SKULL BASE SURGERY –
MULTIMODALITY MANAGEMENT
8th Congress of the European Skull Base Society
15th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Skull Base Surgery
Joint Meeting of the European Skull Base Society and the German Society of Skull Base Surgery
May 2-5, 2007 Prague
General Info
How to get to Prague
Congress Venue
Diplomat Hotel****
Prague 6Evropská 15
Tel.: +420 296 559 111
Fax: +420 296 559 215
info@diplomathotel.cz
Location
Diplomat Hotel**** Prague is located on the very edge of Prague’s historic centre; it takes only 10 minutes to get there from the City Airport. Close to the Prague Castle, it is surrounded mainly by diplomatic residences.
GPS: Loc: 50° 6' 00.00" N, 14° 23' 24.00" E
TomTom Navigator: Please, download Diplomat - Point of Interest
International Airport (primary)
| Praha Ruzyně - code PRG | Distance: 8 km to the Diplomat Hotel |
Ground transportation
| Underground - Dejvická Station - Line A | distance 0.05 km |
| Tram - Dejvická Stop | distance 0.01 km |
| Bus - Dejvická Stop | distance 0.05 km |
| Railway - Nádraží Holešovice Station | distance 6 km |
| Railway - Praha - Hlavní nádraží Station | distance 6 km |
Major Points of Interest
| Prague Castle | distance 1.5 km |
| Old Town Square | distance 4 km |
| Jewish Town | distance 4 km |
| Lesser Town | distance 3 km |
| Charles Bridge | distance 3 km |
Taxi: Please use yellow cab AAA taxi (tel.: 140 14 or 222 333 222). The approximate rate from the airport to the Diplomat Hotel (Congress Venue) is 350 CZK (this is the cheapest rate).
Local currency: Czech crowns (1 Euro = app. 29 CZK)
Visa: For some countries visa are required. For detailed information, please contact our office, check the web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (www.mzv.cz) or contact local Czech embassy.
Weather: Average temperature in the beginning of May is about 10-13ºC, but maximum temperatures reach as high as 25ºC (further info: www.weather.com).
How to get to Prague
Airport Praha-Ruzyně
By car
via highway D5 or D8 (from Germany)
via highway D1 or D11 (from Poland and Slovakia)
By train
České dráhy (ČD)
www.cd.cz
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