PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE

Prague Congress Centre was built in the 1970s and opened in 1981. It was re-constructed between 1998 and 2000, in time to host the IMF and the World Bank Summit later in the year, and the NATO Summit in November 2002. These international events, attended by many thousands of delegates, were a great success for the Congress Centre at the time and it remains, to this day, a prestigious multifunction meeting centre.

Meeting facilities include a 2,700-seater auditorium and total exhibition space of 13,000m2, making the venue one of the largest in Europe. The Congress Centre has four levels of exhibition space of up to 4,000m2 each; the rest of the building is divided into 18 large conference halls for up to 700 delegates, and 50 smaller meeting rooms for 8 to 80 delegates. The Congress Centre is one of the dominant features of the capital, enjoying a favourable location on one of Prague's hills with wonderful panoramic views over the city, Vltava River and the surrounding parks. It is possible to see the silhouette of Prague Castle and its many steeples and church towers, cathedrals, palaces, as well as the ancient buildings of the nearby historic centre.

Adjacent to Vysehrad metro station, the Congress Centre is just a short train or taxi ride from the historic heart of the city, with its stunning architecture, hotels, bars, cafés, restaurants and nightclubs.

Kongresové Centrum Praha 5.kvetna 65 140 21 Prague 4 Czech Republic Tel: +420 261 171 111 Fax: +420 261 172 062 Web: www.kcp.cz

PRAGUE OVERVIEW

Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, Prague (Praha in Czech) is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe: its extensive historic centre included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Famed for its architecture, the city is home to the largest castle in the World, Prague Castle (Vysehrad), and nicknamed "city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city".

In recent years, Prague has become one of Europe's (and possibly the world's) most popular tourist destinations. It is the sixth most-visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Berlin, offering the visitor one of the world's most pristine and varied collections of architecture, from Art Nouveau to Baroque, Renaissance, Cubist , Gothic, Neo-Classical and ultra-modern. There are hundreds of concert halls, galleries, cinemas and musicclubs in the city. Its traditional pubs and restaurants have now been augmented by a wave of gourmet restaurants, cocktail bars and trendy cafes - though you can still feast on pork and dumplings washed down with a beer!

Ideally situated at the centre of Europe, Prague is a fantastic location. European metropolis of culture and congress destination of world renown, the city hosts tens of thousands of delegates every year attending international meetings, conference and exhibitions.

Sightseeing

Full tourist information is available through the Prague Tourism office and its comprehensive web site:

Prague Information Service (Pražská Informační Služba)
Betlemske namesti 2
116 98 Prague 1

NIGHT LIFE

Prague has a rich and varied nightlife that has something to offer everyone. While pubs and restaurants are typically closed by midnight , many bars and clubs remain open and buzzing until the early morning hours. You can dance all night at one of Prague's many discos and music clubs, have a cocktail or beer at a bar, enjoy live music of all kinds - the choice is yours!

For more details on entertainment options, see the Prague city guide website suggestions in the Useful Links section below.

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