Prague, home to more than 1.3 million inhabitants, is an important industrial and business centre, but it is undoubtedly a centre of history with long cultural, social and political traditions that it is most famed. Many interesting museums, galleries, theatres and other cultural venues are located within a short walking distance of the meeting site. Attending the meeting will not only offer an opportunity to enjoy a full scientific programme, including discussions on state of the art developments by leading speakers, but will also provide a chance to discover the beauties of the city, its valuable historical monuments and rich cultural and social life.
The official information site of the Prague city authority is available on: https://www.prague.eu/ and https://www.prague.eu/en
This web page gathers together practical information with information about Prague including its history, monuments, cultural events, accommodation possibilities, etc.
Safety
Prague is relatively safe from the point of view of crime and you need not be worried on the streets or on public transportation. The only “hot spot” in the centre is the park in front of the Main Railway Station at night. On the other hand, beware of pickpockets, especially on the main tourist routes (Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Wenceslas Square and adjacent streets), and also in trams and on the underground.
Currency and changing money
The Czech currency unit is the Czech crown (international abbreviation “CZK”, Czech “Kč”). One crown is subdivided into 100 hellers which are rounded on a bill. Coins are minted in CZK 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50. Bills are denominated in CZK 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000. Exchange rate is approx.. 1 EUR = 26 CZK.
You will easily find, especially in the centre of Prague, cash machines accepting major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard/EuroCard, American Express, Maestro, etc.). If you need to change cash, we recommend using one of the major banks. They consistently offer predictably reasonable rates, the only disadvantage being that they are opened only during banking hours. Small exchange offices operate in differing degrees of honesty and you need to look carefully at exchange rates and especially commission fees. Avoid people standing on the street asking if you want to change money. Some of them even give you counterfeit notes.
Post
The main post office is situated near Wenceslas Square in Jindřišská Street 14. Opening hours are 2 a.m. till midnight daily.
Climate
Central European climate is mild, with low probability of extreme cold or heat. The beginning of September belongs to the most pleasant periods with temperatures usually between 15 and 25 °C. Some rain showers are possible. For the exact weather forecast, please, visit e.g.
https://www.windy.com/50.095/14.405?49.691,14.403,8
Information about the Czech Technical University in Czech and English can be found on:
http://www.cvut.cz/
