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Money

There are 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 crown notes (Kc) and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 crown coins.
One
crown equals 100 hellers which come in 10, 20, 50 hellers coins.

Change

Change money only in banks, exchange offices or hotels. Never change money on the street, even if someone offers you an attractive rate. Many hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, petrol stations and larger stores accept major credit cards such as American Express, Master Card and Visa.

Post Office

The main post office on Jindrisska 14 (the big orange building just off Wenceslas Square) is open 24 hours a day.
Stamps, postcards and stationery are available at windows 22-26 and 36-39. Often only one or two of these windows are open at a time. Faxes and telegrams can be sent from the room to the right of the entrance hall.
The telephone room is to the left of the entrance hall. You can make international calls by paying a deposit to one of the clerks, who will tell you which booth to enter.
Postal rates: Postcard to Europe: 7 Kc; to America 8 Kc. Basic air-mail letter rate to Europe: 8 Kc; to America, 13 Kc.

Telephone

Czech Republic has direct dialing telephone lines with all European and most overseas countries. The dialing code for the Czech Republic from abroad is + 420, Prague + 4202. Telephoning can be done from coin or card operated machines.

Voltage, Sockets, Plugs

220 V, European norm, three-pole earthed plugs have two pins and a hole in the plug and one pin with two holes in the socket.

Language

Czech (one of slavic languages)

Public Transport

There are pedestrian zones and parking is difficult, so it is better to use the efficient municipal transport system. Three metro lines run at short intervals from 5 a.m. to midnight. They are supplemented by buses and trams which you can use 24 hours a day.
Tickets for the Prague transport system can be bought in advance at metro stations, tobacconists or at machines on the street. A tickets with transfers permitted for the metro, tram, bus and funicular costs 12 Kc and is valid during weekdays from 5 a.m. hours for 60 minutes from the time it is stamped, and otherwise valid for 90 minutes. A non-transfer ticket costs 8 Kc, it is valid for 4 stops on one metro line (max. 30 minutes) or for 15 minutes on a tram or bus.
Tourist tickets: 70 Kc for 1 day, 200 Kc for 3 days, 250 Kc for a week). For the trip from the centre to the airport and vice versa, it is best to use one of the shuttle buses which run at half-hour intervals on the route between Ruzyne airport - metro station Dejvicka - Namesti Republiky.

Taxi

If you use a taxi, ascertain beforehand what the fare for the ride will be.
Taxi nonstop: AAA tel. 14 0 14

Holidays

1 January - New Year, Easter Monday, 1 May - Labour Day, 8 May - Liberation Day, 5 July - Cyril and Methodius, national holiday, 6 July - national holiday, death of Master Jan Hus, 28 September - St. Vaclav Day, national holiday, 28 October - Independence Day, 17 November - Day of Democracy, 24 December - Christmas Eve, 25 and 26 December - Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Immigration,
Visa Requirements Travel formalities have been reduced to a minimum. The Czech Republic has visa-free arangements with most European countries, the U.S.A. and some other countries.

EMBASSIES
Austria - Victora Huga 10, 151 15 Praha 5, phone 257 090 511, fax 257 316 045 - Belgium - Valdstejnska 6, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 533 283 - 287, fax 257 533 750 - Brazil - Susicka 12, 160 41 Praha 6, phone 224 324 965, fax 224 312 901 - Canada - Muchova 6, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 272 101 800, fax 272 101 890 - Denmark - Maltezske nam. 5, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 531 600, fax 257 531 410 - Finland - Hellichova 1, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 007 130, fax 257 007 132 - France - Velkoprevorske nam. 2, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 251 171 711, fax 251 171 720 - Germany - Vlasska 19, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 527 531 481, fax 257 534 056 - Great Britain - Thunovska 14, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 402 111, fax 257 402 296 - Greece - Spanelska 14, 120 00 Praha 2, phone 222 250 955, fax 222 253 686 - Hungary - Ceskomalinska 20, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 324 454, fax 233 322 104 - Italy - Nerudova 20, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 233 080 111, fax 257 531 522 - Ireland - Trziste 13, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 530 061, fax 257 531 387 - Izrael - Badeniho 2, 170 01 Praha 7, phone 233 097 500, fax 233 097 519 - Japan - Maltezske nam. 6, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 533 546, fax 257 532 377 - Netherlands - Gotthardska 6, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 224 312 190, fax 224 312 160 - Norway - Hellichova 1, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 323 737, fax 257 326 827 - Poland - Valdstejska 8, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 530 388, fax 257 530 135 - Russia - Pod Kastany 1, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 374 100, fax 233 377 235 - Slovakia - Pod Hradbami 1, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 321 441, fax 233 324 289 - Spain - Pevnostni 9, 162 00 Praha 6, phone 224 311 441, fax 233 341 770 - Sweden - Uvoz 13, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 220 313 200, fax 220 313 240 - Switzerland - Pevnostni 7, 162 01 Praha 6, phone 220 400 611, fax 224 311 312 - Ukraine - Charlese de Gaulla 29, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 342 000, fax 233 344 366 - USA - Trziste 15, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 530 663, fax 257 530 583

Climate

Meteorologists describe the Czech Republic's climate as temperate; and this year's mild winter would bear them out. Typically you can expect cool summers, with cold, cloudy, humid winters.

Local Time

The Czech Republic is in the Central European Time Zone: GMT +1. Summertime (GMT +2) is in effect from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.

Hospitals and Clinics
In an emergency dial 155 otherwise make an appointment in some hospital or clinic.

Some of the best are:
Na Homolce Hospital, Roentgenova 2, Praha 5, dial 52922146, 52922191 (8 am - 4 pm) or 57211111 (after hours emergency). From metro station Andel take bus No 167. It is a real hospital with high level
state medical and dental services. It is even cheap and you will not pay more than $30 for an appointment.
Canadian Medical Center, Veleslavinska 30, Praha 6, phone 3165519, 0601-212320. It is very small private clinic, you will pay $100 for an appointment.
American Medical Center, Janovskeho 48, Praha 7, phone 807756-9, 877973. Small private medical clinic, you will pay $150 for an appointment.

Non Stop Service Pharmacies
There are pharmacies in every Czech city and even at almost every street in Prague. The stuff is well educated (mostly pharmacy doctors) and always ready to help you.
Only some pharmacies are open 24 hours a day: Palackeho 5, Praha 1, phone 24946982 and Belgicka 37, Praha 2, phone 24237207

Souvenirs

Glass, porcelain, folk ceramics, jewellery, costume jewellery, footwear, lace, Pilsner Urquell Beer, Budweiser Beer, South Moravian and Bohemian wines, Becherovka liqueur.

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Money There are 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 crown notes (Kc) and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 crown coins. One crown equals 100 hellers which come in 10, 20, 50 hellers coins. Change Change money only in banks, exchange offices or hotels. Never change money on the street, even if someone offers you an attractive rate. Many hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, petrol stations and larger stores accept major credit cards such as American Express, Master Card and Visa. Post Office The main post office on Jindrisska 14 (the big orange building just off Wenceslas Square) is open 24 hours a day. Stamps, postcards and stationery are available at windows 22-26 and 36-39. Often only one or two of these windows are open at a time. Faxes and telegrams can be sent from the room to the right of the entrance hall. The telephone room is to the left of the entrance hall. You can make international calls by paying a deposit to one of the clerks, who will tell you which booth to enter. Postal rates: Postcard to Europe: 7 Kc; to America 8 Kc. Basic air-mail letter rate to Europe: 8 Kc; to America, 13 Kc. Telephone Czech Republic has direct dialing telephone lines with all European and most overseas countries. The dialing code for the Czech Republic from abroad is + 420, Prague + 4202. Telephoning can be done from coin or card operated machines. Voltage, Sockets, Plugs 220 V, European norm, three-pole earthed plugs have two pins and a hole in the plug and one pin with two holes in the socket. Language Czech (one of slavic languages) Public Transport There are pedestrian zones and parking is difficult, so it is better to use the efficient municipal transport system. Three metro lines run at short intervals from 5 a.m. to midnight. They are supplemented by buses and trams which you can use 24 hours a day. Tickets for the Prague transport system can be bought in advance at metro stations, tobacconists or at machines on the street. A tickets with transfers permitted for the metro, tram, bus and funicular costs 12 Kc and is valid during weekdays from 5 a.m. hours for 60 minutes from the time it is stamped, and otherwise valid for 90 minutes. A non-transfer ticket costs 8 Kc, it is valid for 4 stops on one metro line (max. 30 minutes) or for 15 minutes on a tram or bus. Tourist tickets: 70 Kc for 1 day, 200 Kc for 3 days, 250 Kc for a week). For the trip from the centre to the airport and vice versa, it is best to use one of the shuttle buses which run at half-hour intervals on the route between Ruzyne airport - metro station Dejvicka - Namesti Republiky. Taxi If you use a taxi, ascertain beforehand what the fare for the ride will be. Taxi nonstop: AAA tel. 14 0 14 Holidays 1 January - New Year, Easter Monday, 1 May - Labour Day, 8 May - Liberation Day, 5 July - Cyril and Methodius, national holiday, 6 July - national holiday, death of Master Jan Hus, 28 September - St. Vaclav Day, national holiday, 28 October - Independence Day, 17 November - Day of Democracy, 24 December - Christmas Eve, 25 and 26 December - Christmas Day and Boxing Day Immigration, Visa Requirements Travel formalities have been reduced to a minimum. The Czech Republic has visa-free arangements with most European countries, the U.S.A. and some other countries. EMBASSIES Austria - Victora Huga 10, 151 15 Praha 5, phone 257 090 511, fax 257 316 045 - Belgium - Valdstejnska 6, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 533 283 - 287, fax 257 533 750 - Brazil - Susicka 12, 160 41 Praha 6, phone 224 324 965, fax 224 312 901 - Canada - Muchova 6, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 272 101 800, fax 272 101 890 - Denmark - Maltezske nam. 5, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 531 600, fax 257 531 410 - Finland - Hellichova 1, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 007 130, fax 257 007 132 - France - Velkoprevorske nam. 2, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 251 171 711, fax 251 171 720 - Germany - Vlasska 19, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 527 531 481, fax 257 534 056 - Great Britain - Thunovska 14, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 402 111, fax 257 402 296 - Greece - Spanelska 14, 120 00 Praha 2, phone 222 250 955, fax 222 253 686 - Hungary - Ceskomalinska 20, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 324 454, fax 233 322 104 - Italy - Nerudova 20, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 233 080 111, fax 257 531 522 - Ireland - Trziste 13, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 530 061, fax 257 531 387 - Izrael - Badeniho 2, 170 01 Praha 7, phone 233 097 500, fax 233 097 519 - Japan - Maltezske nam. 6, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 533 546, fax 257 532 377 - Netherlands - Gotthardska 6, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 224 312 190, fax 224 312 160 - Norway - Hellichova 1, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 323 737, fax 257 326 827 - Poland - Valdstejska 8, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 530 388, fax 257 530 135 - Russia - Pod Kastany 1, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 374 100, fax 233 377 235 - Slovakia - Pod Hradbami 1, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 321 441, fax 233 324 289 - Spain - Pevnostni 9, 162 00 Praha 6, phone 224 311 441, fax 233 341 770 - Sweden - Uvoz 13, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 220 313 200, fax 220 313 240 - Switzerland - Pevnostni 7, 162 01 Praha 6, phone 220 400 611, fax 224 311 312 - Ukraine - Charlese de Gaulla 29, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 342 000, fax 233 344 366 - USA - Trziste 15, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 530 663, fax 257 530 583 Climate Meteorologists describe the Czech Republic's climate as temperate; and this year's mild winter would bear them out. Typically you can expect cool summers, with cold, cloudy, humid winters. Local Time The Czech Republic is in the Central European Time Zone: GMT +1. Summertime (GMT +2) is in effect from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Hospitals and Clinics In an emergency dial 155 otherwise make an appointment in some hospital or clinic. Some of the best are: Na Homolce Hospital, Roentgenova 2, Praha 5, dial 52922146, 52922191 (8 am - 4 pm) or 57211111 (after hours emergency). From metro station Andel take bus No 167. It is a real hospital with high level state medical and dental services. It is even cheap and you will not pay more than $30 for an appointment. Canadian Medical Center, Veleslavinska 30, Praha 6, phone 3165519, 0601-212320. It is very small private clinic, you will pay $100 for an appointment. American Medical Center, Janovskeho 48, Praha 7, phone 807756-9, 877973. Small private medical clinic, you will pay $150 for an appointment. Non Stop Service Pharmacies There are pharmacies in every Czech city and even at almost every street in Prague. The stuff is well educated (mostly pharmacy doctors) and always ready to help you. Only some pharmacies are open 24 hours a day: Palackeho 5, Praha 1, phone 24946982 and Belgicka 37, Praha 2, phone 24237207 Souvenirs Glass, porcelain, folk ceramics, jewellery, costume jewellery, footwear, lace, Pilsner Urquell Beer, Budweiser Beer, South Moravian and Bohemian wines, Becherovka liqueur.	deutsch espanol portugues Recommended Prague Hotels > Prague Hotels, Prague Apartments, Prague Pension > List of all prague hotels, pensions and apartments, discounted prices, recommended prague hotels. Our service is free of charge. 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