Newsletter CzechTourism Scandinavia January

Grand Restaurant Festival

Taste sumptuous delicacies in the best restaurants at discounted festival prices!

Grand Restaurant Festival takes place right in the interior of selected establishments from the Maurer's Grand Restaurant Selection gastronomic guide. People can sample sumptuous delicacies at discounted festival prices. Once again both traditional and original dishes conceived by the best chefs in the country will await you. You can sample dainties such as fillet of crocodile, quail legs on pancetta stuffing, half a Canadian lobster prepared according to the Maine style or grilled fillet of Litomyšl trout. The unique gastronomic event is being held by the organizers of the successful project Prague Food Festival. The idea of the festival is to enable anyone who is interested in high-quality cuisine to visit the best and also often the most expensive Czech etablishments, for a symbolic price.

Date: 15.01. – 28. 02. 2015

Type: Food festival

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/prague-grand-restaurant-festival/

Feasts of Moravian smoked meat

Medieval scenery, morsels of smoked meat and an impressive accompanying program of entertainment.

The Carnival period is not only about colorful parades with masks, but also excellent meals and especially regional specialties. You can enjoy renowned Moravian smoked meat during February at Veveří Castle above Brno Dam and at other castles and châteaux of South Moravia. Several butchers will offer their products and compete to see who has the best smoked meat. The event is accompanied by a traditional Moravian hog killing with various dishes to try, a carnival parade and entertainment, farmers markets, and a great accompanying program full of competitions, workshops and presentations.

Date: 28. 02. - 01.03. 2015

Type: Food festival

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/feast-of-moravian-smoked-meat/#photoMedia15696

Smetana Days in Plzeň

The festival of classical music is dominated by classical-romantic repertoire.

Smetana Days has grown into the largest music festival in Plzeň in recent years. The program is devoted to more than the works of its patron, Bedřich Smetana, one of the most important Czech composers. It also includes non-traditional musical projects deviating from the "classics" as well as lectures and films with musical themes. More than 10 concerts will take place under the festival in the Plzeň Burgher Meeting Hall - Měšťanská beseda. The show will also include transmissions from the world's leading opera houses and finals of the international piano competition. The J. K Tyl Theatre will be devoted to child audiences. It boasts a modern new building. The most famous Czech opera The Bartered Bride, written by Bedřich Smetana, can be seen in it regularly throughout the theater season.

Date: 02. – 28.03.2015

Type: Festival of classical music

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/smetana-days-pilsen-plzen/

European Athletics Indoor Championships 2015

After thirty-seven years, the Czech Republic welcomes the ultimate athletic event!

The European Indoor Championships is a major international athletic event that is returning to the Czech Republic after 37 long years. The European Athletics Championship was last held in Prague at Strahov Stadium in 1978. The European Indoor Championship will be held from March 5– 8, 2015 at the 02 Arena and will be the highlight of the winter athletic season. Competitors from 50 countries of Europe will come to Prague to fight for the title of champion of the old continent. Spectators and fans of athletics will be presented with top European and Czech athletic teams, who will have the unique opportunity to show off in front of their home crowd. The home environment together with the support of Czech spectators will be great motivation for the athletes to do their best. You can look forward to the athletic cream of the crop, who will fight for the precious metals against the best in Europe.

Date: 05. – 08.03. 2015

Type:European Athletics Championship

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/prague-european-athletics-indoor-championships-2015/

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