What's in a Prague street name

Every street in Prague, one by one.

1938

  • Prague 3, day 98: Nad Třebešínem III

    Originally published on Twitter on 30 July 2022. Nad Třebešínem III was named in 1938, although the road wasn’t properly built until the 1940s. The only ‘full’ street sign on Nad Třebešínem III suggests it’s in Prague 10. Which it is, mainly. But, while number 3 is in Prague 10, number 5 is in Prague… Continue reading

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  • Prague 3, day 44: V Bezpečí

    Originally published on Twitter on 6 June 2022. V Bezpečí was built in 1938, and translates as ‘in safety’. Two options come to mind. Firstly, I’ve mentioned more than once that it’s really lovely and quiet round here. On the other hand, the street is close to Strážní (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2022/11/19/prague-3-day-7-strazni/), and stráž means ‘guard’. It’s also… Continue reading

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  • Prague 3, day 41: K Vrcholu

    Originally published on Twitter on 3 June 2022. K Vrcholu was built in 1938, and translates as ‘to the peak’. We can keep this quite brief, as this is seemingly the same peak that ‘Na vrcholu’ is located on (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2022/11/19/prague-3-day-4-na-vrcholu/). Although I’m pretty sure that the southernmost part of Na vrcholu is lower than any… Continue reading

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  • Prague 3, day 37: Nad Lukami

    Originally published on Twitter on 30 May 2022. Nad Lukami was built in 1938, and translates as ‘Above the meadows’. We’ve already been by/at/near the (priestly) meadow: https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2022/11/18/prague-3-day-2-u-knezske-louky/. We’ve also headed towards them: https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2022/11/19/prague-3-day-3-k-lucinam/. I probably didn’t write these in a logical order. And, whatever this meadow was when it still existed, it seems to… Continue reading

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