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Even public areas can enjoy great popularity and become a luxurious landmark of the city. This is the case of Klárov in Malá Strana in Prague, the area just before the Mánes Bridge.

Klárov: historically important locality of Prague

Mgr. Jana Höger
18. 12. 2017
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Klárov

The name Klárov refers to the public space consisting of a small square in the Prague 1 city section on the left bank of the Moldau River, not far from the Vojan Orchards. This urban space is easily accessible, with an exit from the Malostranská metro station nearby. The busy tram and vehicle intersection do not make for a peaceful atmosphere.

A bit of history

In archaeological terms, it is one of the oldest localities on the left bank of the Moldau River. It was most likely the site of the first wooden bridge in Prague. And legend has it that the oldest house in Prague stood on these Malá Strana banks. In some places, there are remains of the Roman signage of the Na písku or Na pískách settlement, referring to the flotsam from the Moldau River and Brusnice Creek. 

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Prague castle from Klárov
Prague, Klárov

The Klára dynasty

The area got its pretty name from a prominent personality, linguist and philanthropist Alois Klára, who organised the establishment of the Klára Institute for the Blind here in 1807 (today it is home to the Geological Services Institute0. It was officially appointed around 1922.

Luxurious monuments of noble Klárov

This site with historical charm is captivating and invites a good look at what luxurious Klárov has to offer. There are no fancy boutiques and luxury restaurants with a Michelin star, but instead monuments of incalculable value.

Prodej luxusního mezonetu 4 + 1, Praha
Prodej luxusního mezonetu 4 + 1, Praha, Praha 5

South along the river is Kampa, while to the north is the pedestrian route to Prague Castle past the old palace steps and St. Wenceslas vineyards. Right next to the Malostranská metro station to the west, visitors can delight in the charming and luxurious Valdštejn Riding School, the seat of the Senate of the Czech Republic. Art lovers will enjoy the Kampa Museum.

Visitors can see stunning architecture and luxury at the Kolovrat Palace, which was built as a grant aristocratic residence originally in Baroque style, and from the 19th Century in neo-Classicist style. It is currently a detached branch of the Senate of the Czech Republic.

We will never forget our heroes

Times long past, but painful and unforgettable, are recalled by the Winged Lion monument by a British sculptor which has stood at Klárov since 2014, and celebrates the fallen pilots of World War II who served in the Royal Air Force.

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The river basking in sunlight, a few fishing huts, the wind blowing through tree branches. You would like to just sit on a bench and enjoy, soak up the romantic atmosphere. But you would have had to live in the mid-20th Century to experience this on the banks of the Moldau River.

Fairy tale idyll? Locality – Smetana Riverbank

Mgr. Jana Höger
01.Dec 2017
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Smetana Riverbank

This is how the place was described by Karolína Světlá: poetically, with a touch of nostalgia. It gains a new dimension in the years when the chain bridge and first Moldau riverbank were built based on designs by architect Gustav Gruber, using granite slabs. When the luxurious riverbank was finished, it bore the simple name of Nábřeží (Riverbank). Since 1984, it has been called Františkovo Nábřeží (after Emperor Franz Joseph I) and in 1952 it was officially named Smetanovo nábřeží (Smetana Riverbank).

It refers to the area from the Legion Bridge (Most legií) near Novotného lávka near Křížovnické náměstí up to the level of Charles Bridge. It is adjacent to Křížovnická Street with the Křižovnický Convent and 17. listopadu Street, which offers tourists a luxurious and unbeatable view of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle right near the Old Town and Josefov: a unique place to take inimitable photos! 

What the luxurious Smetana Riverbank offers

If you love peacefully browsing round historical monuments, you might enjoy a commented cruise on the Moldau River, from which the Smetana Riverbank presents itself from a different perspective. You will hear the splashing of the waves and won’t miss a bit of Prague’s beauty.

When strolling along the riverbank, you may also notice the fountain and monument from 1844 – 1846 by the co-author of the St. Vitus Cathedral – Josef Kranner. The fountain, with a 29 metre neo-gothic pinnacle, cannot be overlooked. The nonchalant character of the riverbank was disrupted by the construction of the Lažanský Palace and the building of Karlovy lázn2 (Charles Spas) by architect Jan Bělský on the opposite side.

Prodej pasivního domu 5+1, Praha 9 - 184
Prodej pasivního domu 5+1, Praha 9 - 184, Okolí Prahy

Nevertheless, the riverbank offers a beautiful and luxurious view of Hradčany, which was also enjoyed by František Palacký, who chose it as the site for constructing the Czech palace of science and arts.

Anybody who wants to be astounded can simply take a walk or steamship cruise. It will leave an indelible trace of our luxurious mother Prague in their heart.

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