Events
Welcoming Reception
Ceremonial Hall, Karolinum
Exhibition Opening
- James Joyce’s Ulysses (National Library of Ireland)
- Ian Hays, Joyce and Duchamp
Book Launches
A book launch and wine reception is scheduled for the afternoon of the 15th June at the Philosophy Faculty building.
Boat Cruise
‘Classic River’ cruise Vltava River through PragueBanquet
Plzenska Restaurant in the famous art nouveau Obecni Dům building on Republic SquarePost congress tour
South Bohemia
Duration: 2 days
This tour will take you to one of the most charming parts of the country with beautiful countryside, picturesque fishponds and numerous historical sights.
First day:
Morning departure from Prague to Hluboká Chateau, built in the Tudor Gothic style and housing fascinating collections of furniture, tapestries, china, paintings and weapons. Tour then continues to the South Bohemian metropolis of České Budějovice - a medieval town famous for its Budweiser beer. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you visit the ancient town of Český Krumlov, which is second in the UNESCO list of most important protected historical towns thanks to its preserved historical centre. You will also visit Český Krumlov castle - the largest castle in Bohemia after Prague Castle – with its unique open air theatre with revolving auditorium in the park surrounding the castle. There will be a traditional dinner served at the local restaurant. Overnight at *** hotel.
Second day:
After breakfast the excursion continues to the town of Třeboň – a protected historical town with preserved parts of fortification, a large chateau and a spa, famous for the treatment of rheumatism and diseases of the nervous system (using peat from deposits in the town´s vicinity). You carry on – passing on the way the largest Czech pond „Rožmberk“ with the area of 490 ha - to the fairy-tale Castle of Červená Lhota, built on a rocky outcrop in the middle of a lake. Lunch will be served in a nearby folk style restaurant. Depart for Prague.
price per person in double room: 290,- €
single room supplement: 40,- €
Includes:
English-speaking guide, one night accommodation, lunches, dinner, bus transport, entrance fees to Hluboká chateau and Česky Krumlov castle