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Kepler’s Prague:


Music of the spheres


Unearth the connection between music and the


orbits of planets in the city of a hundred spires


Accompanied by author, broadcaster and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, Jane


Green, guests will discover what remains of the legacy of astronomers Johannes Kepler


and Tycho Brahe, and explore the medieval centre of Prague and its surrounding regions


CZECH REPUBLIC


Tour highlights include


k A guided walking tour of Prague’s


medieval Old Town

k A day devoted to the Castle District of Prague


k A trip to the village of Nelahozeves,


birthplace of the composer Antonin Dvorak
and home to the fine Renaissance palace
of the Lobkowicz family

k Exploring Benatky Castle,
where Tycho Brahe lived
k A visit to the National Technical Museum
and its fascinating astronomical section,
as well as Tyn Church where Kepler’s
mentor Tycho Brahe is buried.

In partnership with Kirker Holidays

“I’m excited to walk in the hallowed
footsteps of Johannes Kepler and
Tycho Brahe, the former a supremo
mathematician, the latter a superb
observer. How thrilling to visit the
beautiful Benatky Castle where Tycho
and his team lived life to the full and
recorded stunning astronomical events,
and where the planet Mars was
meticulously observed, the data
ultimately leading Johannes to
formulate his famous three laws of
planetary motion. What an opportunity
to admire, up close, their astronomical
instruments in the National Technical
Museum.” Jane Green

Departing:
14 April 2020
14 September 2020
6 days for £1,968 (approx $2,499)

To book call +44 207 593 2284


( UK opening hours Mon to Fri 9am-6pm GMT Sat 9am-4pm GMT)


Or email [email protected]

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