The venue of the 10th International Fröhlich’s symposium was the conference space of the deanery of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Na bojišti 3, Prague 2, Czech Republic.
The venue was conveniently located at the Metro (Underground) station I. P. Pavlova (red line C), in a close vicinity of Venceslas Square and National Museum.
Charles IV, son of John of Luxembourg, the greatest king of the Czech country and Holy Roman Emperor, was born 7 centuries ago in the year 1316. He was educated at the French court, spoke five languages, and was one of the most educated and diplomatically skillful sovereigns of his time. During his reign from 1346 to 1378, the Golden Age of the country history, the Prague continued to grow and it was established as a cultural capital of the central Europe and one of the most prosperous cities in Europe. Prague’s New Town (Nové Město) was founded, construction of Charles Bridge and building of St. Vitus Cathedral started. In 1348, Charles IV established the Charles University, the first University to the east of Rhine and to the north of the Alps. Prague’s status and significance increased after Charles IV had been crowned the Holy Roman Emperor. Charles IV is remembered as the father of the Czech nation.
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is well known for its historical monuments, classical architecture and rich cultural heritage that continues today in many theaters, concert halls, opera houses and galleries. Come and discover this wonderful city and walk in the footsteps not only of Franz Kafka and Antonín Dvořák but also of Tycho de Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Bernard Bolzano, Christian Doppler, Albert Einstein, Jaroslav Heyrovský, Vladimir Prelog and others.
(Photographs courtesy of fungus2)