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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
Premiere
September
2011
Rupert Holmes, Original Libretto and Concept Peter
Stone, Music John Kander, Lyrics Fred Ebb
Libretto
John Kander and Rupert Holmes
wrote
American musical CURTAINS translated and Czech lyrics
Additional Lyrics
Adam NovÁk
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
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– Kinsky Palace
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6. 6. – 29. 6. Dance Prague – international festival of modern dance and movement theatre
– Ponec, Hudební divadlo Karlín, New Scene of The National Theatre
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.tanecpraha.cz
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 forward 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 Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas, who last year
finished a complete recording of Mahler’s symphonies, 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 protagonist 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 soprano Dawn Upshaw, a four-time Grammy winner. Her
recital will be accompanied by pianist Gilbert Kalish.
www.festival.cz
The festival will last until 4 June.
16. – 26. 6. Prague Quadriennale of performance design and space
– various locations in Prague
19. 6. Bryan Adams – concert of Canadian rock star – O2 Arena
23. 6. Prague City Festival – Prague music festival – Prague Exposition Centre Holešovice
23. – 25. 6. United Islands – open-air music festival in the centre of Prague
– Prague islands
www.pq.cz
www.o2arena.cz
www.cityfestival.cz
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
1. 7. Legends of Magic Prague – performance of the Laterna magika
– Laterna magika - The National Theatre
12. 7. BB King + John Mayall – concert of two blues legends – Prague Congress Centre
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
21. 7. – 10. 8. Summer Celebrations of Old Music – music festival
– various locations in Prague
www.narodni-divadlo.cz
www.laterna.cz
www.kcp.cz
www.lukapraha.cz
www.letnislavnosti.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,
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workshops and performances.
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The Vysehrad Casemates
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When you visit the historical complex at Vysehrad,
don’t forget to go round to the interesting casement area. Casemates were corridors in the ramparts 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 Vysehrad 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
www.praha-vysehrad.cz
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The Dancing House
The Dancing House is a fascinating example of worldclass 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.
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 diameter of 7 metres which communicates with the cupola
on the Gothic tower of the nearby Mánes building.
www.tancici-dum.cz
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City island Kampa
Kampa is a unique city island in Prague, which combines 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 romantic parts of Prague. Here you will find picturesque
corners, beautiful buildings with a historical and cultural tradition as well as Green Park, which attracts visitors
to sit and relax from the busy streets of Prague.
The Křižík Fountain
The Křižík Fountain (Křižíkova fontána) is an illuminated fountain located in the Exhibition Grounds
in Prague-Holešovice. It was built by the Czech engineer and inventor František Křižík at the end of the
19th century on the occasion of the anniversary General Provincial Exhibition in 1891 and is still a technical 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 beautiful 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
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.
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 touristgrateful island in the world. The rankings, compiled by the prestigious VirtualTourist Traveller
site, placed it just behind the Isle Saint Louis in
Paris.
In 1896, the building partially burned. Since the
reconstruction, in 2001 it has housed The Kampa Museum, 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,
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
On George of Poděbrady square in Vinohrady is
Plečnik’s second work in Prague - the monumental
Church of the Sacred Heart. This modern sacred building, 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-meter-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 consists of coated brick with light projections, while the interior 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.
In 1920, the study Plečnik succeeded in altering the
southern gardens of Prague Castle and gradually received more and more orders for alterations. At the request 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
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.
Josip Plečnik´s buildings are characterized by modernity, but they conceal heritage and tradition. While in
Prague do not miss the chance to see these remarkable
works of architecture.
Foto: R. Pechar
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.
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Baroque Prague
During 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 concentrated in Prague. They can be credited with many
wonderful and richly decorated churches, palaces
and houses.
Monastery complex Loreto
One 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.
worked on by leading architects the Diezenhofers
and later the famous Italian architect Anselmo Lurago. 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 largest in Europe, features scenes from the life of St. Nicholas, 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. Classical music concerts are still held in the church today.
One 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 statues
Church of St. Nicolas
Another 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
Wallenstein Garden
St. Matthew gate
Baroque modifications, however, spared the most famous tourist attraction in Prague - Prague Castle. The
St. Matthew entrance gate is one of the first baroque
monuments in Prague.
When 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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◗ 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).
National Technical Museum in Prague
The National Technical Museum has opened again
after a long reconstruction. All the admirers of science and technics can enjoy many brand new expositions. 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 astronomical 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 extensive history archive of technology, science, industry,
architecture, civil engineering, and a library.
www.ntm.cz
Foto: M. Voráč
Prague´s most…
Flea markets
In Prague, the tradition not only of farmer’s markets, 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 Saturday 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 exception of the last Saturday of the month, every
Saturday and Sunday from 2 April.
www.prazsketrhy.cz
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Permanent exhibitions:
• Primeval and Historical Prague to 1784
• Langweil’s Model of Prague, paper, 1826–1837
• 3D cinema - unique virtual flight over the Langweil
model of Prague
Open daily except Mondays 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The main building: Praha 8 – Florenc, Na Poříčí 52
Metro line C/B – Florenc station
www.muzeumprahy.cz
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One of the most beautiful baroque chateaux in Bohemia and the
oldest chateau on the territory of today’s Prague.
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LANDSCAPE OF THE
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U Trojského zámku 1
Praha 7
www.ghmp.cz
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Tue-Sun 10-18 , Fri 13-18
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Famous town of
Austerlitz (Slavkov)
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
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
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 historical 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
Festival of Youth Orchestras and the
Prague Philharmonic
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 exhibition a radio controlled monster truck race will be
organized which will be either run on an obstacle
course or timed.
www.zahrada.cech.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
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
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official www site of the Czech Republic
An exhibition of Easter eggs
and Easter traditions
13. – 14. 5. Brno
◗ The exhibition presents a lively tradition of decorating 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
www.mzm.cz
in Brno.
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Useful information:
◗ 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 connections 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 Saturday nights. After 1 a.m., public transport is secured
by night tram and bus lines.
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◗ 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 station “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 breweries 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 marionettes, 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:
TYPE OF TICKET
Adults
Children up
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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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.
Important telephone numbers:
Useful links:
The EU universal emergency telephone number:
www.czech.cz
112
official website of the Czech Republic
Fire Brigade emergency number:
www.praha.eu
150
web portal of the City of Prague
Emergency medical service number:
www.praguewelcome.cz
155
Prague tourist web portal
Municipal police emergency number:
www.czechtourism.com
156
official travel site of the Czech Republic
Emergency number of the Police:
www.kudyznudy.cz
158
ideas for trips
Information line (telephone numbers,
traffic information, information on cultural
events, etc.):
www.florenc.cz
1188
www.cd.cz
website of the Florenc coach terminal
Czech Railways website
Prague contact centre:
12444
www.prg.aero
Prague Airport website
Roadside assistance:
1230
Airport information – nonstop lines:
220 113 314, 220 113 321
International country calling code
for the Czech Republic:
+420 (00420)
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
Transportation map
Daily operation, April 2011
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
• Old-Town Hall
• Main Railway Station
• Lesser-Town Bridge Tower
8
15
(April – October)
• Rytířská 31
• Airport Ruzyně
20 26 36
ŠPEJCHAR
Vozovna
Střešovice
TRANSIT INFORMATION CENTRES
• Airport Terminal 1 and 2
• Prague City Hall, Jungmannova 29
metro stations:
• Muzeum
• Anděl
• Nádraží Holešovice
MK ČR E 15381
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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.
Occasional
Railway station
Owing to Metro
the ongoing construction works terminus
in Letná, the public transport
Funicular
connections as depicted on the map
Tram routes
Bus routes
will probably change.
in the direction
AE Airport Express bus
Tramthe
route
out of order at stops of the map
Please read
information
or call the info line 800 19 18 17.
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