The black rose sculpture hanging above the main entrance marks the entrance to Pasáž Černá růže. This shopping arcade connects Na příkopě street to Panská street through a pair of joined buildings. In the nineteen thirties, architects…
New Town Historic Passages
This walk leads you through the network of early 20th-century glass arcades and pedestrian passages tucked behind the busy facades of Prague's New Town. You will navigate secret cinemas, quiet gardens, and hanging art, seeing how locals stay connected beneath the city streets.
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1. Pasáž Černá růže
2. Koruna Palace
The Koruna Palace wears a crown of gilded glass jewels near the base of its corner tower. This building served as the first reinforced concrete structure in Prague when it opened in nineteen twelve. Architect Antonin Pfeiffer designed the…
3. Palác Adria
The corner of Palác Adria features an oversized stone mask of a sun with rays that stretch across the facade. This building stands as an example of rondocubism, a style unique to Czechoslovakia in the nineteen twenties that softened sharp…
4. Pasáž Světozor
The Pasáž Světozor sits behind a stone archway topped by a distinctive, glowing neon sign in a vintage font. Built in the nineteen twenties, this concrete and glass arcade connects Wenceslas Square to the Franciscan Garden. It originally…
5. Franciscan Gardens
The Franciscan Garden hides behind a high stone wall, recognizable by the narrow gated entrance that breaks the otherwise continuous line of buildings on the street. Inside, a sprawling public space sits where the Carmelite brothers kept…
6. Lucerna Palace
The Lucerna Palace features a sprawling glass-roofed arcade that cuts through the block between Vodickova and Stepanska streets. Built between nineteen oh seven and nineteen twenty-one, this reinforced concrete structure functioned as the…
7. Palác Rokoko s.r.o.
The Palác Rokoko features a series of high, arched entrance portals on Wenceslas Square that lead into a multi-level arcade of shops and theaters. Built between nineteen twelve and nineteen sixteen, the structure replaced a group of older…