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The
official language is Czech, Slovak language being understood. Most people
have basic or possibly intermediate knowledge of English and/or German
language.
Homosexuality
was decriminalized in 1961. Laws against homosexual relations were repealed
in 1990.
The legal minimum age of consent (for heterosexual and homosexual relations
alike) is 15 years (if no money is involved). Additionally it is an
offense to expose a minor (under 18) to the "danger of depravation"
by enabling him an "idle or indecent life" or by seducing
him into such a life (Art. 217 CC; two years jail).
According
to the case law the "danger of depravation" must be the result
of an intensive longer-lasting behavior by the perpetrator causing in
the youth habits, preferences and interests leading to his moral decline
and to his inability to lead an independent life.
Homosexuality
is considered a taboo by the majority of the population. However, Prague
is a liberal city where many gay Czechs choose to live. There are no
laws concerning tourists with HIV/AIDS. Registered partnerships have
been discussed twice in the Parliament, but is not the law yet.
Prostitution and Promotion of Prostitution is legal, if the prostitute
is at least 18 years old.
At
most clubs in Prague you will get a 'drink ticket' - also called consumption
card. Your consumption will be noted on this paper. Payment usually
is when you leave the place. If you loose the ticket usually a high
penalty fee is required. Make sure to be careful with your drink tickets
and also check for padding of the bills.
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Forget traveler’s checks, cash, or personal checks. All you really
need is a valid ATM and credit card. Charge as much as you can, thus ensuring
the best exchange rate at all times and only take out cash from an ATM
machine as needed.
Avoid exchanging back to US currency by paying your hotel bill with excess
cash and charging the rest. All major credit cards are accepted everywhere
Keep enough cash to get you to the airport. Remember your fare on the
way down and keep that much for the return. At printing you could get
around 29 Korunas per USD.
Legal tenders -
Crown (Kc) = 100 Hellers
Coins hellers: 10, 20, 50 Kc: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
banknotes Kc 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000
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Service and tip are included in the prices at hotels, in restaurants,
and for taxi fares. For good service you may leave 10% extra at your discretion.
The
normal electricity supply is 220 volts.
1 January New Year
6 January National Holiday
Easter Monday
1 May Labor Day
8 May Day of Liberation from Fascism
5 July St. Cyril and St Methodius
6 July Jan Hus Day (1415)
28 October Independence Day (Czechoslovakia)
24 & 25 December Christmas
26 December Boxer Day
April April fest - since 1995 every year
in April a lesbian gathering with workshops, discussions, films, exhibition
and more. Organizers are A-Club (see Bar listings), Goethe Institute Prague,
Promluv, L-Klub Lambda Praha & Café Erra. Email
June CSD & The Rainbow Festival. Culture & Filmfestival
in Karlovo Vary (not in Prague!) - since 1998 every year. 500 visitors
in 2000. Theatre, Cinema, Dance and a parade on the last day. Info: Amigo
and Nas Svet (magazines).
October Gay Men of Czech Republic - since
1991 every year in June one week Meeting of all gay groups from all over
the country with films, exhibitions, workshops and more. In 2000 there
have been 1200 visitors in Brno. Info: Amigo and Nas Svet (magazines).
Summer Candlelight March - since 1989 several
times at several places within the Czech Republic during the summer. Info:
Amigo and Nas Svet.
Spring Prague Rainbow Spring - First time in '2000 - a gay sport
festival. Info: Amigo and Nas Svet.
June Gay Film Festival in Brno (since '2000). 800 visitors have been there
in 2000. Info: Amigo and Nas Svet.
June, July, August, September Parnik - During
the summer monthly gay party ship cruises at the Vltava, starting at the
Palaczkeho Bridge. Info: Amigo and Nas Svet. There was no Parnik in 2001...
Park Letna, Praha : The area near the 'Metronom'
on the top and next to the Belvedere Palace. Cruising goes on in the bushes
on either side of the pavilion, near the Hanovsky Pavilion Restaurant.
Hlavni nadrazi (Main Railway Station - gallery above the ticket counters)
see also the Podoli Bath (chapter bathes)!
Petrin Hill; Petrin Park. Cruisy Park. Cruising
the paved walkways and the one restroom in the park. There are plenty
of remote bushes where you can get it on.
Seberak Lake - Nude bathing - Metro to Kácerov
and a bus till Seberak (Endstation). From the busstop walk to the opposite
side of the lake - there is a nude beach with some cruising.
Sarka Lake - Nude bathing - by Metro to Dejvicka
and the Tram 26 to the end of the station.
Toilets at the University for Economy.
Namesti Rebubliki. Cruisy toilet. Don't have
sex in the toilets there. The women that clean the place will call the
police.
Park close to Karlovo Namesti.
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