Smíchov neorenesanční, secesní a moderní

At the beginning of the walk, participants will see the church of St. Wenceslas and the adjacent baroque Portheimka, which the famous Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer built as his residence. They will see the art nouveau buildings of Alois Čenský: the Market Square and the National House. They will show the house where Albert Einstein lived. They will walk along the Janáček embankment with a number of Art Nouveau and Neo-Renaissance houses. He will visit places associated with Jakub Arbes, theater actor Pavel Švanda from Semčice, architects Josef Zítek and Josef Schulz, painter Julio Mařák and other personalities. They will talk about the history of the famous Staropramen brewery and we will show you the fresco of the Golden Angel in the complex of modern buildings of the same name by Jean Nouvel.

Practical information:

• Children under 12 free.
• Meeting point: in front of the church of St. Václava, náměstí 14.října (near the Anděl tram stop)
• Duration of the walk: 1.5–2 hours
• End of the walk: tram stop Anděl
• Terrain suitable for strollers: yes
• Terrain suitable for wheelchair users: yes
• Guide: Martin Bělohradský