Strašnice
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Prague 3, day 162: U Vinohradského hřbitova
Originally published on Twitter on 2 October 2022. U Vinohradského hřbitova, built in 1925, translates as ’By the Vinohrady Cemetery’. Vinohrady Cemetery was built in 1885, and was mainly used for the burial of upper-class Prague citizens. It was expanded over the next forty years, and is now the second-largest cemetery in Prague in terms Continue reading
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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 97: Zvěřinova
Originally published on Twitter on 29 July 2022. Zvěřinova was built in 2016, making it the newest street yet. Josef Zvěřina (1913-1990) was a priest, art historian, theologian, philosopher and educator. He graduated from the (no longer existing) Archbishops’ Gymnázium in Bubeneč in 1932, and was ordained as a priest in Rome in 1937. After Continue reading
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Prague 3, Day 96: Na Třebešíně
Originally published on Twitter on 28 July 2022. Na Třebešíně was built in 1925. It’s mainly in Prague 10, but street signs don’t lie. Also, it was originally designated as a square. Třebešín is the name of the residential district located here on a long hill. It’s significantly more villa-based than the areas that surround Continue reading
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Prague 3, day 57: Na Vackově
Originally posted on Twitter on 19 June 2022. Na Vackově was built in 1906. It was called Vackov until 1925, when its name underwent a subtle change. Vackov is another district of Žižkov, located directly west of Jarov (see https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2022/11/19/prague-3-day-30-na-jarove/). Until 1949, Vackov was part of Praha XIII – Staré Strašnice. Vackov is named after Continue reading
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