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SpotlightKarlín – Prague’s first suburb
Prague’s leafy central suburb of Karlín may best be known outside of the
Czech Republic for the devastating floods that laid ruin to it in 2002, but
much of the world has been using the machines and products born of Karlín
factories for more than a hundred years and aside from that it is also
Prague’s oldest suburb – a point recalled by an exhibition being held
this year at the City Museum in Prague that was created by historian Dr.
Zdeněk Míka: More
SpotlightThe House of the Black Madonna – home of the only surviving Cubist café in the world
Nestled between busy Wenceslas Square and Prague’s number one tourist
destination, Old Town Square, the House of the Black Madonna houses a small
museum of Cubism as well as the only surviving Cubist café in the world
– the Grand Café Orient, which was renovated between 2002 and 2005. More
SpecialStage managing Prague Castle - Zdeněk Lukeš remembers Václav Havel
When Václav Havel came to Prague Castle, it meant a complete upheaval not
only of the old system of governance, but also of the way things were run
at the historical seat of the president itself. One of those who has been
at Prague Castle since the very outset of that period is architect and art
historian Zdeněk Lukeš, who worked closely with Václav Havel on
revamping the castle and shared in the exuberance of the early
administration. Speaking here with Christian Falvey, he recalled working
with Mr Havel in the Civic Forum, the first post-Communist political
movement. More
SpotlightPrague’s Malá Strana cemetery: a burial ground that’s dying out
Cemeteries across the country will soon fill with flowers and burning
candles when on All Saints Day people visit the graves of their loved ones.
But in Prague, there is one burial ground where few visitors are expected.
The Malá Strana cemetery was only in use for about a century, and it now
stands out as a unique monument in the middle of the dynamically developing
district of Smíchov. A group of local enthusiasts have now got together to
save this unique part of the city’s heritage. More
SpotlightPrague’s Hanau Pavilion – pricey restaurant with interesting history and great city views
On the edge of Prague’s Letná plain, overlooking the Vltava and the Old
Town, stand several remarkable buildings from the Belle Époque when Prague
was hoping to become the Paris of the East. One of these structures is the
Hanau Pavilion, a church-like edifice of cast iron and bricks built to
demonstrate the dynamic development of Bohemian industry. Today as in the
past, its restaurant offers amazing views of the capital. More
SpotlightKarlín – Prague’s first suburb
Prague’s leafy central suburb of Karlín may best be known outside of the
Czech Republic for the devastating floods that laid ruin to it in 2002, but
much of the world has been using the machines and products born of Karlín
factories for more than a hundred years and aside from that it is also
Prague’s oldest suburb – a point recalled by an exhibition being held
this year at the City Museum in Prague that was created by historian Dr.
Zdeněk Míka: More
Current AffairsThousands sign petition against planned demolition of building on Wenceslas Square
The planned demolition of an Art Nouveau building on Prague’s Wenceslas
Square is drawing increasing opposition in the form of an on-line petition,
while seeing hundreds take part in a protest meeting on Tuesday on the
square itself. The building in question, 1601 Opletalova, is not itself a
heritage site but is located within a protected area. The owners and
developers want to tear the structure down (as well as gut the interiors of
two adjacent buildings) to make room for a new commercial centre. Other
than the petition, few obstacles stand in their way: both City Hall and the
culture minister, Jiří Besser, have already given the green light. More
PanoramaNew tome captures genius of pioneer of Cubist architecture Josef Gočár
In Prague’s Old Town, on the corner of Celetná Street and Ovocný trh,
you will find the House of the Black Madonna, one of the most distinctive
structures in a city known for its unparalleled mix of architectural
styles. It was the first building in the rare Cubist style of architecture
strongly associated with the city, and today houses a Cubist museum. More
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