Prague Through Time and Change | Smíchov Walking Tour 🇨🇿 4K HDR

Prague carries centuries of history, yet the city we see today is the result of constant change. Smíchov, once a forgotten industrial corner, has transformed into a vibrant and modern district. Restored buildings, quiet streets and warm evening lights reveal how every generation reshapes the city in its own way. This walk offers a glimpse of Prague’s evolving story — a place where the past and the present coexist, creating a beauty that feels both ancient and new.

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Smíchov is an urban district and cadastral territory in Prague, located on the left bank of the Vltava, within the Prague 5 district. It borders Mala Strana to the north, Hlubočepy to the south, and Radice to the southwest. The Smíchovský cadastre extends west-north along Plzeňská Street to the border with Motol. In its upper part, except for short sections, Plzeňská Street forms the border between Smíchov and Košíře. On the opposite right bank of the river are Nové Město, Vyšehrad, and Podolí from the north. The large Vltava island Císařská Louka (opposite Vyšehrad and Podolí) and Dětský Ostrov also belong to Smíchov. 1903–1921, Smíchov was a town; from 1838, it was a suburb. In the mid-19th century, Košíre was also part of Smíchov, which later became an independent municipality. The most likely period of origin of the name Smíchov is the reign of Charles IV. In 1383, the church of St. Jacob. In 1386, the local lands were divided into parcels, and a settlement was created, where the population came from different places and thus "mixed." Smích"v is documented for the first time in 1402 (some sources state 1406 or even 1421 – gladiators in Smiechow, Hortus humuleti cum viola, qui situs est in Smiechow).
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Anděl is a neighbourhood in Prague 5's central district of Smíchov, centred on a busy interchange. The name means 'angel ' in Čech and originates from the 19th-century U zlatého anděla (Golden Angel) pub, initially after a fresco in the gable depicting an angel. The painting of an angel was preserved after its demolition and is now displayed near the metro station entrance.
Anděl is a vital traffic centre. Prague Metro runs beneath it, and Anděl Station serves the area. Tramway lines cross north-south and east-west directions (4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 20). Otherwise, it is a pedestrian zone.
After redevelopment in the late 1990s, when French architect Jean Nouvel designed an office building called Golden Angel (Zlatý Anděl) above the Metro station with a picture of an angel from the movie Wings of Desire and quotes from Rilke on its facade, Anděl became one of the busiest parts of the city, with many offices of national and international companies. Across it (in the northwest quadrant), one of Prague's extensive shopping malls, Nový Smíchov, can be found, including multiplex cinema Cinema City; another multiplex, Cinestar (former Village Cinemas), is nearby in the Anděl City complex. Smíchov Synagogue is also in the area.
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November 16, 2025
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