Jan Palach

22nd Oct 2024

Prague 1, day 211: náměstí Jana Palacha

Originally published on X on 27 April 2024. Originally, this area was called Rejdiště (more on that in a few days); the square came into being in the 1870s and was called Na Rejdišti. During WW1, it was named náměstí císařovny Zity after Zita of Bourbon-Parma (1892-1989), the final Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Continue reading

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17th Sep 2024

Prague 1, day 123: Václavské náměstí

Originally published on X on 24 and 25 January 2024 (it’s a two-partner). Václav (Wenceslas, as in ‘Good King’) was born around 907, the son of Vratislav (Wrocław-founding) and Drahomíra (pagan; murderous), and the granddaughter of Ludmila (Christian; victim of said murderousness; later saintly) and Bořivoj (the first verifiable Czech leader). He became Prince of Continue reading

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24th Dec 2023

Prague 2, day 8: Legerova

Originally published on Twitter on 14 November 2022. Legerova was built in 1885 (the other side of the road is in Prague 1, and the street sign pic is from that side). It was called Legerova from 1923 to 1940, from 1945 to 1978, and since 1990. (also: excellent hat on the other sign) Until Continue reading

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Jan Palach

Prague 1, day 211: náměstí Jana Palacha

Prague 1, day 123: Václavské náměstí

Prague 2, day 8: Legerova