Prague Easter Markets 2008

Posted by admin on March 5, 2008 under Prague's Travel and Accommodation News | Be the First to Comment

Traditional Prague Easter Marketsfrom to on the and the …

Reconstruction of Prague’s Architectural Jewels

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The decided to begin the reconstruction of the three most popular architectural monuments - , and .

The reconstruction of the Charles Bridge

On the National Theatre

Most difficult will be the reconstruction of the National Museum

Kaplický threatens to sue Prague over library

Posted by admin on March 2, 2008 under Prague's Travel and Accommodation News | Be the First to Comment

has lost patience with Prague officials after they again put off a decision on his National Library

Prague Christmas Markets 2007

Posted by admin on December 1, 2007 under Prague's Travel and Accommodation News | Be the First to Comment

This year’s traditional will run from Saturday, to Tuesday, on the Old Town Square

Market is dominated by a Christmas tree adorned with hundreds of lights and is lit every evening at dusk. This year’s Christmas tree is an 80-years old pine which is 22-meters tall and was brought to Prague from the East-Bohemian Krkonose Mountains. Christmas markets will also have a different colour scheme than a year ago, when the decorations and tree were set in blue and silver. This year’s dominant colour scheme will consist of red, gold and silver.

The Christmas tree on the Old Town Square

Strolling around 80 stands with the traditional Czech handicraft products as Christmas ornaments, wooden toys, glass jewelry, ceramic beer mugs or scarves as well as food and drink stands with mpancakes pastries and other local Christmas favourites, visitors can enjoy Christmas concerts, choirs and various theatre or folclore shows on the main stage situated just besides the Christmas tree.

Mr. Libor Votruba, director of the company that organizes Prague Christmas Markets 2007“The Christmas market will be almost the same as last year. We just added some new food stands with traditional Czech food since in previous years, visitors to the market recommended that we bring more Czech specialities like ’staroceske trdlo’ and ‘babiccina placka’, and so on. So we brought more food of this kind. We also re-organized some of the stalls so that is more spacious for people to move around and feel more comfortable.”

Czech Press Photo 2007

Posted by admin on October 21, 2007 under Prague's Travel and Accommodation News | Be the First to Comment

The 13th, the President of the Czech Republic and Pavel Bém, the Lord Mayor of Prague.

Dan Materna, reporter of the Czech daily MF Dnes, won this year’s Crystal Eye”Distraint of a Child” photograph…

The , the main prize of the Czech Press PhotoCrystal Eye sculpture.

Statement by the International Jury: “The winning photograph embodies the ultimate private drama of human life - a family war. It is the essential problem of today’s civilization that shows the crisis of values - in the end everyone looses: mother, father, child, society, as well as the authorities. This emotionally charged picture functions as a mirror and asks questions.”

Total number of 228 photographers, with permanent residency in either the Czech or Slovak Republics, participated in the competition by submitting total number of 3104 photographs. The International Jury worked from 13th to 16th October, 2007.

This year, already for the 6th time, the Children’s Jury organized by the Czech Committee for UNICEF accompanied the International Jury. It consisted of 9 children coming from various minorities living in the Czech Republic.

The International Jury awarded the main prize, the , and within the competition’s 8 categories awarded total of 8 first, second, and third prizes carrying a financial reward, together with 8 Honorary Mentions. The Jury also awarded the UNHCR Prize.

During the exhibition opening, the President of the Czech Republic will personally present the main prize, the Crystal Eye to the winner. The Lord Mayor of Prague awarded the Czech Press Photo 2007 Grant of the City of Prague, which he will personally present to the winner during the exhibition opening. The Children’s Jury awarded the UNICEF Children’s Prize. The Audience Prize will be awarded based on the popular vote by those visiting the exhibition as well as the Internet.

The Czech Press Photo 2007 exhibition will take place from 16th November, 2007 till 31st January, 2008 in the Cross Gallery and the Knight Hall of the Old Town Hall in Prague. The prize giving ceremony and the exhibition opening will take place on 15th November, 2007 at 4 PM in the Bro¾ík’s Hall of the Old Town Hall. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic organizes traveling of the exhibition abroad.

The winning photographs are presented on
www.czechpressphoto.cz

Devil’s Bible in Prague

Posted by admin on September 30, 2007 under Prague's Travel and Accommodation News | Be the First to Comment

- The Secrets of the World’s Largest Book

from 20th September, 2007 (Galerie Klementinum, Køí¾ovnická 190, Prague 1 - Old Town), daily except Mondays from 10 AM to 7 PM

Admission fee: CZK 100 (regular price), CZK 50 (reduced price for children, students, pensioners, groups), free (children under 10 years, handicapped persons)

Admission preferred on reservation tickets (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday)

Visits without prior reservation are possible on Tuesday or Saturday.

Ticket reservation can be made at
www.nkp.cz or in person in the Klementinum Gallery

The exhibition has been organised under the auspices of Mr. Mirek Topolánek (Prime Minister of the Czech Republic), Mr. Karel Schwarzenberg (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic), Mr. Carl Bildt (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden), Mr. Václav Jehlièka (Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic), H.E. Ms. Catherine von Heidenstam (Ambassador of Sweden to the Czech Republic), Mr. Pavel Bém (Mayor of Prague), H.E. Mrs. Marie Chatardová (Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Sweden)

Model Hobby 2007 Prague

Posted by admin on September 27, 2007 under Prague's Travel and Accommodation News | Be the First to Comment

over 100 exhibitors • 40000 visitors • 2 halls of PVA Letòany trade fair area

(together with )

Prague Exhibition Centre Letòany • 27th - 30th September, 2007

Together in the exhibition area takes place:

(19th Prague Exhibition of Toys, Games & Children’s Supplies) in & Halls

(16th International Trade Fair of Modeller’s and Hobby Production) in & Halls

opening hours for visitors: - (Thu-Sat), - (Sun)

ticket prices: (basic), (children), (children under 6 years)

car parking:

the ticket is valid for both (Model Hobby

models of airplanes, helicopters, cars, ships | model kits | collectors’ models | model railway | flying with RC models of airplanes | feeding sources | contests for prizes | modellers’ workshops | basin for boats’ models | giant models of airplanes | RC trucks, lorry, building machines, weapons of war | literature for model constructors | SRC & RC cars tracks

read more: , , , ,

For Arch 2007 Prague

Posted by admin on September 24, 2007 under Prague's Travel and Accommodation News | Be the First to Comment

 building trade fair is traditionally a highly expected event in the field of the construction industry. For the time of its existence it has established itself as a very comprehensive presentation place for all building specialisations and directly connected branch fields and it fulfils all criteria imposed on a prestigious international trade fair event. The For Arch Praha term is perceived, not only by the professional public, as a wide range of the offer of products, technologies and services in the building industry.

FOR ARCH 2007

For this year, the ABF Trade Fair Administration has decided for organize 3 accompanying trade fairs parallel with FOR ARCH 2007 (3rd Exhibition of Real Estates and Investment Opportunities), (2nd Exhibition of Sport Grounds Equipment and Development), (2nd Exhibition of Progressive Building from Wood)

more information:
www.forarch.cz/2007/en

Prague Autumn 2007

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Since its 2nd year, the International Music Festival has established itself as a festival of orchestral music. Co-operation with all of the orchestras of the BBC is long-standing as is co-operation with the most prominent orchestras from Germany such as the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, and Berlin ensembles as well as orchestras based in other German cities. An exceptional chapter in history of Prague Autumn Festival

more information:
www.pragueautumn.cz

Mattoni Night Grand Prix 2007

Posted by admin on September 4, 2007 under Prague's Travel and Accommodation News | Be the First to Comment

Mattoni Night Grand Prix 2007 will be held just in the Prague’s historical city centre on Saturday, 8th September, 2007. This year’s Grand Prix of Prague International Marathon Running Circuit will be, for the first time in history, Night Grand Prix and will feature the 5 km Adidas Women’s Race and the 10 km Metro Men’s Race starting on the Old Town Square, at 8 PM (Women’s Race & Women’s Team Race) and 9 PM (Men’s Race & Men’s Team Race).

Teams of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Embassies will compete in the 2nd edition of Embassy Race, the team race within the Adidas Women’s Race or Metro Men’s Race. Who will beat the last year’s winner - the strongest team of the US Marines..?

Mattoni Night Grand Prix 2007 will definitely be a wonderful experience of running on the illuminated course through the streets of the magical city of Prague!

Traditionally, teams of bartenders from different Prague’s bars will compete in non-traditional ‘athletic disciplines’ of the 5th edition of Hilton Barmen Race.

And, last but not least, within the frame of the Mattoni Night Grand Prix 2007, the traditional Marathon Music Festival will be hopping, as usual, getting the crowds and race participants moving and grooving, completing the ‘Saturday Night Fever’ on the Old Town Square in Prague!

Some things are just more fun in the dark!