Statue of Alois Jirásek
Statue of Alois Jirásek
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Neighborhood: Nove Mesto (New Town)
Nearly 700 hundred meters long, Wenceslas Square represents the most frequent and buzzing crossroads of the city. The National Museum in the upper part of the square watches over your spending spree in countless shops and retail stores lining the entire square, which ends at Na Příkopě, the most famous shopping street. When tired or broke, you can explore the city's underpasses, which can take you to the Old Town or to the courtyards of art nouveau houses with secret gems of greenery, white benches and rose bushes that provide unexpected peace in the midst of the city. Be sure to pay a visit to the traditional cafés, classic Czech pubs, cinemas and theaters. National Theater near the river has a lot to offer to foreigners. Go to the river bank and enjoy live music and drinks while watching a sunset behind Prague Castle.
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- Charles' Square • 5 min walk
- national Ave • 10 min walk
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,264 contributions
Oct 2019
This monument is in tribute to Alois Jirásek, a Czech patriot and author who wrote of historical novels and plays as part of the Czech National Revival. Jirasek was a 4 time nominee for a Nobel Prize in literature, although he never won.
The monument is a bronze sculpture of a seated Jirasek as an elderly man. He is staring straight ahead, coincidentally at the dancing house opposite. On his right lap is an open book and his right hand is hovering over it.
The monument is a bronze sculpture of a seated Jirasek as an elderly man. He is staring straight ahead, coincidentally at the dancing house opposite. On his right lap is an open book and his right hand is hovering over it.
Written October 13, 2019
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Pub Monster Neil
Liverpool, UK56,991 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Located in front of the famous Dancing Houses is Statue Of Alois Jirasek .
Alois Jirasek ( 1851-1930 ) was a renowned Czech novelist and politician and four times Nobel Prize nominee ,the statue is so good showing the great man seated ,very well detailed, beautifully weathered by the elements, its such a photogenic statue and well worth checking out if you're planning a holiday to Prague and easy to locate on Masarykovo Nabr.
Well worth checking out if you're in the New Town ( Nove Mesto ).
Alois Jirasek ( 1851-1930 ) was a renowned Czech novelist and politician and four times Nobel Prize nominee ,the statue is so good showing the great man seated ,very well detailed, beautifully weathered by the elements, its such a photogenic statue and well worth checking out if you're planning a holiday to Prague and easy to locate on Masarykovo Nabr.
Well worth checking out if you're in the New Town ( Nove Mesto ).
Written March 19, 2024
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK829,468 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
Walking around the New Town as snow was falling heavily my twin brother Stephen and I passed this statue in honour of Alois Jirasek ( 1851-1930 ).
A great looking statue ,it honours Czech writer and politician , a revered novelist and nominated for four Nobel Prizes ,he never won but the books he penned are a lasting legacy to the great mans place in Czech literary circles ,well worth checking out if you're near Masarykovo Namesti.
A great looking statue ,it honours Czech writer and politician , a revered novelist and nominated for four Nobel Prizes ,he never won but the books he penned are a lasting legacy to the great mans place in Czech literary circles ,well worth checking out if you're near Masarykovo Namesti.
Written April 11, 2023
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK829,468 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
Located on Masarykovo Nabrezi is this statue in honour of Alois Jirasek,he was a famed Czech writer and politician who wrote several important novels ,Alois Jirasek ( 1851-1930. ) was a much revered novelist and on four occasions was nominated for the Nobel Prize,1918.1919.1921 and 1930,he never won but his legacy is there for all to read and this well detailed statue is a reminder of the great man,it's easy to locate by the famous Dancing House and is well worth checking out.
Written June 4, 2022
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,755 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
This is a lovely statue of Alois Jirasek, the Czech writer.
The statue is quite imposing and, quite frankly - we had a better time looking at it than at the nearby "Dancing House".
The statue is quite imposing and, quite frankly - we had a better time looking at it than at the nearby "Dancing House".
Written June 14, 2019
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mrskrun
Larvik, Norway4,362 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
The statue of Alois Jirasek is a sculpture made by Karel Pokorný and Jaroslav Fragner. It´s located in front of the Dancing House. People actually pay more attention to the dancing house than the statue.
Written May 16, 2019
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK829,468 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Statue Of Alois Jiresek is a fitting monument to a famous Czeck writer and politician.
The writer Alois Jiresek ( 1851 _ 1930 ) wrote several important and historical novels ,his most famous works such Mezi Proudy,Proti Všem and Temno are Czech classics and much reveered in literary circles,the man was also nominated for a Nobel Prize in 1918,1919,1821 & 1930 such was his standing in the Czech arts.
The monument is well detailed and shows Alois Jiresek contemplating his surroundings, it's easy to locate on Masarykovo Nabr ,it's adjacent to the Dancing Building.
Well worth checking out if your in the area.
The writer Alois Jiresek ( 1851 _ 1930 ) wrote several important and historical novels ,his most famous works such Mezi Proudy,Proti Všem and Temno are Czech classics and much reveered in literary circles,the man was also nominated for a Nobel Prize in 1918,1919,1821 & 1930 such was his standing in the Czech arts.
The monument is well detailed and shows Alois Jiresek contemplating his surroundings, it's easy to locate on Masarykovo Nabr ,it's adjacent to the Dancing Building.
Well worth checking out if your in the area.
Written March 19, 2019
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