Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
STREE
STREET
PAŘÍŽSKÁ
( Staroměstská)
When the Josefov ghetto was cleared at the turn of the 20th century,
the broad boulevard of Pařížská třída (Paris Ave) was driven in a straight line through
the heart of the old slums. This was a time of widespread infatuation with the French
art-nouveau style, and the avenue and its side streets were lined with elegant apart-
ment buildings adorned with stained glass and sculptural flourishes. In the last decade
Pařížská has become a glitzy shopping strand, studded with expensive brand names
such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and Fabergé.
