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House of the Black Madonna, Prague, CZ, 2009

House of the Black Madonna, Prague, CZ, 2009
Perhaps the most famous cubist building in Prague is the House of the Black Madonna, seen here, which was designed by the famous architect Josef Gocar, who one of my friends is related to. It took about a year to build between 1911-12, and the "Black Madonna" actually refers not to the statue seen here, but to a Madonna statue which adorned the Baroque building which preceded it. Initially a department store, it is now home to the Grand Cafe Orient and a few upscale shops.

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