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Beauty in Harness: Carriages, Sleighs and Sedan Chairs of the 18th to the 20th Century
An imposing exhibition has just begun in space of the Prague Castle Riding School. The Prague Castle Administration produces one of the most demanding projects in history in terms of logistics.
Revolutionary infocenter in Prague
From February 2014, there is the very first mobile infocenter in Prague. A red van with attractive stick-on labels, owned by the Prague Information Services - Prague City Tourism (PIS - PCT), will have one main goal - to provide relevant information about Prague.
Opening hours and closing days in the Jewish Museum in Prague
An overview of opening hours and closing days in the objects of the Jewish Museum in Prague.
International Triennal of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec 2014
This year‘ s International Triennal of Glass and Jewellery will take its place in Jablonec nad Nisou from 7th June to 28th October 2014. You may visit its exhibitions in the Museum of Glass and Jewellery - in its Main building and in the Gallery Belveder -, in the Gallery N and in the church of st. Anna.
The Prague Castle – useful information
Basic information about the Prague Castle, its opening hours and information about the touristic seasons.
Opening hours of the Cathedral of st. Vitus and its changes
The St. Vitus Cathedral, situated at the Prague Castle, is accesible during the whole year in the opening hours listed bellow. At this page, we regularly actualise all the changes in its opening hours – for example exceptional church services or concerts. In the time of the church services the guide explanation is forbidden.
News from the EUROCENTER in Jablonec nad Nisou
The current programme in the EUROCENTER in Jablonec nad Nisou.
Days of the opened doors – the free entry
The overview of the current dates of the Days of the opened doors in different historical objects, museums and important memorials and sites in Prague.
Visit the museum that are opened for free all year long
Use the opportunity to visit a museum for free. In Prague, You may go for free to the following museums: The Museum of Infant Jesus of Prague, The Army Museum Žižkov, Aerial museum Kbely, the Valdstejn Palace – The Senate, The Gallery Lapidarium, The Czech National Bank, The Petschek Palace and the Permanent exhibition of precious stones and rare minerals.
The National Gallery in Prague
The news from the National Gallery in Prague.
News from the GASK Gallery
In the GASK Gallery in Kutna Hora, the Central Bohemian region, you can see the exhibitions, the permanent expositions, the vernisages and much more.
Botanical garden in Troja
Information for visitors of Prague Botanical garden.
The Museum of glass and jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou
Current information from the Museum of glass and jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou. The overview of exhibitions and interesting events in the Museum.
News in the Museum of the Capital city Prague
News, exhibitions and programmes for children and adults.
Changes in the airport controls - the transport of liquids
Within the new regulation of the European Union, the rules of the controls at the airports concerning the transport of liquids change.
Exhibition Sklenena republika (The Glass Republic)
The museum of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou will present its newest exhibition called Sklenena republika (The Glass Republic) at the trade Ambiente in Frankfurt above Mohan. This exhibition is one part of the International Triennial of Glass and Jewellery JABLONEC 2014. This exhibition represents work of 20 glass-making artists from 4 different generations.
Christmas, New Year´s Eve and unforgettable experiences
The atmosphere of Czech Christmas is very enchanting every year. One of very important parts of this time is the Czech Mess of Christmas, that was composed in 1796 by J. J. Ryba. For the first time, it was performed in Stary Rozmital – a little city where the author lived.
Cathedral of st. Barbora in Kutna Hora – opening hours
The basic information concerning the opening hours in the cathedral of st. Barbora in Kutna Hora. This cathedral is listed as one of the UNESCO Sites and it is administrated by the arcideanery Kutna Hora.
Exchange of driving licences.
Is it time to exchange your driving licence? Study carefully the deadlines for the exchange.
St. Martin feast in Kutna Hora
16th November 2013 is the day of the traditional st. Martin feast in Kutna Hora. This feast will take its place from 11am to 6 pm. The feast will happen in the Jesuit College. The participants will be attracted to degustations of wines.
News from Jeseniky
News and the actual overview of the most interesting events happening in the most beautiful Czech mountains.
The Czech Museum of Silver in the season 2013
From the 1st of April 2013, the Czech Museum of Silver will be opened again. This year´s theme is „The Return to Kutna Hora in 19th century“. Almost all the exhibitions in the objects of the museum will be focused on this theme – Hradek, Tyl´s house and Stoned House. The museum has also prepared many other activities and events.
The attendance of foreign tourists
New information concerning the attendance of foreign tourists.
100 000th visitor of the Czech Museum of Silver in the season 2013
100 000th visitor reached the gates of the Czech Museum of Silver on 23rd October 2013.
The Day of the Central Bohemian Region in Kutna Hora
On 28th October 2013, the Central Bohemian Region organizes regularly for all lovers of culture, historical sites and nature the Day of the Region. The organisations in Kutna Hora participate on this event as well.
Touristic info centers in the Czech Republic provide high-quality services.
At the end of this summer, the auditors visited touristic info centers (TIC) that had been certified within the Common classification of TIC. The auditors were using the method called „the mystery shopping“ – that means that they were evaluating the centers from the side of view of ordinary visitors. They realised that the centers provide high-quality services.
Midnight Masses in Prague
The Midnight Mass is a christian church service that happens in the early evening of a significant feast - in this time it is the early evening of the Nativity of Jesus. It used to be a tradition, that people prepared themselves to an important feast by vigilance, fast na prayers. The oldest notice concerning this tradition comes from the 5th century.
Christmas Exhibition
Basic information concerning the traditional Christmas Exhibition organized by Bonsai servis Prague. The overview of all current dates as well as of the history of the Christmas exhibition.
Bible of Kralice at Hradek
The ceremonial opening of the exhibition „400 Years of Bible of Kralice“ in the Czech Museum of Silver happened on 15th October 2013. This exhibition celebrates the 400th anniversary of Bible of Kralice and it was prepared in collaboration with The Christian Fellowship Kutna Hora.
Health insurance of students in the Czech Republic
Are you a student? Do you know who is paying your health insurace? When do you have to start paying the health insurance by yourself?
The winners of TOURFILM and TOUR REGION FILM 2013
In 2013, the 46th year of the oldest international film festival with touristic theme in the world – TOURFILM. In the same time, the 20th year of the international festival of touristic movies – TOUR REGION FILM – took its place. During these festivals, the best movies in the season 2012/2013 were announced.
The competition The Best Czech Destinations
The Agency CzechTourism announced a competition „Czech Destinations 2013“ (DestinaCZe 2013). The main goal of this competition is to discover the most interesting and the most visited touristic destinations. The Agency supports the tourists to vote for their favourite destination in a form of a competition – the first price in this competition is a trip in total value of 10 000 CZK.
The World is Ours
The exhibition The World is Our (Svět Patří nám) takes its place in the Museum of the glass and jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou. The visitors of this exhibition will meet the history of the commerce with jewellery. They will also discover how this little city became so famous in the glass-making world. This exhibition is the last part of the six-part cycle called „The Fathers of the City“ (Otcové města).
Christmas fairs in Prague
Discover with us the dates of the Christmas fairs 2013 in Prague and plan a visit.
News from the glasswork Moser
Information about the products of the glasswork Moser, about news in its museums and about the interesting events organized by this glasswork.
The Ossuary in Sedlec
The basic information about the Cemetary church of all Saints with ossuary in Kutná Hora – Sedlec.
The results of the 3rd year of the Ice Wine du Monde – the competition of ice wines and straw wines
The competition the Ice Wine du Monde took its place in the Lednice – Valtice aera during the last weekend in August. In the 3rd year of this competition, there were 86 samples coming from 9 countries (the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Slovakia, Austria, Moldova, Canada and Italy). In this year, the wines coming from the Czech Republic were very successful.
Glass factory Moser
The basic information about the glass factory and crystal Moser.
News from the National Site Institute in Telč
The news and the current events happening in the National Site Institute in Telč.
The historical vintage in Znojmo 2013
13th and 14th September 2013 is the date of the traditional vintage in Znojmo. The program of this year´s vintage is being finished right now, but it is already clear that the visitors may look forward to different folklore bands, the knights tournaments as well as to concerts of Czech famous bands and to a fire show. The other attractions will be the historical markets placed on different places in Znojmo. For children, there will be prepared a program in the moat of the local castle.
The instructional walks in English
Are You a guide in English? Aren´t You sure about the vocabulary and the precise terms? So do not hesitate and register for the instructional walks in English. Our experienced tutor with a long term practice will lead You to the Prague Castle, to Hradcany, to the Old Town and to Vysehrad.
The most visited touristic destinations in 2013 in the Czech Republic
The agency CzechTourism led a research, that aimed to discover the most visited destinations in 2012.
The reconstruction of the last chapel at Svatý kopeček in Mikulov
The chapel of st. Sebastian at Svatý kopeček (the Holly Hill) next to Mikulov will attend a reconstruction that should be done by the end of the next year. During the reconstruction, a new nature trail will be created as well.
The exhibition of European glass in Svetla nad Sazavou
The municipality in Svetla nad Sazavou sold the local palace to a private company for 17,1 mil CZK. This private company promised the creation of two vast tours in the palace. One of these two tours will focus on European glass.
The historical towers in Cheb will be opened to public
The historical towers in the center of the city Cheb will be opened to tourists. After its opening, the tour around the city will be longer and more interesting and the tourists will have the possibility to enjoy the view of these (lookout) towers.
The reconstruction of Kuks
A former hospital that is situated in the region of Trutnov will finally attend a vast reconstruction that will be done before the end of the next year. The reconstruction could take its place thanks to the various grants. The total costs of the reconstruction will reach 266 mil. crowns (without VAT). The usual tour of Kuks will remain more or less the same and it will be opened during the whole reconstruction without any changes.
The Claire Lynch Band in Jablonec nad Nisou
The top of the current bluegrass scene, the American group The Claire Lynch Band, will give a concert on Thursday 5th September 2013 at 8 pm in the Eurocenter in Jablonec nad Nisou.
The Big Summer Competition and the record attendance of the portal Kudyznudy.cz
According to the Goole analytics, there was a record attendance of the portal Kudyznudy.cz in June 2013. 1 025 553 visitors saw these pages and they spent there about 3,5 minutes and they saw 4 pages on average.
Picnic in the park of the palace Napajedla
The SunJardin Ladies Club organizes within the regular ladies´ meetings a picnic that will happen on Sunday, 4th August 2013 in the park of the palace Napajedla.
CzechTourism launched a new web site for the visitors of the Czech Republic
The agency CzechTourism runs the official tourist web site of the Czech Republic. This site is to be discovered at www.czechtourism.cz and from July 2013, it is adapted for mobile devices. This web site is one of the main tools that CzechTourism uses for giving information to Czech and foreign tourists.
The exhibition IMAGES FOR IMAGES, Artists for Tichy – Tichy for Artists in the GASK Gallery is prolonged
The exhibition of current international art that is exhibited in the GASK Gallery from April 2013 is prolonged until 18th August 2013. The prolongement happens because of a big interest of visitors.
Czech Radio supports the domestic tourism in cooperation with CzechTourism
The agency CzechTourism started in 2013 a new cooperation with Czech Radio. During their cooperation, the strong media support of the domestic tourism in the Czech republic will take its place. Information about Czech regions will be broadcasted in the programs of Czech Radio focusing on tourism.
The new tour at Špilberk Castle
The Museum of the city Brno prepared a special holiday tour with a guide´s explanation, that will show to visitors the newly reconstructed south wing as well as formerly closed parts of the castle.
The Czech Museum of Silver received the TripAdvisor certificate
The Czech Museum of Silver received for the second time the certificate of the world wide web portal TripAdvisor. This certificate is an award for exellent services in tourism.
In the second year of the campaign „We Raised It“ (Máme vybráno) won the new bells for the basilica on Saint Hostyn.
The campaign or the collection „We Raised It“ was declared by the Institute for Historic Sights and Culture in cooperation with other organisations. It is the public collection with one main goal – to raise enough money for the renewal of the chosen historical sights. The winner of one of three categories is the basilica on Saint Hostyn and its bells.
Touristic Info Centers can obtain a new certificate
From 30th April 2013, there is a new certificational system of Touristic Info Centers (TIC) in the Czech Republic. In the first six weeks of the operation of the systém, 75 TIC already received the certificate. Both, the members and non-members of the Association of Touristic Info Centers of the Czech republic (ATIC CR) may apply for the certification.
The Ice Wine du Monde the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
The third year of the international competition the Ice Wine du Monde will take place during the last August weekend in the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape.
Evening visits of the chateau Napajedla and the Mayerling Incident
On the chateau Napedla, there are prepared the traditional evening visits – they take place only during summer holidays – every Thursday from 7pm. In the past seasons, you may have met there different fairy tale creatures, the White Lady or the Bata family. This year, the story of the Mayerling Incident is prepared for You as well as the visit of the beautiful halls and rooms.
Seznam.cz brings tips for trips in the Czech Republic in a cooperation with kudyznudy.cz
The agency CzechTourism started a new cooperation with Seznam.cz in the beginning of the main touristic season. Together, they will bring tips for trips for all people of all ages as well as information about interesting touristic objects, regions and offers. All these information will be published on server www.novinky.cz
The Lesser Town Bridge Tower
The basic information about the Lesser Town Bridge Tower
The Lesser Town Bridge Tower is opened again
From the 1st July 2013, the Lesser Town Bridge Tower is re-opened for public. The Tower is under the administration of the Museum of capital Prague and it is re-opened after the indispensable reconstruction.
Strategy of responsible entrepreneurship in Your company
The strategy of responsible entrepreneurship should be a long term one and within it, the company should precisely define its goals. The main long term strategy should be suitably accompagned by medium term and short terms strategies that will correspond with the main strategy – the long term one.
Sustainable development and CSR
The sustainable entrepreneurship is defined as „The way of the entrepreneurship that fulfills and even exceeds the frames of ethical, legal, commercial and social expectations“. The term CSR is defined as „The social responsibility that focuses on integration of social and ecological vantage points to daily corporate operations and interactions with stakeholders“. (The definition of the Business for Social Responsibility – the sustainable entrepreneurship – and the Longterm European Definition – CSR).
Employment of handicapped people in the Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic, there is an obligation for companies with more than 25 employees to employ handicapped people as well. The exact minimal numbers of the employed handicapped people are fixed by law. This obligation often brings some benefits to companies: they gain the qualified and loyal workers.
How to recognize a high-quality educational institution?
During the search for a new educational institiution You should focus on following fields and make Your decision according to them. The important features are the customer-oriented approach, the quality of tutors, the certificate of quality, the membership in professional associations, the development of its own products, the methods of education, ethics and references. The other important thing is Your personal experience with the given institution.
The State of the Jewish Memorials after floods 2013
The Jewish Memorials are in a good condition after the floods in June 2013. Thanks to the newly constructed and fully functional anti-flood measures, the historical objects of the Jewish Quarter and of the Memorial Terezin were protected againt water.
Restoration of the Ucenec v pracovne (Scholar in the Study) by Rembrandt
The very famous painting by Rembrandt the Scholar in the Study left its usual location in the Sternberg Palace at Hradcany in Prague. The only painting by this very famous author in the Czech Republic will attend one year restoration and the exploration in the workshops of the National Gallery in Prague.
Loreta in Prague
Loreta in Prague is without any doubt a place with very rich history. It is also a very singnificant Baroque building and the pilgrimage place. The attention of every visitor will be caught by the front facade with the clock tower and the Chime of Loreta that is to be heard every hour. Loreta contains plenty of interesting things that are offered to its visitors every day.
Getting around Prague
Basic information about travelling in Prague.
The Agency CzechTourism wins in the survey The Tweet of the Year
The award The Best Account of the Public Sector in the survey The Tweet of the Year gained the agency CzechTourism. The agency was awarded because of its excellent communication.
The Mirror Labyrinth on Petrin
The Labyrinth is right next to the Lookout Tower. Formerly, it was constructed by the project of the architect Wiehl as a pavilion of the Club of Czech Tourists and it was constructed in the same year as the Lookout Tower. The Labyrinth used to be situated at the Exhibition Place in Prague (Prazske Vystaviste), but two years after the end of its construction, it was relocated to Petrin. It is a copy of a gothic gate called Spicka (The Top), that used to be a part of the fortress at Vysehrad and it was built in second half of 14th century during the reign of Charles IVth. It was decorated by nine little towers.
The Petrin Lookout Tower
The Petrin Lookout Tower is 63,5 metres high and it is one of the most famous dominant features of Prague. Its base is situated in altitude 324 metres on the peak of the hill Petrin.
Castles, chateaus and ruins in the Liberec region – 3rd part
The castle Valdstejn, the ruins of the castle Devin, the ruins of the rock castle Drabske svetnicky, the castle of Mlada Boleslav and the ruins of the castle Zviretice.
Castles, chateaus and ruins in the Liberec region – 2nd part
The castle Kost, the state chateau Lemberk, the state chateau Mnichovo Hradiste, the rock castle and hermitage Sloup and the state castle Trosky.
Castles, chateaus and ruins in the Liberec region – 1st part
The state castle Bezdez, the chateau Detenice, the state castle and chateau Frydlant, the ruin of the castle Frydstejn, chateau Humprecht and the ruins of Jestrebi.
Traveling with children in the Liberecky region – 3rd part
An overview of interesting places and activities for families with children – 3rd part.
Traveling with children in the Liberecky region – 1st part
An overview of interesting places and activities for families with children – 1st part.
Krkonose – the country tourism
In the area of Krkonose, you will certainly meet products labeled by the mark Krkonose – the regional product. A product or a food needs to fulfill many conditions in order to receive this label. The products need to be made in Krkonose, they have to be ecological and made from local material only. The label The Regional Product Krkonose guarantees the high quality of the product.
The country tourism in the Ceska Lipa region
The mark the Regional Product the Lusatian mountains and the Macha´s region support the production in the Ceska Lipa region. The makr guarantees that the products reach the high quality, that they are ecologicaly friendly and that they were produced in the given region. By buying a product with this mark you support the local productors and you receive a high-quality object or food.
The country tourism in the Jizera mountains.
The mark The Regional Product the Jizera mountains is awarded to product that can be proud of its qualities since 2010. This mark obtained for example The Honey from Nove Mesto pod Smrkem, the dairy products from Zlata Olesnice, Beer from Vratislavice nad Nisou or Bread frm Smrzovka.
The country tourism in the Bohemian Paradise
The Bohemian Paradise is a center of traditional Czech jewellery and glass production. Except from these famous activities and crafts, you may also meet the production of original textile or wooden kinds toys.
Discovering glass in the Liberec Region – 3rd part.
3rd part of the series about glass from Liberec.
Discovering glass in the Liberec Region – 2nd part
2nd part of series about the glass from Liberec.
The XXIInd Royal Silvering of Kutna Hora
This year´s, XXIInd Royal Silvering of Kutna Hora will take its place from 22nd to 23rd June in the park under Vlassky dvur in Kutna Hora. The Royal Silvering of Kutna Hora is regular, annual festival that aims to remain the historical traditions of the royal upper town Kutna Hora. These gothic festivals are listed as a world cultural memorial of UNESCO.
Discovering glass in the Liberec Region – 1st part
1st part of the series about the glass from Liberec.
The Regional Product the Bohemian Paradise
The Regional Product the Bohemian Paradise is a project of the Association of the Bohemian Paradise, the associtaion supporting the development of tourism in this region. Except from the Regional Product the Bohemian Paradise, it focuses on marketing activities, on creation of touristic projects, programs and products.
Lookout towers in Euroregion Nisa – 4th part
The overview of the most interesting lookout towers in the Euroregion Nisa – in Germany, 2nd part.
Lookout towers in the Euroregion Nisa – 3rd part
The overview of the most interesting lookout towers in the Euroregion Nisa – in Germany, 1st part.
Lookout towers in the Euroregion Nisa – 2nd Part
The overview of the most interesting lookout towers in the Euroregion Nisa – in the Czech Republic, 2nd part.
Lookout towers in the Euroregion Nisa – 1st part
The overview of the most interesting lookout towers in the Euroregion Nisa – in the Czech Republic, 1st part.
The Bells´ collection of The Cathedral st. Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert
Meet the bells of the most famous cathedral in the Czech Republic.
The Art of Connection
The Educational Center of the GASK Gallery in Kutna Hora prepared an unconventional and unique project for seniors. During this project, the seniors will meet the production of the current young artists and from their common work, 8 big masterpieces will be composed. These pieces will be sold at auction and its proceeds will go to the Association of Early Care (Sdružení rané péče).
Traveling with children in the Liberecky region – 4th part
An overview of interesting places and activities for families with children – 4th part.
The newest info from the Czech Republic
During this weekend, some regions of the Czech Republic were hit by floods. Motorway and aerial kinds of transport work without any serious restrictions, the trains arrive without significant delays as well. The situation in the capital city is stabilized.
All the courses, seminars and exams in TYRKYS will happen according to a valid schedule.
During the first June week, from 3rd June 2013, all courses, seminars and exams in TYRKYS will happen according to a valid schedule.
Traveling with children in the Liberecky region – 2nd part
An overview of interesting places and activities for families with children – 2nd part.
The new exposition in the Stone House of the Czech Museum of Silver
In the Czech Museum of Silver – in the Stone house – the new permanent exhibition was ceremonially opened on 15th May 2013. It is called the Society Life and Personalities of 19th Century in Kutna Hora. The exposition contains the selection of the most important and the most interesting societies and personalities connected to these societies.
The extraordinary wedding
Entering the marriage is one of the most important moments in our lives and nowadays, it is possible to organize the wedding in one hundred and one different ways – classicaly with the white dress in the City Hall or at a chateau or extraordinarily. The courageous couples are interested especially in the atypical or adrenalin ceremonies.
The attendance of the touristic information centers in April 2013
According to the new published data of the Agency CzechTourism, the number of the tourists visiting TICs (touristic information center) increases in the begining of the new touristic season. In April 2013, there were 235 373 people visiting them.
Chateau in Lany
The chateau in Lany became the official summer residence of the Presidents of Czechoslovakia in 1921. Nowadays, it is the official summer residence of the Presidents of the Czech Republic.
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- We guarantee an individual approach to clients and the maximum possible flexibility of your education.
- We are a team of experienced lecturers - university teachers operating in travel and tourism.
- We will transfer our personal experiences and practical skills from our work in the field of travel and tourism.
- Excellent location in the centre of Prague at a tram and metro crossing, enabling easy and fast access from all parts of Prague (Karlovo náměstí metro station, Palackého náměstí exit, trams nos.: 3, 4, 7, 10, 14, 16, 17, 21)
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