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Prague
(Czech Republic)
Beautiful buildings, bargain-price beer and Bohemian beads.
Matička Praha - 'little mother Prague' - was largely undamaged by WWII, and the cityscape is stunning. Its compact medieval centre remains an evocative maze of cobbled lanes, ancient courtyards, dark passages and churches beyond number, all watched over by an 1100-year-old castle.
Kidnapped by communism for 40 years, Prague has become one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Its traditional pubs and eateries have been augmented by a wave of gourmet restaurants, cocktail bars and trendy cafes - though you can still feast on pork and dumplings washed down with a beer.
Tips for you
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Tipping |
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After fair service in a restaurant, round up
the bill to the next Kč10.00 (or the next Kč20.00 if it's over about Kč200.00). The same applies
to tipping taxi drivers. If your driver is honest
and turns on the meter then you should
round up the fare at the end of your journey.
In restaurants, the usual protocol is for
the waiter or waitress to show you the bill
and for you, as you hand over the money, to
tell them the total amount you want to pay
with the tip included.
Change is usually counted out starting
with the big notes, on down to the littlest
coins. In more posh restaurants, if you say
děkuji (thank you) during this process, your
waiter may assume the rest is a tip.
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Language Tips
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Official Language(s) - Czech
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Visa Info
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Nationals of all western European countries, Japan, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can visit the Czech Republic for up to 90 days, and UK citizens for up to 180 days, without a visa. Nationals of South Africa and many other countries must obtain a visa, which is good for a stay of between 30 and 90 days depending on your nationality. Note that although the Czech Republic is now part of the EU, the visas issued by the Czech Republic are national and not Schengen visas. When the Czech Republic joined the European Union they did not become part of the Schengen area. Therefore valid Schengen visas cannot be used for entering the Czech Republic. Note also that Czech visas do not allow aliens to enter the territories of other EU member states. All aliens who require a visa when travelling to the Czech Republic must therefore have a valid Czech visa, corresponding to the purpose and length of their stay in the country.
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