Souvenirs include Bohemian glass and crystal, pottery, porcelain, wooden folk carvings, hand-embroidered clothing, and food items. There are a number of excellent shops specializing in glass and crystal, while various associations of regional artists and craftspeople run their own retail outlets (pay in local currency). Other special purchases include pottery (particularly from Kolovec and Straznice); china ornaments and geyserstone carvings from Karlovy Vary; delicate lace and needle embroidery from many Moravian towns; and blood-red garnets and semi-precious stones from Bohemia.
Shopping hours Mon-Sat 0900-1800.
Some stores close at 1200 on Saturdays, while others also open from 1000-1600 on Sundays. Supermarkets and food shops in large towns and cities are open from 0700 and often stay open until late.
Currency Information:CurrencyKoruna (CZK; symbol Kc) or Crown = 100 haler. Notes are in denominations of Kc5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20. Coins are in denominations of Kc50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 haler.
Currency ExchangeForeign currency (including traveller’s cheques) can be exchanged at all bank branches and at authorized exchange offices, main hotels and road border crossings.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsMajor cards such as American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard and others may be used to exchange currency and are also accepted in some hotels, restaurants and shops.
Traveller's ChequesThese are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars, Euros or Pounds Sterling.
Banking HoursGenerally Mon-Fri 0800-1800. Some banks close early on Fridays.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | Kc41.36 |
| $1.00= | Kc20.91 |
| €1.00= | Kc27.94 |
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