Good to Know
Cell Phones
Participants are kindly requested to turn off or switch their cell phones to silent mode in the meeting rooms where scientific sessions are held.
City Transport
Travelling by Prague city transport is possible with a valid ticket only. Passengers have to obtain their tickets before boarding the vehicle or entering the Metro system. The ticket is valid only if marked in the validation appliance. For more information about Public Transport in Prague click here.
Currency
The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Crown = Česká koruna (CZK = Kč). International credit cards for example are accepted for payment in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Exchange offices and ATM machines are easily available throughout the city and at the Prague International Airport. Payment in cash in EUR is also available in some restaurants and shops, please ask for details on-site. You can find the official exchange rates on the website of the Czech National Bank.
Czech Language
Even though at the majority of the hotels, shops and restaurants in Prague are English spoken, we include a few basic Czech words and sentences that can be useful during your stay in Prague.
Hi = Ahoj (ah-hoy)
Hello = Dobrý den (dob-ree den)
Good evening = Dobrý večer (dobree vecher)
Good night = Dobrou noc (dobrow nots)
How are you? = Jak se máte? (jak se mahte)
I am fine = Mám se dobře (mam se dobrzhe)
Thank you = Děkuji (dyekooyi)
Please = prosím (proseem)
How much is it? = Kolik to stojí? (ko-lik to s-tojee)
Beer = Pivo (pivo)
Would you like to go for a beer? = Nechceš jít na pivo? (ne-zay-de-me na pivo)
One = Jeden (yeden)
Two = Dva (d-vah)
Three = Tři (trzhee)
Entry Formalities
All foreign visitors to the Czech Republic must possess a passport valid for at least the next three months. Participants requiring a visa should apply in advance to consular offices of the Czech Republic or diplomatic missions in their countries in order to avoid delay in travel to the Symposium.
Electricity
The Czech Republic uses a 230-volt 50 Hz system. Sockets are the standard European type (two-prong round pin plugs with a hole for a male grounding pin are standard). To use electric appliances from your country you may need a special voltage converter with an adapter plug. More information here.
Important Telephone Numbers
112 – General Emergency (The European Standard number)
150 – Fire Department
155 – Ambulance
156 – Prague police
158 – Police
Insurance
The organizers can accept no liability for personal injuries or loss or damage to property belonging to the Workshop participants, either during or as a result of the event. Participants are advised to take out proper travel and health insurance before departing from their home country
No-smoking
Smoking in the CESN 2024 area is not allowed.
Official language
English is the official language of the Symposium. No simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
Program Changes
The organizers cannot assume liability for any changes in the program due to external or unforeseen circumstances.
Shopping
Most shops in Prague are open from 9:00 to 18:00, Monday till Saturday. Shops in the city centre are usually open from 9:00 to 20:00, Monday till Sunday.
Time Zone
The Czech Republic is on Central European Time – Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) plus 1 hour. From April to October is summertime, i.e. GMT +2 hours.
Tipping
Service is usually included in the bill in bars and restaurants but tips are welcome. If you consider the service good enough to warrant a tip, we suggest about ten percent.
Weather
The climate is a mixture of ocean and continental influences. Czech winter usually lasts from mid-November through mid-March. Winters are cold, cloudy, icy and wet with freezing temperatures. The first snow often comes in November and the lowest temperatures (-5°C/20°F to -10°C/10°F, less in higher elevations) can be expected in January and February.
You can check for current weather conditions in Prague at www.weather.com.
