The Czech Republic is an inland country positioned in a temperate climate in the north hemisphere. Prague is the capital city and also the largest city of the Czech Republic. Prague has a population of 1.3 million and is the seat of most of the government institutions and other important organisations including 12 universities. Prague is considered one of the most beautiful and most visited cities in Europe. Millions of tourists from all over the world visit the city every year. Since 1992, the historical centre of Prague has been listed in the UNESCO world cultural heritage.

The official currency is the Czech crown. Current exchange rate: here.

The regulations for entry and stay of foreign visitors are governed by the Schengen Borders Code, 2013, as amended. Citizens of third countries with a visa obligation are listed at this address: LINK

The passport of a foreign visitor may not be older than 10 years and must be valid for at least the next 3 months after the date of the planned departure.

The Václav Havel International Airport is situated in the north-west section of Prague, in Prague 6 District. We recommend the use of bus No. 119 to get to the nearest metro station or to the city. You should disembark at the last stop – Nádraží Veleslavín – and take the metro – line A.
The Prague Congress Centre is situated right at the metro station Vyšehrad, line C. The changing stop from line A to C is Muzeum, then you take just 2 stops on the C line in the direction Háje to the Vyšehrad stop.

Transportation

Airport Shuttle Service

The accommodation offer in Prague is truly broad. You can stay in an array of hotels, B&Bs or hostels as well as boatels. To make a reser- vation, you can either use the hotel websites directly, or reservation servers. In Prague, there is certainly a lot to choose from!

Prague can be considered one of the cultural capitals in the world. It is a city of many museums, galleries, theatres, cin- emas and other cultural institutions. The pleasant spring experi- ences include a sightseeing cruise on the Vltava river or a trip to the Petrin Tower, which may remind you of the Eiffel tower. Walks through the Old Town may take you to the magical Jewish Quarter and you can enjoy your afternoon cup of coffee in one of many cafés. Prague also has the highest observation platform in the Czech Repub- lic. You can fi nd it at the 216-m high Žižkov Tower which also features a luxury restaurant overlooking the whole city. If you wish to bring any valuables from Prague, fi nd your way to an- tique shops for jewellery and precious stones or paintings and china. Art and design can be found at a host of exhibitions offered by the National Gallery at many places in Prague.

In Prague, you can indulge your shopping fever in several modern shopping centres or on the Pařížská Street – one of the most expensive shopping venues full of exclusive brands. If you want to bring some special present home, visit the antique shops to browse through jewellery, precious stones, paintings or china.