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Join author, broadcaster and science writer Jane Green for a journey to the heart of early modern science on our tour of mediaeval Prague in the footsteps of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler. Kepler (1571-1630), namesake of the NASA space observatory, was one of the world’s most influential astronomers whose work on optics and the laws of planetary motion would influence the ground-breaking research of Galileo and Newton after him. He spent some of his most important years working with Tycho Brahe in Prague, whom he replaced in 1601 as imperial mathematician and advisor to Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II. Prague in the 17th century was a melting pot of international artists, scientists and thinkers, attracted by the tolerant political climate.
On our five night tour we shall discover the legacy of Brahe and Kepler, and will also explore the mediaeval centre of Prague, home to the world’s oldest Astronomical Clock, Prague Castle and the Lobkowicz Palace where we will see art works by Velazquez and Canaletto and original manuscripts annotated by Beethoven and Mozart. There will also be excursions to the palace at Nelahozeves, where we see paintings by Brueghel the Elder, Rubens, Veronese and Panini; Benatky Castle where Kepler conducted some of his early experiments; and dramatic Karlstejn Castle, designed to hold the treasures of the Holy Roman Emperors.
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Flights with British Airways
Depart London Heathrow 09.55 arrive Prague 13.00
Depart Prague 21.05 arrive London Heathrow 22.05
Graeme Coles has worked in the hospitality industry all his life, working in hotels both overseas and in the UK. It was whilst managing a hotel in Lewes, close to the Glyndebourne Opera Festival, that he developed a keen interest in opera and classical music.
He has had a long association with Kirker Holidays escorting many holidays including The Chopin Festivals in Mallorca, Schubertiade Music Festival, Grange Park Opera and the Buxton Opera Festival.
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Graeme Coles has worked in the hospitality industry all his life, working in hotels both overseas and in the UK. It was whilst managing a hotel in Lewes, close to the Glyndebourne Opera Festival, that he developed a keen interest in opera and classical music.
He has had a long association with Kirker Holidays escorting many holidays including The Chopin Festivals in Mallorca, Schubertiade Music Festival, Grange Park Opera and the Buxton Opera Festival.
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