Pilgrimage 

Czechia  2023

Get to know more of the Czech Republic – wonderful nature, old cities, visit of congregations of ECCB and the Diakonia

Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15

After a little rest after the Partnership Conference we will explore the beautiful area of Valašsko in the East of the Czech Republic: wonderful nature, impressing churches, great work of Diakonie. We can visit a great museum of this area.

Sunday, July 16 We will worship with a congregation in this area and share fellowship. In the afternoon we will continue to Brno, the capital of Moravia, the second largest city of the Czech Republic.

 

Monday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 18

In the Brno area we will get to know the old city, churches and the Diakonia. Church life in summer is often connected with camps for children, youth and families. We sure will find an interesting place to visit and meet with the people involved. On Tuesday we will get to the Bohemian Moravian mountains, again wonderful nature and interesting places with Protestant and Jewish culture. Here we will stay overnight in this rural area with a special atmosphere.

 

 

Wednesday, July 19 and Thursday, July 20

We will continue to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic with its very old center and its famous castle over the Vltava river. Here we will visit places of the Bohemian reformation like the medival St. Martin Church and the Old Town square and the Headquarters of the ECCB.

Friday, July 21

Here our program will end and you can get directly back home or stay some more time in the Czech Republic with your own program.

 

Accommodation: Valašsko, Brno, Bohemian Moravian Mountains, Prague

Transportation: Mini-Bus

Participation Fee: 600 US Dollar

The tour will be accompanied by Gerhard Frey-Reininghau