It's interesting to walk down Nerudova Street and envision what it was like in the previous millennium. The stone walls and cobblestones have witnessed many happy and sad events, as well as passions and dramas, throughout history.
Nerudova Street was named in the nineteenth century after Czech writer and poet Jan Neruda, who lived in Prague. From 1845 to 1859, he lived in a mansion called "At the Two Suns" (No. 47). Neruda embodied his street in a collection of short stories titled "Malostranskie Povesti". In 1895, František Goudeko created a commemorative plaque which was installed on the wall of the writer's home.
A bit of history.
The street was laid out during the 14th century. Its name has changed multiple times. The first buildings were Gothic. The appearance of the buildings varied over time; the street was heavily damaged during the Hussite Wars, and a fire on the Lesser Side in 1541 severely damaged Nerudova's architecture. Today, both sides of the cobblestone street are lined with exquisite Baroque residences, complete with distinctive entrance portals and façade decorations, old ornate doors and shop fronts, and coats of arms. There are several intact Renaissance buildings, such as the home U zlaté číše ('By the Golden Bowl'). Some of the buildings contain Gothic cellars. For a long time, Nerudova street was considered the major route of the Lesser Town, part of the mythical Royal Route that led the country's monarchs to Prague Castle. The jagged Strahov Gate with a drawbridge once stood in the middle of the roadway. It was a section of the Premysl Wall that split Nerudov into two parts: upper Premysl and lower Strahov. The gates were removed around the beginning of the 18th century, and the two sections of the street were linked. The street was renamed Sparrengasse in German. Later, the name was changed to Ostruhová. The street was steep; riders had to give their horses a big boost, and walkers needed special rails.
Since 1973, Nerudova Street, which is currently part of the Royal Tourist Route
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