Straka Academy Explained

Straka Academy
Map Type:Czech Republic Greater Prague
Style:Neo-baroque
Location Country:Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.0919°N 14.4114°W
Architect:Václav Roštlapil
Website:http://www.vlada.cz

The Straka Academy (in Czech: Strakova akademie) is the seat of the Government of the Czech Republic.[1] It is a Neo-baroque building situated on the left bank of Vltava river, Malá Strana, Prague. It was designed by the architect Václav Roštlapil and built between 1891 and 1896. The building originally served as a dormitory for impoverished children of the Czech nobility.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Visit Straka's Academy - the seat of the Czech Republic Government and of the Office of the Czech Republic Government . 11 June 2013 . Government of the Czech Republic.