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Holešovice (Czech pronunciation:
[ˈɦolɛʃovɪtsɛ]) is a district in the north of
Prague situated on a meander of the
River Vltava, which makes up the main part of the district
Prague 7 (an insignificant part belongs to
Prague 1). In the past it was a heavily
industrial suburb; today it is home to the main site of the Prague's
National Gallery in
Veletržní palác, the
DOX Center for contemporary art,
[1] and
National Technical Museum.
On the
Strossmayer Square lies neo-Gothic
Church of St. Anthony of Padua.
Holešovice were named as one of the 10 Europe coolest neighborhoods by The Guardian in 2020. [2]
There are two metro stops in Holešovice, both on the C line – Vltavská and Nádraží Holešovice, which is connected with one of the largest railway stations in Prague of the same name. This district is also crossed with many tram and bus stops. This district is considered one of the most bike-friendly districts in the whole city, having many bike lanes a bikeways.
50°06′N 14°27′E / 50.100°N 14.450°E