Prague, Charles Bridge, Lesser Town and Castle, lithograph c. 1860.
Cultural tours in Czech Republic
Prague Spring is the title of the annual music festival – one of the most illustrious in Europe – with which our tour is linked. It is also a byword for freedom and hope that finds apt expression in our other tours of the city and the countryside beyond. There is an understandable emphasis on Prague itself – one of the world’s loveliest cities – with distinct itineraries that focus on, respectively, art and architecture around the turn of the nineteenth century, when Art Nouveau flourished, and the Modernism of the interwar years that led on from that.
These tours are distinguished by private visits to hidden glories – also a feature of our tour through the historic provinces of Bohemia and Moravia on an extraordinary architectural trail. In these relatively unexplored regions lies one of the richest concentrations of country houses and town palaces in Europe, from the elegance of the Renaissance, through exuberant Baroque to English-inspired Gothic Revival. The natural landscape, too, is a revelation as we travel through pockets of deep, unchanging rurality.
Featured tours and events in the Czech Republic
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This was my first visit to Madrid and I feel I’ve had a really excellent introduction to the wide range of art it offers. "
Art in Madrid - The Great Galleries
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Yoko brought the gardens to life! Her knowledge was extensive and her explanations clear and interesting. "
Japanese Gardens - Tokyo, Kyoto, Hikone, Nara & Kanazawa
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The balance of sightseeing and concerts was well thought out, and made for an educational and entertaining experience that was rich and satisfying. "
Mozart in Salzburg - The annual winter festival