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You could easily overlook this villa. But if you take the time and head to Prague 6 – Bubeneč, you will be pleasantly surprised. This inconspicuous little villa in Pelléova Street is a hidden luxury treasure.

The Czech literature hiden in the Little Villa in Bubeneč

Mgr. Jana Höger
14. 9. 2017
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Little Villa

How it all began

The story of the building itself starts in the first third of the 20th Century. It is a residential building with a garden by an unknown architect, expensively reconstructed by Tomáš Šantavý. In 2006, the National Literature Memorial (Památník Národního Písemnictví - PNP) acquired the building, and moved the offices of its collection presentation and digitalisation office to the site (1st floor).

The other parts of the building serve to organise various social and cultural events. The main objective is to organise lectures, exhibitions and programs concerning current topics from the world of literature. The discussions involve the actual authors, and the debates concern writers themselves. It is a genuine paradise for those who consider literature to be luxury on paper. Will you be tempted? 

The study of Ladislav Mňaček
Little Villa
Library

Ladislav Mňaček’s luxurious study

The ground floor is dedicated to the most striking of Czechoslovak authors and journalists, who actively participated in the Communist revolution in 1948 as a reporter. Yet in the 1950s he became a critic and had to emigrate. He returned to the Czechoslovakia only after 1989. Readers gained awareness of his work with the books Smrt si říká Engelchen, Jak chutná noc and Opožděné reportáže.

The small villa is easily accessible via metro, bus or tram, and offers visitors a glimpse of the luxurious depository and a stroll through the adjacent garden, relaxation in a quiet and green corner. So come on by!

Historická vila na prodej, Praha 5 - 471m
Historická vila na prodej, Praha 5 - 471m, Praha 5

PNP in brief

The National Literature Memorial serves as a museum and was established as a workplace for scientific research. Its aim is to collect, acquire, preserve, register and scientifically process collections of a museum character, specifically a collection of documents on the development of literature and literary culture in the Bohemian lands. The PNP also includes Letohrádek Hvězda, Petschke Villa, where the future headquarters of the PNP will be located, the Central Depository in Litoměřice and the luxurious Small Villa mentioned above.

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Památník národního písemnictví
Pelléova 20/70, Praha 6 – Bubeneč
273 132 551 - 3
MahaNakhon is the tallest skyscraper not just in Bangkok, but in all of Thailand. It has 75 floors plus one underground floor. There are 22 elevators which can move at a speed of up to 8 metres per second. It is 314 metres high.

MahaNakhon: the tallest building in Thailand – for now!

Eva Ledecká
29.Aug 2017
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MahaNakhon

The most striking thing for anybody at first glance is the unconventional sculptured shape of the tower, which is adapted to offer the most stunning views. At certain points, the façade reveals the interior core of the building, thus creating unique residences, oversized terraces and skyboxes which stand out from the main body. 

Unconventional architecture

As for the structure, the building uses 129 pillars drilled to a depth of 65 metres and covered with massive foundations 8.75 metres thick. Construction of this luxury skyscraper commenced in 2011. You need not worry about its unconventional irregular shape. It was tested in a wind tunnel from 36 directions. The skyscraper was officially completed in 2016 and consists of 3 buildings. The main tower is 314 metres high, and there is also a tower with shops and a parking tower towards the rear of the compound.

What is in the skyscraper?

In translation, MahaNakhon means “great metropolis”. Its shape merges into the city with its movement between sky and ground, floating quietly into the public space of the city and created a neat square. The luxury building brings internal luxury brands and global restaurants to the main business district of Siam in the city centre. The lower floors house the luxurious The Bangkok Edition Hotel, while the higher floors belong to the Ritz-Carlton luxury residence.

Byt s terasami u řeky 276m
Byt s terasami u řeky 276m, Praha 7

If you spend a few days in Thailand, don’t miss a visit to the top floor of this unique skyscraper. At the summit of the luxury building, there is an observatory that covers several floors and offers unique views of exotic Bangkok. Thanks to this world-class building, the city can attract visitors to discover the luxurious and modern aspect of this Asian city.

Top rank most likely won’t last long

Yet dusk is falling over MahaNakhon. By 2021, it might be overshadowed by a much higher skyscraper, which Bangkok is planning to build. It should be called Grand Rama IX Super Tower Iconic and it could reach an astonishing height of 615 metres!

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MahaNakhon
114 Narathiwat Road Silom Bangrak Bangkok 10500 Thailand
+66 (0) 2 234 1414