NEWS Dear visitors, during the winter time all walks will be done by previous arrangement only. Please send us an e-mail and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank You.

   CZECH REPUBLIC
Member of the European Union since 2004

   AREA
78. 864 square kilometers ( 30.449 sq. miles)

   NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES
Germany, Poland, Austria, Slovakia

   CAPITAL
Prague (population 1. 200 000)

   TIME ZONE
Central European Time (GMT+ 1), from April to October- summer time (GMT+2)

   CLIMATE
Four seasons, a mix of ocean and inland climate
Average temperature : January - 2 ° C  (28.4 ° F) ,July + 20 ° C (68°)
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   CURRENCY
Czech crown. Exchange rates: www.cnb.cz, www.xe.com

   STATE & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
January 1, Easter Monday, May 1, May 8, July 5, July 6, September 28, October 28, November 17, December 25, December 26.

   TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, VISA
EU citizens must have a valid travel document to travel to the Czech republic (passport or identity card. Citizens of other countries for entry requirments visit www.mzv.cz

   IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Emergency call 112
State Police 158
Municipal Police 156  
Ambulance 156
Fire brigade 150

   HEALTH SERVICE FOR FOREIGNERS
Hospital Na Homolce, Roentgenova street n. 2, Prague 5.
Tel: 257 271 111, 257 272 146          24hrs service

Health Centre Prague
Vodičkova street 28, Prague 1
Tel: 224 220 040, 296 236 000

   DIVINE SERVICES IN ENGLISH
ST. Thomas church, Josefská street .8, Prague 1 Sun 11 a.m.
Church of virgin Mary Victorious, Karmelitská street 9 ,Prague 1, Sun 12 p.m.

   INFO ABOUT PRAGUE
Daily Walks & Tours, Ltd.  E- mail: dailywalks@walks.cz

   PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN PRAGUE

The Prague public transport system  ( www.dpp.cz) consists of  a well- functioning network of bus and tram lines and three Metro lines and includes a funicular which goes up Petřín Hill.
Tickets can be obtained at newsstands, in the wending machines, in some shops etc.
14 crown ticket- valid for  20 minutes no change
20 crown ticket- valid for 75 minutes with change (bus, tram, metro).
If you want to stay longer than one day we reccomned to buy a pass valid for one,  three or seven days.

Remember to validate (stamp) your ticket in special stamping machines immediatelly after enetering the means of transport or the Metro station. Only properly stamped tickets are valid!
Ticket inspectors are entitled to check your ticket any time.

TAXIS- maximum rates are set for taxis in the are of the capital. Taxi fares consists of a starting rate (CZK 34), a rate pere kilometre (CZK 25) and a rate for waiting (CZK 5/ minute)
Fares can increase in the course of the year.
Every taxi driver is obliged to issue a receipt for the fare paid. It is safe to book a taxi by phone in advance. When the taxi arrives ask  about the price and if you agree with the price then sit into the taxi.

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