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 Stráưnice); 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, especially in smaller towns and rural areas, close at 1200 on Saturdays, while others in larger towns and cities also open 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 Kč) or Crown = 100 haler. Notes are in denominations of 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100 and 50Kč. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1Kč, and 50 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, and in ATMs.
Traveller's ChequesThese are accepted in banks, but only rarely in hotels and almost never in restaurants. 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 0800-1630. Some banks close early on Fridays.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | Kč28.82 |
| $1.00= | Kč19.60 |
| €1.00= | Kč26.39 |
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