The Accompanying Persons program includes the following:
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Welcome Reception - Sunday 10 October 2010 at 18:00
All registered accompanying persons are invited to attend the welcome reception at the Congress venue. Join us for a special performance by Prague's Black Light Theatre followed by light refreshments.
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Access to the Congress exhibition and catering
You are welcome to join the Congress delegates during refreshment breaks and visit the exhibition throughout the Congress.
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Lonely Planet Prague city guidebook
In addition, the following tour choices are available as part of the Accompanying Persons package:
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Kutná Hora - Monday 11 October 2010 (full day, 8 hours)
This full day tour leads you to the city, which thanks to the quantity and quality of its historical monuments, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The richness of the city resulted in beautiful architecture and construction of several astonishing monuments.
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Křivoklát Castle and Nižbor Glassworks - Tuesday 12 October 2010 (full day, 8 hours)
This full-day tour visits the 12th century Křivoklát Castle, tucked away in pinewoods along the Berounka river valley. It was the residence of Czech kings, including Wenceslas IV and Wladislaw Jagellonian. Internationally renowned Bohemian crystal will be featured on the visit to the Nižbor Glassworks.
PLUS TWO OF THE FOLLOWING TOURS
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Prague informative - Monday 11 October, 09:00-13:00 OR Wednesday 13 October, 13:00-17:00
This tour offers a general impression of the “Golden City” by walk and visiting several important sites.
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Prague Castle - Monday 11 October, 12:00-15:00
This half-day sightseeing tour to Prague Castle - the seat of the Czech President, includes admission to the Old Royal Palace with the Vladislav Hall, the seat of former Bohemian kings and to St Vitus Cathedral which originated from the 14th century. You will see St George’s Basilica, the Royal Garden and Golden Lane whose famous inhabitants included the writer Franz Kafka. You will have the opportunity to admire a variety of architectural styles showing the progress of European architecture throughout the centuries.
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Scientific Prague - Monday 11 October, 13:00-17:00
Prague enjoys hundreds of years of history as one of the most important metropolitan centers as well as religious crossroads right in the Heart of Europe. This four hour walk will give you opportunity to get a brief look back at lives of some interesting personalities from many fields of science that were connected to Prague.
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Art Nouveau Prague - Tuesday 12 October, 09:00-12:00 OR Wednesday 13 October, 12:00-15:00
This tour invites you to discover the works of the great Czech artist Alfons Mucha (1860-1939). The exhibition is located in the Kaunitz Palace in the very heart of Prague. The interior of the building is decorated with works of the leading Czech artists of the first decade of the century, including Alfons Mucha.
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Sova´s Mille Gallery, Kampa and Prague´s Jesulae - Tuesday 12 October, 10:00-14:00
This half-day trip will take you to Kampa, one of the most charming spots in Old Prague. The gallery of the private Foundation of Jan and Meda Mládek which is located at the Sova Mills, renovated in 2002 and offering a collection of Central European Art in addition to works of outstanding Czech, Slovak and other European artists - notably František Kupka and Otto Gutfreund.
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Old town informative - Tuesday 12 October, 14:00-17:00
This tour will take you to the ancient heart of the city – the Old Town, which was settled more than 1000 years ago.
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Břevnov Monastery - Wednesday 13 October, 10:00-147:00
Brevnov Monastery - the seat of the Benedictine Arch Abbey of St. Benedict and St. Marketa. The history of the monastery is forever associated with the name of the founder of this monastic order – St. Benedict (lived in the 5th century) as well as with the name of St. Marketa – the patron saint of the cloister basilica.