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LOCAL INFORMATION

Prague

The capital city of the Czech Republic, Prague, is situated in the very heart of Europe and ranks amongst the most impressive historical cities in the world. The city has always played an important part in the history of the nation, country and Europe. Since medieval times, Prague has been distinguished as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Prague is not only a centre of cultural movements dating back for centuries, it also exhibits a unique collection of historical monuments, dominated by Prague Castle.

For more information about Prague see the following website: http://magistrat.praha-mesto.cz/lang/l2

Location of the conference - PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE
The conference will be held in the Prague Congress Centre (PCC), one of the largest and best equipped European centres, offering space for the widest variety of events, such as congresses, conferences, seminars, meetings, corporate presentations, press conferences, exhibitions, trade fairs, banquets and buffets.

ADDRESS:

5. května 65

140 21 Prague 4
 

For more information about Prague Congress Centre see the following website: http://www.kcp.cz/?lng=AN

PLEASE NOTE that the access to the Congress Centre is possible only with valid registration to the conference.

Location of the social event - ST. AGNES CONVENT

The social event will take place in the St Agnes Convent. The St Agnes Convent was founded by the Premyslid Princess Anežka (Agnes), sister of King Václav I in 1231 as the first convent of the Order of Poor Clares north of the Alps. Today the convent hosts a newly conceived exhibition of medieval and early Renaissance art which was opened in November 2000.

During the social event the participants will have the opportunity of visiting the permanent exhibition of Medieval Art and temporary exhibition of St. Wenceslas.

ADDRESS:

U Milosrdných 17

110 00 Prague 1 - Staré Město

For more information see this website: 
http://www.ngprague.cz/4/detail/convent-of-st-agnes-of-bohemia/.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

By Air

Ruzyne- Prague Airport is located on the northwest edge of Prague and around 17 km north of the centre. All international flights arrive here. The journey from the airport to the centre centre takes around 25 - 30 minutes, or around 40 minutes by public transport.

For more information about Ruzyne-Prague Airport see the following website: http://www2.prg.aero/en/site/klient/klient_index.htm

By Taxi

Providing you are taking taxi the journey will take you about 25 minutes. We recommend you to use services of AAA taxi company (tel: 14014)

By Public Transport

Bus nb. 119 links the airport and the end station of the A metro line named Dejvická. It runs every 15 minutes. From Dejvicka take the Skalka-bound service to the Muzeum stop, there change to line C, running in the direction of Haje. Get off at the Vysehrad metro stop (it is the second stop after Muzeum). The Congress Centre is located right next to the metro stop. A combined bus-metro service will take you to the Congress Centre from the airport in about 45 minutes.

For more information about Prague public transport see the following website: http://www.dpp.cz/en/

By Rail

Having once arrived at the Prague Main Station (Hlavni nadrazi), take metro from the Hlavni nadrazi stop running in the direction of Haje. Get off at the Vysehrad stop (it is the third stop from Hlavni nadrazi). The Congress Centre is located right next to the stop.

From the Holesovice station you can reach the Congress centre directly taking the C metro line running in the direction of Haje. Get off at the Vysehrad stop (it is the sixth stop from Holesovice).

By Car

The Congress Centre Prague is easily accessible by car via D1 highway from Brno and Wien. Follow the traffic sign to the city centre, in the front of Nuselsky bridge, exit Prague Congress Centre. Hotel is situated 300 m from highway exit on the left side.

On approaching Prague Congress Centre from the opposite direction (from the centre of Prague) you cross Nuselsky bridge. Behind the bridge on the right side is the sign Congress Centre Prague. Take this first turn to the right and you get to the garages of Prague Congress Centre.

TRAVEL INFORMATION regarding HOW TO GET TO YOUR HOTEL are available in the Accreditation system.