Itinerary
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Stop At: Aurus Hotel by Prague Residences, Karlova 3, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
At our starting point we introduce the plague doctor of Prague Alexander Schamsky and travel back into the year 1715. We introduce the building, also known as the "House of the Golden Well", and the holy saints of the plague St. Sebastian and St. Rochus. We also introduce the different root causes of the plague people believed in. All participants receive their plague protection masks and we start our tour to the hidden gems of Prague.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: New Town Hall, Karlovo namesti 1/23 Charles Square, Prague 120 00 Czech Republic
We introduce the old monastery Klementinum, the new library and the new town hall. We furthermore describe here the different types of the Black Death and how the wealthy and common people in Prague suffered and escaped. Furthermore we go into the details of a life in quarantine.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Staromestske namesti, StaromEstske nam. Stare Mesto, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic
We introduce the big market square including the Hussite Church, Tyn Church and the Old Town Hall. We describe the life of merchants during the plague times and have an excursion into the times of the 30-years-war.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Franz Kafka Statue, Spalena 2121/22 Quadrio, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic
After a brief introduction of Franz Kafka we share some insights of the life of the Jewish people during the Plague times in Prague and Europe and enter then the Jewish Quarter. We also introduce the novel "La Peste", written by Albert Camus.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Simon and Jude, U milosrdnych 847/1, Prague Czech Republic
We visit the old hospital "Na Frantisku" and explore further the Plague in Prague, healing methods and share more medical background of the disaease that killed approximately 200 mil people worldwide. We also introduce some unknown heros of medicine that worked in this hospital.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia - National Gallery Prague, U milosrdnych 17, Prague Czech Republic
We conclude our tour at the hidden monastery of St. Agnes of Bohemia, introduce her life an work before giving a summary of the Plague times in Prague and Europe. We share interesting facts about the current status of the disease and end the tour with a group picture including the plague masks. All our guests receive a diploma as Plague Doctors after our tour.
Duration: 15 minutes
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