DEXA 2013 will be held at the University of Economics (VSE) in Prague.
Address of DEXA 2013 Conference
W. Churchill Sq. 4
130 67 Prague 3
Czech Republic
The conference venue can be conveniently reached by public transport
The closest metro stations are Hlavni Nadrazi (red line, C), and Namesti Republiky (yellow line, B). You can walk from those stations – it is about 15 minutes walk – or you can use tram #5, #9 and #26 and exit at Husinecka stop (it is the first stop from Hlavni nadrazi or the second stop from Namesti Republiky).
From the metro station Florenc (line B and C) you may take bus #135 to Namesti Winstona Churchilla (University of Economics).
Public transport journey can be planned using this web application.
Prague City Transport Fares:
Travelling by city transport is possible only with a valid ticket. Passengers have to purchase their tickets before boarding the vehicle or entering the Metro system. The ticket is valid only if marked in the validation machine. Tickets can be bought at selected Metro stations or in Dopravní podnik information centres, hotels, at news stands, travel agencies, department stores, etc. Single tickets can also be bought in the ticket vending machiines located at Metro stations or near some stops of surface transport.
Single trip tickets for adults:
32 CZK - the ticket is valid for the underground, trams, buses and funicular for 90 minutes after marking
24 CZK - the ticket is valid for the underground, trams, buses and funicular for 30 minutes after marking
Short term tourist tickets:
These tickets are valid for all means of the city transport from the moment of their marking. They can be bought in the Information Centres of the Prague Public Transport Company:
110 CZK - 24 hours
310 CZK - 3 days
Tourist Information
Prague's Official Tourist Portal
TRAVEL to, in and near Prague
http://www.praguewelcome.cz/en/travel/
VISA
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.
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.
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)