GENERAL INFO FOR CANADIANS GOING TO PRAGUE
by LoriPori
I thought it would be useful for my fellow Canadians to have some information pertaining to them. You never know if it comes in handy.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Canadian citizens require a valid Canadian passport. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the date of your expected departure from the country. Travellers 15 years of age and older must have their own passport. Travellers staying in private accommodations for longer than 30 days must register at the Czech Alien Police Station within three days of arrival. Hotel guests are normally registered by their hotel at check in.
CANADIAN EMBASSY
The Canadian Embassy
Muchova # 6
Prague, Czech Rapublic
tel: (420) 27210-1800
fax: 27210-1890
http://sss,canada.cz
HEALTH & MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
No vaccinations are required. Routine immunizations should be up-to-date ( i.e. tetanus-diphtheria, polio, etc.)
Good medical care is available. However, doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.
CUSTOMS IMPORT
Visitors may import 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. 1 litre of spirits and 2 litres of wine. 50g of perfume, gifts up to a value of CZK3,000. Tobacco and alcohol allowances are only for persons over 18 years of age.
Prague Castle
by bugulma
Prague castle was founded in 870. Last renovated works date back to 1740-1780. Nowadays the Prague castle is the biggest residence of the country leader in the world (Czech president lives here). In the entrance the guard is on the service (they change every hour from 5 am to 11 pm). They stay near of wonderful gate where you see 2 sculptures of Titans fight.
What to take?
by viddra
When you pack, remember to bring an umbrella for all seasons, a light overcoat, comfortable shoes and layers of clothing in spring and summer. No need to remind you to take extra memory cards for the camera.
Brevnov Monastery (Brevnovský klášter)
by pecsihornet
Although Brevnov is perhaps best known for Alois Dryák's sprawling 150,000-seater Spartakiáda Stadium, the district's (now fully restored) Benedictine monastery is actually the oldest in Bohemia. Housing also the Church of St. Margaret (sv. Markéty), the site dates back to 993 AD and the reign of Boleslav II, although both church and monastery were rebuilt by the father/son partnership of Christoph and Kilián Ignaz Dientzenhofer in the early 18th century.
Death and the Turk - Old astronomical clock
by extrajoce
The four figures of this level represent what the people were being warned against in those times: Death is an obvious one, and the Turk represents the invaders whom many battles were fought against.