Reminder - New Address - Smichov, Praha 5

As I mentioned in mid December, I now live here, having moved into my own flat as of Monday morning.

Holečková 119
150 00
Smichov
Czech Republic

Smichov, a district within the city of Prague, is located on the left bank of the Vltava river, south from Prague Castle. It is the main part of the Prague Administrative district called Prague 5. It is in close proximity to the old historical center(Centrum) of Prague and quite close to where I first resided(on Zborovská) for 6 weeks, back in May of 2008 when I took the Course here in Prague to become certified to teach English here.

Until the 19th century, Prague 5 was a highly industrial section of Prague, with many factories and an "uncountable" number of high smokestacks. However, most of the industries have been torn down, and it has now changed into a commercial, shopping, cultural and residential area.

However, one industry does remain here in Smichov. It is Staropramen, the largest brewery in Prague. It is the second largest brewery in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 1869 and the brand name Staropramen, literally means "old spring".

This quarter was mentioned for the first time at the end of the 13th century in connection with the coronation of the Czech (good) king Wenceslas II (1271 - 1305). Back then, in the Middle Ages, the prevailing part of this territory was occupied by vineyards, hop-fields, as well as fields and gardens belonging to the Church.

Mills were built along the river in what is now Kampa Island. Kampa Park is not far from where I reside now and one side of Petřín Hill is actually adjacent to Holečková ulice, just down its incline; perhaps a half a mile from me. Nice.