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Prague

“The Mother of Towns”, “The Golden City“, or “The City of a Hundred Spires“, these are just a few of the many attributes that the Czech metropolis nestling above the river Vltava has earned for itself. Prague as a major destination of visitors arriving in the Czech Republic, with its appeal of architectural monuments of all styles, the traditional hospitality of its people and the excellent beer served by Czech pubs, as well as the remarkable mix of Czech, German and Jewish cultures, is considered one of the most beautiful cities, and not just in Europe.

In 1993, the city’s historical centre was rightfully added to the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage. For lovers of historical monuments, Prague is, literally, a paradise. The grand Baroque palaces of the Hradčany quarter join forces to form a monumental gateway to Prague Castle, with its magnificent Gothic cathedral consecrated to St Vitus. The Lesser Quarter boasts a profusion of intimate corners and pleasant restaurants; fine burghers houses blend with splendid aristocratic palaces and charming gardens here. The Old Town of Prague offers its visitors a network of twisting medieval lanes and the Old Town Square. When exploring the remains of the former Jewish town, its synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery or the extensive collections of the Jewish Museum (one of the most valuable to be found in Europe), you are certain to experience a mysterious spiritual atmosphere. The Charles Bridge, the most beautiful promenade site in Prague, is alive with street artists and musicians.

Prague is a city of very high standards, offering both historical and modern conference venues, hotels, restaurants and places of interest. Prague – the capital of the Czech Republic situated on both banks of the Vltava river is a beautiful city with a rich history. Thanks to its location in the centre of Europe, Prague has always been an important crossroads of trade and culture. In the course of its thousand-year history, Prague has always been the political, cultural, and business centre of the country. Prague, often called “Golden” or “Hundred-spired”, belongs to the architecturally unique European towns, attractive for tourists from around the world. Visitors find themselves enjoying a living museum of European architecture from Romanesque time to the present.

Prague has 1,200,000 inhabitants and stretches over approximately 500 square kilometres. The dominant feature of the city is Prague Castle, which houses the gothic St. Vitus’s Cathedral. The castle had been the seat of Czech kings since 1087, until 1918 when it became the seat of presidents of the Czechoslovak Republic, and since 1993 it has been the seat of the president of the Czech Republic. Prague has one of the oldest universities in Europe; the Charles University which was founded in 1348.

Prague has a designated UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage area of more than 8 sq km, over 100 theatres, concert halls, galleries etc More than 100 personalities famous world-wide have lived in Prague (e.g. King Charles IV, Rudolph II, J. A. Comenius (Komenský), W. A. Mozart, Franz Kafka, A. Einstein, A. Pick, M. Curie-Sklodowski etc…).

The Conference Venue

The Conference will be held at the Conference Center of the Orea Hotel Pyramida 4*. The hotel is situated by Hradčany and Strahov, within walking distance from the Prague Castle, Loreta, Strahov monastery and the Lesser Town. The Conference Center of the Hotel Pyramida offers ten fully air-conditioned conference rooms. Together they can accommodate up to 1100 people and cover 1200 m2; with additional exhibition space of 800 m2. The Hotel rooms include:
  • State-of-the-art equipment
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Flat-panel LCD TV with satellite channels and Pay TV
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Coffee and tea facilities
  • In-room safe
  • Mini bar
  • Spacious desk
  • Hair dryer
  • Free access to Fitness Centre
  • Business Friendly, Executive rooms and Suites available
 
The Conference Center of the Pyramida hotel is an ideal place for meetings providing:
  • Conference facilities, ideal for large corporate events as well as intimate gatherings, all with natural daylight
  • High speed wireless (WiFi) Internet access
  • Individual climate control
  • Modern A/V equipment available on site
  • Large pre function area for coffee breaks
 

How to get there:

  • Prague International Airport. This airport handles flights of most European carriers and also some overseas flights. It is located 30-45 minutes by car from the centre of Prague. There is a good connection between the airport and city centre by public transport buses and taxis. Unfortunately there is no subway or train connection to the city from the airport. You should buy a ticket before travelling and these can be found at the arrival hall, at ticket machines or at the newsagents (if arriving late and all shops are closed buy a ticket from the driver but large banknotes are not accepted).
  • Prague has a very sophisticated subway, tram and bus transport system. The Prague underground is quite new and efficient. At peak times, trains run every 2 or 3 minutes, and during off-peak hours at least every 8-10 minutes. You can find more information about Prague public transport on the web pages http://www.dpp.cz/en/
  • Short-term passes (unlimited travel within ticket validity) Most visitors find travel passes cost effective and hassle free. If you use public transport more than a few times a day, definitely go for one. Also 3 and 5 day passes allow free transport for a child aged between 6 and 14 (inclusive).
    - 24-hour pass: 110 CZK / 4.30 EUR
    - 3-day pass (72 hours): 310 CZK / 12.20 EUR
    Only properly validated tickets are valid. For more information about Prague Public transport visit http://www.dpp.cz/en/
  • Taxi service. In the city centre, taxis are easy to take from the street but we strongly recommend you use hotel taxis or to call a taxi by phone through the radio taxi service. We recommend you use following taxi companies:
    - Profi Taxi: +420 261 314 151 or +420 844 700 800
    - AAA Taxi: +420 222 333 222 or +420 2211 0 2211
Useful downloads:
The Prague International Airport The tram lines of Prague The metro of Prague

Suggested transportation:

  • Take the bus 119 from the airport to the Dejvická metro station (metro line A, green). Time needed approx. 23 min
  • Take the metro to the Malostranska station (2 stations). Time needed approx. 3 min
  • Take the tram line 22 to the Malovanka station, (5 stations). Time needed approx. 10 min
  • Walk about 100 meters to the Hotel entrance

Prague Museums & Galleries

We are pleased to recommend you some interesting museums and galleries in Prague. We have, of course, an interesting offer also for those who prefer visiting museums or galleries with a guide.

We believe that everybody can choose the museum or gallery according to his taste in Prague. There are many interesting museums and galleries in Prague which are worth a visit. We do not dare to choose the best one, however we would like to draw your attention to the following selection:

Interesting Museums
Prague Castle www.hrad.cz
Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague www.upm.cz
Black Madonna House - Museum of Czech Cubisme www.ngprague.cz
National Museum www.nm.cz
National Technical Museum in Prague www.ntm.cz
Jewish Museum www.jewishmuseum.cz
Municipal House www.obecni-dum.cz
Prague Castle Gardens www.palacovezahrady.cz
Vila of Loos - Vila of Müller www.mullerovavila.cz, www.muzeumprahy.cz
Summerhouse Hvezda www.pamatniknarodnihopisemnictvi.cz
Memorial to W.A. Mozart www.bertramka.com
Imperial Stables - Prague Castle www.hrad.cz
Vysehrad www.praha-vysehrad.cz
Czech Music Museum www.nm.cz
Antonin Dvorak Museum www.nm.cz
Bedrich Smetana Museum www.nm.cz
Prague Metropolitan Museum www.muzeumprahy.cz
Old Sewage House www.ekotechnickemuseum.cz
Charles Bridge Museum www.muzeumkarlovamostu.cz 

 

Interesting Art Galleries
National Gallery www.ngprague.cz
Jaroslav Fragner gallery www.gjf.cz
Rudolfinum Gallery www.rudolfinumgallery.cz
Karlin Studios www.karlinstudios.cz
Strahov Monastery www.strahovskyklaster.cz
Rudolf Svestka gallery www.jirisvestka.cz
Manes Gallery www.galeriemanes.cz
Museum Kampa www.museumkampa.cz
Sternberg Palace www.ngprague.cz
Trade Fair Palace - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art www.ngprague.cz
Ball Games House www.hrad.cz
Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia www.ngprague.cz
Prague Castle Riding Hall www.hrad.cz
Stone Bell House www.ghmp.cz
Kinsky Palace www.ngprague.cz
Langhans Gallery www.langhansgalerie.cz

Tourist information

VISA REQUIREMENTS/ VISA FREE ENTRY
Invitation letters for visa purposes can only be sent to people who have completed the registration process.
The visitors from non-EU countries must possess a passport valid for at least three months ahead. Participants requiring a visa should apply immediately to the consular office or embassy of the Czech Republic in their country in order to avoid inconvenience. Please note that the visa application procedure can take up to two months.
For more detailed information please see the official website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
The Conference Secretariat assists the delegates by processing the official invitations on request. These letters do not commit the Local Organizing Committee to any financial obligation.

INSURANCE
The Organizers of the Conference do not provide insurance and do not take responsibility for any loss, accident or illness that might occur during the Conference or in the course of travel to or from the meeting site. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the participants to check their coverage with their insurance provider.

BANK, CURRENCY, CREDIT CARDS
The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Crown (koruna), abbreviated as Kč, with the international abbreviation CZK. The current exchange rate can be found at the official website of the Czech National Bank. Sometimes it is also possible to pay with Euros (Hotels in the centre of Prague, McDonalds, KFC, Marks & Spencer - also accepts British pounds, Albert and Billa supermarkets, etc.), but the exchange rate may be slightly unfavourable and change is almost always given only in Kč. In Prague, especially around tourist sights, there are plenty of Exchange offices with very bad rates. Best rates are found around Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) - exit the station, left across the park, to street "Politických vězňů". Threre are about 5 offices, mostly arab-owned, and offer very good rates even for smaller amounts, and even better or negotiable for higher (over 1000 EUR, USD or such).
The approximate value of 100 CZK is 4 EUR. An easy way to do the calculation is to divide the prices in CZK by 100 (throw the last 2 digits) and multiply the result by 4.

WEATHER
During the Conference, there is one of the warmest weather of the year in Prague, Czech Republic, reaching highs of 21°C (that's about 70°F). Prague evenings at this time of the year are mild with night time temps of 11°C (52°F).
Average wet days are higher than most months in the calendar year. It can rain unexpectedly during summer months.

VOLTAGE
"The electricity supply in Czech Republic is 230 V AC (50 Hz)". In Czech Republic the most commonly used plug is the "schuko plug" (Type F)

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
The international telephone code for Czech Republic is +420.

  • Medical Emergencies / Ambulance: 155
  • Police: 158
  • Fire Brigade: 150
  • Overall Emergency: 112
  • International Clinic of Prague: 603 789 789
  • Prague Information Service, PIS . Cultural events, city tours, general information in English, German and Czech: 12 444, 221 714 444
  • Directory inquiries (all domestic numbers in the Czech Republic): 1180