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Strašnice Tram Depot
Strašnice is a Districts of Prague, cadastral district in Prague. It became part of Prague on 1 January 1922. It lies mostly in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 10 while a small part is in Prague 3. The district is bordered by Vršovice, Vinohrady, Žižkov, Malešice, Hostivař, Záběhlice and Michle. Only four streets in Strašnice are in Prague 3, while 180 streets of the district are in Prague 10. The area contains an Evangelical Cemetery (Strašnice), Evangelical cemetery and the Parish Congregation of the Evangelical Church (Prague 10), Parish Congregation of the Evangelical Church. Strašnice Crematorium is actually situated at the edge of Vinohrady (Prague), Vinohrady, close to Strašnice. Parish of Strašnice The parish of Strašnice was created in 1929 although it was a parish without a church. The congregation initially met at a private house until a small chapel could be built. The desire to build a proper church was held up initially b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague 3
Prague 3 (formally the ''Prague 3 Municipal District'', ), is a second-tier municipality in Prague. It is geographically identical to the national administrative district (''správní obvod'') and city administrative district (''městský obvod'') of the same name. The district includes most of the cadastral area of Žižkov and parts of Vinohrady, Vysočany and Strašnice. The district area has remained intact since its creation in 1960. Like many districts of the city, Prague 3 is socioeconomically diverse. The western part of Žižkov is known for its high concentration of brothels, strip clubs and cheap bars. Yet only a short distance away are nice apartments and a new shopping mall with expensive stores. Two of Prague's most-visible landmarks are in Prague 3: the National Monument on the Vítkov hill, with its giant equestrian statue of Jan Žižka; and the 216 metre-high Žižkov Tower, Prague's tallest structure. The large Olšany Cemetery take up much of the distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |