Practical information and facts about Prague

Prague

When planning your trip to Prague, you may find it helpful to have some practical information before your departure. See also the sections under travel tips, inspiration and further information, where you will find links to useful information when booking your flight to Prague.

• Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital of the Czech Republic and its largest city. It is situated on the banks of the Vltava River in central Bohemia.
• Praguehas 1,198,094 inhabitants (2006).
• Praguehas an oceanic climate with warm summers and relatively cold winters.

Average temperatures in Prague

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• A double room in a Prague hotel starts at DKK 194 per night during high season, and Prague also has its fair share of luxurious five-star hotels to choose from.
• The official currency of the Czech Republic is the koruna, abbreviated to Czk or Kc. There are 100 haléru in each koruna. It is recommended to use international debit cards in Prague: There is a fee for withdrawing money from an ATM but the exchange rate is generally better than that offered by the banks. You can get the same favourable exchange rate by paying with a credit card.
• The Czech Republic is a member state of the European Union and Danish citizens do not need a visa to enter the country.
• Prague’s airport, Ruzyně, is located 17 km northwest of the city centre. The airport has a wide variety of restaurants serving Czech as well as international food, cafés, bars, fast food chains and cafeterias, and more than 70 shops selling cosmetics and fragrances, duty-free, luxury goods, brand names, gifts, Czech glass and crystal, etc.
• The trip from the airport to central Prague takes approx. 20-25 minutes by car and about 55 minutes by public transportation.

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