The Fantova budova is the original art nouveau terminal of Prague Main Station, distinguished by its massive glass dome and twin towers capped with winged statues. Architect Josef Fanta designed the building in nineteen oh nine to replace…
Prague Art Nouveau Walk
I built this walk to highlight Prague's iconic Art Nouveau landmarks from the turn-of-the-century expansion. We start at the main railway station and trace the border of the New Town to see how Czech architects blended modern structural engineering with expressive floral and geometric details.
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1. Fantova budova Hlavního nádraží
2. Jerusalem Synagogue | Prague
The Jerusalem Synagogue features a facade of vivid horizontal stripes in yellow and blue, topped by a prominent horseshoe arch framing a large stained glass rose window. Built in nineteen oh six to replace houses of worship lost during the…
3. W Prague
The W Prague is set within the former Grand Hotel Evropa on Wenceslas Square, a building defined by its wild, exuberant Art Nouveau facade. Sculpted nymphs reach out from the stone balcony, and gilded geometric patterns crawl across every…
4. 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…
5. Peterkův dům
The Peterka House on Wenceslas Square stands out for its curved, decorative facade covered in stucco reliefs of flowers and vine tendrils. Designed by Jan Kotera in nineteen oh four, it remains a rare example of early modernism…
6. 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…
7. Art Palace Prague
The Art Palace in Prague stands out with its intricate glass and iron facade, designed to showcase the industrial ambition of the eighteen ninety-one General Land Centennial Exhibition. While the rest of the exhibition grounds vanished,…
8. Municipal house
The Municipal House stands out for its curved facade, anchored by a massive mosaic titled Homage to Prague that sits just above the main entrance. This building occupies the site of the former Royal Court palace, where Bohemian kings lived…
9. Hotel Paris Prague
The Hotel Paris Prague features a stark, vertical facade of glazed yellow tiles and ornate Art Nouveau carvings that distinguish it from the surrounding gothic masonry. Built in nineteen oh four by the architect Jan Vejrych, the hotel was…