A symbol of the modern city, since 1912 the Municipal House in Prague is the key stage of the twentieth century Czech history. The traveler stops at a few meters from the entrance to the old city of Prague, against Namesty Republiky square in the republic. On one side, the Gothic Powder Tower. The other, the Municipal House in Czech, (Obecni Dum), a work of outdoor art that was built between 1905 and 1912. Since then, this building witnessed the turbulent Czech history. It housed the first seat of local government, but also was and is the concert hall of the philharmonic orchestra, a cultural center with exhibition hall, restaurants, and coffees. (more…)