Prague apartments

All our Prague apartments are located in the Old town, 5 minutes walk to the famous Old Town Square and about 10 minutes walk to Charles Bridge!

POTENTIAL INCONVENIENCES, MISUNDERSTANDINGS & DANGERS

The Czech Republic is one of the safest and calmest places in the world - even its revolutions and power changes tend to be "soft".
The breakdown of former Czechoslovakia was the only peaceful division of any country at the end of 20th century.
Its return to democracy and removal of the communist regime in 1989 is typically called "velvet revolution".
Prince Vaclav (Wenceslas) considered the Czech Patron-Saint whose equestrian statue is dominating Prague's main square, would hardly be considered great warrior. He, as well as Charles IV, another "Father of the Homeland" is rather known as a keen builder and a peace-loving pious man.

So, having excluded war, revolution and violent regime change, Prague is one of safest European capitals in terms of your personal safety. It is however also notorious for its (mostly imported) pick-pockets.
Our advice: keep all your valuables deep in your inside pocket well protected especially when traveling by public transport, you will avoid hours of waiting at the local police (just to get a confirmed statement that your documents had been stolen) and another hours at your embassy.

However, special attention should be paid to two following topics:

1) Fraudulent money exchange- we mean both street changers (never change money on the street! You will get Bulgarian currency worth less than the paper it is printed on) and regular exchange offices. To change money in the banks is fair but quite expensive and lengthy. If you chose the exchange office, always enquire how much you get netto for your money. Don't be fooled by large "0% commission" signs on their premises. It is 0% if you buy foreign currency, but you are buying Czech Crowns and some will charge you up to 20% and would not give your money back if asked for. Especially the large and seriously looking companies! Still many offices are very fair and offer good rates and 0 commission.

2) Taxis/cabs. If you catch a taxi on the street (instead of calling by phone) you will often pay 3 times more!
Some phone numbers of large local taxi operators:
257 257 257 City Taxi
2 3311 3311 AAA Taxi
2 4411 4411 Halo Taxi

USEFUL CONTACTS

Basic phone numbers:	Firemen: 150
	Ambulance: 155
	Road service emergency: 154
	City police: 156
	Police: 158
	Local phone numbers search: 1180
	International p
	Exact time: 14112
	"Alarm clock" calls: 133000
	National operator: 133002

Tourist info:	Old Town Hall, Prague 1, phone: 224 482 018
	Rytirska 12, Prague 1, phone: 224 212 209

Medical centres, hospitals:	Na Frantisku 8, Prague, phone: 224 810 502
	U Nemocnice 2, Prague 2, phone: 224 961 111
	Videnska 800, Prague 4, phone: 261 081 111
	V Uvalu 84, Prague 5, phone: 224 431 111
	Roentgenova 2, Prague 5, phone: 259 921 111
	U Vojenske nemocnice 1200, Prague 6, phone: 220 201 111

Non stop apothecary:	Palackeho 5, Prague 1, phone: 224 946 982
	Belgicka 37 (Namesti Miru), Prague 2, phone: 224 237 207
	Stefanikova 6 (Andel), Prague 5, phone: 257 320 918
	Budinova 2, Prague 8, phone: 266 082 017
	Srobarova 50, Prague 10, phone: 267 162 694
	Soukalova 33, Prague 12, phone: 240 146 55

Police departments:	Jungmanovo namesti 9, Prague 1, phone: 261 451 760
	Benediktska 1, Prague 1, phone: 261 451 560
	Bartolomejska 14, Prague 1, phone: 261 451 510
	Krakovska 11, Prague 1, phone: 261 451 610
	Vlasska 3, Prague 1, phone: 261 451 660
	Masaryk Railway station, Prague 1, phone: 261 451 500
	Main Railway station, Prague 2, phone: 224 221 870

"Lost and found":	Karoliny Svetle 5, Prague 1, phone: 224 235 085

Credit card blocking:	Visa, phone: 224 125 353
	Eurocard/Mastercard, phone: 224 423 135
	American Express, phone: 224 194 400

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