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welcome

From the island of Malta, influenced by cultures, ideas and experiences from all points of the compass, comes the Spirit of Corinthia.

Our genuine passion for hospitality goes beyondservice, to the warmth of feeling when a guest iswelcomed into our home.

More than pure luxury, a creativity that surprises and delights. Not just efficiency, a vitality that achieves and delivers more every day.

BELGIUM . CZECH REPUBLIC . HUNGARY . LIBYA . MALTA . PORTUGAL . RUSSIA . THE GAMBIA . TOGO . TUNISIA . TURKEY

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04 Autumn @ Corinthia Podzim v Corinthii

06 South Moravia: Burãák est arrivée JiÏní Morava: Burãák est arrivée

10 Charles IV, "the Father of the Nation" Karel IV. – "otec vlasti"

12 Events @ Corinthia Události v Corinthii

16 What’s up Kam v Praze?

19 Hits 4 Kids in Prague Hity pro dûti

20 The DG of the Czech National Museum Michal Luke‰ Rozhovor s Michalem Luke‰em

22 Festive Season @ Corinthia Vánoce a Nov˘ rok v Corinthii

Corinthia Panorama HotelMilevská 7, 140 63 Praha 4Tel: (+420) 261 161 111, fax: (+420) 261 164 141, e-mail: [email protected] Towers HotelKongresová 1, 140 69 Praha 4Tel: (+420) 261 191 111, fax: (+420) 261 225 011, e-mail: [email protected]

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Dear Guests,“Where is the summer?” You may be asking that question as much as we are because there hardly was any this year. The passing of the seasons was almost invisible. But you, our regular guest, will notice the change: the VIK and the Bohemia brunches are back, another “gourmet invasion” is in sight, and a whole host of events requests your atten-tion and attendance! Read about all of them in this issue of [email protected] strange as it may seem, we are now in the middle of winter season already – with our preparations for Christmas and New Year in full swing. This issue of Guest@ magazine gives you a sneak preview of what is being prepared for you at the end of the year. Your Corinthia is not just a hotel. It is your temporary home. Your Guest@ is not just a hotel magazine. It is your source of information and relaxation. Enjoy it as much as we enjoy your presence.

Yours Truly,

VáÏení hosté,

Stejnû jako my se mÛÏete ptát „kde je to léto?” – protoÏe

letos jako by snad ani Ïádné nebylo. Nástup nové sezony byl

sotva postfiehnuteln .̆ Vy, na‰i pravidelní hosté, ov‰em zmûnu

zaznamenáte: VIK a Bohemia brunche jsou zpût, je tu dal‰í

„gurmánská invaze”, o Va‰i pozornost a úãast soupefií ‰iroká

‰kála akcí. Doãtete se o nich v tomto vydání Guestu@.

Jakkoli se to mÛÏe zdát divné, my uÏ jsme uprostfied zimy

– s pfiípravami Vánoc a Silvestra v plném proudu. Toto ãíslo

Guestu@ Vám dá moÏnost nahlédnout, co se chystá.

Va‰e Corinthia není jen hotel. Je to Vá‰ doãasn˘ domov.

A Guest@ není jen ãasopis. Je to Vá‰ zdroj informací a zábavy.

UÏijte si jej stejnû, jako si my uÏíváme Va‰í pfiítomnosti.

V úctû,

Christian Grage, General Manager, Corinthia Towers Hotel

Kamil Madej, General Manager, Corinthia Panorama Hotel

TO THE CORINTHIA HOTELS

Obsah • Autumn 2005

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Christian GrageGeneral ManagerCorinthia Towers Hotel

Kamil MadejGeneral ManagerCorinthia Panorama Hotel

Josef Pa‰ekDuty ManagerCorinthia Towers HotelT: 261 191 111F: 261 211 623

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From the island of Malta, influenced by cultures, ideas and experiences from all points of the compass, comes the Spirit of Corinthia.

Our genuine passion for hospitality goes beyondservice, to the warmth of feeling when a guest iswelcomed into our home.

More than pure luxury, a creativity that surprises and delights. Not just efficiency, a vitality that achieves and delivers more every day.

BELGIUM . CZECH REPUBLIC . HUNGARY . LIBYA . MALTA . PORTUGAL . RUSSIA . THE GAMBIA . TOGO . TUNISIA . TURKEY

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Invasion of the Clams

After the huge success of our Invasion of the Lob-sters, delicious clams are invading the Corinthia Towers Hotel! Eat as many clams, mussels, Coquille Saint Jacques and other delicious shellfish as you can for an incredible all-inclusive price! The motto is as always: eat them all before they eat you! Ex-cellent wines accompany unlimited consumption of this superb seafood. The feast takes place on Friday, 23rd of September, from 7.30 p.m. Book early, pay less! The price increases daily by CZK 25.

V.I.K. (Very Important Kids)

Probably the best family brunch in town. Each Sunday enjoy our superb

cuisine while your kids have fun in the “children only” play area. Adults can have brunch all-inclu-sive for CZK 690; children 4–12 years old pay just CZK 1.50 per centimetre of their height, and under-fours eat for free! During the autumn season we will prepare the following special theme brunches: 4.9. Back to school Brunch, 2.10. World of magic brunch, 30.10. Halloween Brunch.

New State-of-Art Menu

The guests of Toscana Restaurant @ Corinthia Towers Hotel can now

enjoy excellent Tuscan specialities of the new su-perb menu. Our chefs have gathered best recipes and learnt the know-how directly in this wonderful Italian region. They have prepared a wide choice of delicious canapés.

autumn@ CorinthiaCorinthia Towers Hotel

Invaze ‰keblíPo obrovském úspûchu Invaze

humrÛ zaútoãí na Corinthia

Towers Hotel lahodné ‰keble!

Snûzte tolik mu‰lí, ‰keblí,

svatojakubsk˘ch mu‰lí a dal‰ích

„delikates ve skofiápce“,

kolik chcete, za neuvûfiitelnou

v‰ezahrnující cenu! Motto zÛstá-

vá: Snûzte je dfiív, neÏ oni

snûdí vás! Skvûlá vína doplní

neomezenou konzumaci této

v˘teãné mofiské pochoutky.

Rezervujte si místo na pátek

23. záfií od 19:30. âím dfiíve

zakoupíte, tím ménû zaplatíte!

Cena se zvy‰uje dennû o 25 Kã.

V.I.K. (Very Important Kids) Zfiejmû nejlep‰í rodinn˘ brunch

ve mûstû. UÏijte si kaÏdou

nedûli ‰piãkovou kuchyni,

zatímco si va‰e dûti hrají

v dûtském areálu. Dospûlé

stojí all-inclusive brunch jen

690,- Kã, dûti od 4 do 12 platí

1,50 Kã za centimetr v˘‰ky,

mlad‰í ãtyfi let zdarma! Bûhem

podzimní sezony pfiipravíme

navíc tyto tematické brunche:

4. 9. Brunch „·kola zaãíná”,

2.10. Kouzelnick˘ Brunch,

30.10. Duchafisk˘ Brunch.

·piãkové nové menu V restauraci Toscana pro vás

na‰i kuchafii pfiipravili jedineãné

toskánské chuÈovky. Recepty

na nû shánûli na pracovní stáÏi

pfiímo v Toskánsku!

Nepfiipravte se o nezapome-

nutelné kulináfiské záÏitky

z nejpopulárnûj‰ího italského

regionu a pfiijìte ochutnat.

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autumn@ CorinthiaCorinthia Panorama Hotel

Zcela nové menu v sezonû hub!Na‰i kuchafii pro vás sestavili

nové, vzru‰ující stfiedomofiské

menu! A v záfií zaplní kuchyÀ

Piazza restaurantu ãerstvé houby

a recepty na speciální pokrmy.

Letní terasaVychutnejte si v˘teãn˘ uruguaysk˘

steak a vyberte si ze ‰iroké ‰kály

specialit na grilu Letní terasy

v Lobby baru. OsvûÏující ledové

ãaje a skvûlé zmrzliny zavr‰í

pozdnû letní pohodu na konci

záfií. Otevfieno dennû 7:30–23 h.

Nejlep‰í vína @ PanoramaOchutnejte ta nejlep‰í vína

z nejzajímavûj‰ích regionÛ:

záfií Austrálie, fiíjen ·panûlsko,

listopad Argentina a samozfiejmû –

Beaujolais, prosinec Chile.

Bohemia Brunch Vynikající bufet pln˘ mezinárod-

ních specialit plus speciální bufet

pro dûti. V cenû vstup do Top

Deck fitness centra a bazénu.

V‰e v all-inclusive cenû 550

Kã/os. Dûti 6-13 let platí 1 Kã za

cm v˘‰ky, mlad‰í mají brunch

zdarma. V‰e zaãíná tematick˘m

Halloween brunchem 30. 10.

Zpût ke kofienÛm bluesMississippi poteãe centrem Prahy!

10. 11. mÛÏete ochutnat auten-

tickou jiÏanskou kuchyni na cock-

tail party a na gala veãefii (Mezzo

bar a restaurant). Îiv˘ dixieland

a blues, stylové odûvy, tombola,

koktejly, drinky i film o legen-

dární fiece. Mimofiádnû pfiíznivá

all-inclusive cena jen 890 Kã/os.

Podzim v Corinthii CORINTHIAPANORAMA HOTEL


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It's Mushroom Time with Brand

New Menu!

Chefs of the Piazza Restaurant @ Corinthia Panorama Hotel have created very unique Mediterranean menu with specialities from Spain, Italy, France, Croatia, and Greece. Book an unforgettable culinary experience and come to savour! Throughout September our restaurant will also serve delicious mushroom menus and variations. Don’t miss this period when fresh mushrooms take over our kitchen and our chefs create some very special dishes for you!

Summer Terrace

Enjoy the last months of the BBQ season on our Summer Terrace at the Lobby Bar. Taste delicious

Uruguayan beefsteak and a wide selection of open grill specialities. Refreshing ice-teas and gorgeous ice cream round off the summer feeling up to the end of September. Open daily 7.30 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Best Wines @ Panorama

Our guests at the Corinthia Panorama Hotel have the chance to try the best wines from all over the world. Every month we introduce selected wines from one region, for you to sample the best examples and to find out your new favourites. Don’t miss the best wines from Australia in September, enjoy the products of skilled Spanish winemakers during October, find out the most exquisite wines of Argentina in November, watch out for the new Beaujolais and, in December, let the Chilean wines enchant you.

Bohemia Brunch Is Back!

After the Summer break the best-value family brunch in Prague is held again every Sunday at the Mezzo Restaurant from the 30th of October. Have a wonderful, relaxed Sunday while our award-winning chefs prepare a lavish buffet for you, full of international specialities and an exciting extra buffet for kids. Included in the price is the use of the Top Deck swimming pool – so why not have a swim before the feast? All this and even more for the all-inclusive price of CZK 550 per adult, children aged 6–13 pay CZK 1 per centimetre of their height, under-sixes eat for free! And don’t miss our special theme brunch on the 30th of October when it’s time for Halloween!

Feeling the Origins of Blues

Mississippi restaurants are unique. From savoury barbecue and crispy fried catfish, to Shrimp Creole and Crépes Suzette. You will have a chance to experience the authentic Southern cuisine for yourself! On the 10th of November, Cocktail party @ the Mezzo Bar followed by Gala dinner @ the Mezzo Restaurant will take place in a big style: Dixie live music, blues band, waiters in authentic dresses, raffle, typical drinks, and a movie about the legendary river will create unforgettable atmosphere – a Mississippi shore in the centre of Prague! All this in hard-to-believe price of CZK 890 only.

° The Czech Republic is re-nowned for good beer, but unfor-tunately only a few visitors know that there are lots of good vine-yards here as well. There are more than 11,000 hectares of vineyards in the Czech Republic, over 10,000 of them in Moravia. In this part of the country there are many small, fam-ily-run vineyards producing wine just for the owners and for friends, and they hardly make any profit. These establishments are always happy to share their wine with a visitor. But the big wine companies, which produce mainly white wine, are equally worth visiting. Many of them now have guided tours

and wine shops, and tasting ses-sions are laid on. The best time for a visit to the Czech wine regions is the autumn – harvest time – when burãák – a semi-fermented young wine - is available everywhere. But there is more to South Moravia than wine. Let's explore the many castles and UNESCO sights in this region.

Brno Wine District

The principal landmark of the Moravian “capital” is the ·pilberk castle. Built in the first half of the 13th century, the medieval castle was transformed during the 18th century into an enormous

Baroque fort. It then became a feared prison, and the former cells are open to visitors today, as is the entire castle, which houses a museum. Another interesting sight in Brno is Villa Tugendhat. It is one of the most important works of Functionalist architecture and is listed as a UNESCO monument. The villa was built in 1930 for the Tugendhat family, reconstructed in the 80's and is now open to the public.

Znojmo Wine District

The wine of Znojmo is the biggest such area in Moravia. The centre of this traditional district is the

town of Znojmo, under which is a labyrinth of huge wine cellars. Also worth visiting is Znojmo Château, the original residence of the Znojmo Přemyslid Dukes and founded in the first half of the 11th century. A Baroque château was built at the beginning of the 18th century on the foundations of the medieval castle. It now houses an interesting exhibition called ”The History of the Znojmo Region”.

Mikulov Wine District

Mikulov and its surroundings have viticulture traditions that go back centuries. A landmark in Mikulov is its château, which houses an

ôChateau Lednice – arguably the most romantic castle in the country

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Burãák est arrivée


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JiÏní Morava: Burãák est arrivée

Burãák Burãák (in Germany it's known as Federweisser) is a fermenting must.

Once yeast has been added, the grapes must start to ferment rapidly.

As soon as an alcohol content of four percent has been reached, burãák

can be sold. It continues to ferment until all the sugar has been broken

down and an alcohol content of about 10 percent has been reached.

Burãák tastes quite refreshing, not unlike a fizzy grape juice or a sweet

sparkling wine. In general, burãák is made from white grapes; red

grapes are only rarely used. Due to the rapid fermentation, burãák can

not be stored for long and should be consumed within a few days.

ôChateau Valtice is situated in the middle of beautiful large park

Chateau Lednice – arguably the most romantic castle in the country

interesting exhibition about vine-growing, wine production and the wine trade. Also in the region is the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape. It has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1992, and it amazes visitors.

The château of Valtice is one of the largest secular Baroque buildings in Moravia and dates back to the 17th century. Both the Lednice and Valtice Châteaux have beautiful large parks with a number of romantic buildings.


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âeská republika je proslavená sv˘m dobr˘m pivem, ale bohuÏel

jen málo náv‰tûvníkÛ ví o tom, Ïe tu mohou najít také kilo-

metry vinic. V âesku se víno pûstuje na více neÏ 11 000 hek-

tarech, z toho se pfies 10 000 nachází na Moravû. V této ãásti

zemû existuje bezpoãet mal˘ch, rodinn˘ch vinic, jejichÏ majitelé

vyrábûjí víno pro sebe a své pfiátele, nikoli na prodej. VÏdy je

ov‰em potû‰í, pokud se mohou s náv‰tûvníkem podûlit o svou

p˘chu. Za náv‰tûvu ale stojí i velké vinafiské spoleãnosti, které

produkují zejména bílá vína – mnohé z nich pofiádají orga-

nizované prohlídky, provozují prodejní vinotéky a pfiipravují

ochutnávky. Nejvhodnûj‰í dobou k náv‰tûvû ãesk˘ch vinafisk˘ch

oblastí je podzim, doba skliznû, kdy se v‰ude nabízí burãák

– napolo zkva‰ené mladé víno. Ale jiÏní Morava, to není jen

víno. Lze tu objevit mnoho hradÛ, zámkÛ a památek zapsan˘ch

na seznamu kulturních památek UNESCO.

Vinafiská oblast BrnoSymbolem moravské metropole je hrad ·pilberk. Byl postaven

v první polovinû tfiináctého století a v prÛbûhu století osmnác-

tého pfiemûnûn v ohromnou barokní pevnost. Pak se stal

obávan˘m vûzením – b˘valé vûzeÀské cely jsou dnes pfiístupné

náv‰tûvníkÛm a cel˘ hrad slouÏí jako muzeum. Dal‰í turisticky

atraktivní pamûtihodností je vila Tugendhat. Je to jedno ze

stûÏejních dûl funkcionalistické architektury, které je zapsáno

na seznamu kulturních památek UNESCO. Vila byla postavena

roku 1930 pro manÏelsk˘ pár Tugendhatov˘ch, v osmdesát˘ch

letech byla zrekonstruována a nyní je pfiístupná vefiejnosti.

Vinafiská oblast ZnojmoJe to nejvût‰í zemûdûlská oblast na Moravû s centrem ve mûstû

Znojmo. Pod cel˘m mûstem je labyrint obrovsk˘ch vinn˘ch

sklepÛ. Za náv‰tûvu stojí i místní hrad – pÛvodní rezidence

znojemsk˘ch kníÏat z rodu PfiemyslovcÛ, kter˘ byl zaloÏen

v první polovinû 11. století. Na základech stfiedovûkého hradu

byl na poãátku 18. století postaven barokní zámek. Dnes je

v nûm umístûna zajímavá v˘stava nazvaná „Historie znojemské

oblasti“.

Vinafiská oblast MikulovMikulov a jeho okolí je synonymem nûkolik staletí trvající

vinafiské tradice. Symbolem Mikulova je zámek s poutavou

v˘stavou, jeÏ se vûnuje zpÛsobÛm pûstování vína, jeho v˘robû

a obchodu s vínem, a to od prvních historick˘ch záznamÛ aÏ

po souãasnost. K této oblasti náleÏí i Lednicko-valtick˘ areál,

kter˘ je od roku 1992 zapsán na seznamu kulturních památek

UNESCO a uchvacuje náv‰tûvníky svojí krásou. Valtick˘ zámek,

jedna z nejrozsáhlej‰ích svûtsk˘ch staveb na Moravû, pochází

ze 17. století. Souãástí lednického i valtického zámku jsou nád-

herné rozlehlé parky s bezpoãtem romantick˘ch staveb.

° “To your health!“ This is the Czech equivalent of the English “Cheers!“ The drink that Czechs raise their glasses most often with is – you’ve guessed it – beer. But does that make sense? Can beer improve your health anyway?

A beer belly is not exactly a clear sign of great health, nor are the difficult balancing exercises you can witness in the early morning in front of pubs all over the country. Beer is also a very nutritious drink, which in regard to its alcoholic content makes it a villain for every cardiologist or dietician.

However, the very same doctors agree that moderate consumption and enjoyment of beer can actually help you. Numerous studies have proved that the Pilsener (lager) type of beer in particular greatly improves the digestion (that’s why all Czechs quaff beer after each

dumpling with every meal). It has been sci-entifically shown that beer quenches thirst ex-tremely efficiently, and it stimulates the nerve system too.

Beer has become popular with every culture in the world, regardless of the local habits, cultural roots, laws and tastes. But it is nowhere more favoured in the world than in the country of its birth. The Czechs, as you may know, consume more beer per capita than any other nation. And it seems that they really do believe the idiom “Na zdraví!“ each time they shout it as a toast.

By the way, do listen to how they say it before you do. The usual pronunciation you hear from time to time in a Hollywood movie (“Na zdo-ro-wie“) is Russian, not Czech. This, for obvious reasons, is not the best way of drinking a toast in Prague.

Na Zdraví!

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Nápoj, kter˘ âe‰i nejãastûji pozdvihají

k pfiípitku, je – vy to víte – pivo. Ale

dává to smysl? Pivo – a na zdraví?

Pivní bfií‰ko není zrovna dÛkazem

skvûlé kondice, stejnû jako potíÏe

s rovnováhou, kterou mají brzy k ránu

náv‰tûvníci ãesk˘ch hospÛdek. Pivo

je také velmi v˘Ïivné, coÏ spolu

s obsahem alkoholu nadzvihne kaÏdého

kardiologa ãi dietologa.

Nicménû – stejní lékafii se shodnou, Ïe

umûfiená konzumace piva vám mÛÏe

pomoci! Bezpoãet studií prokázal, Ïe

pivo, a zvlá‰Èe svûtl˘ leÏák, v˘raznû

zlep‰uje zaÏívání. Vûdecky bylo

prokázáno, Ïe pivo razantnû sniÏuje

ÏízeÀ a stimuluje nervov˘ systém.

Pivo je oblíbeno v kaÏdém kulturním

prostfiedí na svûtû, bez ohledu na místní

zvyky, kofieny, náboÏenství, zákony nebo

chutû. Nikde ale není populárnûj‰í,

neÏ v zemi, v níÏ vzniklo. âe‰i – to je

známá vûc – pijí více piva v pfiepoãtu

na obyvatele, neÏ kter˘koli jin˘ národ

svûta. A vypadá to, Ïe svému pfiípitku

„Na zdraví!“ opravdu vûfií.

Na z d r a v í

Komerãní prezentace


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° Charles IV (14 May 1316 – 29 November 1378) of the House of Luxembourg was one of the most prominent leaders of the Middle Ages and is still an impressive figure today. He was King of Bo-hemia – his mother was Elisabeth (Eli‰ka) heiress of Bohemia of the Pfiemyslid dynasty – and uncon-tested ruler of the Holy Roman Empire till his death. He was flu-ent in five languages: Latin, Ger-man, French, Italian and Czech.

With his four wives he had 11 children; the first was born when he was 19, his last child was born when he was 61 years old, less than one year before his death. Among his most noted achieve-ments was the Golden Bull, which codified the procedures for impe-rial elections and assured the priv-ileges of the first Central European university. But in the Czech Lands he is still known simply as the “Father of the Nation”.

Born as Wenceslaus, Charles IV concentrated his energies chiefly on the economic, intellectual and religious development of Bohe-mia, so no wonder that when you walk through the Czech capital, he seems to be present every-where.

Saint Vitus Cathedral

The beautiful cathedral is the main landmark of Prague and the most imposing building of Prague

Castle. In 1344 Charles IV laid the foundation stone, but it took nearly 600 years to complete the structure. From 1352 the young Petr Parléfi was the leading architect, work-ing on the cathedral for 46 years. Unfortunately neither Parléfi nor Charles IV saw Saint Vitus Cathe-dral ever finished, as the building was completed in 1929. The crypt of the cathedral deserves special at-tention: Charles IV is buried there, beside other rulers.

Charles IV"The Father of the Nation"

Charles Bridge and the Castle – two of the most important symbols of Prague


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Charles Bridge

Nowadays the bridge is home to guitar players, dozens of souvenir sellers and is actually an event in its own right. But for 400 years the Charles Bridge was the only con-nection between the Old Town (Staré Mûsto) and the Lesser Quar-ter (Malá Strana). Charles IV had it built in 1357 under the supervi-sion of his favourite architect, Petr Parléfi. Nowadays, the Charles Bridge is unimaginable without its characteristic feature – the statues – but they are Baroque and were only added between 1657 and 1714. One of the first and most known is the figure of St. John of Nepomuk. Touching the scene on the relief on the statue base is supposed to bring luck – the shiny parts make clear how many people believe this.

Charles University

Based on the model of the univer-sities of Bologna and Paris, Prague University was founded in 1348 by Charles IV as the first university in

Central Europe. At the beginning, monasteries and churches were used as lecture halls, as they were the biggest buildings at that time. In 1383 the Collegium Carolinum building was constructed, the first of many, and nowadays Charles University is spread all over the capital. One of the most attractive buildings is stillis the Carolinum, with blocks of stone of different colours in its facade. They were added during the centuries to mark the different renovations.

Our Lady of the Snows Church

Charles IV planned this church for coronations, and therefore the con-struction plans were accordingly ambitious. The church was sup-posed to be even higher than Saint Vitus Cathedral, but the building was never finished according to the original plans and the planned cathedral remained a church. Nev-ertheless, with a height of 33 me-tres, Our Lady of the Snows is the tallest church in Prague.

Carolinum: the centre of Charles University

Karel IV. – „otec vlasti“


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Karel IV. (14. 5. 1316 – 29. 11. 1378) z rodu LucemburkÛ byl jedním

z nejv˘raznûj‰ích panovníkÛ stfiedovûku. Byl nejen ãesk˘m králem,

ale i vládcem Svaté fií‰e fiímské. Mezi jeho nejv˘znamnûj‰í poãiny

patfií vydání Zlaté buly. Ta ustanovila proces volby fiímského císafie

a zároveÀ zajistila privilegované postavení první stfiedoevropské uni-

verzitû. âe‰i Karla IV. dodnes naz˘vají prozaicky – otec vlasti, protoÏe

vûnoval ve‰kerou svou energii k tomu, aby pozvedl hospodáfiskou,

intelektuální a náboÏenskou úroveÀ âeského království.

Katedrála svatého Víta Nádherná katedrála je symbolem Prahy a nejpÛsobivûj‰í z budov

komplexu PraÏského hradu. Její základní kámen poloÏil Karel IV.

uÏ v roce 1344. Roku 1352 se hlavním architektem stal mlad˘ Petr

Parléfi, kter˘ na katedrále pracoval dal‰ích 46 let. BohuÏel ani Parléfi,

ani Karel IV. nemûli moÏnost uvidût katedrálu v celé její kráse, pro-

toÏe byla dokonãena aÏ v roce 1929. Zvlá‰tní pozornost si zaslouÏí

katakomby katedrály; v královské kryptû je totiÏ vedle nûkolika

dal‰ích ãesk˘ch panovníkÛ pochován i sám Karel IV.

KarlÛv mostDnes je domovem kytaristÛ, tuctÛ prodavaãÛ suven˘rÛ a Ïije si

tak trochu vlastním Ïivotem. Ale po cel˘ch 400 let byl KarlÛv most

jedinou spojnicí mezi Star˘m Mûstem a Malou Stranou. Karel IV. jej

nechal postavit v roce 1357 a dohledem nad stavbou povûfiil opût

architekta Petra Parléfie. Dnes si KarlÛv most nedovedeme pfiedstavit

bez soch, které jsou pro nûj pfiíznaãné; ty v‰ak pocházejí z období

mezi lety 1657 a 1714. Jednou z prvních a dnes nejznámûj‰ích je

socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého. Pokud se dotknete v˘jevu na

reliéfu podstavce sochy, pfiinese vám to pr˘ ‰tûstí – a soudû podle

toho, jak se reliéf leskne, tomu mnoho lidí opravdu vûfií.

Univerzita Karlova PraÏská univerzita, inspirovaná sv˘mi pfiedchÛdkynûmi v Boloni

a v PafiíÏi, byla zaloÏena Karlem IV. v roce 1348 a stala se první

univerzitou ve stfiední Evropû. ProtoÏe tehdy nebylo vût‰ích budov

neÏ klá‰terÛ a kostelÛ, pouÏívaly se právû tyto církevní stavby jako

posluchárny. Teprve v roce 1383 dostala univerzita první z mnoha

sv˘ch nynûj‰ích budov – budovu Karlovy koleje (Karolinum). Dnes

jsou objekty univerzity roztrou‰eny po celém mûstû. Karolinum je

v‰ak se svou pestrobarevnou fasádou také jednou z nejkrásnûj‰ích.

Saint Vitus Cathedral took nearly 600 years to complete

EVENTSCATERING @ CORINTHIA PANORAMA HOTEL Our team of experts is ready to provide perfect service and highly professional catering for you, no matter if the occasion is a small private party or an annual gala ball. We take care of everything, so just relax and enjoy your special occasion. For more information see www.eventscatering.cz.

EVENTSCATERING V CORIN-THIA PANORAMA HOTELUT˘m odborníkÛ je pfiipraven poskytnout vám své bezchybné sluÏby a vysoce profesionální catering. Postaráme se o v‰e, vy mÛÏete jen relaxo-vat a plnû si uÏívat svou akci. Podrobnosti na www.eventscatering.cz.

SMART FORFOUR @ CORINTHIA Corinthia Hotels Prague, in cooperation with Sixt Czech Republic and Smart/Bohemia Automotive Daimler Chrysler, offer the brand new Smart Forfour models in the concierge of the Corinthia Panorama Hotel and the Corinthia Towers Hotel. It is a part of wider partnership between these companies in an effort to offer our guests even more comfort and choice. This funky car is a very special attraction for everyone staying in or visiting the hotels.

SMART FORFOUR V CORINTHIICorinthia Hotels Prague ve spolupráci s firmou Sixt âeská republika/Bohemia Automotive Daimler Chrysler nabízejí na concierge obou hotelÛ zcela nové modely vozu Smart Forfour. Jde o souãást ‰ir‰í spolupráce mezi tûmito spoleãnostmi ve snaze nabídnout na‰im hostÛm je‰tû vût‰í pohodlí a v˘bûr. Toto akãní „funky“ auto je pro kaÏdého hosta ãi náv‰tûvníka na‰ich hotelÛ velmi nezvyklou atrakcí.

STRAWBERRY ROTISSEURS In splendid interiors of Prague's National Museum, the highlight of the Grand Chapitre celebrations took place. The Strawberry Party – a celebration of summer fruits – was crowned by 7-course gala dinner. The Baillie Delegué of Chaine des Rotisseurs, and GM of Corinthia Towers Hotel, Mr. Christian Grage, presided over the ceremonial induction of new members to the Chaine.

JAHODOVÍ ROTISSEURS V nádherném prostfiedí praÏského Národního muzea v ãervnu probûhla Jahodová párty pofiádaná v rámci oslav Grand Chapitre, Chaine des Rotisseurs. KaÏdoroãní oslava letního ovoce vyvrcholila sedmichodovou gala veãefií. Generální fieditel Corinthia Towers Hotelu, Baillie Delegué Chaine des Rotisseurs, pan Christian Grage, pfiedsedal ceremoniálu uvedení nov˘ch ãlenÛ do organizace.


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CORINTHIA HOTELS PRAGUE IS A SUPERBRANDThe Superbrands programmes have been launched in over 40 countries to celebrate the role the most famous brand names play in the lives of people around the world. The final Superbrands of the Czech Republic were selected from over 1,200 well-known brand names established in the country. The Corinthia Hotels Prague are among the 40 finalists chosen to be presented in the Superbrands book. The official launch of the book and announcement of the Superbrands of the Czech Republic took place on 13 July 2005 at the Corinthia Towers Hotel. On the picture: Mr. Christian Grage, General Manager of Corinthia Towers Hotel, and Mr. Karmenu Vella, Corinthia Hotels International Chairman, during the Superbrands launch.

PRAÎSKÉ HOTELY CORINTHIA V KNIZE SUPERBRANDY âRPraÏské hotely Corinthia se staly souãástí prvního vydání knihy Superbrandy âeské republiky. Finálních 40 SuperbrandÛ bylo od-bornou porotou vybráno z více neÏ 1 200 brandÛ v âeské republice. Oficiální uvedení knihy a pfiedstavení 40 finalistÛ SuperbrandÛ âeské republiky probûhlo 13. ãervence 2005 v hotelu Corinthia Towers za pfiítomnosti reprezentantÛ spoleãností zafiazen˘ch do zmínûné publikace.

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What you need (4 portions):Dough:125g butter, 250g flour, 2 eggs,

pinch of salt

Filling:250g soft full-fat curd cheese

200g cottage cheese, 2 eggs,

pinch of crushed thyme,

white pepper, salt,

300g tomatoes, 1 glove of garlic,

2 tablespoons of olive oil,

butter to grease the tin

Sauce:70g rucola, 80ml olive oil,

50g feta cheese, 1 spoon of

honey, 1 spoon of cream

Work the dough from the flour,

butter, eggs, and salt and leave it to rest covered in foil. Heat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius. Mix the curd cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, pepper, thyme and salt. Roll out the dough until it is around 2mm thick and place it in the greased tin. Pierce the dough with a fork and bake it. As soon as it starts to

turn purple, lower the temperature to 150 degrees and let it bake until golden. Pour the filling into the pastry, add the slices of tomato, sprinkle with olive oil mixed with mashed garlic and bake for 15 min-utes at 150 degrees. Then bake for a further 30 min. Put the rucola in hot salty water for a few seconds, then mix it with oil, cream, cheese, and honey until smooth.

Fine Dining @ Corinthia° The entire autumn season is one big culinary feast here @ Corinthia. Harvest time brings many fresh ingredients direct to our kitchens. This time, autumn @ Corinthia Hotels Prague is even more special with our brand new menus! So let our chefs share newest seasonal recipes with you.

What you need:1 whole chicken (1.3kg)

30g salt

120g olive oil

400g tomatoes

100g tomato purée

10g rosemary

120g Italian anchovies

50g garlic

30g pickled capers

1 French baguette

Rinse the chicken in cold water and cut it

into four pieces. Partially remove the drumstick bones and cut off part of the spinal bone. Then add salt to the chicken, moisten it with few drops of olive oil, season with fresh rosemary and garlic, and let it rest in a cold place for a mini-mum of 2 hours, better overnight. Roast the chicken portions on

very hot oil. Add fresh tomatoes and tomato purée. When the meat is tender, add the sliced anchovies and capers. Serve in a deep plate or bowl with freshly baked ba-guette or focaccia.

P I A Z ZA RESTAURANT @ COR INTH I A PANORAMA HOTELR I COTTA CAKE W I TH TOMATOES AND RUCOLA SAUCE

TOSCANA RESTAURANT @ COR INTH I A TOWERS HOTE LPOL LO A L BUONGUSTA IO

Mr. Martin Jiskra,

Chef of Corinthia Towers Hotel

Mr. Vladislav Stupariã,

Chef of Corinthia Panorama Hotel


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Cel˘ podzim je u nás v Corinthii jedním velk˘m kulináfisk˘m fes-

tivalem. Teì v dobû, kdy v‰e dozrává, mají na‰i kuchafii skvûlou

pfiíleÏitost vyuÏít ty nejãerstvûj‰í suroviny pro své rafinované

recepty. Nabízíme vám pár receptÛ zcela nového menu.

Toscana Restaurant @ Corinthia Towers HotelPollo al buongustaio

Co potfiebujete: 1 celé kufie, 30 g soli, 120 g olivového oleje,

400 g rajãat, 100 g rajãatového protlaku, 10 g rozmar˘nu,

120 g italsk˘ch anãoviãek, 50 g ãesneku, 30 g sterilovan˘ch kapar,

1 bagetu

Celé kufie oãistíme a dÛkladnû omyjeme studenou vodou, rozpor-

cujeme na ãtvrtky, ãásteãnû vyjmeme stehenní kosti a odsekneme

ãást kosti pátefiní. Poté kufie osolíme, pokapeme olivov˘m

olejem, ochutíme ãerstv˘m rozmar˘nem a ãesnekem, necháme

odleÏet v chladu minimálnû dvû hodiny, lépe pfies noc. Na roz-

páleném olivovém oleji ãtvrtky kufiete opeãeme, pfiidáme ãer-

stvá rajãata a také protlak z rajãat. KdyÏ je maso témûfi mûkké,

pfiidáme nasekané anãoviãky a kapary. Servírujeme pokud moÏno

v hlub‰ím talífii nebo misce. Podáváme nejlépe s ãerstvû upeã-

enou italskou bagetou nebo focacciou.

Piazza Restaurant @ Corinthia Towers HotelKoláã z ricotty s rajãaty a omáãkou z rukoly

Co potfiebujete na 4 porce:Tûsto: 125 g másla, 250 g mouky, 2 vejce, ‰petka soli

NáplÀ: 250 g mûkkého tuãného tvarohu, 200 g luãiny, 2 vejce,

bíl˘ pepfi, ‰petka drceného tymiánu, sÛl, 300 g rajãat, 1 strouÏek

ãesneku, 2 lÏíce olivového oleje, kousek másla na vymazání

formy

Omáãka: 70 g rukoly, 80 ml olivového oleje, 50 g balkánského

s˘ra nebo brynzy, lÏiãka medu, 1 lÏíce smetany

Z mouky, zmûklého másla, vejce a soli zpracujeme vláãné tûsto

a necháme je zabalené ve fólii odleÏet. Troubu zapneme na

190 stupÀÛ. V míse smícháme tvaroh s luãinou, pfiidáme vejce,

pepfi, tymián a sÛl. Tûsto vyválíme na 2 mm siln˘ plát a vyloÏíme

jím vymazanou formu. Na nûkolika místech tûsto propíchneme

vidliãkou a dáme péct. KdyÏ zaãne rÛÏovût, sníÏíme teplotu na

150 stupÀÛ a dopeãeme do svûtle zlaté barvy. NáplÀ nalijeme

do formy, poklademe plátky rajãat, pokapeme olivov˘m olejem

smíchan˘m s utfien˘m ãesnekem a peãeme pfii 150 stupních 15

minut. Dopeãeme pfii 120 stupních je‰tû asi pÛl hodiny. Rukolu

krátce spafiíme v osolené vodû a spoleãnû s olejem, smetanou,

s˘rem a medem vymixujeme dohladka.

Kulináfisk˘ svût


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ENJOY THE UNIQUE PERFORMANCE

LATERNA MAGIKA´s secret is inits mixture of film and live perfor−mance. The continuous search fornovelty and originality stemmingfrom the combination of theseelements lies at the heart of the

ensembles creative work.

Tickets available at the conciergedesk in the hotel´s lobby.

Theatre box office and ticketreservation: Národní 4, Praha 1,

tel.: +420 224 931 482

group orders: 222 222 041fax: 222 222 039 [email protected]

www.laterna.cz

quest.qxd 3.8.2005 15:04 StrÆnka 3

What’s up?

11.9. MATTONI MARATHON GRAND PRIXThis is the final event of this year's Prague Marathon: besides

several exciting runs with different courses through Prague, one

of the highlights will be the Marathon Music Festival. Runners

and spectators will be entertained all along the route. The festival

includes a wide variety of music, everything from rock to jazz and

from classical music to samba. www.pim.cz

12.9.-2.10. PRAGUE AUTUMN FESTIVALThe Prague Autumn Festival ends a string of major European sum-

mer festivals in the same way that the Prague Spring Festival

began Europe-wide artistic frenzy five months earlier. Since 1991

the Prague Autumn has rapidly gained a reputation for attracting

the world's great artists and ensembles. www.pragueautumn.cz.

25.9.-30.11. STRINGS OF AUTUMNThe Strings of Autumn will present unique productions for the

tenth time this year. The Festival will also live up to its traditions

and present premiere performances by international performers

and projects commissioned by the The Strings of Autumn. For

example, this year's festival will witness the Czech debut of the

coloratura soprano Natalie Dessay and the post modern accordion-

ist Teodoro Anzellotti. The festival will also include the premieres

of original projects, such as the Bach in 3D project or the perfor-

mance of the Benjamin Britten's Parable for Church Performance.

www.strunypodzimu.cz/2005/en

24.-25.10. PHIL COLLINSHe definitely belongs to the pop music elite. Phil Collins, the former

drummer and singer of the legendary group Genesis, is coming to

Prague again. After releasing his wonderful album “Love Songs:

A Compilation… Old And New” last year he will now perform for two

days in the Czech capital. Fans can look forward to his world tour

“First And Final Farewell Tour”, even if the title seems sad. But at

least now we can listen once again to classics like “Against All Odds”

or “Groovy Kind Of Love”. Sazka Arena, 8 p.m.

TA FANTASTIKA BLACK LIGHT THEATREBLACK LIGHT PERFORMANCE “ASPECTS OF ALICE” A classical black light theatre performance based on “Alice in

Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. A performance whose imagination,

poetry and perfect technical effects have been admired by audiences

in more than thirty countries on three continents. The creative design,

the large-screen projections, the animated film produced specially for

this performance, the puppets, the unique stage tricks and black light

effects, wonderful contemporary music by Petr Hapka, classical music

– from the My Country symphony by Bedfiich Smetana and Slavonic

Dances by Antonín Dvofiák – and your imagination: all of these come

together to create an experience which cannot be seen in any other

theatre. Starts at 9.30 p.m. daily.

Autumn 2005


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GALLERY CONCERTSClassical concerts are held in the cosy surroundings of the won-

derful Jakubská Gallery. Alexander Shonert (violin) and Natalie

Shonert (piano) interpret pieces by, for example, Dvofiák, Bach,

Paganini, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. The concerts take place

throughout the autumn season, every Thursday at 6pm. in Galerie

Jakubská. Tickets are available at Galerie Jakubská (Mo-Sat 10 a.m.

– 6 p.m.). Bookings by telephone on: 224 827 926 or email at:

[email protected]. www.galeriejakubska.cz

“SWORD” – THE EXHIBITIONExhibition in the Mihulka Powder Tower of the Prague Castle with

a simple title – “The Sword” – is showcasing the development of

swords from the 11th to the 17th century. On display are swords

used for coronations, various ceremonies and executions, and

also examples from the Orient, Far East and Japan. Another excit-

ing collection in Mihulka is the permanent exhibition of armoury

introducing Czech military history. Open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.,

admission: CZK 50.

4.-16.11.PRAGUE GERMAN LANGUAGE THEATRE FESTIVALFestival of theatre ensembles from Austria, Germany and Switzerland

takes place for the 10th time this year and it has already become

a firm component of Prague's cultural life. The festival presents

a symbiosis of Czech, German and Jewish cultures, but it also is

an important inspiration for Czech theatres. The 10th year will be

in token of two big anniversaries: of Friedrich Schiller and of Hans

Christian Andersen. www.theater.cz


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I N Z . FANTAST I KA

11. 9. MATTONI MARATHON GRAND PRIXPoslední akce leto‰ního PraÏského maratonu. Kromû nûko-

lika vzru‰ujících bûhÛ Prahou na rÛznû dlouh˘ch tratích bude

souãástí programu i Maratonsk˘ hudební festival. BûÏci i diváci

si uÏijí spoustu zábavy podél celé trati. Bûhem festivalu zazní

‰iroká ‰kála hudebních ÏánrÛ: od rocku po jazz a od klasické

hudby po sambu. www.pim.cz

12. 9. – 2. 10. PRAÎSK¯ PODZIMHudebním festivalem PraÏsk˘ podzim vrcholí série velk˘ch

evropsk˘ch letních festivalÛ klasické hudby – podobnû, jako

PraÏské jaro tuto sérii o pût mûsícÛ dfiíve zaãalo. Od roku 1991

PraÏsk˘ podzim rychle získal povûst festivalu plného hvûzd.

www.prazskypodzim.cz

25. 9. – 20. 11. STRUNY PODZIMUJubilejní, desát˘ roãník festivalu pfiedstaví premiérová vys-

toupení umûlcÛ a souborÛ z fiady zemí. VÛbec poprvé se

v âeské republice pfiedstaví sopranistka Natalie Essayová

a postmoderní akordeonista Teodoro Anzellotti. Souãástí festi-

valu bude napfi. i premiéra projektu „Bach v 3D“. www.struny-

podzimu.cz/2005/cz

24. – 25. 10. PHIL COLLINSB˘val˘ bubeník a zpûvák legendárních Genesis, souãasné elita

pop music, se vrací do Prahy. Collinsovi fanou‰ci se mohou tû‰it

na koncert z „Prvního a posledního rozluãkového turné“, bûhem

nûhoÏ zazní jak písniãky ze skvûlého nového alba „Love Songs:

A Compilation… Old and New“, tak i nejvût‰í hity jako „Against

All Odds“ nebo „Groovy Kind Of Love“. Sazka Arena, 20 hodin.

âERNÉ DIVADLO TA FANTASTIKAAlenka v fií‰i divÛ – pfiedstavení ãerného divadla

Klasické pfiedstavení ãerného divadla na motivy románu Alenka

v fií‰i divÛ od Lewise Carrolla. Zveme vás na pfiedstavení,

jehoÏ nápaditost, poetiãnost a ukázkové technické efekty

byly obdivovány publikem jiÏ ve více neÏ tfiiceti zemích svûta.

Neobvyklá dekorace, promítání na velké plátno, animovan˘

film natoãen˘ speciálnû pro toto pfiedstavení, loutky, unikátní

jevi‰tní triky, kouzlo ãerného divadla, úÏasná moderní hudba

Petra Hapky stejnû jako klasická hudba pocházející ze symfo-

nie Má vlast Bedfiicha Smetany a Slovansk˘ch tancÛ Antonína

Dvofiáka a va‰e fantazie – to v‰e, ruku v ruce, vám poskytne

nev‰ední záÏitek, kter˘ neuvidíte v Ïádném jiném divadle.

Zaãátek dennû ve 21.30.

KONCERTY V GALERIIV útulném prostfiedí jedineãné Galerie Jakubská probíhají

koncerty klasické hudby. Alexander Shonert (housle) a Natalie

Shonertová (klavír) vám zahrají skladby Dvofiáka, Bacha,

Paganiniho, âajkovského, Rachmaninova a jin˘ch. MÛÏete se na

nû tû‰it kaÏd˘ ãtvrtek v 18 hodin po celou podzimní sezonu.

Vstupenky na pfiedstavení lze zakoupit v Galerii Jakubská od

pondûlí do ãtvrtka v dobû od 10 do 18 hodin. Rezervace na tel.:

224 827 926 nebo na adrese [email protected]. www.

galeriejakubska.cz

V¯STAVA MEâÒV˘stava v Pra‰né vûÏi Mihulka na PraÏském hradû s

jednoduch˘m názvem „Meã“ pfiedstavuje pfiedmûty mapující

v˘voj této zbranû od nejstar‰ích exempláfiÛ aÏ do souãasnosti.

Náv‰tûvník se mÛÏe seznámit s v˘vojem meãÛ od 11. do 17.

století. Vystaveny jsou meãe korunovaãní nebo ceremoniální,

ale i popravãí, dvouruãní, fiádové, a to vãetnû zbraní z Orientu,

Dálného v˘chodu nebo Japonska. Dal‰í vzru‰ující kolekcí v

Mihulce je stálá expozice zbraní pfiedstavující nûkolik etap

z ãesk˘ch vojensk˘ch dûjin. Otevfieno dennû 9 – 17 hodin,

vstupné: 50 Kã.

4. – 16. 11. PRAÎSK¯ DIVADELNÍ FESTIVAL NîMECKÉHO JAZYKAFestival divadelních souborÛ z Rakouska, Nûmecka a ·v˘carska

se letos koná uÏ podesáté a stal se neodmyslitelnou souãástí

praÏského kulturního Ïivota. Pfiipomíná symbiózu ãeské, nûmecké

a Ïidovské kultury, ale zároveÀ je v˘znamnou inspiraci pro ãeská

divadla, která v poslední sezónû uvedla neb˘vale mnoho her

nûmeck˘ch autorÛ. V programu desátého roãníku se odrazí dvû

velká v˘roãí – Friedricha Schillera a Hanse Christiana Andersena.

www.theater.cz

Kam v PrazeLéto 2005


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Hits4KidsinPrague Hity pro dûti

Vítejte ve svém Corinthia Hotelu!Bûhem svého pobytu

v Corinthia Hotels Prague

mÛÏete objevit fiadu opravdu

skvûl˘ch atrakcí: oba hotely

Corinthia mají ‰piãkové

bazény s v˘hledem na Prahu.

V restauraci Beer&Bowling

v Corinthia Towers Hotelu

mÛÏete vyzkou‰et bowling,

‰ipky, stolní tenis, stolní fot-

bal, a dokonce i karaoke. Na‰i

kuchafii pro vás navíc pfiipravili

speciální dûtské menu! V obou

hotelích pofiádáme kaÏdou

nedûli oblíbené brunche pro

celou rodinu. VIK brunch

v Corinthia Towers Hotelu

a Bohemia Brunch v Corinthia

Panorama Hotelu – nabízíme

Ïivou hudbu, bohatou zábavu

a speciální bufet pro dûti. Staãí

si vybrat!

Pfiíbûh PraÏského hraduTato stálá expozice umístûná

v základech hradu vypráví

pfiíbûhy nejdÛleÏitûj‰ích ãástí

hradního komplexu a lidí, ktefií

jsou s hradem spojeni. V˘stava

Pfiíbûh PraÏského hradu vám

dává jedineãnou pfiíleÏitost

projít hradem, jako byste byly

pomocníky umûlcÛ, fiemeslníky,

stráÏemi, slouÏícími nebo

knûÏími.

Národní muzeum Obfií muzeum na Václavském

námûstí nabízí kromû mnoha

jin˘ch v˘stav také rozsáhlé

zoologické sbírky. V ‰esti

v˘stavních sálech se pfiedstavuje

na 5000 zvífiat. Koho by nenad-

chla procházka pod 22 metrÛ

dlouhou kostrou velryby? Kde

jinde mÛÏete b˘t doslova pár

centimetrÛ od tasmánského

vlka, kobry královské nebo

Ïraloka kladivouna?

WE LCOME TO YOUR COR INTH I A HOTE L !

While staying in the Corinthia Hotels Prague,

you can do and discover many really great things here: You can practise swimming and have fun at both Corinthia Hotels, which have stunning pools overlooking Prague. At the Corinthia Towers Hotel's Beer&Bowling Restaurant it gets really sporty; you can try your bowling skills, play darts, table tennis, table football, bil-liards or even karaoke. Our chefs have prepared a special kids menu there; just ask for it and enjoy the

yummy food. A very special brunch for the whole family is organized every Sunday at both hotels. The VIK Brunch at the Corinthia Towers Hotel and the Bohemian Brunch at the Corinthia Panorama Hotel offer kids' enter-tainment and a special buffet for you. Just make your choice and find out more about your favou-rite Sunday Brunch!

K IDS ' FUN AT PRAGUE MUSEUMSPrague has lots of museums, and if you think a visit to a museum is boring, you haven't tried these! Many of the museums in Prague offer special attractions for kids,

and some don't have to, as the ex-hibitions themselves are really in-teresting, interactive and entertain-ing. Don't believe it? You'll see!

NAT IONAL MUSEUMThe huge museum at Wenceslas Square is a majestic building with splendid interiors. It has, beside lots of other exhibitions, an enormous zoological collec-tion. Six exhibition rooms have more then 5,000 animals on dis-play. A walk under the 22metre long skeleton of a whale is one of the highlights. And you will probably never get so close to a Tasmanian Wolf, King Cobra or hammerhead shark again.

“ THE S TORY OF PRAGUE CAST LE ”This permanent exhibition is quite new, and you can find it in the castle buildings. It tells the story of the main castle com-plex and the people connected with it. “The Story of Prague Castle” gives you a chance to walk through Prague Castle as a helper of an artist, craftsman, guard, servant, or priest. You can become, for a moment, a histori-cal figure, and experience all the exciting adventures of his or her life, face all sorts of challenges and govern the castle like the most powerful rulers did in the past. You can take part directly in the Story by fulfilling special tasks and missions.


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° He runs a state institution with 650 employees. A deeply traditional institution, one of the strongest symbols of Czech nationhood. When he took up the post four years ago, he was just 27. A young historian with no managerial experience, but a very clear and powerful vi-sion. A vision that is materialis-ing very quickly under his able leadership. Let us introduce you to the Director General of the Czech National Museum, Dr. Mi-chal Luke‰. We asked him how difficult was it to take over such a venerable institution and what has changed dur ing his four years of management:

“I have built up the structure of the museum from scratch. My predecessor is an excellent sci-entist and I count myself among his devoted admirers. But his approach to the directorship was: 'The museum runs itself and I represent it.' So there was no real s tructure and system running this institution. What I regard as one of my most re-warding long-term successes is the fact that nowadays you can hear and read about the National Museum everywhere. It wasn't the case four years ago. We are visible and the media are very in-terested in us. Including Guest@ magazine (laughs).”

Interactive TraditionMichal Luke‰The DG of the Czech National Museum

TR K J T LK


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„Za prvé si nemyslím, Ïe by

tradice mûla odrazovat. Tradice

je vítána. Co není vítáno, je

nezdrav˘ konzervatizmus.

fieknûte mi jedin˘ dÛvod, proã

by i ta nejtradiãnûj‰í instituce

jako Národní muzeum nemohla

dûlat moderní, interaktivní

a atraktivní v˘stavy? Vûdût, jak

s lidmi komunikovat, je souãástí

této tradice. Dnes uÏ nestaãí

pouze vystavit pfiedmûty, lidé

chtûjí pfiíbûh. V˘stava potfiebuje

spoleãensk˘ rozmûr. A musí

b˘t hravá. Náv‰tûvníci Ïádají

vyspûlé technologie, pohyb

a chtûjí b˘t souãástí toho

pfiíbûhu.“

Které v˘stavy si za ta ãtyfii léta ceníte nejvíc?„To je samozfiejmû nemoÏné

takhle fiíct. Jednou z nejvût‰ích

v˘zev byla obrovská v˘stava

s rozpoãtem 60 milionÛ korun

o PraÏském hradû, kter˘

mapoval evropskou historii od

roku 1000 aÏ do souãasnosti.

Cel˘ tento projekt jsem

koordinoval jen tfii mûsíce

poté, co jsem nastoupil

do nového zamûstnání. Ale

povedlo se. Za první tfii mûsíce

jsme mûli neuvûfiiteln˘ch

100 000 náv‰tûvníkÛ. Asi kaÏd˘

PraÏan i náv‰tûvník hlavního

mûsta si také pamatuje

loÀskou v˘stavu ‚Voda

a Ïivot'. Obrovsk˘ úspûch

této interaktivní expozice

zaloÏené na nejmodernûj‰ích

technologiích byl opravdu

pfiekvapiv .̆ No a musím zmínit

i nedávnou v˘stavu o fotbale.

Vefiejnosti jsme se ptali po

smyslu vlastenectví. Proã

nosíme vlajky a vzpomeneme

si na text na‰í hymny pouze na

sportovních utkáních?“

Jaké nové v˘stavy chystáte na podzim?„Teì probíhá vzpomínková

v˘stava o tragicky zesnulém

hokejovém trenérovi Ivanu

Hlinkovi. Z dal‰ích akcí bych

urãitû zmínil pro nás velice

v˘znamnou a pro v‰echny

doufám zajímavou událost

– otevfiení národopisného

muzea v Letohrádku Kinsk˘ch.

V listopadu potom zahajujeme

rozsáhlou ultramoderní

expozici nazvanou ‚Zlatá

doba médií', na níÏ na‰im

náv‰tûvníkÛm pokládáme

otázku, zda my ovlivÀujeme

tisk, anebo naopak. A nemÛÏu,

kdyÏ dovolíte, nevzpomenout

na‰i vÛbec nejvût‰í akci

s pracovním názvem ‚Lovci

mamutÛ' – dlouhou realistickou

procházku prehistorick˘m

svûtem. Tu ale plánujeme aÏ

na pfií‰tí rok.“

Interaktivní tradiceMichal Luke‰, generální fieditel Národního muzeaVede instituci s 650 zamûstnanci. Instituci velice tradiãní, jeden z nejsilnûj‰ích symbolÛ ãeské státnosti. KdyÏ se své funkce pfied ãtyfimi lety ujal, bylo mu teprve 27. Mlad˘ historik bez manaÏersk˘ch zku‰eností, ale s velmi jasnou a silnou vizí. Dovolte nám pfiedstavit generálního fieditele Národního muzea v Praze, PhDr. Michala Luke‰e. Zeptali jsme se ho, jak se dá spojit tradice a majestát starobylé instituce s potfiebou b˘t inovativní, moderní a atraktivní pro souãasné, mladé publikum?

The National Museum was found-ed in 1818. It is one of the grand-est and most traditional of Czech institutions. How do you bring to-gether this tradition and the need for being innovative, modern and attractive to a young, contempo-rary audience?“First of all I do not think that tradition needs to put people off. Tradition is welcomed; what is not is unhealthy conservatism. Why on earth should a most tradi-tional institution like the National Museum be barred from creating a modern, interactive, attractive exhibition? The knowledge of how to communicate to the public is a part of this tradition. Today, it is not enough to exhibit items: people want to hear a story. The exhibition needs to have a social dimension. And must be playful. People want high-tech, they want movement, and they want to be a part of the presented story.”

What exhibition in your four years do you value most?“It is, of course, impossible to say. One of the biggest challenges was the enormous EUR 2 million exhibition about Prague Castle, mapping European history from the year 1000 till today. I had to coordinate the preparations just three months after I started my new job. But it worked. We had the amazing figure of 100,000 visitors in the first three months. Probably every local and visitor alike remembers the 'Water and Life' exhibition from last year. The huge success of this inter-active state-of-the-art exhibition was really surprising. And I must also mention our recent extensive display devoted to football. In this exhibition we asked the pub-lic about the meanings of patrio-tism. Why is it that we carry flags and remember our anthem just at a sports event?”

What new, temporary exhibitions do you plan for this autumn?“Now we have on display an exhi-bition about the late Ivan Hlinka, the legendary Czech ice-hockey couch, who died last year. The opening of the new Ethnic Museum in Kinsk˘ Pleasure House will be a very large and interesting event. And in November a large high-tech exhibition called 'The Golden Age of Media' will commence, where we ask whether we are influencing the press or vice versa. And I can't leave out our biggest project, 'The Mam-moth Hunters', a long walk through pre-historic world, planned for the next year.”

Just the maintenance of the splen-did main old building of the Na-tional Museum must be financially very demanding. How do you cope?“Our budget is about EUR 10 mil-lion a year. A substantial part comes

from the state, but we earn money by charging entry and, above all, by renting out the most prestigious rooms and halls. The interiors of the museum are breathtaking for every first-time visitor. No wonder it is so popular with film-makers. Some of the key scenes of 'Mission Impossible' were shot here. Czech TV is a regular, as well as foreign film and TV crews.”

Finally, a traditional question for the Guest@ interviewees: How often do you travel? And what ac-commodation do you prefer?“I travel all the time, mostly on business. The accommodation is almost always set up and provided for me by the hosts, so I am not choosing where I am staying. It is usually a very comfortable hotel. Probably this is why whenever I go on holiday, I prefer to rent a studio flat and be just on my own for a while .”


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New Year 2006: The Best View in the World

V‰e zaãíná v 19 hodin v Lobby

baru s australsk˘mi a novozé-

landsk˘mi jednohubkami

„z bu‰e”. Vychutnejte si skvûl˘

australsk˘ aperitiv, zatímco

pozorujete velkolepé oslavy

pfiíchodu Nového roku u pro-

tinoÏcÛ a posloucháte Ïivou

Didgeroo hudbu. Od 20 hodin

je ãas veãefie v Bellevue Hall,

odkud je fantastick˘ v˘hled na

Prahu. Podávají se úÏasné pokr-

my orientální kuchynû z Thaj-

ska, âíny, Japonska, Indonésie,

Malajsie a Singapuru. Upíjejte

své saké a ochutnejte sushi.

Shlédnûte oslavy na Dálném

v˘chodû a pfiipravte se na vstup

do Nového roku s ãistou du‰í.

Ve 21 hodin se pfiidáme k osla-

vám Nového roku na Blízkém

v˘chodû – i s Ïivou kapelou

a tancem. Prozkoumejte kuli-

náfiská potû‰ení ‰tûdrého

arabského stolu a staÀte se

svûdky oslav v Perském zálivu!

O pÛlnoci bude k novoroãnímu

pfiípitku podáváno ‰ampaÀské,

zatímco si hosté uÏívají pohle-

du na velkolep˘ ohÀostroj nad

Prahou a sledují na velkoplo‰né

obrazovce pfiímé pfienosy novo-

roãních oslav v nejvût‰ích evrop-

sk˘ch velkomûstech. A pozor

– pfiipravena je tombola s hod-

notn˘mi cenami! All-inclusive

cena této speciální novoroãní

oslavy je pouh˘ch 6.000 korun

pro jednotlivce a 54.000 pro

desetiãlenn˘ stÛl. Tyto ceny

platí do 31. záfií. Od fiíjna budou

vstupenky k dispozici za 7.000

a 60.000 Kã. Pro více informací

nebo rezervaci kontaktujte pro-

sím sleãnu Martinu ·evãíkovou

na 261 191 103, nebo pi‰te na

e-mail: [email protected].

Nov˘ rok 2006:Nejlep‰í v˘hled na svûtû


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This year the Corinthia Towers Hotel is preparing a very special New Year's Eve celebration for you. A luxurious buffet selection of food from many culinary corners of the world will be prepared by our award-winning chefs for this special evening. The wonderful buffet will be accompanied by a wide choice of quality drinks. A perfect live band that will lure everybody onto the dance floor will guarantee New Year's Eve entertainment with style.

It starts at 7 p.m. at the Lobby Bar, with Australian and New Zealand bush finger food. Enjoy a great Australian aperitif while watching Sydney's spectacular New Year's celebrations and listening to Didgeridoo music.

From 8 p.m. it is dinnertime at the Bellevue Hall, which looks over the roofs of Prague. A spectacular “temple” of oriental cuisine from Thailand, China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Sip saké and sample sushi. Watch the Far Eastern celebrations and prepare yourself to enter the New Year with a purified spirit.

At 9 p.m. we are joining the Middle East with an original live band and dancing. Explore the delights of a lavish Arabic mezze and witness the Gulf celebrating!

At midnight champagne for a toast will be served, while you enjoy a fabulous firework display over Prague and follow a live broadcast of the New Year's Eve celebrations in major European capitals, on our large screen. And watch out – there are great prizes in our raffle!

The all-inclusive price for this special New Years' Eve celebration is just CZK 6,000 per individual ticket and CZK 54,000 for a table of 10. The quoted prices are valid till the 30th of September. From October tickets will be available for CZK 7,000 / CZK 60,000. For more information or reservation please contact Ms. Martina ·evãíková, tel. +420 261 191 103, or e-mail to [email protected].

The Festive Season is Approaching…

A Corinthia Panorama Hotel vám

pfiiná‰í lákavé tipy, jak si konec

roku uÏít. Hledáte, kde slavit? UÏ

jste na‰li! Bûhem Vánoc vám na‰i

‰piãkoví kuchafii dají fiadu pfiíleÏitostí

okusit tradiãní ãeské i mezinárodní

vánoãní menu. Kulináfiská sezona

zaãíná brzy: uÏ 5. prosince s na‰imi

vánoãními delikatesami v Lobby

baru. Ten je aÏ do 26. prosince

tím prav˘m místem, kde si proÏít

autentickou chuÈ Vánoc. Od ·tûdré-

ho veãera aÏ do ·tûpána vám na‰e

restaurace budou nabízet speciální

vánoãní pokrmy. V Piazze si mÛÏete

vybrat mezi tfiíchodov˘m ãesk˘m

nebo ãtyfichodov˘m stfiedomofisk˘m

vánoãním menu. Dáváte-li pfiednost

bufetu, uÏijte si ho za doprovodu

Ïivé hudby v Mezzo restaurantu

s vánoãními specialitami z celé

Evropy. Na První svátek vánoãní pro

vás v Mezzo restaurantu pfiipravu-

jeme gurmánsk˘ Bohemia Brunch

s velmi bohat˘m vánoãním bufetem

a pestr˘m programem pro dûti

vãetnû náv‰tûvy a dárkÛ od Santy.

V Mezzo restaurantu vás oãekáváme

i na Silvestra v 19 hodin. Pfiivítáme

vás koktejlem na oslavu posled-

ního dne roku 2005. Na‰i kuchafii

chystají grandiozní Gala bufet se

‰irokou ‰kálou specialit a delikates.

O pÛlnoci doplní velkolep˘ ohÀostroj

nad praÏsk˘mi stfiechami obligátní

sklenka sektu. Cel̆ veãer doprovodí

Ïivá hudba Neformální party mezitím

(ve 20 hodin) vypukne v Mezzo

baru. Po uvítacím koktejlu si dopfiej-

te v˘teãn˘ch chuÈovek a vybran˘ch

vín. Perfektní zábavu zajistí diskÏokej

a go-go taneãnice. OdváÏní mohou

zkusit karaoke. PÛlnoãní oblohu roz-

svítí ohÀostroj a zpfiíjemní sklenice

sektu. Pro více informací a rezervaci

volejte: 261 166 311 nebo pi‰te na

[email protected].

Vánoce a Nov˘ rok jsou za dvefimi Panoramy!


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…and the Corinthia Panorama Hotel brings you the most imaginative ideas for enjoying it. Are you looking for the perfect way to celebrate Christmas or New Year’s Eve? Look no further!

During Christmas our award-winning chefs give you lots of opportunities to try traditional Czech or international Christmas menus. It starts early: on the 5th of December, with our Christmas delicacies in the Lobby Bar. Until the 26th of December the Lobby is THE place to enjoy the taste of Christmas.

From Christmas Eve until Boxing Day our restaurants offer you a special Christmas menus. At the Piazza, choose between a 3-course Czech Christmas menu or a 4-course Mediterranean Christmas menu. In case you prefer a buffet, enjoy it at our Mezzo Restaurant, with Christmas specialities from all over Europe and entertaining live music.

On Christmas Day there’s a gourmet Bohemia Brunch at the Mezzo Restaurant, with a lavish Christmas

buffet and a rich programme for kids including a visit and presents from Santa Claus.

From 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve we await you at the Mezzo Restaurant with a welcome cocktail to celebrate the last day of 2005. Our chefs will prepare a grand Gala buffet for you, with plenty of specialities and good food. At midnight, a glass of sparkling wine complements the stunning fireworks over the roofs of Prague. All this is accompanied by live music and dancing.

A more informal party starts at 8 p.m. at the Mezzo Bar. After a welcome cocktail you can enjoy our rich finger buffet with selected wines. Perfect entertainment is provided by a DJ and GoGo dancers. The bravest can try karaoke. Enjoy the fireworks at midnight with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

For more information, or reservation please call: +420 261 166 311, or e-mail [email protected].

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