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All registered accompanying persons are invited to join the TWO
half day tours:
ART - NOUVEAU PRAGUE
Thursday, September 4, 2003
09:00 - 13:00
The Mucha Museum invites you to discover the works of the great
Czech artist, Alfons Mucha (1860-1939), the master of Art Noveau.
The museum is housed in the 18th century Kaunitz Palace in the very
heart of Prague. Municipal House - Prague´s most prominent
Art Nouveau building stands on the site of the former Royal Court
palace, the King´s residence between 1383 and 1485. The interior
of the building is decorated with works by leading Czech artists
of the first decade of the century, including Alfons Mucha. There
are numerous smaller halls, as well as cafés and restaurants
where visitors can relax and enjoy the centre's flamboyant Art Nouveau
decoration at their leisure.
PRAGUE GARDENS AND THE LESSER QUARTER (MALÁ STRANA)
Friday, September 5, 2003
09:00 - 13:00
This tour offers the opportunity to explore Prague gardens.
It begins on Prague Castle, founded in the 9th century, which is
the seat of the president of the Republic since 1918. Situated on
the southern slope of Prague Castle compound is a unique complex
of Italian-type terraced gardens that rank among the largest fully
preserved, recently restored public gardens of its kind. Covering
an area of 8,000 square meters, this complex called Ledebour Gardens
is comprised of five successive, interconnecting gardens. Owing
to their beauty, size and diversity, the gardens beneath Prague
Castle are an exceptional Prague location, ideal for pleasant walks.
The tour will continue to the Lesser Town Square with dominating
St. Nicholas Church. Vrtbovsk? garden is situated on the slopes
of the Petrín hill and is considered to be the most beautiful
garden in Europe north of the Alps, is in itself a small museum
of Baroque sculpture. A beautiful view over Prague awaits you.
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