Gallery ****************************************************************************************** * Estates Theatre Guided Tour ****************************************************************************************** 24/5/2022 Another venue of our guided tour series was one of Prague´s most famous theatres: The Esta The CU international academics and researchers learned many interesting facts not only abo the building itself, but also about the beginnings of one of Mozart´s best known operas Do he dedicated to the Estates Theatre. The traditional informal meetup at the end of the tour took place in the cosy Cafe Kamzík ****************************************************************************************** * Opera Rusalka ****************************************************************************************** 12/4/2022 In April, the CU Staff Welcome Centre and the Alumni Club invited the international employ international members of the club to the opera performance Rusalka at the National Theatre www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en"] in Prague. All the registered participants finally arrived and tickets. Everybody enjoyed not only the Czech opera masterpiece Rusalka [ URL "https://www.narodni- show/rusalka-1520151?t=2022-04-02-19-00"] but also the interior of the National Theatre. T posing, taking pictures and adoring fantastic views from the National Theatre terrace. If we inspired you to go and see a performance at the National Theatre, Estate Theatre or us remind you that all CU employees and CU Alumni Club members can get tickets for a reduc "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-168.html"] . ****************************************************************************************** * National Theatre Guided Tour ****************************************************************************************** 18/3/2022 The CU SWC and Alumni Club popular series of guided tours for the CU international employe continues. The guided tour organised in March went around the historical building of the N Participants of the tour visited and explored each floor of the theatre. The tour started introduction of the milestones of the National Theatre history in the auditorium on the gr that, they saw the underground foundation stones and the two foyers with artworks. The tou highest place a visitor to the National Theatre can get to - the terrace with a view of Pe Prague Castle. Even though the tour took only about 60 minutes, the CU international academics and alumni of details and interesting facts about one of the most significant symbols of Czech cultur enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide Mrs Jitka Honsigová. The series will continue in May Theatre Guided Tour. You are welcome to join us! ****************************************************************************************** * Ballet Romeo and Juliet ****************************************************************************************** 15/2/2022 Going to the theatre is favoured by many Czech people. Not only Czechs but tourists also a of Prague theatre buildings such as the National Theatre, State Opera or Estate Theatre. T University international employees and alumni got their invitation to the theatre to see t and Juliet at the State Opera. The timeless story of love and a ballet performance all in one did not require any knowled offered a spectacular performance of dance art, beautiful stage set up as well as costumes moments. We appreciate that all the registered people arrived and nobody missed their chan dress up. When the performance finished and pictures were taken, most theatregoers experienced anoth tradition – beer tasting of products from small Czech breweries. Thus newcomers had their introduce themselves to the older members of the CU international community. ****************************************************************************************** * Carolinum Guided Tour ****************************************************************************************** 27/1/2022 The first CU SWC social event in 2022 was a popular guided tour. This time the CU internat and alumni went to see Carolinum, the historical part of Charles University, to find out a university's very beginnings and changes with time. Participants of the tour were acquainted with the early history of the university and the faculties and with the fact that from the very beginning, the university was an internatio The young academics were guided around the Rotlev Palace, its corridors, vestibules and ha went through the Main Hall, Small Hall and National Hall and ceremonial premises of Charle The most exciting part of the tour was the cloakroom of the rector, professors and other s you can admire the simplicity yet elegance of the gowns worn for most ceremonies that take Hall. Even though the pandemic situation did not allow the participants to take off their face m tour, there was an opportunity to meet new people in an informal gathering after the tour. To learn even more details, see portraits of former rectors or know where the students' pr can watch a profound Carolinum Guided Tour [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-654.html"] with profe Czech with English subtitles. ****************************************************************************************** * Quiz Night ****************************************************************************************** 30/11/2021 The last social event of this calendar year offered by the CU SWC was Quiz Night. Despite covid-19 situation, young CU academics were not afraid to meet at a bar in Žižkov to parti quiz. Four teams of four tested their knowledge and logical thinking, imagination and memory. Th varied from history, geography, politics, celebrities, music, the '70s, stolen monuments t was fun to see that each team member contributed somehow as people have different hobbies interest. Teams with Italian nationals seemed to have a certain advantage because Italian of the quiz, too. At the end of the Quiz Night, the bonus question pointed out how biased sources might be. More social events are yet to come in the new calendar year. Follow the CU SWC pages [ URL swc.cuni.cz/UKSWCEN-1.html"] to find out more information. ****************************************************************************************** * Czech Cuisine Tour ****************************************************************************************** 14/10/2021 The guided tour on Czech Cuisine was organised by the CU SWC [ URL "https://swc.cuni.cz/UK to give the young Charles University academics and alumni from abroad a chance to learn mo traditional meals and drinks. During the tour, participants from different CU faculties, i of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, First Faculty of of Science and Faculty of Physical Education and Sport also had the opportunity to sociali contacts with each other. The tour was launched at Cafe Montmartre, where the academics tasted typical Czech appetis cheese and Pickled sausage ("utopence"). They also learnt about the origin of Czech bread sandwiches. The tour then continued to Sisters Bistro, which offered the participants thei faced sandwiches ("chlebíčky"). There was also a discussion among the academics about a ty they had tried. Part of the tour focused on Czech pastry tradition, preceded by a short ar on Czech cakes („koláče“). Finally, there was dinner at the Lokál Hamburk restaurant in Ka provided some insights into Czech Beer tradition. A Signal Festival 2021 light show ended ****************************************************************************************** * CU International Staff Meet-Up ****************************************************************************************** 16/9/2021 Young international academics from Charles University got together to hear the Story of Pr Despite a torrential rain and low temperatures the young researchers from Bosnia, Brazil, India, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine and the USA enjoyed the most and less famous Pra stories and legends during a guided tour organised by CU SWC [ URL "https://swc.cuni.cz/UK It was a great opportunity to finally meet in person, get to know each other and share exp and work in the Czech Republic. The 3-hour long walk was guided by a professional guide Mrs Jiřina Posledníková who took t academics around the Prague city centre and showed them all the Prague gems such as Astron the Old Town Square, the Old Town streets, the Charles Bridge and its statues. The partici told a great many stories and legends about life in Prague in the past. They were introduc sculptures of a contemporary Czech artist David Černý and walked around the John Lennon Wa yet gratified tourists enjoyed and deserved a good meal and tasty beer brewed at the brewe Norbert at Strahov Monastery near Prague Castle.