CZECH REPUBLIC

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Cesko Republika, Praha and Prague, capital city, postal codes, telephone codes, languages, electrical voltage,
holidays, embassy, consulates, USA embassy, guide books, maps, history.

On arrival in the Prague train station you are greeted by these maps of the Metro and local train routes. The center of the city is a short subway ride. The subway tunnels in Prague are the most spartan I have ever seen.

This train station has more panhandlers and con artists than any station I have passed through in Europe. After an early arrival on an overnight train from Krakow, Poland one guy flashed an official looking "porter" badge and buffaloed me out of $4.00. Steer clear of any helpful strangers in this place. Once they smell an easy mark they follow you everywhere.

Carpe diem. Vivere bene! Gratia Deo.

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HOW TO EUROPE: The Complete Travelers Handbook
John Bermont

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NEED TO KNOW

So here you are in the Czech Republic and you need to know some elementary stuff — like how to make a phone call, get local money, or contact the American Embassy to report your stolen passport. Here is a convenient source for that information, plus a bit more.

Important information about this data sheet.
Native name	Cesko Republika
Capital	Brussels (Praha)
Postal code	CZ
Telephone code	+42. See chapter 19, Telephoning to, from, and within Europe.
Language	Czech
Currency	Koruna, Kcs divided into 100 halers. See The Euro and Other Currencies.
European Union	Member. See chapter 25, Customs Duty, USA and Europe.
Schengen Agreement	Member. See chapter 3, Passport and Visas.
Time zone	GMT+1. See chapter 28, European Dates and Time Zones.
Electricity	220 volts, 50 Hz. See chapter 11, European Electricity: Travel Voltage Fundamentals..

General open hours. 24 hour clock notation sans colon. Hours are longer in major cities, resort areas, and train stations.
Restaurants	1200-1400, 1800-2100
Banks	0800-1600 M-F, 0800-1200 S Th
Post offices	0800-1700 M-F, 0800-1200 S
Stores	0900-1700 M-F, 0900-1200 S
City tourist offices	Rare

Date	Holiday
Jan 1	New Year's Day
	Easter Monday	Velikonoce
May 1	Labor Day	Májales
May 8	Liberation Day
Jul 5	Saints Cyril & Methodius
Jul 6	Martyrdom of Jan Hus
Sep 28	Czech Statehood
Oct 28	Republic Day
Nov 17	Freedom and Democracy
Dec 24	Christmas Eve
Dec 25	Christmas	Vánoce
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day

Czech Offices in the USA
Embassy	3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW Washington, DC 20008 T 202-363-6315 F 202-966-8540
Consulates	Los Angeles, New York.
Tourist Office	Czech National Tourist Office 1109 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10028 T 212-288-0830

American Offices in Czech Republic
Embassy	Trziste 15 11801 Praha 1 T 02-5753-0663 F 02-5753-0583

USA is known as:	Spogené státy americke

Recommended books for further information:

There are a number of good guide books for The Czech Republic. But notice that I do not recommend any Frommers, Dummies, Steves, or other inferior guides. For some of the reasons please go to the hoi polloi.

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Note: emphasis in the titles is mine — to help you in finding the information you need. Don't worry too much about publication dates. Many books are updated every three to six years. Some get a new dte on the cover every year. The monuments and cathedrals haven't moved in 500 years!

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