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One of Europe's most lovely capitals, and also one of its most vibrant, Prague is an enticing blend of old and new, a highly popular tourist destination as well as an important regional commercial hub.
Getting there
Ruzyne (420 220 113 314; www.prg.aero) – Prague's international air hub – lies 17 kilometres (30 minutes by road) north of the city. International trains usually use Praha hlavni nadrazi station (420 972 241 152; www.cdrail.cz). Road links to neighbouring countries and the rest of Europe are also well developed.
Weather
Prague's temperate climate ensures there are four seasons, each lasting roughly three months. Winters are chilly (the average January temperature is -2°C) although snow is rare, while summers are not too hot, with the thermometer nudging 20 °C. July brings the most rain (around 80mm).
Important Numbers
| General emergency | 112 |
| Ambulance | 155 |
| Police | 158 |
| Municipal Police | 156 |
| Fire brigade | 150 |
Transportation/Getting Around
| Taxi |
Car Hire |
Bus, Tram, Metro |
Bike Hire | |
| Hotlines | Visitors should take care to establish taxi fares before setting off. Profi Taxi 420 844 700 800 City Taxi 420 257 257 257 AAA Taxi 420 222 333 222 For rates and information http://panda.hyperlink.cz/ taxitext/etaxiweb.htm |
Local agencies tend to have more reasonable rates than international firms. CS-Czechocar 420 261 222 079 |
Prague's integrated public transport system is run by Dopravni podnik hlavniho nesto Prahy 420 296 191 187 www.dpp.cz |
Praha Bike runs guided tours of the city, and also rents cycles. 420 732 388 880 www.prahabike.cz |
| Fare range/ destinations |
Official rates are: flagfall – CZK40; CZK28 per kilometre; CZK6 per minute waiting. |
Rates start at CZK800 per day. |
Tickets must be bought before boarding, however a Prague Card (www.praguecard.biz) ensures a hassle-free four days'worth of travel (plus other benefits) for CZK740. |
150-minute tour – CZK490; four-hour rental CZK380. |
| Operating hours | 24 hours |
24 hours |
24 hours, though less frequent at night. |
24 hours |
| Funicular |
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| Hotlines | Besides being the easiest way to climb Petrin Hill, the funicular is also terrific fun to ride.It starts at the Újezd tram stop in Malá Strana. |
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| Fare range/ destinations |
Tickets from CZK20. |
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| Operating hours | 9.00 am – 11.30 pm |
* Note: US$1 is equivalent to about 18.30 Czech Koruna (CZK)
Local Language
Learn more about local language from below.
| English | Local language |
| Hello | Dobrý den / Ahoj |
| Good morning | Dobré ráno |
| How are you? | Jak se máš? |
| Fine, thanks | Dobře, děkuji |
| Thank you | Děkuji |
| You're welcome | Rádo se stalo |
| Excuse me | Promiňte |
| Nice to meet you | Těší mě |
| Can I use your phone? | Mohu použít váš telefon? |
| Do you speak English? | Mluvíte anglicky? |
| I'm lost | Jsem ztracen |
| What is your name? | Jak se jmenuješ? |
| My name is… | Jmenuji se… |
| Goodbye | Na shledanou |
| Please | Prosím |
| Yes | Ano |
| No | Ne |
| I don't understand | Nerozumím |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je záchod? |
| Help! | Pomoc! |
| I can't speak Czech well | Neumím moc dobře mluvit česky |
Business and Finance
The Czech Republic is the most stable and prosperous country in eastern Europe. The country's fiscal performance is improving steadily, owing to a strong recovery in tax collection, and the government is now concentrating on pension and labour market reform. Industrial production maintains a steady growth while the trade balance recorded a surplus of US$2.7 billion in the first eight months of 2007.
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