Štefánik Bridge

Štefánik Bridge is a bridge in Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia. Štefánik Bridge is situated nearby to Postal Museum, as well as near the museum Spanish Synagogue.

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Type: Bridge
Description: bridge over the Vltava in Prague
Also known as: “Štefanik Bridge”, “Stefanikuv most”, and “Štefánikův most”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spanish Synagogue and Postal Museum.

Spanish Synagogue

Museum

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The Spanish Synagogue is a former Reform Jewish synagogue, located in the area of the so-called Jewish Town, Prague, in the Czech Republic. The synagogue was completed in 1868 in the Moorish Revival style on the site of the presumably oldest synagogue, Old School. Spanish Synagogue is situated 610 metres southwest of Štefánik Bridge.

Postal Museum

Museum

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The Prague Postal Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, was established in 1918 by the Czechoslovak Ministry of the Post and Telegraph. The ministry was in charge of the museum until the end of 1992. Postal Museum is situated 240 metres southeast of Štefánik Bridge.

National Library of the Czech Republic

Library

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The National Library of the Czech Republic is the central library of the Czech Republic. It is directed by the Ministry of Culture. The library's main building is located in the historical Clementinum building in the centre of Prague, where approximately half of its books are kept. National Library of the Czech Republic is situated 1¼ km southwest of Štefánik Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jewish Town and Stalin Monument.

Jewish Town

Suburb

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The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town.

Stalin Monument

Locality

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Stalin's Monument was a 15.5 m granite statue honoring Joseph Stalin in Prague, Czechoslovakia. It was unveiled on 1 May 1955 after more than 5+1⁄2 years of work, and was the world's largest representation of Stalin. The sculpture was demolished in late 1962.