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            * Protestant Theological Faculty reopened its building after reconstruction
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            After a general reconstruction, the Marathon Palace in Černá Street in Prague 1, which has
            of the Protestant Theological Faculty of Charles University (PTF CU) since 1995, was offic

            the public. After twenty months in a temporary mode, the building is once again serving st
            and the wider public.


            Petr Gallus, Vice Dean of Development of the PTF CU and coordinator of the entire reconstr

            The general reconstruction has been underway since June 2023 and has affected all areas of

            the aim was to completely modernize the Marathon Palace, its teaching and administrative a
            operational systems to provide conditions for study and research according to current stan


            The renovation has brought a major increase in comfort for students, staff, and visitors, 
            barrier-free access to all floors of the building. The main modifications include changing
            each floor to make the use of classrooms and offices more efficient, the installation of a

            and ventilation, the replacement of all windows and doors, the installation of a new eleva
            complete revitalization of the faculty library in the basement as well as of the cafeteria
            floor.



            A community that is not only academic


            Staff, teachers, students, and graduates of the faculty, who fully contributed offering th
            the works, were welcomed by the Dean of PTF CU Jan Roskovec at the opening ceremony. "The 

            this house proved to be a community, and not only an academic one. You have shown that the
            a shelter but is not dependent on the building as such. You have shown that it is the peop
            important. The people who, throughout the past year and a half, continued to teach, resear

            cared for the running of the faculty, strengthening themselves in patience and perseveranc
            and soul while they tirelessly dusted, washed, and moved books and furniture," he thanked 


            Dean of PTF CU Jan Roskovec

            According to Matěj Bouček from the PTF CU's Public Relations Department, several self-help

            and furniture, along with the progress of the reconstruction work, served as a significant
            building, which, among other things, saved half a million Crowns that would otherwise have
            spent additionally towards the total budget of 174 million CZK.


            "We are glad that we can now get used to a bit of the comfort and peace again after a year
            construction work. And we can be grateful not only for the result of the restored house, b

            way in which we have come to it together," added Dean Jan Roskovec, who personally walked 
            through the entire building.



            Before that, in the packed lecture hall of the faculty, he introduced the guests to the hi
            building and showed images depicting the life of the faculty during the reconstruction.


            After a performance of the PTF choir, Petr Gallus, Vice Dean of Development of the PTF CU 
            of the entire reconstruction, thanked all those who participated in the reconstruction of 

            including architects, construction companies, and especially the management of Charles Uni
            provided not only advisory, but especially financial assistance.


            Love for the faculty

            "Whenever I had the opportunity to meet with colleagues from the Protestant Faculty, it wa

            and friendly academic discussion. Any problem was always solved openly, helpfully, and als
            And there was always love that I felt from all of you toward your faculty, which is not co
            faculties of the university," said Milena Králíčková, the rector of Charles University, wh

            well.

            Milena Králíčková, the rector of Charles University


            "It is a great pleasure for me to see the completed reconstruction process of the Protesta
            Faculty and I wish you from the bottom of my heart that you enjoy the building and that it

            teachers, students, and graduates well. And also, that the spirit of unity that I have alw
            experience here will endure. I wish you good luck, health, and may your academic life only
            Rector added in her speech.