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The Plague Doctor of Prague
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Médico de la Peste en ESPAÑOL|20:00 (20:00)
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The Plague Doctor of Prague|18:00 (18:00)
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The Plague Doctor of Prague|20:00 (20:00)
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Der Pestarzt von Prag- DEUTSCH|16:00 (16:00)
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The Plague Doctor of Prague|16:00 (16:00)
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Der Pestarzt von Prag- DEUTSCH|18:00 (18:00)
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Médico da Peste de Praga|20:00 (20:00)
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Meet your plague doctor outside the beautifully decorated House of the Golden Well, built in 1715 to celebrate the end of the plague. Make the acquaintance of Alexandr Schamsky, learn about the plague saints Sebastian and Rochus, and find out why three litres of garlic beer a day was considered solid medical advice.
10 minutes
Klementinum Details
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Step into one of Prague's most atmospheric courtyards - just 20 metres from the tourist crowds but feeling like a different century entirely. Learn how the rich escaped the plague (they always do), how ordinary families were locked inside their own homes by armed night watchmen, and how Schamsky ended up becoming a doctor against all odds.
10 minutes
Marianske Namesti
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Get acquainted with the two types of plague - bubonic and pneumonic - including symptoms, survival rates and the surprisingly avocado-like nature of a bubo. Meet the plague doctor's costume up close, including the famous beaked mask and its rather pungent air filtration system.
10 minutes
Old Town Square Details
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Discover why the Jewish community of Prague fared significantly better during the plague - and what that tells us about hygiene, fresh water and the dangers of throwing garbage out of windows. Also a brief encounter with Kafka, who, like the plague, appears everywhere in Prague whether you want him to or not.
5 minutes
Church of Saints Simon and Jude Details
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Pass by the oldest active hospital in Europe and meet another forgotten hero: Celestine Opitz, the surgeon who performed the first successful surgery under full anaesthesia in 1847. The patient woke up, everyone celebrated, and then the patient died. But still - progress. Learn about the rat flea, Yersinia Pestis, and receive your anti-plague pill.
15 minutes
Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia Details
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End your journey at the serene 13th century convent where Prague's very first plague cases were reported. Learn about alternative medieval medicine, why lavender kept the fleas away, and what ultimately happened to Alexandr Schamsky. The tour closes with a group photo and a poem - part medieval, part metal band, entirely unforgettable.
15 minutes
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