Practical Information ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENTIRE EVENT SHALL BE IN-PERSON. *========================================================================================= * *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transfer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Carolinum is situated close to two metro stations: Můstek (line A, line B) and Náměstí B). Address: Ovocný trh 560/5, 110 00 Praha - Staré Město ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ? From Václav Havel Airport ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Public transport Public transport buses operate every few minutes at regular intervals. Bus stops are locat front of the airport terminals. Take bus number 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín station, change to metro Line A and get off at M is approx. 300 m/5 min. walk from this station to the Carolinum). You need a ticket to travel by public transport. Purchase your tickets before boarding the prior to entering the Metro system. The ticket is valid only if stamped in a validation ma purchase public transport tickets at most metro stations, Public Transportation Company (D information centres, hotels, newsstands, travel agencies, department stores and ticket ven Some bus/tram stations and most metro stations are equipped with ticket vending machines ( stops, tram stops). Some machines also accept credit/debit cards. • TAXI The approximate taxi fare from the airport to the city centre is 500–550 CZK. You can use partner taxi providers. [ URL "https://www.prg.aero/en/taxi"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ? From Prague Main Railway Station (Praha hl. n.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prague main railway station is situated approximately 1.3 km from the venue (approx. 20 mi Alternatively, you can use the metro system. Take the line C train from Hlavní nádraží (Ma Station), change at Muzeum to line A and continue to Můstek station (it is approx. 300 m/5 Carolinum from this station). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Climate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prague has a typically European continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm (som summers. November usually brings chilly weather. The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night November is 2.0°C (35.6°F). The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 7.0°C (44. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Czech Republic is on Central European Time (GMT+1). From April to October, Central Eur is used (GMT+2). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Currency ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech crown (koruna), abbreviated as Kč international abbreviation CZK. The approximate value of 100 CZK is 4 EUR/4.5 USD. You can check current exchange rates at https://www.kurzy.cz/kurzy-men/ [ URL "https://www men/"] . Since it is an official currency, the Czech crown is used for payments. However, many shop well as tourist centres accept Euros. But please be aware that any change due for payment given in Czech crowns. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Electricity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type E power sockets are used in the Czech Republic. The electrical network in the Czech R at 230 V and uses 50 Hz frequency. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tap Water ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tap water is good and perfectly safe across the country, although in some small towns, the can be quite strong. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Visa Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Since 2007 the Czech Republic has been a member of both the European Union and the Schenge • Citizens of EU countries can freely enter the Czech Republic • Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan and many other countri in the Czech Republic for up to 90 days without a visa. Other nationalities should check requirements with the Czech embassy in their home country prior to departure. • The Czech Republic is a member of the EU’s common border and customs area, the Schengen imposes its own 90-day visa-free travel limit on visitors from outside the EU. In practi your time in the Czech Republic counts against your stay within the Schengen Zone as a w travel accordingly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The organizers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal ins participants are strongly advised to arrange insurance cover before travelling to the conf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Telephone Services and Emergency calls ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The international dialling code of the Czech Republic is +420 (00420). • Universal European emergency number 112 • Fire brigade 150 • Police 158 • Ambulance 155