Lucerna Passage, Art Nouveau passageway in New Town, Prague, Czech Republic.
Lucerna Passage is an Art Nouveau passageway in central Prague that flows through multiple connected buildings beneath glass ceilings. The space houses shops, restaurants, cafes, a wine bar, and a cinema showing international films.
The passage was designed by architect Václav Havel in 1907 and took fourteen years to complete. The original plans included an ice hockey stadium, but these were later replaced with plans for a commercial passage.
Art installations decorate the passage, including an inverted horse sculpture and colored glass windows on the mezzanine stairs. These works show how the place has become a space where local artists can display their creations.
The main entrance is about 100 feet (30 meters) from Wenceslas Square, and the metro stations Můstek and Národní třída offer direct access. Multiple entry points make it easy to walk through from different directions depending on your route.
The rooftop section opens during summer months, revealing views of Prague's New Town and a continuously moving paternoster elevator. This historic lift with no stop buttons is a rare sight, rarely found in modern buildings today.
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