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| The information for tourists in Prague and Czech Republic |
Dear visitors,
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In this section of our site you will find some general travel information about Prague and Czech republic like geographical situation, climate, language, currency, working hours, phone calls, visas, embassies, medical care, postal service, etc.
We really hope that this travel information about Prague and Czech republic will help to make your staying pleasant and to avoid any troubles and inconveniences.
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| CZECH GENERAL INFO |
Geography of Czech Republic
As a part of Middle Europe, is squeezed between Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland. The country is bordered by the mountains. Its area is almost 79.000 sq. km (30.000 sq. miles), as same size as the island of Ireland. The highest point is Snezka, 1602 m (5222 ft). The capital Prague is just in the middle of the western part of the country, 300 m above sea level.
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Climate of Czech Republic
The damp continental climate over most of the Czech Republic is responsible for warm, showery summers; cold, snowy winters; and generally changeable conditions. July is the hottest month everywhere, January the coldest. From December through February, temperatures push below freezing even in the lowlands, and are bitter in the mountains. There is no real 'dry season', and the long, sunny hot spells of summer tend to be broken by sudden, heavy thunderstorms.
These wonderful contrasts in climate simply add to the romantic nature of Czech republic, a country well equipped to keep the tourist comfortable all year round.
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Czech Language
Czech, a consonant-rich Slavic language, is among the world's most complicated. It contains sounds quite difficult for English speakers to produce. Fortunately many Czech's now speak English (particularly in Prague city centre). Among the older generations, Russian and German are also quite common
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Currency
Legal tenders - Czech Crown (Kc) = 100 Hellers
Coins:
hellers: 50
Kc: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
banknotes: Kc 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000
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Credit cards
Credit cards are widely accepted in restaurants, shops & hotels throughout Prague.
As with other European capitals, Prague has cash point machines spread throughout the city. Bring your visa, mastercard, maestro, visa debit & American Express cards to withdraw cash from most Czech Banks' ATM's.
Prague Airport: as you exit customs, cash points are located almost opposite, to the left of the exit doors.
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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. When it is noon in Prague, it is 03:00 in San Francisco, 06:00 in New York, 11:00 in London, 12:00 in Paris, 13:00 in Bucharest, and 14:00 in Moscow.
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Electricity information
Voltage: 220V/50Hz
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General information
Postal service
Medical care
Visa information
Transport
Museums
Galleries
Theatres, Music
Prague
Brno
Plzen
Cesky Budejovice
Karlovy Vary
Podebrady
Kutna Hora
Karlstejn
Hluboka nad Vltavou
Konopiste
Cesky Sternberg
Krivoklat
Melnik
Nelagozeves
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