Nerudova, Street in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic
Rue Nerudova is a cobblestone street in Malá Strana, Prague, climbing steeply from Malostranské náměstí up toward Prague Castle. On both sides stand old houses from the Baroque and Renaissance periods, many decorated with carved signs or figures on their facades.
The street was for centuries part of the Royal Route, used by kings and their courts traveling to Prague Castle. After a major fire in 1541, many houses were rebuilt, first in a Renaissance style and later replaced by larger Baroque structures.
The street is steep, so sturdy footwear is recommended when walking on the cobblestones. Coming early in the morning or toward evening makes it easier to walk at your own pace with fewer people around.
Many houses on the street still carry their old house signs, such as a sun, a violin, or a golden chalice, because there were no street numbers in the past. Jan Neruda, the writer after whom the street was renamed in 1895, lived in the house called 'At the Two Suns', which still stands on the street today.
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