Praha šlechtická: Thunové na Malé Straně

The new cycle of guided walks Prague noble deals with architectural gems that representatives of aristocratic elites, as well as stories of individual personalities in Prague. The noble family of the Thuns, which has fundamentally influenced Czech history for several centuries. Originally the South Tyrolean family combined their fate with Czech lands in the 17th century. Thanks to the support of the Emperor, the family property was continually expanding, and with that the position of the family in the kingdom and empire grew. The Thuns reached the peak of power in the Czech lands in the 19th century, when several representatives of the family became the top representatives of the earth's policy. The participants will not leave the world of diplomacy as they will lead to the ambassines of two European powers. It also stops at the building of the Provincial House and other buildings in the Lesser Town. Who knew that the Thuns liked only a few first names and it is not easy to orientate among the members of the family? The walk will be completed by the recommendation of a visit to the picturesque Lesser Town Cemetery. The guide will tell the participants why he is in Smíchov and who is buried here from the Thun family.

The guide of the guided walk is Michal Šedivý. The organizer is the non -profit organization Open House Prague, z.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• The meeting place is in front of the Tuscany Palace (Hradčanské nám. 182, 118 00 Prague 1 - Hradčany).
• Telephone contact to the volunteer will be given in the event of a need for a ticket.
• The expected length of the action is about 1.5 hours. The Thuns were very happy to use the same first names (František, Antonín) and their combinations; It is sometimes not the easiest to confess among the members of the vast and the old family.
• The capacity of the group is limited, tickets can only be purchased in advance. Walk and no later than 48 hours before the start of the event. Information will be published on the GoOut.net portal and on the organizer's website.
• A follow -up walk Prague noble II: Liechtenstein on the Lesser Town can be traced De.
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