Žižkov celebrates 125 years
Žižkov is celebrating its 125th anniversary of being declared an independent town in 1881. At the time, Žižkov, which benefited commercially from its proximity to the bustle of Prague, was the fourth-biggest town in Bohemia and being upgraded from village status was a source of pride for residents.
Žižkov is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. Most of it lies in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 3. Žižkov used to be an independent city until 1922.
The district is named after Hussite leader Jan Žižka. It was historically a working class district, and was sometimes referred to as “red Žižkov”, because so many of its inhabitants were members of the Communist party. Today, Žižkov is undergoing a mini-urban renewal, with many older dilapidated buildings being reconstructed and restored. Due to its specific atmosphere it became the Bohemian part of Prague with lot of artists living or performing there. Famous poet and nobelist Jaroslav Seifert was born and spent most of his life there.
sources and more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zizkov
http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2006/Art/0601/news2.php
Žižkov is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. Most of it lies in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 3. Žižkov used to be an independent city until 1922.
The district is named after Hussite leader Jan Žižka. It was historically a working class district, and was sometimes referred to as “red Žižkov”, because so many of its inhabitants were members of the Communist party. Today, Žižkov is undergoing a mini-urban renewal, with many older dilapidated buildings being reconstructed and restored. Due to its specific atmosphere it became the Bohemian part of Prague with lot of artists living or performing there. Famous poet and nobelist Jaroslav Seifert was born and spent most of his life there.
sources and more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zizkov
http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2006/Art/0601/news2.php
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