About Prague ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** The capital and largest city of the Czech Republic has been a thriving cultural and political centre since the Middle Ages. ‘The city of a hundred spires’ or ‘Golden Prague’ is home to a unique collection of historical monuments built in various styles and dominated by Prague Castle. The historical city centre, set on both banks of the Vltava River, has been listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Register since 1992. ****************************************************************************************** * Transportation ****************************************************************************************** Prague has one of the best public transportation systems in Europe. The metro, trams andDetailed information on public transport in Prague the majority of the city and outskirts.including the changes and restrictions in operation is available on the Prague Public Transport company Metro: It operates from 5 am to 12 pm owebsite www.dpp.cz/en/ [ URL "https://www.dpp.cz/ Green line A: runs from the East to theen"] . West parts of the city. The final stops are: Depo Hostivař (on the East) and Nemocnice MoYou can search for connections and timetables at North West). It runs through such distrdpp.cz [ URL "http://www.dpp.cz/en/"] . Město (the very centre of the city), Malá Strana, Hradčany, Vinohrady etc. Day operation: metro and trams Yellow line B: runs from the West to th[ URL "https://www.dpp.cz/cs/data/ The final stops: Zličín (on the West) aDopravn%C3%AD%20sch%C3%A9mata/2025/ (on the North East). It runs through suPraha_tramvaje_metro_denni_zastavky_24.12.31.pdf"] as Karlín, Nové Město, Smíchov, Jinonicmetro and buses [ URL "https://www.dpp.cz/ etc. cs/data/Dopravn%C3%AD%20sch%C3%A9mata/ Red line C: runs from the South East toTrval%C3%BD%20stav/prosinec_2024/ The final stops: Letňany (on the North)Praha_autobusy_metro_denni_schema_24.12.02.pdf"] the South East). It runs through such dNight operation: trams and buses Holešovice, Nové Město, Vyšehrad, Chodo[ URL "https://www.dpp.cz/cs/data/ Dopravn%C3%AD%20sch%C3%A9mata/2025/ Buses and trams: To get to the outer paPraha_tramvaje_autobusy_nocni_schema_24.12.31.pdf"] city you often need to combine metro with trams or buses. It operates also during the night. You can find all details at Prague Public Transport Company website [ URL "https://www.dpp.cz/en"] . *========================================================================================= * Single tickets *========================================================================================= Single tickets are available at tickets machines, ticket windows at selected stops or via "https://www.dpp.cz/en/fares/mobile-app"] . Single Tickets Fares: 30 minutes 30 CZK 90 minutes 40 CZK 24 hours 120 CZK 72 hours 330 CZK More information on public transport fares can be found on the DPP website [ URL "https:// fares/fare-pricelist#prague-adult"] . ****************************************************************************************** * Safety and Security ****************************************************************************************** Important phone numbers: Emergency: 112 Ambulance: 155 Fire: 150 Police: 158 City Police: 156 ****************************************************************************************** * Some Useful Websites: ****************************************************************************************** • City of Prague [ URL "http://www.praha.eu/jnp/en/home/index.html"] • Prague welcome [ URL "http://www.praguewelcome.cz/en/"] • Prague public transport [ URL "http://www.dpp.cz/en/"] • Czech airlines [ URL "http://www.csa.cz/en/portal/homepage/cz_homepage.htm"] • Czech Republic- more than a destination guide [ URL "http://www.myczechrepublic.com/"] • Public service Radio Prague in English [ URL "https://english.radio.cz/"]