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er”. Apart from being the island where women Czech Jews. The Jewish Museum, with more than
washed their clothes, Kampa was also known for 100,000 books and 40,000 precious objects, is
Flying to Prague its mills. Visit of the Grand Prior’s Mill, with its a complex that includes the Old Cemetery, the
Robert Guttmann Gallery, the Ceremonial Hall
8-metre diameter wheel.
5 days Typical dinner with aperitif based on herbs and and all the synagogues except the Old-New
tasting of Czech beer. Folklore show with dancing Synagogue (Staronová), the oldest in Europe.
and singing in Czech costumes. Overnight stay in According to a legend, the Golem, the mytho-
1st Day: Arrival in Prague hotel. logical clay monster of the Jewish tradition that
Václav Havel International Airport Prague is Typical costumes: Czech folklore costumes are protects the neighborhood from anti-Semit-
named after Václav Havel (1936-2011), the last characterized by colors, embroidery. They are ic threats, is hidden in the attic of the synagog
president of Czechoslovakia and the first of the worn on special occasions together with accesso- ue.
Czech Republic; it is located northwest of the city ries (scarves, ribbons, hats, belts). In some fami- Time for shopping, with the famous Bohemian
(just 10 km from its famous castle). It was inau- lies, costumes are handed down from generation crystal and the local herbal liqueur “Becherovka”.
gurated on 5 April 1937 and in that year he won to generation to preserve the tradition. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Free evening
the Diploma and Gold Medal at the Internation- to enjoy Prague by night.
al Art and Technology Fair in Paris for the design 3rd Day: Prague (Nové Město - Staré Město - Jo-
and architecture of the airport and check-in area sefov) 4th Day: Prague (Vysehrad)
(today known as South Terminal 1). Other awards After breakfast, a day dedicated to the ancient Morning visit to the Vysehrad Fortress (High
were received for modernity during its expansion heart of the city, together with the local guide Castle), also called “Prague’s second castle”.
phases. visit of the New Town (Nové Město) with Wenc- Pass through the beautiful park, in the Nation-
Arrival in the afternoon. Accommodation at the eslas Square, the most famous place in this rich al Cemetery (called Casemates), where the re- Business Proposals in Czech Republic
hotel, dinner and overnight. district. In the middle of the square stands the mains of 600 illustrious personalities from the
equestrian monument to St. Wenceslas, the pa- world of arts, science, literature but also music,
2nd Day: Prague (Malá Strana) tron saint of Bohemia; this is where the Prague medicine and theater are buried. The Casemates
Prague is the capital (since 1993) and the largest people usually gather for public events, such as intertwine a dense system of underground tun-
city in the Czech Republic. The political and cul- the one held on October 28, 1918, when Czech- nels seemingly narrow (they are only 2 meters
tural center of Bohemia, it was also the capital oslovakia declared independence. The National high) but equipped with loopholes, where sol-
of the Holy Roman Empire. Its nicknames include Museum (Národní muzeum) is located on the diers of the army were gathered together and
“The Mother of Cities”. (Praha matka měst), “City square and on the border with the Old Town, food was packed. The Gorlice is located here, an
of a hundred towers” (Stověžatá Praha) and “City along the banks of the Vltava River, is the Na- environment that preserves no less than most
of gold” (Zlaté město). Prague is a world-famous tional Theater of Prague (Národní Divadlo), a of the original statues of Charles Bridge, col-
tourist destination and its historic center has magnificent building with a golden frieze on the lected in an absolutely fantastic exhibition. Re-
been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. roof, a symbol of the Czech cultural revival. Vis- turn to the city center for lunch in a restaurant.
Full day tour of the small city, Malá Strana, one it of the Old Town (Staré Město) with the Clock Among the ancient palaces, there is something
of Prague’s historical districts at the foot of Square, the Town Hall with a 70-metre-high tow- extremely fascinating about the modern Casa
Hradčany (the Castle district), separated from er, a charming chapel and, above all, the famous Danzante, situated on the corner of Rasinovo
Staré Město by the famous Charles Bridge. In Astronomical Clock which measures time, lunar Nabrezi and via Resslova, along the banks of the
the morning we will see the panorama of Prague cycles and planetary layout. Vltava River.
seen from Strahov Monastery, followed by the Arrival on foot to Charles Bridge (Karluv Most): Many have associated this “motionless dance”
Prague Castle complex overlooking the city, with it is 515.76 meters long and 9.5 meters wide. It with the liveliness of the dancers Fred Astaire
St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George’s Basilica and the rests on 16 arches measuring between 16 and 24 and Ginger Rogers, so much so that they have
famous Golden Lane. Crossing the narrow streets metres, and has 30 statues and 2 towers at the nicknamed the Ginger & Fred building, blazoned
of the Small Town we will arrive at the restaurant ends, one on the side of Malá Strana, and one on names attributed to the glass building and the
for lunch. In the afternoon we continue the vis- the side of Staré Město. stone building respectively.
it in the company of the local guide and admire After lunch visit to the Jewish Quarter (Josefov), Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Kampa Island, also called “Prague’s Little Venice”, one of the most beautiful in Prague, named af-
which is washed by the Vltava River and its trib- ter Emperor Joseph II who in 1781 decided to 5th Day: Return
utary Čertovka, whose name means “Devil’s Riv- abolish the restrictive laws limiting the lives of After breakfast departure for the return home.

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