Newsletter CzechTourism Scandinavia November

"Andy Warhol - I'm OK" in Prague

A unique collection of works by American pop-art icons is ready for visitors in the reconstructed space of the Renaissance palace U Bílého jednorožce in Old Town Square in Prague.

The exhibition titled "Andy Warhol - I'm OK" presents the work of this unique artist in a wide range of his activities. From classic works such as Mao, Flowers, Marilyn Monroe and Campbell's Soup, which fall under the Sunday B. Morning edition, to beautiful hand-colored Flowers. There is also a unique collection of packaging for long-playing gramophone records from the years 1949-1987, which Andy Warhol designed himself. At the exhibition there will be 40 out of the 51 pieces, including the famous album Andy Warhol's Velvet Undeground featuring Nico. Part of the exhibition is also a screen printing workshop in which everyone can try this popular artistic technique of Andy Warhol.

Date: until 31.12. 2014

Type: Exhibition

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/warhol-exhibition-ok/

Jizerská 50 ski race

Come and enjoy the unique atmosphere of a prestigious ski race!

In the calendar of winter sporting events in the Czech Republic, you will hardly find a more glorious and traditional race than the famous Jizerská 50. After the Vášová Run and Birkebeiner Rene, it is the third oldest long-distance ski race using the classical technique in Europe, and it has been in the ranks of the Worldloppet worldwide league of long-distance races since 1999. Among the famous participants in the race are Björn Daehlie, Thomas Alsgaard, Lukáš Bauer and Stanislav Řezáč. For the 48th running of the 50 km race, starting and finishing in Bedřichov, participants will have to face the challenging and charming landscape of the Jizera Mountains.

Date: 9. - 11. 01. 2015

Type: Ski race

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/jizerska-50/

Open cellars or digging sand for Vienna’s Nový Šaldorf

Touring wine cellars, wine tasting and a unique entertaining contest!

The fine sand dug out during the excavation of wineries in Nový Šaldorf near Znojmo used to be hauled away to Vienna, where it was used by masons in creating stucco and facades. As winemakers were wondering how to add some color to the traditional hopping between wine cellars, they got a brilliant idea and revived an old-time custom. Every year in January a purely prankish and voluntary contest takes place, where three-member teams with period tools enter the cellar corridors and start digging deeper into the cellar. They then weigh the results of their efforts for public consumption, all to the sound of jazz and swing while wine is being tasted, both in regular and heated baths. Whoever feels like it can also enjoy an evening with local winemakers.

Date: 17. 01. 2015

Type: Wine event

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/novy-saldorf-open-cellars/

Šediváčkův long

Šediváčkův long – extreme dogsled race

One of the most difficult dogsled races in Europe! A course 222 kilometres long has been prepared for mushers and their dogs on this extreme dogsled race held in stages along the ridges of the Orlické Mountains with one obligatory bivouac (bedding down for the night in the snow).

Date: 20. – 24. 01. 2014 

Type: Dogsled race

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/sedivackuv-long/

Carnival in Veselý Kopec

A whirl of carnival masks will be on the prowl at the open-air museum in Veselý Kopec, registered by UNESCO.

Come see with your own eyes the traditional carnival processions in Hlinecko, which for several years now have been registered by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The parade includes all the traditional masks – mottled, the little Missus, Turks, straw, a rat-catcher/healer with a mare, chimney sweeps and Jews. Every costume has its own special mission. For example, it is said that how high jump the four dancing Turks, that’s how high that year’s corn and flax will grow. Meanwhile you can have a look inside the buildings that make up the open-air museum and enjoy a traditional Czech hog roast in the tavern.

Date: 31. 01. 2015

Type: Carnival processions

More information: http://www.czechtourism.com/e/vesely-kopec-carnival/

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