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Street-by-Street: Around Little Quarter Square

The Little Quarter, most of whose grand Baroque
palaces now house embassies, has preserved much of
its traditional character. The steep, narrow streets and
steps have an air of romantic mystery, and you will find
fascinating buildings adorned with statues and house
signs at every turn. Some of the old buildings now
house smart restaurants.

5 Museum Montanelli
This contemporary museum
hosts international At the Three Little Fiddles, now a
exhibitions of modern art.
restaurant, acquired its house sign
when it was the home of a family of
Thun-Hohenstein violin makers around 1700.
Palace (1721–6) has a
doorway crowned with
two sculpted eagles
by Matthias Braun. The
palace is now the seat
of the Italian embassy.

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6. Nerudova Street VL A Š SK Á T R Ž I Š T Ĕ
This historic street leading Morzin Palace has
up to Prague Castle is named a striking Baroque
after the 19th-century writer façade with a pair
Jan Neruda. of sculpted moors.

Schonborn
Palace

7 Italian Street
From the 16th to the 18th century, houses in
the street, like the House at the Golden Scales,
were occupied by Italian craftsmen.
Key
8 Vrtba Garden
Suggested route Laid out in about 1720 by František
Maximilián Kaňka, these fine Baroque
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terraces provide good views over the
0 yards 100 rooftops of the Little Quarter.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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