How a library has to positionate into the global network The largest undeveloped area in Prague shows in its development a fascinating reflection of the
transformations of the territory that thanks to its sharp terrain edge above the river competes
with the most important territory units in Prague - Prague Castle, Vyšehrad and Vítkov. It is so
distinct in the Prague skyline that already in the days that in no way can be characterised with
any extreme romanticism and respect for beauties of nature, i.e. short after 1900, the natural
character of its slopes constituted an obstacle for the "fatal" decision concerning the construc-
tion of a road from the city towards the north. Tenders of this type, where the road "Pařížská
- Svatopluka Čecha bridge - north" is solved, do not appear after 1918. The idea of a tunnel had
not been abandoned but it was moved further away from the historic centre. Contemplations to
break through in this part might seem to be unrealistic and utopian if finished drawings showing
this version were not preserved
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BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE, Prague, République Tchèque, 2004
