General information on Prague
It's normal to have some questions when visiting Prague: what is the official currency? Do Czechs usually speak English? What kind of plug do they use?
Neighbourhoods
Staré Město
Malá Strana
Malá Strana is one of the oldest districts in Prague. Located near Prague Castle, it houses major monuments and buildings
Hradčany
Josefov
Nové Město
Vyšehrad
Further Information
Prague facts & figures
Prague has over 1,5 million inhabitants, of which 81% are Czech; the female population is higher than the male. Prague is 662 ft (202m) above sea level.
Opening hours
The majority of stores in Prague are open from Monday – Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays from 9 am until midday, and close on Sundays. However, the larger shops are open until 8 pm every day. Shopping centres are normally open seven days a week until 9 pm. Banks are open 5 days a week from 9 am – 6 pm.
Electricity, plugs and sockets
In the Czech Republic, the plug socket used is type C (Europlug used in most European countries), with two round holes and one round pin. It has a voltage of 230 V and frequency of 50 Hz. If the plugs are different in your country, we recommend you get a universal charger or you can borrow one in your hotel.
Healthcare
Just as in the rest of Europe, if you are an EU citizen and would like free healthcare in Prague you will need the European Health Insurance Card. If you are from the UK you can apply by clicking on this link.
Helpful telephone numbers
- Emergency calls: 112
- Police: 158
- Ambulance: 155
- Prague area code: 02
- Czech Republic area code: +42