The imposing Švehla Dormitory building is evidence of Žižkov’s rich student life. The dormitory, built shortly after the founding of the republic in national Art Deco style with elements of Rondo-Cubism, was an important centre of cultural and social life. The dormitory now belongs to Charles University. Contacts Švehlova kolej (Švehla Dormitory) Slavíkova 22 Praha 3- Žižkov Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2994/svehlova-kolej-svehla-dormitory

The beautiful villa – whose facade is decorated with figural frescoes by noted Czech painter Mikoláš Aleš – was the home of the Sucharda family of visual artists. Contacts Suchard Family Villa Slavíčkova 15 Praha 6- Bubeneč Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2961/suchard-family-villa

The library of the Premonstratensian monastery at Strahov is one of the most valuable and best-preserved historical libraries – its collection consists of approximately 200,000 volumes. The oldest part of the library, the Baroque Theological Hall, was established between 1671 and 1674; the main Classicist vaults of the Philosophical Hall date from 1794 and are two storeys tall. Both halls are dominated by ceiling frescoes by Siard Nosecký and Anton Maulbertsch. Contacts Strahov Library – Theological Hall, Philosophical Hall (Strahovská knihovna) Strahovské nádvoří 1/132 118 00 Praha 6- Hradčany +420 233 107 718 http://www.strahovskyklaster.cz Object history Theological Hall Baroque Theological Hall – established in the years 1671 – 1679 according to a project of architect Giovanni Dominik Orsi, who also made the ceiling’s stucco decorations. There are about 18 000 books in the Baroque libraries focused on theology, there are also wooden […]

A leading European opera house located in a magical neo-Renaissance building with a richly decorated interior. The theatre opened as a German theatre in Prague in 1881 with Wagner’s opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. With its spacious auditorium and neo-Rococo decoration, it’s one of the most beautiful theatre buildings in Europe. The State Opera is part of the National Theatre, and is the scene of opera and ballet performances. Contacts State Opera (Státní opera) Wilsonova 4 110 00 Praha 1- Nové Město +420 224 901 448 +420 224 901 111 http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz info@narodni-divadlo.cz Object history The theatre’s new-Renaissance building had a plain predecessor. In 1858, the management of the Estates Theatre hired a land plot a little above today’s theatre, and architect Josef Niklas built a New Town Theatre there. It was also called In front of the Horses’ Gate, which was still standing back then. Czech plays […]

The original 17th-century Baroque summer palace was a formal mansion and even witnessed the imperial coronation celebration of Emperor Franz I. A restaurant has operated in the unique historical space since the 1920s. The last tenant was Václav Šlechta, who ran the eponymous restaurant until World War II began. After the war, the restaurant was nationalized, and in the 1960s, nearly in ruins, it was closed for good. This popular destination is now under renovation. Contacts Šlechta Restaurant Královská obora Praha 7- Bubeneč Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2968/slechta-restaurant

World-famous concert hall and home of the Czech Philharmonic, which performed here for the first time in 1896 under the baton of Antonín Dvořák. The neo-Renaissance building was built from 1876 to 1884. Originally it had a picture gallery, museum collections and a concert hall; from 1918-1938 and 1945-1946 it served as the National Assembly building. The main hall – Dvořák Hall – is the venue for exceptional concerts of classical music. Contacts Rudolfinum Alšovo nábřeží 79/12 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město http://www.rudolfinum.cz Object history Rudolfinum is one of the most significant buildings of Bohemian new-Renaissance architecture. It is a joint work of prominent Bohemian architects of the second half of the 19th century, architect Josef Zítek (he built the National theatre) and architect Josef Schulz (he built the National museum). The object was built at the expense of Česká spořitelna, back then […]

Rangherka is a park in the heart of Vršovice district and is named after the Italian businessman Rangheri, who planted mulberry orchards here and founded Prague’s silk industry. The small chatteaux in the park was also named after him; nowadays in the chatteaux there is a retirement home and a ceremonial hall.   Contacts Rangherka (Heroldovy sady) Heroldovy sady Praha 10- Vršovice Object history Rangherka – Vršovice Chateau The building named the Vršovice Chateau forms a dominant of the premises. Several hundred years ago, there was a Štočkovská Vineyard here, adjoining the vineyard settlement named Špendlikářka. Around 1776, an Italian tradesman from Lombardy named Josef Rangheri settled in Prague, and he had a hobby in silk business. He had merit in the restoration of the fast disappearing silk trade in Prague, namely by re-planting the mulberry trees in the rampart moats, and by planting the mulberry […]

At the time of its establishment from the year 1867 to 1875, it was considered to be the largest maternity hospital in Europe. The complex is built in the northern German neo-Gothic style from bright red unpainted bricks – it was believed that they were safer as regards the transmission of infection. After an extensive renovation at the end of the 20th century, the pavilions continue to serve as obstetrics, neonatal and gynaecological facilities of the highest European standard. Contacts Provincial Maternity Hospital (Zemská porodnice) Apolinářská 18 120 00 Praha 2- Nové Město Object history Today’s provincial maternity hospital had its predecessor in the near Apolinářská Street No. 4, in a Baroque building of the former canon house at St. Apollinaris, which was rebuilt in 1789 for a public maternal hospital. Anonymous births were administered here and there was even a home for […]

In this beautiful Art Nouveau building on the riverside is a main concert hall with a glass ceiling and busts of conductors of the Hlahol Choir, a small organ and a large lunette with a painting by Alphonse Mucha called “Česká píseň” (Czech Song).   Contacts Prague Hlahol Masarykovo nábřeží 16 110 00 Praha 1- Nové Město +420 773 669 273 http://www.hlahol.cz starosta@hlahol.cz Object history History of the Association After 1861, when the new constitution was issued and the parliament was renewed, political and social life started to bloom, which is also documented by the creation of differently focused patriotic associations. Among the most important ones, it was the oldest singing (at first solely male) association Hlahol, which was formed from the private choir of Prague singer and brewer Jan Ludevít Lukes in the beginning of 1861. The first public performance was at a funeral of the writer Václav Hanka […]

An important piece of Art Nouveau architecture dating back to 1908-1911. Since 1945, it has been the seat of the Prague City Hall and Prague’s Mayor. The Grand Hall is the venue for Prague council meetings, seminars, conferences, and gala events. Exhibitions are occasionally held here. The building is one of the most attractive camera lens targets for visitors to the city.   Contacts Prague City Hall – New Building Mariánské náměstí 2 110 01 Praha 1- Staré Město +42 012 444 http://www.praha.eu info@praha.eu Object history Prague City Hall When the Old Town Hall was no longer sufficient for the growing Prague in the beginning of the 20th century, it was decided to build a new town hall, possible not far away from the original one. A location was selected between the squares Linhartské náměstí and Mariánské náměstí. In place of the later […]