Main Post Office, Prague, Czech Republic
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N 50° 05.002 E 014° 25.663
33U E 459056 N 5548055
The busiest and biggest post office in Czech Republic
Waymark Code: WMFVE8
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/03/2012
Views: 77
Pseudo-Rennaisance General Post Office building had been located in the place of the first botanical gardens in Central Europe. It was developed in 1871-1874 by architect J. Belsky. The rectangular hall is covered by the glass roof and the vestibule is decorated by allegorical paintings with theme of postal and transport bussines. The main post office is open daily from 02.00 to 24.00 hrs.
There is also headquarters/switchboard of Prague pneumatic post. The Prague pneumatic post is the world's last preserved municipal pneumatic post system. It is an underground system of metal tubes under the wider centre of Prague, totalling about 55 kilometres (34 mi) in length. Known as the Old Lady of Czech telecommunications, the system started service in 1889 and remained in use by the government, banks and the media
State/Territory: Czech Republic
Zip Code: 110 00
Post Office Type: Česká pošta
Current use: yes
Historical Significance: Not listed
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