Post-Congress Excursion

23-24 July 2011

Tracing the Footsteps of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley:
Visiting Český Krumlov and Třeboň

Saturday 23 July 2011

Coach transfer from Prague to ČESKÝ KRUMLOV (170 km), a medieval and Renaissance town with the largest castle in the Czech Republic, the seat of the aristocratic Rosenberg family (Rožmberkové) from the 13th century to 1602. From 1586 until 1589 Vilém of Rosenberg, a well-known patron of alchemists, hosted Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley, both in the castle of Český Krumlov and the town of Třeboň (sightseeing on Sunday, 24 July). The sightseeing highlights are the Medieval and Renaissance Rosenberg Castle, a restored Baroque castle theatre with original sets and stage machinery and the Baroque castle gardens with a revolving auditorium. Participants are recommended to purchase tickets for the evening performance of Macbeth at the revolving auditorium, directed by Martin Glaser, translated by Martin Hilský and produced by the South Bohemia Theatre (Jihočeské divadlo). Accommodation in Český Krumlov (or České Budějovice).

Český Krumlov

Sunday 24 July 2011

Coach transfer to the medieval and Renaissance town TŘEBOŇ (60 km) another centre of the Rosenberg domain, situated in picturesque landscape with more than five hundred ponds built between the 14th and 16th century, when Třeboň became the centre of the Rosenberg fisheries. There will be tours of the town, the dam of a large late 16th century pond named Svět (The World) and of the castle where Dr. Dee spent most of his time during his visit to the Kingdom of Bohemia. Return to Prague in the afternoon (130 km).

Třeboň

The price EUR 250 includes:

  • coach transfers
  • accommodation for 1 night with breakfast
  • two lunches and a dinner on Saturday
  • the services of two academic guides, specialists on Renaissance history and the Rosenberg family
  • the services of tourist guides
  • admission fees

Price per person in a single room EUR 280
Price per person in a double room EUR 250

Optional:

Tickets for the production of Macbeth at the revolving auditorium in the Český Krumlov Castle Gardens: 23 July 2011, at 21:45. Price: EUR 30

Revolving Auditorium Revolving Auditorium