You need a valid passport
to enter the Czech Republic, even if you are a EU citizen. Citizens of
all EU countries, U.S.A., Israel, Japan, and some other countries do not need
visas for short-term visits. Since regulations can change, we suggest checking
the website of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(http://www.czechembassy.org/wwwo/mzv/default.asp?amb=1&idj=2)
or with the Czech Embassy
or Consulate in your country about regulations for your nationality. Some
changes made in visa policy recently are that citizens of some countries (e.g. Canada,
Australia) need a visa now.
Transport Information
Microbus
CEDAZ: A minibus service for 1-4 persons provides door-
to-door transport from the airport to the city centre or locations in Prague 6
for a fixed price of 360 CZK. The CEDAZ stand is located in front of the
Airport arrival exit (outside) to the right of the taxi stand.
By public
transport: Take bus No. 119, and get off at its last
stop (undergroung station Dejvicka). The Faculty of Electrical
Engineering is about 10 minutes slow walk far away from the last stop of
the bus.
By taxi:
Taxi rank is located in front of the airport terminal. The taxi cars are marked
"AIRPORT CARS" on their roofs. Taxi from the airport to the
underground station Dejvicka costs about 500 CZK. Regular price in Prague is
CZK 25 per kilometre plus CZK 25 starting rate (excluding hotel taxis).
The transfer from the
railway station Praha-Hlavni-nadrazi is provided by public transport. You
will take underground (Metro) line C to the station
Muzeum, at Muzeum you will change to the underground line A. You will get off
at the underground station Dejvicka. The underground operates between 5:00 -
24:00 every day. Before using underground transport, you have to buy a 12-crown
transfer ticket, available from vending machines or newsagents. The university
campus (Faculty of Electrical Engineering) is within 10-minute walk from
Dejvicka station.
Public Transport in Prague
Prague has a
developed public transport system with an underground (subway), trams
(streetcars) and buses. The underground consists of three different coloured
lines: Line A - Green (Dejvicka - Skalka), Line B - Yellow (Cerny most -
Zlicin), Line C - Red (Nadrazi Holesovice - Haje) with the possibility to
change at the stations Muzeum (A-C), Florenc (C-B) and Mustek (A-B). The
underground operates daily between 5:00 and 24:00. Trams operate from 4:30 to
24:00. There are also night lines with a central stop - Lazarska. Day and night
operation of buses is the same as with trams.
A ticket for 12 CZK (valid for 1 hour for multiple transfers) is
available at yellow vending machines in underground stations or newsagents. A
one day unlimited use card can be purchased for 70 CZK and a one-week unlimited
use card for 250 CZK. 1
EUR is approximately 32 CZK.
For more
information see: http://www.dp-praha.cz/en/
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic which
lies in the heart of Europe, neighbouring with Germany, Austria, Slovakia and
Poland. In 1992 the historical centre of Prague was listed in the UNESCO World
Cultural and Natural Heritage Register.
She is regarded as of one of
the most beautiful cities in the world and during centuries she had been given
various attributes: “Golden Prague, City of One Hundred Spires, Prague, Magic
Prague”. Its mixture of architectural
styles fascinates one: the austere Romanesque, the mystic Gothic, the ornate
Baroque and the decorative forms of Art Nouveau. Prague’ attractions are found
along the "Royal Route" which runs from the Powder Tower up Celetna
Street to the Old Town Square, then across Charles Bridge, through the Lesser
Town and up to the Hradcany Castle. One should also not miss the Jewish Town,
and the National Gallery with its fine collection of Czech Gothic, old European
and beautiful French art.
http://www.pis.cz/a/fgalerie/prague.html
http://www.experienceprague.com/contents.htm
Useful links:
Prague guide:
Lonely Planet
Guide:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/prague/