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Czech lands have been at the crossroads of European cultures for ages. The country is a real treasure house full of artistic, architectonic and natural jewels. From the pulsing capital Prague to the back-in-time villages of Moravia, from toiling up mountains to lounging in spas, there is an experience to suit every taste. Thanks to its position in the very heart of the Continent, its rich cultural and natural heritage (twelve sites have been entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List), as well as high-standard service quality, it has become a sought-after destination also among conference & meeting planners and incentive companies for a wide range of events, from the small meeting to the major international events.

INFORMATION

Area: 78,866 km2

Population: 10,241,138 inhabitants

Capital City: Prague (Praha)

Currency: Czech Crown

Languages: Czech

Time Zones: + 01:00 (GMT/UTC)

Country Phone Code: +420

Electricity: 220 V (EU)

Tipping: Optional, no service charge is added to bills

Banks Opening Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. from Mondays – Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays closed

Health: No vaccinations required when travelling to Czech Republic.

National Public Holidays: New Year’s Eve: 1.1., Day of the Re-establishment of the Independent Czech Republic: 1.1., Easter Monday, Labour Day: 1.5., Day of Liberation from Fascism: 8.5., The Slavic Missionaries St. Cyril and St. Methodius: 5.7., Jan Hus Day: 6.7., Day of Czech Statehood: 28.9., Independence Day: 28.10., Day of the Fight for Freedom and Democracy: 17.11., Christmas Eve: 24.12., Christmas Day: 25.12., Boxing Day: 26.12.