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Dancing Building, Czech Republic

From series “Top 16 Most Amazing Buildings of the Planet”
Year: 1994.

The Prague Dancing House is the result of the successful collaboration of two outstanding modern architects - Wlado Milunitsch and Frank Owen Hary. From a distance the building really looks like a dancing couple. The locals have designed several original names for the building and often call it the 'drunken house' or 'Ginger and Fred' - in honor of one of the most famous dance couples. The original six-storey building is the office center and on the last floor of the building is the popular restaurant of the French cuisine La Perle de Prague.

Dancing Building, Czech Republic The construction of the unusual house began in 1994. Originally it was decided to dedicate the architecture project to the world-famous dance duo - Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. The building consists of two towers, among which the 'male' and the 'female' figures are easy to recognize. The female figure has a marked waistline of. The site on which the unique building was built was only a ruin after the Second World War.

The initiator of the construction of the new building on the ruins was the President of the Czech Republic Wazlaw Gawel, whose house was not far away. Its idea was realized only in the 90s of the previous century, and one of the central streets was decorated with the new impressive building. Beside the modern building are the unique historical buildings, which were not destroyed by a miracle during the war. The fine towers with the glazed façade contrast with the majestic 19th century buildings. Many tourists prefer to graze at the booth center from the panoramic windows of the La Perle de Prague restaurant. Next - National Library of Belarus


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Euronet Services, s.r. o.' located in 0.32 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'CABRIOTOUR PRAGUE' is located in 1.07 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Čepro, A.s.' in 0.53 km
Supermarket: 'Farah S.r.o.' in 0.24 km
Parking: 'Václavské garáže' in 0.25 km
Apotheek: 'U svatého Vojtěcha' in 0.26 km
Police station: 'Policie ČR' in 0.49 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Ginger & Fred' in 0.01 km
Railway station: 'Jiráskovo náměstí' in 0.07 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Ruzyne Airport PRG - in 11 km
 »  Pardubice Airport PED - in 94 km
 »  Karlovy Vary Airport KLV - in 107 km
 »  Klotzsche Airport DRS - in 126 km
 »  Rothenburg Gorlitz Airport QTK - in 148 km
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Welcome Hostel Praguecentre

Located in 0 km from Dancing Building
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Rooms: 9
Functionally furnished and decorated in pastel tones, all rooms are equipped with a safety deposit box. Bathroom and toilet facilities are shared, … More: photo, rates and booking
Zlatý kůň Golden Horse

Located in 1 km from Dancing Building
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Rooms: 3
Shops and restaurants are in the vicinity of the property. The Kampa Island is 1 km away and the Petrin Tower is 2 km from the property. The … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel UNIC Prague

Located in 2 km from Dancing Building
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Rooms: 90
The tastefully furnished rooms include air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV, a safe, a minibar and a coffee maker. They feature a private … More: photo, rates and booking
Villa Schwaiger

Located in 3 km from Dancing Building
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Rooms: 22
Such a privileged position enables guests to enjoy a tranquil atmosphere while also taking advantage of the closeness to the city centre and the … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Dancing Building - Prague

The Emblem is also capable of surprising upscale travelers. For US$1,000 a day, guests can book one of the luxurious suites of the hotel. The suites are made in the modern designer style with dominating silver, lilac, and coffee shades. Each room is unique in its own way. Some have a spacious wooden terrace with the view of the city, and in some suites, there is a magnificent open space bathroom with décor elements made of rare types of marble. Moreover, some suites have a private library and, of course, all of them come with modern, up-to-date electronics. Besides standard everyday use electronics, some rooms have tablet PCs.

One of the most expensive and prestigious hotels in Prague, Mandarin Oriental, Prague is open in a unique historic building. The hotel offers charming rooms that still have the original elements of the décor. A night in the elegant Oriental suite costs US$1,500. This suite is made under the cupola of an old church. For US$4,000 a day, travelers can book the Presidential Penthouse for two guests. The 150 square meters suite looks more like a museum where each element of the décor is a priceless artifact.
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