At the busy crossing opposite Hybernska ulice (Hibernia Street), is the Powder Tower (Prašna brana), erected in 1475, as one of the gates in the Old Town fortifications. The tower is open to the public and, inside, remains are preserved of the original decoration. The tower was restored at the end of last century, when it acquired its present Neo-Gothic appearance. It was used for a time as a magazine for gunpowder, whence its name. The Powder Tower Gateway was also formerly the starting-point of the Royal Road, the route by which the Kings of Bohemia reached Prague Castle, on entering the city. The tower is linked by gallery with the Municipal House (Obecni dum) of Prague, which is architecturally an example of the Secession style of the beginning of our century. The building is decorated above the main entrance with a mosaic, Homage to Prague.
Post je objavljen 11.04.2012. u 20:28 sati.