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CLIMATE
 
The Czech Republic lies in the temperate climate zone of Europe, which makes for pleasantly mild summers and winters with only moderate amounts of precipitation.
Lowland temperatures in September average 15-20°C
 
 
TIME ZONE
The Czech Republic is on central European Time – Greenwich Mean Time (GTM) plus 1 hour. From April to October is summer time, i.e. GTM +2 hours.
 
 
VISA REQUIREMENTS
All foreign visitors to the Czech Republic must possess a passport, which validity finishes at least 3 months after the end of their stay in the country. Participants requiring a visa should apply immediately to consular Office of the Czech Republic or diplomatic missions in their country in order to ovoid delay in travel to Conference.
 
It is strongly recommended that all foreigners check the web site of the Czech Embassy since changes are often made.
https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/visa_for_a_stay_up_to_90_days_for_the_3.html
 
 
CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATES
The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Crown = Česká koruna (CZK = Kč)
The majority of hotels, shops, restaurants and other establishments’ accept credit card. Money can be withdrawn from Automatic Teller machines ATM´s or banks, which can be found in various locations around cities and centres.
Currency converter: www.xe.com/ucc/
Central bank exchange rates: www.cnb.cz/en
 
 
PRICES IN PRAGUE
Here are some examples of Prague prices in 2025.
This, of course, is no overall picture of the prices here, but it includes some of the usual expenditures for conference visitors.
 
*A beer at a local pub – 0,5 l              €  2.00 – 3.50
*A glass of wine                                     €  3.00 – 5.00
*A cup of coffee at a café in the city       €  2.00 – 4.00
*Lunch in a city restaurant                      €  5.00  – 10.00
Taxi ride – short distance 10 km              €  10.00 – 15.00
 
* The prices at restaurants vary strongly depending on the style and fame of the restaurant. There are numerous restaurants in all price categories in Prague city.
 
Restaurants: www.praguewelcome.cz/en/dine/
 
 
PRAGUE
 
more than 1000 years of history and culture, unique collection of historical monuments
good airway connection with all important cities in Europe (more than 6 mil
. int. arrivals per year)
excellent railway, bus connection
dense and quality network of public transport
wide range of all kinds of the hotel accommodation (from the luxury ones to hostels); more than 200 hotels with 50.000 beds
 
The attractiveness of Prague lies in the breadth and diversity of its offerings. The tourist is fascinated and forever captivated by the unique atmosphere of the city, which has been called the “heart of Europe” for ages. Among the most fascinating places are the “genius loci” of the inner historical parts of Prague – Hradcany (the Prague Castle), the Lesser Town (Mala Strana) and the Old Town (Stare Mesto). These areas, which virtually amount to small unique cities within the larger city have their own particular features.
 
Hradcany, the large-scale, historically rich complex, has been the residence and symbol of Czech statehood for centuries. The grandiose Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, dominates the Lesser Town roofs and offers a beautiful view of dozens of Old Town towers. Charles Bridge, the oldest stone bridge in Central Europe, connects the two historic sites of the city.


For more information, visit following websites:
www.prague.eu/en/
www.praguewelcome.cz/en
www.czechtourism.com/home/
www.lonelyplanet.com/czech-republic/prague
 
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The most recent information on Pragues’ transportation system can be found on the official website: https://www.dpp.cz/en
 
Metro
The Prague Metro network consists of 3 lines designated by letters and differentiated in colour: A – green colour (Depo Hostivar station – Nemocnice Motol station), B – yellow colour (Cerny most station – Zlicin station), C – red colour (Letnany station – Haje station), with transfers possible at Museum station (lines A and C), Mustek station (lines A and B), Florenc station (lines B and C). Metro operates daily from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m.
 
Trams
Daytime operation is from 4:30 a.m. to 24:00 a.m. Nighttime operation is from 00:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. and is provided by tram numbers 51 to 58 with traffic intervals 30 minutes. The central transfer-station for nighttime lines is Lazarska stop. Tram schedules are located at individual stops.
 
Bus
The daytime and nighttime operation of buses is similar to tram operation. Nighttime service is provided by bus numbers 501 to 514. Bus schedules are located at individual stops.
 
Prague City Transport Fares
Travelling by 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.
 
Fares
Detailed information on public transport fares can be found on https://www.dpp.cz/en/fares/fare-pricelist
 
Ticket Inspection
The validity of tickets can be checked by the ticket inspectors of Dopravni podnik at any time during travel or stay in the Metro system. The ticket inspector is entitled to ask the passenger to produce his or her valid ticket, to confiscate invalid tickets, and to collect a penalty (1500 CZK, if paid at once 1000 CZK) in case of travel without a valid ticket. To prove their identity, inspectors produce yellow-and-red badges. They issue receipts for the penalty amounts.
 
 
TAXI
When taking a taxi, make sure the taxi is equipped with a permanently installed yellow roof lamp with the TAXI sign in black letters. The registration number, company name and price list including the base rate, rate per kilometre and one-minute-waiting rate must be displayed on both front doors of the cab. These prices must correspond with the prices set on the meter in the cab. Customers are recommended to order a taxi with non-stop dispatching offices where the information on fares is available in advance.
 
Recommended English speaking taxi services:
http://www.aaataxi.cz/en/
http://www.modryandel.cz/en
 
Rather than a taxi, we recommend using the following applications:
https://bolt.eu/
https://www.uber.com/cz/en/
 
 
Insurance
The registration fee does not include the participant’s insurance against accidents, sickness, cancellation, theft, property damage, or loss. Participants are advised to take out adequate personal insurance.
 
Certificate of Attendance
The Certificate of Attendance will be sent via email after the Conference for all participating delegates.
 
Cancellation or Modification of the Meeting Due to Force Majeure
In the event of a force majeure situation, Splendid Production s.r.o. reserves the right to alter or cancel the meeting without prior notice, including any change of the time and/or venue of the meeting. Any occurrence of a force majeure event shall be communicated as soon as reasonably possible from the decision time. Force majeure includes any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of Splendid Production s.r.o. which prevents or impedes the realization of the meeting. This includes but is not limited to, government action, war or hostilities, riot or civil commotion, plague, or other epidemic such as SARS, Covid-19, bird flu, earthquake, flood, hurricane, cyclone, fire or other natural physical disaster, explosion, accident or breakdown, strike, lack of the usual means of transportation or terrorism. Splendid Production s.r.o. shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, losses, expenditures, or any other inconveniences or costs caused by such modification.
 
Data Privacy and Security
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ICOMAT2025 organiser:

FZU – Institute of Physics of the CAS
Na Slovance 1999/2
182 00 Prague 8
Czech Republic

ICOMAT2025 Administrator: 

Splendid Production, s.r.o. 
Cíglerova 1082/16 
198 00  Prague 9 
Czech Republic
VAT No.: CZ24246719