Prague
Prague, city of hundred spires, is the heart of Europe. The capital of the Czech Republic is a city of more than one million people, spreading over almost 500 square kilometers. Prague enhanced its historically strong ties with other cities in Central Europe, and has gradually been gaining a continuously improving position within the continental structure of big cities.
Situated on both banks of the Vltava river is a beautiful city with a rich history. Thanks to its location in the centre of Europe, Prague has always been an important crossroads of trade and culture. Prague belongs to the architecturally unique European towns.
Castle
The dominant feature of the city is Prague Castle, which houses the gothic St. Vitus's Cathedral. The castle had been the seat of Czech kings since 1087, until 1918 when it became the seat of presidents of the Czechoslovak Republic, and since 1993 it has been the seat of the president of the Czech Republic. With a widely opened pro-market economy, stable democratic government, stable currency working skills of the people, this country provides a great opportunity to host a conference in order to meet scientists and business people from all over the world.
Prague, as the proposed venue for this conference, provides all the necessary facilities and services. The city with its cultural and architectural interests helps to attract more participants.
Transportation
People who wish to visit Prague have several options when it comes to reaching the city. They can choose traditional methods such as flying, or if they are already in a European country, they may take the bus, train or car. There are a variety of ways a determined traveller can reach Prague, depending on how quickly the traveller wants to reach the city and his or her budget. More information you can get in the Travel&Accommodation (odkaz) section or on the following web page: http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/transportation.html
Weather 
Prague is a city with four distinct seasons and a fairly continental climate. Summers are hot, winters are cold. The normal summer temperature varies between 23°C (73°F) and 29°C (84°F).
Time zone
The Czech Republic is on Central European Time - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) plus 1 hour. From April to October is summer time, i.e. GMT + 2 hours.
Money
The official currency in the Czech Republic is Czech Crown (CZK) - it is usually expected in shops and restaurants. The official rates: 1 Euro = approx. 25 CZK, 1 USD = approx. 16 CZK. Please never change money in streets, use banks or official exchange offices.
The Czech Republic became part of the European Union on 1st May 2004. Furthermore, it is expected the Czech currency (CZK) will be replaced approximately 5 years later by the Euro.
Sights
Prague is certainly a fascinating place to visit, with sights including beautiful landscapes and architecture ranging from Art Deco styles to gothic designs. Prague is a great walking city and we recommend that you bring comfortable shoes and hit the cobblestones.
The main sightseeing areas of Prague are separated by the Vltava River. On the left bank there is the Prague Castle area and the Lesser Town. The right bank is home to the Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, and the New Town. Spanning the Vltava River and connecting the Old Town and Lesser Town is the Charles Bridge.
History
Prague is situated in the heart of Europe, on a place that has been an intersection of continental merchant routes since time immemorial. It was the seat of Czech princes and kings from the tenth century A.D. In the mid-14th century, Prague was the centre of the Holy Roman Empire and Europe's third largest city in terms of population. As part of the Hapsburg monarchy, Prague remained the capital of Czech lands, which became the strongest part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in terms of economy during the 19th century. Prague was developing as an important centre where Czech, German and Jewish cultures met and mingled. Following the establishment of the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918, Prague became the metropolis of the new country. It experienced a growth of its territory and a great building boom. Following the social and economic changes in 1989, Prague enhanced its historically strong ties with other cities in Central Europe, and has gradually been gaining a continuously improving position within the continental structure of big cities.
Culture 
Prague also offers a wide range of musical concerts, theatre venues, pubs and restaurants to suit any taste and budget. The National Theatre is a member of Opera Europa. The home-stage of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is Dvorak Hall in Rudolfinum.
Throughout centuries prominent personalities paid homage to it. W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven, F. M. Dostojevsky, A. Rodin, G. Apollinaire, P. I. Tchaikovsky, O. Kokoschka and also the British Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II professed their beguilement by its attractiveness and architectural beauty. The native town is reflected in the works of Jan Neruda, Jaroslav Seifert, Franz Kafka, Max Brod or Egon Erwin Kisch.
Prague Gallery
http://old.hrad.cz/castle/obrazarna_uk.html
Shakespeare Summer Festivities
Festival of the most famous plays of William Shakespeare; Burgrave of Prague Castle, www.shakespeare.cz
Summer Old Music Festivities
www.tynska.cuni.cz
Czech news in English
www.praguemonitor.com
City map of Prague
http://www.hot-maps.de/europe/czech_republic/prague/homeen.html
Here you can watch a short video about Prague (approx. 24.5 MB).