What's in a Prague street name

Every street in Prague, one by one.

1988

  • Prague 4, day 287: Barrandovský most

    Barrandovský most (Barrandov Bridge) was built between 1978 and 1988. In the 1700s already, there was a pontoon bridge here – a pontoon bridge being a bridge that uses floats, or shallow draft-boats to continuously support traffic. For those of you wanting to see an example and also dream of warmer weather, here’s a picture Continue reading

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  • Prague 2, day 10: U Divadla

    Originally published on Twitter on 16 November 2022. ‘U Divadla’ translates as ‘By the Theatre’ and was built in 1988. The ‘theatre’ in question is, nowadays, the State Opera, which took the place of the Novoměstské divadlo / New Town Theatre (see https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2023/12/24/prague-2-day-7-na-smetance/). Ever been to this place on a date, wearing a polo neck Continue reading

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