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Social Program
.Welcome Reception
- Welcome Reception, Monday, June 29, at 6:00 PM, Red Hall (Červený salónik) Smolenice Castle
Conference Dinner
- Conference Dinner, Thursday, July 2, at 7:00 PM, Smolenice Castle
Meals and Refreshments
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners will be served in the main dining room in the first floor, near the main castle staircase.
- Breakfast 7:45 – 9:00
- Lunch 12:00 – 13:00
- Dinner 19:00 – 20:00
- Refreshments during coffee breaks will be served in the lobby at the main lecture room in the first floor.
- Individual refreshments can be purchased in the bar in front of the main dining room (opened each day till 22:30).
Social Program (in Details)
Monday |
14:30 |
Accompanying persons |
Introducing the Smolenice Castle. Guided tour around the Smolenice castle, its saloons, tower and courtyard. |
17:30 |
All participants |
Chorea Antiqua: Renaissance music in the Smolenice castle |
18:00 |
All participants |
Welcome drink and get-together party, with music performance by renaissance music chamber Chorea Antiqua |
Tuesday |
9:30 |
Accompanying persons |
Exploration of the Driny cave (bus) |
20:00 |
All participants |
Chamber concert: Mucha Quartet was established in 2003 at the Conservatory in Bratislava and it belongs to the most promising young chamber ensembles in Slovakia. |
Wednesday |
13:30 |
All participants Alternative I |
Trip to the castle Červený Kameň (Red Stone Castle). Visit of a near-by castle with rich and valuable collections, well-known also for its huge cellars. |
13:30 |
All participants Alternative II |
Exploration of the Driny cave (bus + 45 minute walk). Cave with fissure corridors decorated with rich sinter fillings. The cave was discovered in 1930, current show track is 410 m long. Eleven species of bat live in the cave. |
13:30 |
All participants Alternative III |
Hiking tour in Little Carpathians (walking - touristic outfit and boots desirable). Participants will experience a nice tour to Havrania Skala, Havranica, Záruby (768 m), Ostrý Kameň (Medevial Ruins), Brezinky and back to the Smolenice castle. |
20:00 |
All participants |
Wine tasting. Selected sorts of white, rose and red wines from the Little Carpathian area will be offered. |
Thursday |
9:30 |
Accompanying persons |
Majolika Modra. Excursion to traditional Slovak folk pottery in Modra (bus) |
20:00 |
All participants |
Conference dinner, with Slovak folk music performed by the group "Wimmerovci" |
Further Information/Links
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