What's in a Prague street name

Originally published on X on 18 December 2023.

Malostranské is the adjective to denote Malá Strana, which we’re about three days away from leaving before we head over to the other side of the river.

And a nábřeží is an embankment. The name ‘Malostranské nábřeží’ has been applied since 1905.

This was about 18 years after this quite impressive pair of residential buildings in the street were built. They’re the work of the architect Josef Schulz (1840-1917).

The embankment also gives good views of the Kampa Museum, at least so I thought until I saw how it looks from the place that will be the subject of day 91.

Retrospectively disappointing photo here.

Originally, the embankment was meant to go all the way to Kosárkovo nábřeží (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/09/08/prague-1-day-54-kosarkovo-nabrezi/). This would also have put an end to Čertovka (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/09/09/prague-1-day-67-certovka/).

Therefore, here’s to protesting when it’s for a good cause.