The Plague Doctor of Prague
In 1713, the plague returned to Prague. Most doctors suddenly remembered urgent business elsewhere. Alexandr Schamsky, 28 and apparently missing that survival…
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Overview
In 1713, the plague returned to Prague. Most doctors suddenly remembered urgent business elsewhere. Alexandr Schamsky, 28 and apparently missing that survival instinct, stayed — treated patients, documented the chaos, somehow lived to tell the tale. Three centuries later, follow his exact footsteps with a guide in full plague doctor costume: beaked mask, hooded cloak, leather bag and all. In 90 minutes you'll hear five competing theories on what caused the plague, taste a (modern, harmless) anti-plague pill, smell historic lavender oil and pass one of Europe's oldest hospitals - emerging with nothing worse than a newfound suspicion of avocados. Real history. Real character. Zero actual plague. Featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vogue and Forbes. Suitable for all ages.
What’s included
- The knowledge that you survived. Alexandr Schamsky was not so lucky.
- A sniff of lavender oil - used by nobles to prevent plague and mask a year of not bathing.
- A professional, licensed guide who is genuinely enthusiastic about medieval medical disasters
- A group photo with your plague doctor at the end of the tour
- A tour featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vogue and Forbes.
- Five root causes of the plague, explained with props, pictures and questionable medical advice
- 90 minutes of time travel with your personal plague doctor in full authentic historical costume
- A tasting of the legendary anti-plague pill - sugar-based, vegan, much safer than the original.
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