U modré štiky, Tenement and movie theater in Old Town, Prague.
Description
U modré štiky is a tenement building with an integrated cinema located at the corner of Karlova and Liliová streets in Old Town. The structure houses residential apartments above and a movie theater on the lower level.
History
The cinema opened in September 1907 as Prague's first permanent movie theater under V. Ponrepo's management. This milestone established the location as a significant moment in the city's early cinema history.
Culture
The building takes its name from a blue pike that once decorated its facade as a distinctive marker. This name connected it to earlier establishments that operated at the same spot.
Practical
The theater presents a mix of Czech and international films with multiple subtitle options for viewers. Its corner location makes it easy to find while remaining well-integrated into the surrounding Old Town area.
Did you know?
Local tradition recounts that King Wenceslas IV and his magician Zito often gathered at a tavern that previously occupied this exact location. This connection links the spot to Prague's medieval past.
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