Nerudova Street, Prague
Tucked into the Lesser Town area, Nerudova Street offers more than just a picturesque uphill stroll鈥攊t鈥檚 a step back into Prague鈥檚 past, especially if you鈥檝e got an eye for quirky details. Once the final leg of ceremonial route used for coronation processions, the street more recently earned its name from Czech writer Jan Neruda, who drew rich inspiration from the neighborhood's characters and corners.
Before Prague adopted house numbers in the 18th century, buildings were identified by unique pictorial signs鈥攁nd Nerudova is a goldmine of them. Look for No. 12, 鈥淎t the Three Fiddles,鈥� once home to a family of violin makers. Or 鈥淎t the Golden Cup,鈥� marked with the emblem of goldsmiths, dating back to 1660. At No. 34, a painted horse still stands over a real horseshoe mounted on the wall, placed there in 1559.
Architecture buffs should pause at Morzin Palace, No. 5, designed by Giovanni Santini and with an allegorical 鈥淣ight and Day鈥� fa莽ade by Ferdinand Brokoff, the same artist behind many of Charles Bridge鈥檚 iconic figures. Directly across, at No. 20, Thun-Hohenstein Palace has a gateway flanked by eagles, created by another Charles Bridge sculptor鈥擬athias Braun. Keep an eye out for No. 13鈥檚 passage archway, a classic Lesser Town detail, and No. 33, the Bretfeld Palace, where Mozart and Casanova stayed during the 1787 premiere of 鈥淒on Giovanni鈥�.
For lighter diversions, swing by the Gingerbread Museum at No. 9 or pop into Czech Marionettes at No. 51, where carved linden puppets range from classic characters to eerily reptilian wizards and princesses in pink鈥攑lus a few modern politicians!
Before Prague adopted house numbers in the 18th century, buildings were identified by unique pictorial signs鈥攁nd Nerudova is a goldmine of them. Look for No. 12, 鈥淎t the Three Fiddles,鈥� once home to a family of violin makers. Or 鈥淎t the Golden Cup,鈥� marked with the emblem of goldsmiths, dating back to 1660. At No. 34, a painted horse still stands over a real horseshoe mounted on the wall, placed there in 1559.
Architecture buffs should pause at Morzin Palace, No. 5, designed by Giovanni Santini and with an allegorical 鈥淣ight and Day鈥� fa莽ade by Ferdinand Brokoff, the same artist behind many of Charles Bridge鈥檚 iconic figures. Directly across, at No. 20, Thun-Hohenstein Palace has a gateway flanked by eagles, created by another Charles Bridge sculptor鈥擬athias Braun. Keep an eye out for No. 13鈥檚 passage archway, a classic Lesser Town detail, and No. 33, the Bretfeld Palace, where Mozart and Casanova stayed during the 1787 premiere of 鈥淒on Giovanni鈥�.
For lighter diversions, swing by the Gingerbread Museum at No. 9 or pop into Czech Marionettes at No. 51, where carved linden puppets range from classic characters to eerily reptilian wizards and princesses in pink鈥攑lus a few modern politicians!
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Sight Location: Prague, Czech Republic (See walking tours in Prague)
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