Prague 7

Prague 7 is an administrative district of the Czech capital Prague. It includes the districts of Letna, Holešovice Bubny, Bubeneč, Troy and a small part of Liben. The district is one of the smallest of Prague and is on the castle side, most of nestles like a peninsula into the two bends of the Vltava River and extends as far north as Troy, near the zoo. Connected to the center of Prague transport Technically he is by metro line C.

Prague is known as the site of the Prague 7 palác zoos as well as for the stadium of football club AC Sparta, the art center DOX and the former fairground Veletržní. The companies located here Stromovka Park and Letna Park are among the largest parks of the city.

Letna

Letna is distinguished by its greenery, the Letna Gardens (Czech: Letenské sady ), which draw on the same Letna hill. Vantage point and meeting place is the former Stalin monument, stands on the today an oversized metronome. Among the tourist attractions of Prague's Letna also the mansion belong ( Letenský Chateau ).

Holešovice

At the industrial and working class Holešovice from the 19th century are reminders scattered chimneys and factory buildings. Architecturally significant is the building of the Trade Fair Palace ( Veletržní Palace ), a building in the functional style. Today, it serves as a museum of the National Gallery.

Bubeneč

Bubeneč is a two-tier district, which belongs partly to Prague 7 and partly to Prague 6. He is known in the 7- part especially as the seat of AC Sparta. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the park Letna and Stromovka.

Troy

The on the river Vltava ( Vltava ), this area is mainly known for the Troja Castle and the Botanic Gardens and Prague Zoo. The latter was opened in 1931 and is known worldwide. From the flood of the century in 2002, he was severely affected.