SOCIAL PROGRAM

Get-together events

All Congress participants and their accompanying persons are cordially invited to take part. Accompanying persons will receive admission tickets if they have been requested in the Registration Form.

Festive Congress Opening

Saturday, 27 August 2016, 19:30 - 22:00 h

Clarion Congress Hotel Prague, 
Freyova 33, Prague, 
Metro Station: Vysočanská, line B. 
Opening addresses, musical performance and banquet.
Admission for participants and their accompanying persons is included in the registration fee.

Student‘s beer party

28 August 2016 19:30 h

Novoměstský pivovar, Vodičkova 20, Prague 1

Come and taste great Czech beer! Three big beers per person are free for all students (incl. PhD students). If you want to join us, please pick up your beer vouchers at the registration desk.

How to get there: take metro line B from the hotel Clarion (Vysočanská station) to the station Můstek (exit to Jungmannovo náměstí), then follow the map.

Congress Concerts

29 August 2016, 20:00 h

Smetana Hall of the Municipal House (Obecní Dům), Metro Station: Náměstí republiky, line B. 
Prague Symphony Orchestra (FOK).

Antonín Dvořák – Cello concerto in B. minor, op. 104
Johannes Brahms – Hungarian dances (selection)
Antonín Dvořák – Slavonic dances (selection)

Congress Party Mánes Art Restaurant

30 August 2016, 19-23:00 
Price: 50 EUR/person

Congress party with buffet dinner with a marvelous wiev of river Vltava.

Masarykovo nábřeží 250/1, Prague 1 

Building of Manes Gallery was built on the site of the former Šítkovské mills in the years 1928 - 1930 at the request of the Association of Artists by proposal of architect Otakar Novotný. This is a functionalist building complex that serves as an exhibition space and a restaurant. The restaurant is decorated with frescoes ceiling made by Emil Filla and the construction itself was financially supported by the president Tomas Garrigue Masaryk. The idea Manes Gallery is to be meeting point of people with a desire to enjoy the beauty of art conjunction with exceptional gastronomy.

Original area of the French restaurant was, based on architectural design, renovated in the spirit of Czech restaurant, which offers fine Czech cuisine, referring to the traditional recipes of grandmothers and develops Czech culinary heritage to a higher level.

Great Prague Sightseeing Tour

(Glass of famous Czech beer is included)

Saturday, 27 August 2016, 14:00-17:00

Price 35, - EUR

 

To take a tour of Prague is simply a MUST. Tour is composed to show you the most beautiful places of Prague in 3 hours, so we combined walking parts with minibus drives.

Pick up is at your hotel and the tour is terminated at the Old Town Square, where you can decide if you want to stay in city centre or to be taken back to your hotel.

The first discovered area will be Hradčany - Prague Castle with its courtyards and the dominant St. Vitus Cathedral. As this is a pedestrian zone, do not forget to take comfortable shoes. To give you some rest, the next part is a drive by minibus through the historical city quarters as Old Town, New Town and Lesser Town, where the second walk starts across the famous Middle Age bridge - founded in 1357 - Charles Bridge. This bridge will lead you to the Old Town with its fairy tale little narrow streets, with an amazing Old Town Square and at the end you will get the information about the unique former Prague Jewish Town.

In the summer the body needs much more liquids so typical big Czech beer is included!

(For those who prefer wine, we can offer excellent Moravian wines)

Český Krumlov

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 8:30-18:30

Price 80 EUR

Come and spend the day at the second largest castle in Bohemia, located in one of the most visited cities in the Czech Republic. The Castle and the town Český Krumlov were founded in the 13th century by the nobility of Český Krumlov. The Castle itself rests on a steep rocky hill above the Vltava River, the same river passing through Prague.

In 1302 the Rosenberg family took the castle over and made it their main residential palace. During the era of Rosenberg, the huge gothic castle was rebuilt into a modern Renaissance residence. You will take a well guided tour through the town of Český Krumlov where you will witness the astonishing buildings and monuments that date back to the 16th and 17th century. Due to these well preserved architectural treasures Český Krumlov is listed as an UNESCO world heritage site. On your tour you will walk through the interior of this historic castle and witness a huge collection of priceless artefacts. While walking around the castle garden you will get a chance to see the large Baroque theatre with its original furnishings and fixtures. Český Krumlov is one of those places you cannot describe unless you visit them. Picture yourself in a fairy tale setting as you walk through the castle streets. Come to Český Krumlov and witness what people around the world are talking about.

Konopiště Castle + Popovice Brewery

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 9:00-16:00
Price 80 EUR

This four hour tour takes you 50 km south of Prague to Konopiště chateau, which was founded by the Benesovec family in the forested region of the valley of the river Sázava in 1300. It is a mature sample of the type of medieval fortification architecture represented by the French conception of the castle. Seven stunning round towers lined the periphery of the fortification walls.

In 1887 the successor to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Frantisek Ferdinand d’Este, became the owner of Konopiště and between 1889 and 1894 he extensively restored the manor, this work having been connected with transformations into gothic forms.

Konopiště keeps extraordinary rich collections of artistic as well as arts and crafts articles covering the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and also modern periods, all of them being of the widest variety. Just a sample of this collection would make Konopiště one of the most interesting manors in all of central Europe.

Ferdinand d’Este was a passionate collector of hunting trophies, historical weapons, paintings, furnishings, china and a wide variety of statues, which you will be able to witness for yourself. Konopiště finds itself in the middle of an astonishing park with a rose garden founded by Ferdinand d’Este himself. Entrance fee included.

The Archduke had the famous D’Este Armoury moved to Konopiště from his modern inheritance; this armoury belongs among the most interesting in Europe. The collection of the church antiquities, relating to the cult of St. George, the patron of knights, is also unique.

The representative halls on the first floor belong, as do the interiors, among the best. The reception hall and pillared hall, for example, both contain extraordinary valuable Italian cabinets from the 17th century, the big dining room with a ceiling painting by F.J. Lux from the middle of the 18th century, and the manor chapel with beautiful decorated vaults. The manor passages are decorated with sundry hunting trophies.

People from all over the world come to visit this astonishing Castle. Come and see what people have been talking about for centuries, come and visit the Konopiště Castle.

As a cherry on the top of the cake you will be guided through a very famous brewery of Velké Popovice ... of course with beer tasting.

Great Prague Sightseeing Tour

(Glass of famous Czech beer is included)

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 14:00-17:00
Price 35, - EUR

 

To take a tour of Prague is simply a MUST. Tour is composed to show you the most beautiful places of Prague in 3 hours, so we combined walking parts with minibus drives.

Pick up is at your hotel and the tour is terminated at the Old Town Square, where you can decide if you want to stay in city centre or to be taken back to your hotel.

The first discovered area will be Hradčany - Prague Castle with its courtyards and the dominant St. Vitus Cathedral. As this is a pedestrian zone, do not forget to take comfortable shoes. To give you some rest, the next part is a drive by minibus through the historical city quarters as Old Town, New Town and Lesser Town, where the second walk starts across the famous Middle Age bridge - founded in 1357 - Charles Bridge. This bridge will lead you to the Old Town with its fairy tale little narrow streets, with an amazing Old Town Square and at the end you will get the information about the unique former Prague Jewish Town.

In the summer the body needs much more liquids so typical big Czech beer is included!

(For those who prefer wine, we can offer excellent Moravian wines)

River Cruise in Prague

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 19:30 – 22:15

Price: 60 EUR (includes: transport to the boat and back, buffet dinner with music, English speaking guide)

River cruise on the Vltava River with night views of Prague from a steamer board. Buffet dinner with music.

Come and spend a few hours of your evening on one of the most popular tours in Prague! That certainly is an exciting voyage aboard a huge party boat on the historical Vltava River. Enjoy a buffet style dinner featuring a variety of Czech cuisine as well as a welcome drink. The boat offers a wide variety of drinks including Czech pilsner and Pilsner Urquell.

From the boat deck enjoy the breath-taking views of this magical city all lit up. Cruise on the Vltava River for a couple of hours as you have fun with your friends while socializing with other tourists from around the world. Travel underneath the ancient Charles Bridge; get an unbelievable look at the National Theatre and of course the unforgettable view of the historic Prague castle. All this while having a guide with you telling you stories and hidden mysteries and answering any of your questions.

Seeing Prague from a river boat will allow you to experience a completely new aspect of Prague that you can only experience while being on aboard of one of the river boats.

The atmosphere on the boat is electric as everyone on the boat is in the same situation. Everyone and wants to have an unbelievable time, and you definitely will as you meet people from all over the world. Come take the voyage that you will be talking about for years to come. Take the river boat cruise and be prepared to have the time of your life.

Karlovy Vary + Becherovka

Monday, 29 August 2016, 8:30 - 18:00
Price 80, - EUR

Special Spa water porcelain cup, entrance to famous Moser Glass factory + Becherovka liqueur factory with tasting, lunch, guide and transportation included.

The tradition of Czech spas is an inseparable part of the European cultural heritage. Spend the day in the largest, second oldest and most celebrated spa and wellness resort in the Czech Republic. Karlovy Vary was founded in 1358 by Charles IV, Czech King and Roman Emperor, and reached town status in 1370.

After the decline during the Thirty year war, a boom in the bath industry occurred. Over the years the town flourished, with many important historical personalities making it their regular seasonal retreat. The fame of Karlovy Vary has spread throughout the world thanks to its 12 hot healing springs used for treating digestive disorders, with the strongest hot spring rising from a depth of 2000-3000 meters.

As you will see the Architecture was strongly influenced by historicism and the coming Art Nouweau (Secession Style) from the end of the 19th century. The majestic streets and spa colonnades are surrounded by a romantic, mountainous landscape; intersected by many kilometres of forest paths, with stupendous views of the spa valley. You will have the opportunity to stroll along the colonnades with the possibility of tasting the mineral water directly from the spring fountains using the famous porcelain cups specially manufactures for use at the springs.

Since 1946, Karlovy Vary has also hosted one of the most important cultural events in the world, the International Film Festival. It also stakes its fame for being the producer of the world known Moser crystal glass. You will have the chance to see exactly how this beautiful handmade glass was manufactured during a visit of the Moser museum.

Karlovy Vary has also enjoyed fame for over two centuries as the producer of the Karlovarská Becherovka liqueur factory, the popular Mattoni mineral water and the original Karlovy Vary wafers. Visit of Becherovka museum is a very nice experience, where the tour terminates by great tasting of 3 famous Becherovka liqueurs.

It is a tradition that you cannot visit the Czech Republic without taking a day to sit back, relax and enjoy what Karlovy Vary has to offer.

The founding and development of Karlovy Vary has always been inseparably connected with the soothing curative effect of its warm mineral springs. The springs have fascinated and stimulated people since the 14th century including Charles the 4th, the Czech King and Emperor of the Roman and Holy Roman Empire.

Křivoklát Castle + RÜCKL CRYSTAL (Glass Factory Nižbor)

Monday, 29 August 2016, 9:00 - 17:00
Price 80, - EUR

The castle Křivoklát is one of the most significant royal residences in the Czech Republic. The first information about castle´s predecessor is in the chronicle of Cosmo in year 1109. The construction of a stone castle began by Wenceslas I. from Přemysl dynasty in the 13th century. The castle Křivoklát was a place of residence for the Luxembourg dynasty too. The Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. spent here a part of his childhood. The castle was rebuilt by Charles´s son Wenceslas IV. and later generously finished by Vladislav II. Jagellon. The Habsburg dynasty used the castle mainly as a state prison. Křivoklát was heavily damaged by fire three times. The last owners, the Fürstenberks, saved the castle by renovating it. The renovation took 100 years. You can visit, for example, the Treasury, prison and the torture chamber with the instruments of torture, beautiful castle chapel, the Royal Hall, Fürstenberk library, museum and gallery or the Huderka tower.

The RÜCKL CRYSTAL glassworks in Nižbor manufactures an extensive range of cut 24% leaded crystal in a wide variety of decorations from the simple to extremely complex and laborious decorations, with gilt, hand painting and sandblasting. The company has extended its range by constructing new processing capacities those being sandblasting, gilding and hand painting technologies. Likewise it has expanded its usual range of packaging and special representative packaging in line with our customers’ wishes. The company was chosen for the production and supply of official state gifts due to the very high quality of its products and services. It is possible to walk around the firm’s glassworks in Nižbor near Beroun where you can see all stages of how the glass is made. During the excursion the visitors will get to know the individual stages of producing glass crystal by hand, i.e. the furnaces, processing, designing and polishing.

Great Prague Sightseeing Tour

(Glass of famous Czech beer is included)

Monday, 29 August 2016, 10:00 - 13:00
Price 35, - EUR
 

To take a tour of Prague is simply a MUST. Tour is composed to show you the most beautiful places of Prague in 3 hours, so we combined walking parts with minibus drives.

Pick up is at your hotel and the tour is terminated at the Old Town Square, where you can decide if you want to stay in city centre or to be taken back to your hotel.

The first discovered area will be Hradčany - Prague Castle with its courtyards and the dominant St. Vitus Cathedral. As this is a pedestrian zone, do not forget to take comfortable shoes. To give you some rest, the next part is a drive by minibus through the historical city quarters as Old Town, New Town and Lesser Town, where the second walk starts across the famous Middle Age bridge - founded in 1357 - Charles Bridge. This bridge will lead you to the Old Town with its fairy tale little narrow streets, with an amazing Old Town Square and at the end you will get the information about the unique former Prague Jewish Town.

In the summer the body needs much more liquids so typical big Czech beer is included!

(For those who prefer wine, we can offer excellent Moravian wines)

Great Prague Sightseeing Tour + RÜCKL CRYSTAL (Glass Factory Nižbor)

Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 9:00 - 17:00

Price 75, - EUR

To take a tour of Prague is simply a MUST. Tour is composed to show you the most beautiful places of Prague in 3 hours, so we combined walking parts with minibus drives.

Pick up is at your hotel and the tour is terminated at the Old Town Square, where you can decide if you want to stay in city centre or to be taken back to your hotel.

The first discovered area will be Hradčany - Prague Castle with its courtyards and the dominant St. Vitus Cathedral. As this is a pedestrian zone, do not forget to take comfortable shoes. To give you some rest, the next part is a drive by minibus through the historical city quarters as Old Town, New Town and Lesser Town, where the second walk starts across the famous Middle Age bridge - founded in 1357 - Charles Bridge. This bridge will lead you to the Old Town with its fairy tale little narrow streets, with an amazing Old Town Square and at the end you will get the information about the unique former Prague Jewish Town.

In the summer the body needs much more liquids so typical big Czech beer is included!

(For those who prefer wine, we can offer excellent Moravian wines)

The RÜCKL CRYSTAL glassworks in Nižbor manufactures an extensive range of cut 24% leaded crystal in a wide variety of decorations from the simple to extremely complex and laborious decorations, with gilt, hand painting and sandblasting. The company has extended its range by constructing new processing capacities those being sandblasting, gilding and hand painting technologies. Likewise it has expanded its usual range of packaging and special representative packaging in line with our customers’ wishes. The company was chosen for the production and supply of official state gifts due to the very high quality of its products and services. It is possible to walk around the firm’s glassworks in Nižbor near Beroun where you can see all stages of how the glass is made. During the excursion the visitors will get to know the individual stages of producing glass crystal by hand, i.e. the furnaces, processing, designing and polishing.

Great Prague Sightseeing Tour

(Glass of famous Czech beer is included)

Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 9:00 - 12:00
Price 35, - EUR
 

To take a tour of Prague is simply a MUST. Tour is composed to show you the most beautiful places of Prague in 3 hours, so we combined walking parts with minibus drives.

Pick up is at your hotel and the tour is terminated at the Old Town Square, where you can decide if you want to stay in city centre or to be taken back to your hotel.

The first discovered area will be Hradčany - Prague Castle with its courtyards and the dominant St. Vitus Cathedral. As this is a pedestrian zone, do not forget to take comfortable shoes. To give you some rest, the next part is a drive by minibus through the historical city quarters as Old Town, New Town and Lesser Town, where the second walk starts across the famous Middle Age bridge - founded in 1357 - Charles Bridge. This bridge will lead you to the Old Town with its fairy tale little narrow streets, with an amazing Old Town Square and at the end you will get the information about the unique former Prague Jewish Town.

In the summer the body needs much more liquids so typical big Czech beer is included!

(For those who prefer wine, we can offer excellent Moravian wines)

RÜCKL CRYSTAL (Glass Factory Nižbor)

Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 13:00 - 17:00
Price 45, - EUR

The RÜCKL CRYSTAL glassworks in Nižbor manufactures an extensive range of cut 24% leaded crystal in a wide variety of decorations from the simple to extremely complex and laborious decorations, with gilt, hand painting and sandblasting. The company has extended its range by constructing new processing capacities those being sandblasting, gilding and hand painting technologies. Likewise it has expanded its usual range of packaging and special representative packaging in line with our customers’ wishes. The company was chosen for the production and supply of official state gifts due to the very high quality of its products and services. It is possible to walk around the firm’s glassworks in Nižbor near Beroun where you can see all stages of how the glass is made. During the excursion the visitors will get to know the individual stages of producing glass crystal by hand, i.e. the furnaces, processing, designing and polishing.

Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav

Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 8:30 - 14:00
Price 50 EUR

You will visit a museum of Škoda cars and also the factory of Škoda cars.
In 1895, Václav Klement and Václav Laurin founded their business here in Mladá Boleslav. This makes Škoda one of the oldest and most tradition rich automobile brands in the world. Škoda Museum brings the past to life in an authentic place, namely the former production halls, where cars were made as late as in 1928. Immediately adjacent, the company’s largest and most modern plant continues this history, churning out new ŠKODAs day after day.

Great Prague Sightseeing Tour

(Glass of famous Czech beer is included)

Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 10:00 - 13:00
Price 35, - EUR
 

To take a tour of Prague is simply a MUST. Tour is composed to show you the most beautiful places of Prague in 3 hours, so we combined walking parts with minibus drives.

Pick up is at your hotel and the tour is terminated at the Old Town Square, where you can decide if you want to stay in city centre or to be taken back to your hotel.

The first discovered area will be Hradčany - Prague Castle with its courtyards and the dominant St. Vitus Cathedral. As this is a pedestrian zone, do not forget to take comfortable shoes. To give you some rest, the next part is a drive by minibus through the historical city quarters as Old Town, New Town and Lesser Town, where the second walk starts across the famous Middle Age bridge - founded in 1357 - Charles Bridge. This bridge will lead you to the Old Town with its fairy tale little narrow streets, with an amazing Old Town Square and at the end you will get the information about the unique former Prague Jewish Town.

In the summer the body needs much more liquids so typical big Czech beer is included!

(For those who prefer wine, we can offer excellent Moravian wines)