Vinohrady is
probably the most famous residential area in Prague.
Architecture is varied, you can admire buildings of different styles,
mainly Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Gothic, Pseudo Baroque and Art Nouveau,
many of them have already been renovated after decades of decline.
The result is magnificent.
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Church of the Most Sacred
Heart
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Many think it is in Prague 2, but actually
it also covers Prague 3 and 10.
It used to be covered with vineyards, hence the name, which in
Czech means that. After that it has been an independent city
and just in 1922 it became part of Prague.
From the city centre , getting to Vinohrady is very easy: Tram
or Metro and in a matter of minutes you're there, far from the
tourist and in the middle of the 'real Prague". It is always
wrong to define a place the real one, of course, but everybody
feels the difference
when a part of the city shows no sign of massive tourism. It's
kind of breathing, kind of "that's what I was looking for".
Many will know what I mean, many won't and I invite them to go
there.
They will.
Although our recommendation is to enjoy Vinohrady without a plan,
you may prefer to know what's around. Here you have a short list
of the main attractions:
Jirího z Podebrad Square (Námestí Jirího
z Podebrad), Church of the Most Sacred Heart of our Lord, Mánesova
Street, ikov TV Tower, Vinohrady Market Hall (Vinohradská trnice),
Námestí Míru (Peace Square)
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Námestí Míru (Peace Square) |
Námestí Míru |
Námestí Míru Theatre |
There are then parks and cemeteries to see:
Riegrovy sady Park, Havlíckovy sady Park, Vinohrady Cemetery
(Vinohradský hrbitov), New Jewish Cemetery (Nový idovský hrbitov), Olšany
Cemetery (Olšanské hrbitovy),
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