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VII. CONCERTS.

Concerts in RUDOLPHINUM (Rudolf’s Embankment).—

Promenade concerts:

a) ŽOFÍN (Sophia’s Island) on Sundays 3 p. m and 7 p.m., in the summer season, daily (except Monday) at 3 p. m.

b) STŘELECKÝ OSTROV (Schützeninsel). Afternoon and evening concerts during the summer season;

c) Restaurant in the STROMOVKA, Daily concerts in summer season;

d) in RIEGROVY SADY (Král. Vinohrady) and LETNÁ (Belvedere), afternoon concerts in the summer season;

e) in the Bohemian national House (NÁRODNÍ DŮM) in Král. Vinohrady. Concerts on Sundays at 3 p. m and 7 p. m. during the winter season.

Concerts in large restaurants and gardens (hotel Central, U Labutě, Klamovka etc.).

VIII. PARKS UND PROMENADES.

PETŘÍN (St. Laurentius’ Hill) and KINSKÝ GARDEN in Smíchov. Charming view of the city.

BELVEDERE, Chotek-grounds.

KRÁLOVSKÁ OBORA, Stromovka, The Baumgarten (tramway from the Josefsplace), one of the finest parkgrounds. Concerts.

ŽOFÍN (Sophia’s Island) and Střelecký ostrov. Concerts.

RIEGROVY SADY and HAVLÍČKOVY SADY (Villa Gröbe) in Král. Vinohrady.

ROYAL GARDEN on Hradčany; on Thursday. Apply in the office of the Castle Captain.

GARDENS in the Waldstein, Lobkovic, Fürstenberg Palaces.

IX. SPORTS.

Of late years the popularity of all kinds of sport in Prague has been increasing by leaps and bounds. The