Adamova lékárna, Art Nouveau pharmacy in New Town, Prague, Czech Republic.
Description
Adamova lékárna is an Art Nouveau pharmacy building in Prague's New Town district. The structure features carefully carved stone ornaments, curved lines, and stylized plant motifs that animate the entire facade.
History
The building was completed in 1913 by architects Emil Králíček and Matěj Blecha during the peak of the Art Nouveau movement in Europe. Its construction occurred when Prague was reinventing itself as a modern European city.
Culture
The building displays the name and symbols of a pharmacy rendered with such artistic care that they reflect how shops of the era expressed their importance through elaborate decoration. The facade shows how local businesses wanted to be recognized as places of both healing and fine craftsmanship.
Practical
The building sits on Wenceslas Square and operates today as an active pharmacy offering modern services. Visitors can admire the historical design from outside and get a sense of how traditional craftsmanship remains compatible with contemporary needs.
Did you know?
The pharmacy remains at its original location and was never abandoned but has been continuously used as a working space. This makes it a rare example of a functioning historical building that never lost its original purpose.
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