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Currently...4. 5. Demis Roussos: Being Demis World Tour – concert of famous tenor

– Lucerna, Main Hall www.lucpra.com

11. 5. Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – ballet performance – State Opera House www.opera.cz

12. – 15. 5. World of Books – international book fair – Prague Exposition Centre Holešovice www.svetknihy.cz

14.5. Richard Wagner: The Valkyrie – opera performance live from the Met

– Kino Aero, Kino Světozor, Multikino CineStar - Anděl www.metinhd.cz

23. – 28. 5. Khamoro – world Roma culture festival – various locations in Prague www.khamoro.cz

27. 5. – 4. 6. Fringe Festival Praha – international theatre festival

– various locations in Prague www.praguefringe.com

28. – 29. 5. Mezi ploty – theatre and music festival

– Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital complex www.meziploty.cz

31. 5. – 26. 6. ESSL Award CEE 2011 – exhibition of the 10 art competition finalists

– The Old Town Hall www.ghmp.cz

1. 6. – 23. 7. Prague Proms – international music festival

– various locations in Prague www.pragueproms.cz

1. 6. Below the Surface of the Vltava – opening of exhibition about underwater life in the Vltava

– Kinsky Palace www.podhladinouvltavy.cz

6. 6. – 29. 6. Dance Prague – international festival of modern dance and movement theatre

– Ponec, Hudební divadlo Karlín, New Scene of The National Theatre www.tanecpraha.cz

7. 6. 2011 – 29. 2. 2012 Antonin Dvorak – exhibition in occasion of the 170th anniversary

of the birth of the composer – Czech Museum Of Music www.nm.cz

7. – 12. 6. Art Prague – 10th annual international modern art exposition – Mánes www.artprague.cz

11. 6. Prague Museum Night – annual nighttime tours of museums and galleries

with an accompanying program – Prague museums and galleries www.prazskamuzejninoc.cz

15. 6. Wagner, Shostakovich, Brahms – concert of the Prague Symphony Orchestra

– Smetana Hall at the Municipal House www.fok.cz

16. – 19. 6. Czech canape – a 4-day presentation of regional food products and gastronomy of Bohemia,

Moravia and Silesia – The Old Town Square www.ceskachutovka.cz

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Did you know that...◗ Prague Spring

On the 12th of May, the international music festival

Prague Spring begins. This year’s 66th annual event

will feature the works of conductor and composer

with Czech roots Gustav Mahler. Visitors can look for-

ward to an extradordinary line-up of symphony

orchestras. The Berlin Philharmonic with conductor

Sir Simon Rattle and The New York Philharmonic

under the leadership of Alan Gilbert will both perform.

Also playing will be the famous San Francisco Sym-

phony and Michael Tilson Thomas, who last year

finished a complete recording of Mahler’s sympho-

nies, for which he has received critical acclaim.

A special guest at the festival will be actor, director

and producer John Malkovich. He will play the pro-

tagonist in the original musical ballad The Infernal

Comedy, which combines the true story of an Austrian

serial killer with the music of Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart

and Vivaldi. The festival also welcomes American so-

prano Dawn Upshaw, a four-time Grammy winner. Her

recital will be accompanied by pianist Gilbert Kalish.

The festival will last until 4 June. www.festival.cz

◗ Church Night

On 27 May in the evening and night hours the next

annual Church Night will take place. Once again, the

gates of churches, monasteries, temples and chapels

will be open to the general public, who will be able

to look into the sometimes inaccessible parts of sites

such as an organ cortex, sacristy, towers, crypts

and monastic gardens.

The first Church Night took place in Vienna in 2005,

then from there spread all over Austria. It has been

held in the Czech Republic since 2009, when its

first year involved churches and houses of prayer

in the Pilsen, South Moravia, Central Bohemia and

Highlands Regions, and since 2010, has been held

nationwide. Church Night is accompanied by a rich

programme in the form of guided tours, concerts,

workshops and performances. www.nockostelu.cz

16. – 26. 6. Prague Quadriennale of performance design and space

– various locations in Prague www.pq.cz

19. 6. Bryan Adams – concert of Canadian rock star – O2 Arena www.o2arena.cz

23. 6. Prague City Festival – Prague music festival – Prague Exposition Centre Holešovice www.cityfestival.cz

23. – 25. 6. United Islands – open-air music festival in the centre of Prague

– Prague islands www.unitedislands.cz

24. 6. – 23. 10. Andreas Feininger – exhibition of the works of award-winning American photographer

– House At The Stone Bell www.ghmp.cz

29. 6. Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band – member of the legendary Beatles appearing for the first time in the

Czech Republic – Prague Congress Centre www.kcp.cz

30. 6. Onegin – ballet performance – The National Theatre www.narodni-divadlo.cz

1. 7. Legends of Magic Prague – performance of the Laterna magika

– Laterna magika - The National Theatre www.laterna.cz

12. 7. BB King + John Mayall – concert of two blues legends – Prague Congress Centre www.kcp.cz

18. – 24. 7. Midsummer Night’s Dream – festival of music, dance, film and entertainment

– pontoon on The River Vltava between The Charles Bridge and The Legionnaire’s Bridge www.lukapraha.cz

21. 7. – 10. 8. Summer Celebrations of Old Music – music festival

– various locations in Prague www.letnislavnosti.cz

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When you visit the historical complex at Vysehrad,

don’t forget to go round to the interesting case-

ment area. Casemates were corridors in the ram-

parts of fortresses which served as a transfer point

or gathering place for soldiers. The order for the

construction of the Vysehrad casemates came from

the Frenchman General de Berdiquier in the year

1742. In the year 1744, near the end of The Prussian

Wars, the casemates and almost the whole of Vyse-

hrad were levelled when barrells in the corridors

were filled with gunpowder and nearly blasted.

Fortunately, it didn’t come to this.The entrance

to the casemates is from The Brick Gate.

The casemates are found on both sides of the gates.

The length of both wings is nearly 1 kilometre, and

the corridors are roughly 2 metres high and 1.5 me-

tres wide. The right side of the casemates leads to

the underground hall called Gorlice. The hall covers

an area of around 330 square metres, is 13 metres

high and in the past served various purposes - as

a gathering place for soldiers, a store for munitions

and provisions, and later, as an air-raid shelter.

The area was reconstructed and has been open to

the public since the 1990s. Six original statues from

The Charles Bridge are currently on display here

a sculptural group of the Madonna and St. Bernard,

statues of Sts. Augustine, Nicholas Tolentinsky,

Vojtech, Anna and a sculptural group of St. Ludmila

with a young Wenceslas. In the spring and summer

months, the Gorlice hall is used as an untraditional

exhibition hall and a place for unusual theatre

projects. www.praha-vysehrad.cz

The building comprises offices, a luxury café and

a restaurant. Located on the top of the Dancing House

is “Medusa” – a round metal structure with the diam-

eter of 7 metres which communicates with the cupola

on the Gothic tower of the nearby Mánes building.

www.tancici-dum.cz

The Dancing House

The Vysehrad Casemates

The Dancing House is a fascinating example of world-

class modern architecture in Prague. This remarkable

building is also called “Ginger and Fred”, according to

the shape of its two towers, inspired by the celebrated

dance pair Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The Dancing

House stands on Rašínovo nábřeží (Rašín embankment)

on a site that was vacant from 1945 until the early

1990s. The project gave rise to great controversy and

a passionate debate about architecture in Prague.

Today, the Dancing House is an integral and much

admired landmark of the city. Construction work on

the Dancing House was launched in 1994 and was

completed in 1996. The building was designed by

the American-Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry and

the Czech architect of Croatian origin Vlado Milunič.

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The Křižík Fountain (Křižíkova fontána) is an illumi-

nated fountain located in the Exhibition Grounds

in Prague-Holešovice. It was built by the Czech engi-

neer and inventor František Křižík at the end of the

19th century on the occasion of the anniversary Ge-

neral Provincial Exhibition in 1891 and is still a tech-

nical wonder. While in the 19th century the fountain

was illuminated by 50 coloured spotlights, today,

more than a century later, we can marvel at a unique

play of light emanating from 1,300 underwater

spotlights, projection of images on the water curtain

and water surface and laser effects. Visitors can select

from a wide range of performances – the most beau-

tiful classical music melodies, ballet, modern dance

or pop and film music shows.

The fountain shows take place all year long, apart

from in the winter months.

www.krizikovafontana.cz

Kampa is a unique city island in Prague, which com-

bines the ancient history of the city with modern art.

This charming artificial island lies in the heart of the

city on the Vltava river in the Lesser Town quarter,

from which it is separated by a man-made canal called

Devil’s mill. Kampa is one of the most beautiful and ro-

mantic parts of Prague. Here you will find picturesque

corners, beautiful buildings with a historical and cultur-

al tradition as well as Green Park, which attracts visitors

to sit and relax from the busy streets of Prague.

The first mention of Kampa comes from the year

1169. In the Middle Ages only gardens were found on

the island and from the 14th century construction of

mills began. Some of them can be seen on the island

today, though no longer fully functional. One mill is

Devil’s Hut in the canal It was originally Baroque, then

rebuilt after fires in the 1950s. The most famous is

Priory Mill the only surviving Renaissance mill from the

16th century, with a large wooden wheel. Another mill,

built at that time directly on the Vltava, is Sova mill,

named after Václav Sova, who owned the mill in

the 15th Century. Four hundred years later the family

bakery known as Odkolek took over and ran the mill.

In 1896, the building partially burned. Since the

reconstruction, in 2001 it has housed The Kampa Mu-

seum, which contains a collection of modern Central

European art. It is run by Jan and Meda Mládek, Czech

collectors and art patrons.

Kampa´s romantic atmosphere has enticed a number

of major Czech personalities to live here. Famous

Czech playwright, novelist and actor Jan Werich,

The Křižík Fountain

City island Kampa composer Bohuslav Martinů, artist Jiří Trnka, the poet

Vladimír Holan and philologist Josef Dobrovský all

had houses here.

The most popular sight is called The Lennon Wall,

where people from all over the world pay tribute to

the murdered member of The Beatles’ John Lennon.

A campaign was launched in 2010 and Kampa

was ranked the 2nd most beautiful and tourist-

grateful island in the world. The rankings, com-

piled by the prestigious VirtualTourist Traveller

site, placed it just behind the Isle Saint Louis in

Paris.

On Kampa Island can be found the shortest

street in Prague, called George the Red Street,

which measures only 27 meters.

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Josip Plečnik in Prague

also been architecturally blended with new features,

the most signifiant of which is a granite obelisk. On the

northern edge of the Upper Deer Moat Plečnik had

a terraced vineyard constructed with a view for Masaryk.

On George of Poděbrady square in Vinohrady is

Plečnik’s second work in Prague - the monumental

Church of the Sacred Heart. This modern sacred build-

ing, constructed between 1928 - 1932, was ranked

among the nation’s cultural monuments in 2010.

The church is a hall-like structure with a rectangular

plan and a 13-meter high flat coffered ceiling. It has

a 42-metre-high southern European style tower, which

is topped by a 3-meter-high copper dome and a 4-me-

ter-high cross. The dominant feature of the church is

a circular tower clock 7.6 meters in diameter, which

transmits light. The facade is ornate, and partially con-

sists of coated brick with light projections, while the in-

terior is composed mostly of red brick. On the front are

three huge portals. In the cellar there is a chapel with

a barrelled vault. An interesting feature of this church

is that it has no pulpit.

Josip Plečnik´s buildings are characterized by moder-

nity, but they conceal heritage and tradition. While in

Prague do not miss the chance to see these remarkable

works of architecture.

This notable Slovenian architect left a distinct

mark on Prague, one that lovers of architecture

would definitely not miss. Plečnik was one of the

most important European architects of the first

half of the 20 century, and his style was easily

recognizable and original. In Prague he realised

two great projects - the reconstruction of Prague

Castle and the design of the Sacred Heart Church

in Vinohrady.

In 1920, the study Plečnik succeeded in altering the

southern gardens of Prague Castle and gradually re-

ceived more and more orders for alterations. At the re-

quest of president T. G. Masaryk, he became the official

castle architect. He participated in the renovation and

reconstruction of the Prague Castle, which, in its new

form was designed to serve as a symbol of statehood

as well as the seat of the President.

Plečnik joined Garden of Eden Square with the

Hradčanská monumental staircase and placed a huge

granite bowl in the centre of the garden. He joined the

rampart garden with the third courtyard’s so-called

„Bull Staircase“. He also lowered the surrounding wall

in order to make possible a view of Prague. Important

points emphasized architectural features, eg. gazebos,

columns, pyramids and the panoramic terrace. Plečnik

had the first courtyard re-tiled and placed a pair of

flagpoles in front of the St. Matthew Gate. In the west

wing of the New Palace he created a pillared hall as an

entrance area for visitors to the castle. The third and the

main courtyard which has also received new tiles, has

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Baroque PragueDuring the Thirty Years War, which took place in

the 17th century, a new architectural style called

Baroque appeared in the Czech lands. At that

time prominent architects from across Europe,

especially from Italy and Germany, were concen-

trated in Prague. They can be credited with many

wonderful and richly decorated churches, palaces

and houses.

Monastery complex LoretoOne of the most remarkable sights is the Prague

Baroque monastery complex, Loreto. This pilgrimage

site was founded during the Thirty Years War as

a symbol of the victory of the Catholic Church in the

Czech lands. Within the walls of Loreto is the temple

of the Nativity, the essential feature of which is the

Holy House, which was meant to commemorate the

house where the Virgin Mary lived in Nazareth. In the

monastery complex, you can see a unique exhibition

of the temple’s treasures, including rare liturgical

objects. The most precious of these is the so-called

Prague Sun, a decoration in which more than six

thousand diamonds were used. One of the biggest

attractions is the unique Loreto chimes, composed

of twenty-seven bells that sound every hour from

eight am to six pm. Pilgrims visiting Loreto are taken

care of by the Minor Capuchin Order of Friars.

Church of St. NicolasAnother jewel of Baroque architecture in Prague

is certainly the monumental church of St. Nicholas

in Lesser Town Square, which is rightly considered

the most beautiful baroque church in Prague. Its

construction began in 1704 and over the years it was

worked on by leading architects the Diezenhofers

and later the famous Italian architect Anselmo Lu-

rago. Inside the temple you will notice the elaborate

ornamentation of Czech Baroque. A great ceiling

mural by Jan Lukáš Kracker, which is one of the larg-

est in Europe, features scenes from the life of St. Ni-

cholas, and the impressive frescoes in the cupola are

the work of Francis Xavier Palko. The temple is also

decorated with sculptures by Franz Ignaz Platzer.

It is worth noting that during his stay in Prague even

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played the organ. Classi-

cal music concerts are still held in the church today.

St. Matthew gateBaroque modifications, however, spared the most fa-

mous tourist attraction in Prague - Prague Castle. The

St. Matthew entrance gate is one of the first baroque

monuments in Prague.

Wallenstein GardenOne of the greatest examples of Baroque sculpture

is the Wallenstein Garden, part of Wallenstein Palace.

The exhibits include sculptures by Dutch sculptor

Adrien von Vries, who lived and worked in the court

of Emperor Rudolf II. The sculptor achieved fame

particularly through his sculptures of horses. The

sculpture group that Wallenstein had installed in his

garden was stolen by Swedish troops in 1648 during

the looting of Prague. They were later replaced by

realistic replicas.

Baroque statuesWhen exploring baroque Prague, you mustn´t forget

one of the most visited historical sites - the Charles

Bridge, which is a unique open air museum of thirty

mostly Baroque statues. The most famous is the

sculpture of Saint John Nepomuk.

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Prague´s most…

Flea markets

◗ the longest square – Wenceslas Square

(length 750 m).

◗ the deepest well – on the 3rd court of the Prague

Castle (depth 70 m).

◗ the smallest house – in the Anežská street

(street frontage 2,25 m).

◗ the smallest rotunda – St. Longin´s Rotunda

(Na Rybníčku street).

◗ the oldest extant fountain – The Singing Fountain

(1564 – 68), it weights more than 5 tons.

◗ the oldest pipe organ – in The Church of Our Lady

before Týn (from the year 1673, its author was

German Hans Heinrich Mundt).

◗ the oldest brewery – U Fleků (founded 1499).

◗ the oldest cemetery – Vyšehrad Cemetery, near the

Church of St. Peter and Paul – burials were held

there since 13th century.

◗ the largest baroque garden – Valdštejn Garden

(1,7 ha).

◗ the largest island – The Emperor´s Island

(around 29 ha).

◗ the biggest glockenspiel – The Prague Loretto

Carillon (27 bells).

◗ the highest edifice – Žižkov Television Tower

(216 m).

In Prague, the tradition not only of farmer’s mar-

kets, but also flea markets, which are an integral

part of most larger cities abroad, has been

revived.

A flea market creates an unrepeatable atmosphere

where goods which are not available in shops can

be found, goods which have a story and a patina of

the past. But it is also possible to buy new, original,

handmade products. At some stalls it is possible to

bargain, which is an attractive feature of shopping

for many.

This year regular flea markets will be held in two

places - the first, traditionally on Náměstí Míru

square, will take place from 9 to 4 every last Sat-

urday of the month beginning on 26 March and

the second, below the street ulice Pařížská by the

bridge Čechův most, will be held, with the excep-

tion of the last Saturday of the month, every

Saturday and Sunday from 2 April.

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The National Technical Museum has opened again

after a long reconstruction. All the admirers of sci-

ence and technics can enjoy many brand new expo-

sitions. The museum was founded in 1908 and is the

biggest Czech institution specializing in technical

exhibits. It gathers various unique and interesting

collections of technological developments, industry,

transport, architecture, and both Czech and foreign

scientific reseach. One of the exhibitions presents

one of the most exciting branch of science – the

astronomy. There is a single copy of the astronomi-

cal appliances from the 16th century used by Tycho

de Brahe. Other singular exhibit you can admire in

the National Technical museum is the first Czech

automobile. The collections also include an exten-

sive history archive of technology, science, industry,

architecture, civil engineering, and a library.

www.ntm.cz

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This town with a famous history is located in the South

Moravia region, approximately 20 kilometres from the

regional capital Brno. Austerlitz is known mainly thanks

to the battle of Austerlitz, which took place there in the

year 1805. The French army, led by Emperor Napoleon

Bonaparte, was victorious over the allied forces of

Russian tsar Alexander the first and Austrian emperor

Francis the first. That is why the battle is also known

as The Battle of the Three Emperors. Thanks to its great

historical significance the battlefield is a regional his-

torical conservation area. On the hill where Napoleon

had his command post there is a battle memorial and

the site has been declared French soveriegn territory.

Slavkov can also boast about it architectural gems.One

of the most imposing structures is the monumental

baroque chateau Slavkov, which is one of the most

important and artistically-valued chateaux in Moravia.

www.slavkov.cz

Famous town of Austerlitz (Slavkov)

Rock for People Music Festival

2. – 5. 7. Hradec Králové

◗ Every year, a giant open-air rock festival is held, which

is an attraction for all lovers of music.

www.rockforpeople.cz

Royal Parade

4. – 5. 6. Prague-Karlstein

◗ In early June, the very popular annual royal procession

of the Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.

and his entourage, takes place as a genuine historical

tradition.

A varied programme awaits you at stops along the

way. The municipality prepares music, theatre and

other fun events for children and adults.

www.kralovskypruvod.cz

Festival of Youth Orchestras and the

Prague Philharmonic

2. – 3. 7. Slavkov ◗ A-one-day festival of the Netherlands and Belgium

is held in the Slavkov chateau park. The show will end

with a joint concert with the Prague Philharmonic.

Led by conductor Friedmann Riehl, they will play

music by Tchaikovsky. The evening will culminate

in a spectacular fireworks display. You can spend the

day touring the chateau or visiting the burial mounds

and peace monument to the Battle of Austerlitz.

www.slavkov.cz

The international meeting and exhibition

of historical vehicles

13. – 14. 5. Litoměřice

◗ This spectacular event will be held on 14 May, 2011, as

part of the exhibition & RC Model Show. The exhibition

introduces visitors to models such as radio-controlled

cars, helicopters, ships and aircraft. As part of the exhi-

bition a radio controlled monster truck race will be

organized which will be either run on an obstacle

course or timed. www.zahrada.cech.cz

An exhibition of Easter eggs

and Easter traditions

13. – 14. 5. Brno

◗ The exhibition presents a lively tradition of decora-

ting Easter eggs associated with traditional rites and

customs. You can view both Czech and Moravian Easter

eggs, as well as ones from other European countries.

This extensive collection of eggs belonging to the

Moravian Regional Museum, is one of the largest

in the Czech Republic and has been expanding since

the late 19th century. The exhibition is held in the

Bishop‘s court, which is part of the Moravian Museum

in Brno. www.mzm.cz

International Music Festival

15. 7. – 20. 8. Český Krumlov ◗ The twentieth annual International Music Festival will

once again feature leading stars of Czech and world

music.

This year the invitation has been accepted by stars such

as Ramon Vargas, Jose Cura and Placido Domingo.

www.festivalkrumlov.cz

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to 15 years

Basic 75 min CZK 26 CZK 13

24-hour CZK 100 CZK 50

72-hour CZK 330 -

120-hour CZK 500 -

Airport Express (AE)

Ruzyně Airport

– Main Railway

Station

CZK 50 CZK 30

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◗ Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic.

It has approximately 1.3 million inhabitants, on an

area of some 500 sq km (193 sq mi). The President

of the Czech Republic resides in the Prague Castle.

The office is currently held by Václav Klaus.

The official Czech currency is the Czech Koruna,

and Czech is the official language.

◗ There are three underground (metro) lines operating

in Prague – green (A), yellow (B) and red (C).

The metro system interconnects all the important

places around the city, with tram and bus connec-

tions to destinations where the metro does not reach.

The public transport network is reliable and covers

the city thoroughly. The metro operates daily from

5 a.m. to midnight, and to 1 a.m. on Friday and Satur-

day nights. After 1 a.m., public transport is secured

by night tram and bus lines.

◗ The central coach station in Prague is located at

“Florenc” (metro line C, station “Florenc”). The main

railway station is just next door (metro line C, station

“Hlavní nádraží”). Another important transport hub

is the Holešovice railway station (metro line C, station

“Nádraží Holešovice”).

◗ The majority of shops open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on

workdays. It is, however, easy to do one’s shopping

at weekends as well, primarily thanks to numerous

shopping centres (e.g. Palladium near metro station

“náměstí Republiky”, Nový Smíchov near metro sta-

tion “Anděl”, or Centrum Chodov at metro station

“Chodov”).

◗ Alcohol and cigarettes can be purchased at nearly

any grocery shop as well as at numerous specialised

outlets. Only those above 18 years of age may legally

drink alcoholic beverages in the Czech Republic,

while doing so in many public places around Prague

is prohibited and a finable offence. The most popular

beverage in the country is beer. The Czech Republic is

home to the best beer in the world. Numerous brew-

eries apply production technologies of longstanding

tradition and make beers with various degrees of

alcohol content in a broad range of tastes. A pint

(around half a litre) of beer costs around CZK 30 on

average.

◗ Traditional Czech dishes are a meal of braised

beef with cream sauce and bread dumplings and

roast pork with dumplings and cabbage, while the

traditional Christmas meal is carp. Main courses in

restaurants usually cost (depending on location)

from CZK 120 to CZK 300.

◗ Popular souvenirs purchased in the Czech Republic

include Czech cut glass, porcelain, traditional liquors

(Becherovka – herbal bitters, mead, Slivovice – plum

brandy), Bohemian garnets, amber, wooden ma-

rionettes, art and design pieces, folk art pieces,

spa wafers and typical spa drinking cups, etc.

◗ Bank holidays in the Czech Republic:

1 January – New Year, Easter Monday, 1 May –

Labour Day, 8 May – Liberation Day, 5 July – The Day

of Missionaries and Saints Cyril and Methodius, 6 July

– Jan Hus (John Huss) Day, 28 September – Czech

Statehood Day, 28 October – Independence Day,

17 November - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy

Day, 24 December – Christmas Eve, 25 December –

Christmas Day, 26 December – Boxing Day.

Public transport fares:

Useful information:i

Prague

Important telephone numbers: Useful links:

iPrague

The EU universal emergency telephone number:

112

Fire Brigade emergency number:

150

Emergency medical service number:

155

Municipal police emergency number:

156

Emergency number of the Police:

158

Information line (telephone numbers,

traffic information, information on cultural

events, etc.):

1188

Prague contact centre:

12444

Roadside assistance:

1230

Airport information – nonstop lines:

220 113 314, 220 113 321

International country calling code

for the Czech Republic:

+420 (00420)

www.czech.cz

official website of the Czech Republic

www.praha.eu

web portal of the City of Prague

www.praguewelcome.cz

Prague tourist web portal

www.czechtourism.com

official travel site of the Czech Republic

www.kudyznudy.cz

ideas for trips

www.florenc.cz

website of the Florenc coach terminal

www.cd.cz

Czech Railways website

www.prg.aero

Prague Airport website

www.dpp.cz

website of the Prague public transport

operator

www.chmi.cz

website of the Czech Institute

of Hydrometeorology– information

on weather in the Czech Republic

Public transport links to Ruzyně Airport:

Bus 119 – “Dejvická” (metro line A) – “Letiště Praha”

– 23 min

Bus 100 – “Zličín” (metro line B) – “Letiště Praha”

– 16 min

Bus 179 – “Nové Butovice” (metro line B)

– “Letiště Praha” – 37 min

Bus 225 – “Nové Butovice” (metro line B)

– “Letiště Praha” – 53 min (only selected connections

during weekdays)

Airport Express – Prague main railway station “Hlavní

nádraží” (metro line C, with SC, EC, IC and EN type rail

links) – “Letiště Praha” - 35 min

Currency exchange rates:

One US dollar buys approximately 19 CZK, one Euro

approximately 25 CZK, and one pound sterling

approximately 30 CZK.

Postal services:

The main post office is located at 14 Jindřišská Street in

the very centre of the city, near metro station “Můstek”,

the interchange metro station for the A and B lines.

The post office is open daily from 2 a.m. until midnight.

Banks:

Most banks are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Owing to the ongoing construction works in Letná, the public transport

connections as depicted on the map

will probably change.

Please read the information at stops

or call the info line 800 19 18 17.

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Quarterly journal

75,000 copies in English and

75,000 copies in German

• Airport Terminal 1 and 2• Prague City Hall, Jungmannova 29

metro stations: • Muzeum • Anděl • Nádraží Holešovice

TRANSIT INFORMATION CENTRES

• Old-Town Hall

• Main Railway Station

• Lesser-Town Bridge Tower(April – October)

• Rytířská 31

• Airport Ruzyně

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES

for free distribution

www.i-prague.info

Transportation map Daily operation, April 2011

Kiss & Ride

Park & Ride

Parking:Metro Railway station

Funicular

AE Airport Express bus

Tram routes Bus routesin the direction of the map

Occasional terminus

Tram route out of order

Owing to the ongoing construction

works, the public transport

connections as depicted on the map

will probably change.

Please read the information at stops

or call the info line 296 19 18 17.