Statue of Bedřich Smetana

The statue of Bedřich Smetana is a sculpture of the famous Czech composer Bedřich Smetana located outside the Smetana Museum in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Type: Memorial
Description: statue in Prague, Czech Republic
Also known as: “Bedřich Smetana”, “sáňkující Smetana”, and “Statue of Bedřich Smetana, Prague”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Charles Bridge and National Library of the Czech Republic.

Charles Bridge

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Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. Charles Bridge is situated 220 metres northwest of Statue of Bedřich Smetana.

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 230 metres northeast of Statue of Bedřich Smetana.

Bedřich Smetana Museum

Museum

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The Bedřich Smetana Museum in Prague is a museum which is dedicated to the life and works of famous Czech composer Bedřich Smetana. It is situated in the centre of Prague in a small block of buildings right next to Charles Bridge on the right bank of the river Vltava in the Old Town.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Josefov and Malá Strana.

Old Town and Josefov

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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.

Malá Strana

Suburb

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Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.