Hotel, City and Travel Information
Hotel Information
The Java Symposium will be held June 18-20, 2008 at the Clarion Congress Hotel in Prague.
Clarion Congress Hotel Prague
Freyova 33, CZ - 190 00, Prague 9 - Vysocany
Phone: +420 211
131 116-120
Fax: +420 211 131 402
Email: reservation@cchp.cz
The Clarion Congress Hotel is a brand new, state-of-the-art conference facility conveniently located in the historical area of Prague. The Clarion Congress Hotel is offering discounted hotel rooms for TSSJS-Europe attendees. Make sure to mention your attendance to TSSJS when booking a room.
Booking a Room
You can book your room at the Clarion Congress Hotel by completing this form and submitting it via email to reservation@cchp.cz.
Travel Information
International Airport:
Prague Ruzyne International Airport is located 10 km west of the center of Prague.
Entry Requirements and VISAS
Visas are not required for U.S. citizens travelling to Prague for less than 90 days. Nationals of EU countries, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, USA and others can visit Prague without a visa.
Please check with the Czech Republic embassy or consulate in your country to learn the VISA requirements for your travel to Prague. Your visa application may require a letter of reference from TechTarget, proving you will attend TheServerSide Java Symposium-Europe. Please contact Ashley Graham if you need such a letter. We advise you to apply for a visa as soon as possible. The average application period is 10 - 15 working days, but there are absolutely no guarantees for this.
Languages:
The official language of the Czech Republic is Czech. All presentations at TSSJS-Europe will be made in English.
Currency:
The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech crown (koruna), abbreviated as
Kc,
with the international abbreviation CZK.
The approximate value of 100 CZK is 3 EUR/4 USD.
As the official currency, the Czech crown is the best and often the only possible currency to use when paying. Although the Czech Republic is part of the European Union, the euro is not widely accepted there yet.
Weather:
The average temperature in Prague in June/July is 50-72°F. Get up-to-date weather information at Weather.com.