The trouble is, the koruna has more than held its own against the euro.

That year also saw the introduction of 10 and 20 koruna notes by the government.

The central rate of koruna was then adjusted once more on 28 May 2008 to 30.1260 with no change in the band.

The koruna could be used only within the country and was not used in foreign trade.

The koruna went through a number of further reforms.

Reserve a table for dinner to avoid the 100 koruna admission charge.

Beyond the central bank, economists say strong economic fundamentals will keep the koruna rising for a while yet.

It said the most expensive ticket for afternoon shows is 400 koruna ($16).

In Czechoslovakia, the currency was superseded by the koruna, at par.

Slovakia will use Euro instead of koruna from 1 January 2009.

Television sets, new cars and summer vacations abroad are cheaper now in koruna terms than they have ever been.

Euro starter kits, available for 500 koruna, were a popular Christmas gift in 2008.

A redevelopment of the stadium was completed in 2001, costing 28 million Czech koruna.

Perfect for a weekend getaway, a one-day fare starts at 160 koruna.

Currency traders bid the koruna up to 35.2 to the dollar today, its strongest since January 2000.

January 1 - Slovakia changes currency, replacing the koruna with the euro.

Budget-conscious ways of enjoying the Czech capital that won't cost a single koruna.

Instead there are separate tariffs denominated in euro and Czech koruna.

The memorial cost around 4.5 million koruna.

The fee was undisclosed but is believed to have been around 12 million koruna ($600,000).

Doubles from $82 (at 51.5 koruna to the dollar), including a buffet breakfast.

Nomura is seeking up to 40.6 billion koruna from the Czech government in a separate action.

An entrance fee of 150 koruna allows access to the club, which features different music on each of its five levels.

Doubles are 3,000 koruna until Sept. 7.

The upward revaluation of the koruna by more than 17% is certainly economically justified.