Praha 4
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Prague 4, day 241: Bezová
Bezová was built in 1935. ‘Bez’ translates as ‘Sambucus’, a genus of about 20-30 flowering plants which are commonly referred to as ‘elder’. In Czechia, there are three native species: the black elderberry (Sambucus nigra / bez černý), the Sambucus ebulus / bez chebdí) and the red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa / bez červený). And, obviously, Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 240: Branické náměstí
Branické náměstí was built in 1911. Until 1947, the square was named after Jan Hus (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/10/05/prague-1-day-169-husova/). Branické náměstí is pretty small, and currently feels even smaller, because it’s fenced off (pics of Jan Hus behind bars below). It was recently given a facelift which was completed in August 2025 (about a year later than intended), but Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 239: Nad malým mýtem
Nad malým mýtem was built in 1935. A ‘mýto’ is a toll. We’re near the Vltava, and, historically, this is where tolls were collected. By the mid-19th century, the entire area was called ‘Za malým mýtem’, literally ‘Behind the small toll’. Those who think it may be unusual to name a place after a toll Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 238: Za mlýnem
Za mlýnem was named in 1938. ‘Za mlýnem’ translates as ‘Behind the mill’, and so we need to talk about Kunratický potok. In Praha-Kunratice (south-east of here, and a separate urban district from the Prague 4 urban district, but part of the Prague 4 municipal district – it’s complicated), a stream (potok) originates. Eleven kilometres Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 237: Zelinářská
Zelinářská was built in 1935. A ‘zelinář’ is a market gardener (as well as translating as ‘greengrocer’) – and this street reminds us that, while there’s been a lot of talk in recent posts about vineyards, the area was also once known for its vegetable gardens. Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 236: Pod svahem
Pod svahem was named in 1911. Until 1947, the street was called Pod vinicí (Under the vineyard), which takes us back to the trilogy of streets which started on https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/11/13/prague-4-day-228-pod-vinohradem/. The vineyards were located on a slope – or a ‘svah’. So, in 1947, the street went from being ‘Below the vineyard’ to being ‘Below Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 235: Pobřežní cesta
Pobřežní cesta was named in 1938. I couldn’t find a street sign, so here’s the nearby tram stop instead. ‘Pobřežní cesta’ translates as ‘coastal road’ if you’re by the sea. We’re not. So I guess we can make do with ‘river bank road’. And this street – more of a path – does exactly what it Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 234: Nad vinohradem
Nad vinohradem was named in 1911. Until 1947, it was named ‘Horní’ (Upper). These days, it’s part three of our vineyard street trilogy, after https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/11/13/prague-4-day-228-pod-vinohradem/ and https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/11/16/prague-4-day-231-na-vinohradu/. (I’ve been resisting the urge to include a ‘Not everything in Prague is about Vinohrady, you know, expats’ in all three of these posts, and can hold it Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 233: Branická
Branická was built in 1911. Originally, it was three separate streets. The first one was called Hlavní, because it was the main street in, yes, Braník (which wasn’t yet part of Prague). The second one was called Husova, after Jan Hus – see https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/10/05/prague-1-day-169-husova/ for a bit more on him. The third one was nameless. Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 232: U staré pošty
U staré pošty was built in 1911. The street name refers to an old – and long-gone – post office. There was also a post office nearby on Jiskrova (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/11/15/prague-4-day-230-jiskrova/) until recently, but, as those of you living in Prague will be very aware, 300 post offices were closed down in 2023. This was one Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 231: Na vinohradu
Na vinohradu was built in 1911. Until 1947, the street was called Příčná, which translates as ‘transverse’, and of which there is still one in the New Town: https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/09/15/prague-1-day-119-pricna/. Na vinohradu, meanwhile is so called because it’s in the same former vineyard territory as https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/11/13/prague-4-day-228-pod-vinohradem/. Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 230: Jiskrova
A street with this name was founded in Braník in 1935, but was destroyed in 1990 during construction works. In 1991, this street – about a kilometre away from the original Jiskrova – was given the name instead. Internet searches indicate that it was originally part of Modřanská (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/09/29/prague-4-day-185-modranska/), but the map above isn’t helping Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 229: Ke Krči
Ke Krči was built in 1935. Ke Krči leads (to an extent) towards Krč, a district with about 27,300 inhabitants (about twice as many as either Braník or Podolí). It also has about 135 streets and is in Prague 4, hence my relative silence about the area for now. Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 228: Pod vinohradem
Pod vinohradem was named in 1911. Until 1947, the street was known as ‘Dolní’, which translates as ‘lower’. There’s still a street in Prague 4 called this (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/03/16/prague-4-day-48-dolni/), and presumably many others across the country. A ‘vinohrad’ is a vineyard, and, as mentioned in several posts to date, this area used to be full of Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 227: Vlnitá
Vlnitá was built in 1935. A ‘vlna’ is a wave (it also translates as ‘wool’, but not here). If you’re into the radio and living here, you may know, or want to know, the phrases ‘krátké vlny’ (short wave), ‘střední vlny’ (medium wave) and ‘dlouhé vlny’ (long wave). And if you’re into physics, you might Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 226: U Ryšánky
U Ryšánky was built in 1935. Until 1957, U Ryšánky was part of Na usedlosti (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/11/05/prague-4-day-220-na-usedlosti/). For the story of Ryšánka, see yesterday’s post: https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/11/10/prague-4-day-225-k-rysance/. Ryšánka has also given its name to the surrounding area. The number 13 tram ran round here from 1938 to 1970, when it was closed, as the red line of Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 225: K Ryšánce
K Ryšánce was built in 1925. This area was originally covered by vineyards. Around 1858, a neo-Gothic farmstead was built here, joining nearby farmsteads such as Dobeška (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/10/08/prague-4-day-192-na-dobesce/) and Zemanka (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/10/23/prague-4-day-207-na-zemance/). The residential building was converted into a chateau around 1860; the owner at the time was one Mr Ryšánek. The farmstead, which had initially been Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 224: Nad Zemankou
Nad Zemankou was named in 1941. It’s in Braník as well as Krč, but you won’t find a street sign confirming the former. Zemanka (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/10/23/prague-4-day-207-na-zemance/) was such a big deal round here that four streets have been named after it; this is the fourth. Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 223: Nad Šálkovnou
Nad Šálkovnou was built in 1981. Eight days ago, we looked at the former farmstead known as Šálkovna: https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/10/31/prague-4-day-215-u-salkovny/. As part of the cooperation between Prague 4 and Pankrác Prison, prisoners have recently been repairing the fence in the street, helping not only the residents but also helping the prisoners to reintegrate into society: https://www.vs.gov.cz/organizacni-jednotky/vazebni-veznice-praha-pankrac/clanky/detail/vv-a-upvzd-praha-pankrac-spolupracuje-s-mc-praha-4. Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 222: Pod Zemankou
Pod Zemankou was built in 1935. Repetition time: pop back to day 207 to learn something about Zemanka (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/10/23/prague-4-day-207-na-zemance/). Continue reading
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