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Prague 2, day 36: Žitná
Originally published on Twitter on 12 December 2022. Žitná was built between the 15th and 18th centuries, possibly making this one 400 years older than any other street we’ve covered so far. Žitná is the feminine form of the adjective stemming from žito, rye. (I guess I’ve never mentioned that these streets are almost all Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 30: U Tržnice
Originally published on Twitter on 6 December 2022. Building started around 1903, with the street actually getting its name in 1920. Formerly the location for a factory that produced mill machinery, the ‘Vinohrady market hall’ was designed by architect Antonín Turek, and was built between 1901 to 1903. Vinohrady has quite a lot to thank Continue reading
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