Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre
The Prague Canoeing Centre is one of the most frequently used venues for international canoe slalom competition. Built in 1983 in Czechoslovakia, it diverts water around a 3.6 metres dam at Troja on the Vltava river in Prague.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Canal
- Description: artificial whitewater course in Prague, Czech Republic
- Also known as: “Trojsky kanal”, “Trojský kanál”, and “White Water Sport Centre Prague”
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Gallery in Prague - Trade Fair Palace and Sportovní hala Fortuna.
National Gallery in Prague - Trade Fair Palace
Museum
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The National Gallery Prague, formerly the National Gallery in Prague, is a state-owned art gallery in Prague, which manages the largest collection of art in the Czech Republic and presents masterpieces of Czech and international fine art in permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Sportovní hala Fortuna
Stadium
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Sportovní hala Fortuna is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Prague, Czech Republic, whose naming rights are currently leased to Czech betting company Fortuna.
Troja Palace
Castle
Troja Palace is a Baroque palace located in Troja, Prague's north-west borough. It was built for the Counts of Sternberg from 1679 to 1691. The palace is owned by the city of Prague and hosts the 19th century Czech art collections of the City Gallery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prague-Troja and Bubeneč.
Prague-Troja
Suburb
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Prague-Troja is a district in Prague, Czech Republic. It is situated in the northern part of the city, in the administrative district Prague 7. The cadastral area Troja is part of this district.
Bubeneč
Suburb
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Bubeneč is a district in the north-west of Prague. 52% of the district is in Prague 7, but most of the built-up area is in Prague 6. Sparta Prague football club and their stadium Generali Arena is situated at the south-eastern edge of Bubeneč, and the district also covers Stromovka park and a convention centre Výstaviště.
Holešovice
Suburb
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Holešovice is a district in the north of Prague situated on a meander of the River Vltava, which makes up the main part of the district Prague 7. In the past Holešovice was a heavily industrial suburb; today it is home to the main site of the Prague's National Gallery with the Trade Fair Palace, and the National Technical Museum.
Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre
- Categories: artificial whitewater and body of water
- Location: Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Trojský kanál”
- Czech: “Centrum vodních sportů Praha – Troja”
- Czech: “Slalomová dráha Troja”
- Czech: “Slalomový kanál v Troji”
- Czech: “Trojský kanál”
- Czech: “Trojský kanoistický kanál”
- French: “Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre”
- French: “White Water Sport Centre Prague”
- German: “Trojský kanál”
- Slovak: “Trojský kanál”
- Swedish: “Trojský kanál”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Troja and Pelc-Tyrolka.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stromovka and Praha-Holešovice Railway Station.
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