Powder Tower & Municipal House by Peter Kwok

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21-JUL-2007

Powder Tower & Municipal House

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The Medieval Powder Tower (Prašná brána) was a gate that separated the Old Town from the New Town.
The Art Nouveau Municipal House (Obecni dum) is a multi-purpose facility that hosts exhibits and events. Its main Smetana Hall is used for concerts. Its façade is topped with a mosaic by Karel Spillar.

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Karen Walling		23-Mar-2010 09:34
Smetana Hall, named after Smetana, composer of THE MOLDAU, 1 of my favorite classical music pieces. Thank you for including this colorful Art Deco building.

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