![]() | Praha: Obecní Dům |
Country: Czech Republic (Česká Republika) City: Praha (Prag) Location: Náměstí republiky 5 [Municipal House] Built 1905-1912 by Antonín Balsanek and Osvald Polívka, replacing an academy building and Saint Vojtech's church. Paintings by Mikolas Ales, Vaclav Jansa, Alfons Mucha, Jakub Obrovský, Jan Preisler, Josef Wenig, Karel Spillar, Max Svabinský, Josef Ullman, František Ženíšek. Sculptures by Josef Maratka, Josef Václav Myslbek, Karel Novak, Ladislav Saloun, František Uprka, Bohumil Kafka and Čeněk Vosmík. The complex contains a café, a restaurant, shops, several function rooms, and a concert hall. Officially opened 22 Nov 1912. 1994-1997 major renovation. Concert Hall "Smetanova Síň" (also known as "Smetanův Sál"), named in honour of the Czech composer, Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884). Home to the "Symfonický orchestr hl. M. Prahy FOK" (Prague Symphony Orchestra). 1140 seats. Links: www.obecnidum.cz, www.fok.cz, Wikipedia |
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