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CONFERENCE

Start: May 26, 2015, 11:00

End: May 27, 2015, 17:00


Venue: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic,

Czernin Palace, Loretánské náměstí 5, Prague 1, Czech Republic

GPS: 50.0888306N, 14.3904419E

Participation in the conference is free of charge and by invitation only. Official language of the conference is English, interpretation will be provided to Russian language.

Coffee breaks, refreshments and buffet lunch will be provided, and we have the pleasure of inviting you to attend a social event on the evening of May 26, 2015.

 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The European Shoah Legacy Institute is able to provide partial or full financial assistance to selected NGO representatives and civil society experts who would otherwise be unable to attend the conference due to budgetary constraints. Limited financial support is available to cover reasonable transportation expenses or accommodation expenses or both. Applicants wishing to apply for financial assistance should complete the application form and return it signed to swconference@shoahlegacy.org by 10th April 2015. A copy of the application form is attached to the e-mail invitation.

All reservations and payments for transportation and/or accommodation will be completed by the European Shoah Legacy Institute. All auxiliary costs remain the sole responsibility of the participant. Participants who receive financial assistance must submit all original, used travel documents (boarding passes, bus/train tickets etc.) and any other requested documents to the European Shoah Legacy Institute by no later than 10th June 2015. All documents are to be sent via mail to:

European Shoah Legacy Institute
Rytirska 31
110 00, Prague
Czech Republic

 

ACCREDITATION

Conference registration will take place on the first day of the conference. As the conference is being held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, you will be required to present photo ID, such as a passport, in order to receive your accreditation for the conference.

 

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Please note that visa may be required. Organizers will provide an invitation letter.

 

CZECH CURRENCY

The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Koruna (CZK).
1 EUR = approx. 27,50 CZK
1 USD = approx. 24,50 CZK

 

DIRECTIONS

FROM AIRPORT

Vaclav Havel Airport to Czernin Palace:

Vaclav Havel Airport is located in western part of Prague, approximately 30 minutes from the city centre.

  • Taxi - please use the numbers above or ask at the airport. An approximate price is 600CZK
  • Public transport - bus 179 to “Vypich”, from “Vypich” tram 22 to “Pohorelec”
    The journey takes approx. 40 minutes.

Vaclav Havel Airport to hotels:

  • Lindner Hotel

Public transport - bus 179 to “Vypich”, from “Vypich” tram 22 to “Pohorelec”
The journey takes approx. 40 minutes.

  • Intercontinental Hotel

Public Transport - bus 119 to “Dejvicka” metro station, from “Dejvicka” metro station (line A) to “Staromestska” metro station (line A). The journey takes approx. 40 minutes.

  • Pyramida Hotel – bus 119 to “Dejvicka” metro station, from “Dejvická” metro station bus 143 to “Malovanka”. The journey takes approx. 40 minutes.

FROM TRAIN STATION

Main Train Station to Czernin Palace

Main Train Station is located in the centre of Prague city.

  • Taxi - please use the numbers above or ask at the train station. An approximate price is 300 CZK
  • Public transport - tram 5 to “Malostranska”, continue by tram 22 to “Pohorelec”
    The journey takes approx. 20 minutes.

Main Train Station to hotels

  • Lindner Hotel

Public transport - tram 5 to “Malostranska”, continue by tram 22 to “Pohorelec”.
The journey takes approx. 20 minutes.

  • Intercontinental Hotel
    Public Transport – tram 26 to “Namesti Republiky” continue by bus 207 to “Pravnicka fakulta”. The journey takes approx. 15 minutes.
  • Pyramida Hotel - tram 5 to “Malostranska”, continue by tram 22 to “Malovanka”.

The journey takes approx. 20 minutes

FROM HOTELS TO CONFERENCE VENUE

  • Lindner Hotel

Hotel is within walking distance to the conference venue - approx. 10 minutes

  • Intercontinental Hotel

Public Transport - tram 18 from “Staromestska” to “Malostranska”, continue by tram 22 to “Pohorelec”. The journey takes approx. 20 minutes.

  • Pyramida Hotel

Hotel is within walking distance to the conference venue - approx. 10 minutes, or 1 stop by tram 22 to “Pohorelec”.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN PRAGUE

Prague has one of the best public transportation systems in Europe. The metro, trams and buses are used by two-thirds of Prague’s population and cover the majority of the city and its outskirts.

Tickets for public transport in Prague can be purchased at the airport hall, main train station hall, in tobacco shops, in the ticket machines located on tram stops or in metro stations. On buses the tickets can be purchased from the driver.
Prices of the tickets: CZK 24 - 30 minutes; CZK 32 - 90 minutes; CZK 110 - 1 day; CZK 310 - 3 days

For more information of integrated transportation system go to http://www.dpp.cz/en/

Full Information package can be downloaded here.

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