The Fantova budova, or Fanta Building, is the oldest and most ornate section of Prague’s main railway station, easily recognized by its grand Art Nouveau façade and a central dome that rises above the surrounding tracks. Built between…
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 catches the eye with its vibrant, striped facade of red and white stone, styled in a striking blend of Moorish Revival architecture and Art Nouveau. Completed in nineteen oh six, it was designed by the Viennese…
3. W Prague
The W Prague on Wenceslas Square is identified by its ornate, turn-of-the-twentieth-century Art Nouveau façade, which features verdigris and gold ironwork balconies, red window mullions, and a gilded sculpture crowning its pediment.…
4. Lucerna Palace
Lucerna Palace is marked by the ornate, flowing stonework of its Art Nouveau exterior and a glass-roofed pedestrian passage that serves as a shortcut between Štěpánská and Vodičkova streets. Built between nineteen oh seven and nineteen…
5. Peterkův dům
Peterkův dům is identified by its unusual ground floor, which features a wide, glazed oval arcade that stretches across the facade. Completed in eighteen ninety-nine on Wenceslas Square, this building marked the arrival of Art Nouveau in…
6. Koruna Palace
Koruna Palace stands at the lower end of Wenceslas Square, defined by a tiara-like crown that rises from the corner of its tower. Completed in nineteen fourteen, this late Art Nouveau structure was commissioned by a life insurance company,…
7. Art Palace Prague
Art Palace Prague occupies the former Živnostenská banka, a neo-Renaissance structure on the corner of Na Příkopě and Nekázanka streets. Built at the end of the nineteenth century, the building is marked by its ornate facade and historic…
8. Municipal house
The Municipal House is defined by the massive mosaic titled Apotheosis of Prague that dominates the gable above its main entrance. Completed in nineteen twelve, this building occupies the site of the former Royal Court, where Bohemian…
9. U Prašné brány 1090/2
The Powder Tower, known locally as Prašná brána, is a late Gothic gateway that marks the beginning of Celetná Street, the first leg of the historic Royal Route leading to Prague Castle. This dark, blackened stone tower rises fifty-six…