. (July, August)

prag and its monuments

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