Prague Guide
Here you can find information about the city of Prague, tips for restaurants, trips out of the city, weather and more...
Prague: City in the Hearth of Europe
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia and is widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The historic town centre with a unique panorama of Prague Castle, the largest castle complex in the world, is a UNESCO heritage.
At the present time the city is home to about 1.3 million people, over 1.9 million in its metropolitan area. Clasiffied as a global city, Prague is also the 7th most visited city in Europe.
See a map of Prague and find out more tourist information.
Restaurants
Our tips on restaurants and pubs around the Festival Centre Palac Akropolis:
- Café Pavlač
- U Mariánského Obrazu
- Garden restaurant Lavička
- Zelená kuchyně (vegetarian - nonsmoking)
- Kuře v hodinkách
- Beer Hall U sadu
If you did not choose, here are some other tips on nice restaurants not only in Prague 3, including selection of international cousine. For instance:
- Press Café 1911 (mapa), delicious coffee Vescovi, daily menu and special meals from 8.30 am - 11 pm, except Saturday, on Sunday 10 am - 8 pm
Weather
The climate in Prague is mild, warmer than other places in the same latitude. The average temperature throughout the summer is 23.5 °C in the day and 13 °C at night. View the current weather forecast for Prague.
Money
The official currency is the Czech Crown (koruna), abbreviated as Kč / CZK. Check the current exchange rate. The nearest ATM cash machine to the Festival Centre is here.
Language
The only official language in the Czech Republic is Czech, which is spoken by 96 % of the population. However, have no fear, as especially in Prague you can make yourself understood in English relatively easily. You can download a list of basic Czech phrases below on this page.
Important telephone numbers
Emergency – 11 2
Ambulance – 155
Fire Emergency – 150
State Police – 158
Municipal Police – 156
Prague Contact Centre - 12444
Prague booklet & Day trips from Prague
Available for download below.
