In the Footsteps of Bohemian Brethren – Kralice Bible, Still Alive After 400 years

The year 2013 marks the 400th anniversary of publishing the last version of the Kralice Bible in 1613 by Moravian Brethren (Unitas Fratrum) a important Protestant denomination of Czech reformation period This church’s common name comes from the original exiles who came to Saxony in 1722 from Moravia to escape persecution, but its religious heritage began in 1457 in Kunvald, Bohemia. The Moravian Brethren placed a strong emphasis on literary activities and pedagogy. Thus they managed to appreciate the invention of letter printing and established their own printing shop. However, because the Unity of the Brethren was a persecuted church during the 15th century the Brethren concealed their printing shops. In 1501 the first Protestant hymnbook was printed and during the period 1579–1593 they published a Czech translation of the Bible (the Kralice, or Kralitz, Bible), which made outstanding landmark in Czech literature. The Kralice Bible was translated into Czech from Hebrew and Greek by theologians of the Unity of the Brethren and is regarded as the finest extant specimen of classical Czech and became the standard Protestant version of the Bible.

Itinerary

7:30 Departure from Prague 9:30 Arrival to Kralice nad Oslavou 9:45 - 11:30 Guided visit of Memorial of Kralice Bible, nearby church and refuge 11:30 - 11:45 Travel to Náměšť nad Oslavou 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch at Restaurant in Renaissance castle 13:15 - 13:45 Travel to Třebíč 14:00 - 16:00 Guided tour in Třebíč - Jewish quarter - St. Procopius’ basilica 16:00 - 16:30 Free time 16:30 Departure for Prague 18:30 Arrival in Prague   Starting point: Prague Duration: approx. 9 hours Group size: minimum 7 persons

 

What is included in the price

• Professional tour guide
• Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions
• Entrance fees to monuments included as per itinerary
• Magni Guide Publication

What is not included in tour price

• Transportation
• Accommodation
• Air transportation
• Meals and beverages
• Passenger trip cancellation insurance (details sent with reservation form)
• Gratuities for tour manager, and driver
• Cultural entertainment

 

Tour itinerary includes a visit to the following towns and its monuments

Price is netto, including VAT, fees include: entrance fees, Magni book guide, 1x lunch Entrance fees: Memorial of Kralice Bible, Třebíč (UNESCO) -Jewish ghetto tour and St. Procopius’ basilica Become a partner