Námestí I.P.Pavlova (1910) - Praha, Czech republic
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N 50° 04.531 E 014° 25.738
33U E 459140 N 5547184
I.P. Pavlova square in 1910. At that time, the square was called Komenského (Comenius) square. In the center photo is St. Ludmila curch, the house on the left (the corner of Legerova and Jugoslávská street), is now completely rebuilt.
Waymark Code: WMTQ01
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/27/2016
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Square on the border of New Town and Vinohrady was founded after removal of the Blind Gate, which was part of the Baroque New Town fortifications. Originally, in the years 1897-1925, was called Comenius Square. In 1925 it was renamed to Peter Liberator Square, according to the Serbian and the first Yugoslav King Peter Karadjordjevic. During the German occupation 1942-1945 the square was called At the Blind gate, after the war, even briefly returned prewar name. In the years 1948-1952 was named after the Soviet Great October Revolution. Then it was named after the Russian (Soviet) physiologist Ivan Pavlov.
Year photo was taken: 1910
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