Holesovice, Prague. History

Holesovice, Prague — history, architecture and the transformation of one of Prague’s most interesting districts. What makes Holešovice so fascinating? Once an industrial area shaped by factories and the railway, today it is a neighbourhood where historic buildings, modern architecture, green spaces, cafés and contemporary art exist side by side. In this film, we explore the history and atmosphere of Holešovice, Prague 7, and discover how the district continues to change. In this video: The industrial history of Holešovice and Bubny How the railway helped shape the district Old factories transformed into cafés and creative spaces DOX Centre for Contemporary Art and the Gulliver airship Historic Prague architecture, modern buildings and green streets The transformation of Bubny-Zátory and the future of Holešovice How people, businesses and architecture shape a neighbourhood