Hotel Pariz
Mosaics decorate the main door to the Hotel Pariz in Prague, built in 1904 by Czech architect Jan Vejrych. The interior, and especially the Sarah Bernhardt Restaurant, are breathtaking examples of Art Nouveau architecture. Photographer: Passante of Picturing Washington DC. Taken in November 2004. This doorway is in Prague, Czech Republic.
Municipal House
Looking out through the doorway of Prague’s Municipal House, the city’s most prominent Art Nouveau building, and now a cultural center. The Municipal House was the site of the proclamation of the independent state of Czechoslovakia in 1918. Photographer: Passante of Picturing Washington DC. Taken in November 2004. This doorway is in Prague, Czech Republic.
Hotel Central
The Art Nouveau entrance and facade of the Hotel Central. Photographer: Passante of Picturing Washington DC. Taken in November 2004. This doorway is in Prague, Czech Republic.
Art Nouveau Office
Entrance to an office building in Prague, one of the prime cities in the world to see Art Nouveau architecture.
Photographer: Passante of
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