Wednesday, 16 September, 12:30–18:00
The excursion will head to Český Krumlov, a historic town located just over 20 km southwest of České Budějovice, known for its rich architectural heritage and its world-famous castle.
The visit will focus on two sites within the castle complex.
Due to the unforeseen closure of the Bellarie Summer House for technical reasons, the second site has been replaced. We apologize for this last-minute change and hope that the alternative arrangements will also provide you with a pleasant and memorable experience.
- Baroque Theatre and Adjacent Spaces
- Castle Interiors – Tour Route 1 (replacing the planned visit to the Bellarie Summer House)
Excursion Schedule and Logistics
Bus departure point: South Bohemian Museum, Dukelská 1
(130 m north of the conference venue at Dukelská 9, on the same street; see map 1)
Meeting time: 12:30
Departure time: 12:40
Arrival in Český Krumlov: 13:30 (Departure: 17:30)
From the bus, we will walk to the Castle Theatre along a route of approximately 500–600 m with an elevation gain of 30 m (see map 2).
After this walk, the excursion will continue in two groups (the group allocation will be addressed during registration).
Group 1
Group 1 will continue about 120 m further into the castle complex to the Third Courtyard (see map 3), where it will start a guided tour along Tour Route 1 in English at 14:15.
After the tour ends at approximately 15:15, the group will make its way back to the Baroque Castle Theatre, where it will start an English-language guided tour at 15:30.
At approximately 16:30, the group will have free time, with enough time to make its own way back to the bus parking area in time for the planned 17:30 departure.
Group 2
Group 2 will start a Czech-language guided tour of the Baroque Castle Theatre at 14:00.
After the tour ends at approximately 15:00, the group will have free time, with enough time to make its way to the Third Courtyard (see map 3) in time to start a guided tour of the castle along Tour Route 1 at 15:45.
At approximately 16:45, the group will have free time, allowing them to make their own way back to the bus parking area in time for the planned 17:30 departure.
The guided tour of the Baroque Castle Theatre will be conducted in English or, depending on the group, in Czech. The tour will be led by Mgr. Martin Voříšek, Ph.D., Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Baroque Theatre Foundation of Český Krumlov and Head of the Department of Music Education at the Faculty of Education, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
After completing the programme, participants will walk back to the bus parking area. The bus is scheduled to depart at 17:30.
The following links provide further information to the sites:
Český Krumlov Castle – Official Web Presentation
Český Krumlov Castle – Tour Routes
Castle Theatre in Český Krumlov
The Bellarie Summer House has recently undergone a complete renovation and now looks as follows:
YouTube: Letohrádek Bellarie láká na světové unikáty, Č. K. Kurýr TV (in Czech)