Travel & hotel
Accommodations
As a popular tourist city, Prague has a large number of hotels and other accommodations to suit most budgets. However, as with all major cities, the key is to book quickly in order to secure the best value and most conveniently located rooms. All accommodations are convenient to the conference venue, Prague City Hall.
We have arranged special conference room rates for our delegates and partners. All accommodations and special rates are available through Experience-Prague, our destination management company. The following hotels are available now:
Hotel Intercontinental / primary conference hotel / (rooms available)
Corinthia Towers Hotel (rooms available)
Hotel Angelo (rooms available)
Tours
experience-prague, a world-class destination management company, has arranged several interesting tours of this captivating area. Please click here to find more info.
Brief overview of Prague and the Czech Republic
Prague's magical city of bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes, has been mirrored in the surface of the swan-filled Vltava River for more than ten centuries. Undamaged by World War II, Prague's compact medieval centre remains a wonderful mixture of cobbled lanes, walled courtyards, cathedrals and countless church spires all in the shadow of her majestic 9th century castle that looks eastward as the sun sets behind her.
Prague is also a modern and vibrant city full of energy, music, cultural art, fine dining and special events catering to the independent traveller's thirst for adventure. Regarded by many as one of Europe's most charming and beautiful cities, Prague has become the most popular travel destination in Central Europe.
Part of Czechoslovakia until the ’velvet revolution’ in January 1993, the Czech Republic has a rich cultural heritage represented by classical composers such as Dvorak and Smetana and writers like Kafka. Today, tourists come from all over the world to experience a unique culture that is Czech. In particular Prague, the Republic’s biggest and most important town, boasts an unrivalled range of architectural styles which include some of the finest Baroque, Art Nouveau and Cubist buildings in the world. In 1992 the historical core was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
An era ended in February 2003 when Vaclav Havel’s term as president came to an end. The dissident playwright had spearheaded the velvet revolution in 1989 and was the first president of post-Communist Czechoslovakia. His presidency was interrupted for only a few months at the time of the separation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Mr. Havel saw the ghosts of former Soviet military influence exorcized in 1999 when the republic was granted full membership of NATO. He left office having led the Czech Republic into the EU.
Vaclav Klaus succeeded Vaclav Havel as the President in February 2003. On May 1, 2004, the country became a full member of the European Union.
Demographics of the Czech Republic:
Total area: 78,865 sq. kilometres
Population: 10,3 million
Capital: Prague
Neighbouring country’s: Germany, Austria,
Slovakia and Poland
Average height above the sea level: 450
metres (European average is 315 m), the
highest mountain is Mount Snezka 1,602m.
The longest rivers: Labe 1,165 km (415 km in
the country), Vltava 433 km.
Official language: Czech
Other language: English, German
Religions: Roman Catholic (39,2%),
Protestants (4,1%), Atheist and non-believers
(39,7%), Others (17%)
Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 79 years
(women) (UN)
Currency: Czech Crown (CZK) — 1 koruna = 100 Hellers
Main exports: Manufactured goods, machinery, cars, transport equipment, Bohemia crystal and beer
Demographics of Prague:
Area: 496 sqkm
Population: 1,184,075 (2006)
Geographical situation: north latitude 50' 05’, east longitude 14' 27’, height above sea level 235 m (average)
Time: Central European (GMT+1), summer time - Central European +1 (GMT+2)
Climate: average temperature 9,0 C
Summer season: July 19,0 C
Winter season: January -0,9 C
The Vltava river flows through the city in the
length of 30 km, its maximum width being 330 m
Parts of the historical centre: Hradcany
(Castle), Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Stare
Mesto (Old Town including Josefov-Jewish part,
Nove Mesto (New Town) and Vysehrad
Voltage: 230 V
Visas
Many delegates will require a visa to enter the Czech Republic. If you require a visa, please apply as soon as possible as this can take a number of weeks to be processed. It is each delegate's own responsibility to ensure that this is done.
Letters of invitation
The Conference will be pleased to send an official letter of invitation to any delegate making such a request. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential attendees obtain travel funds or a visa. The letter does not constitute any financial commitment on the part of the Conference.
Please contact Wendy Thorne as soon as possible to process your request.
Further information
For further information, including travelling to Prague, where to stay, where to eat, what to see and much more, try the Prague section of the TalkingCities website.
