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- Miluniæ and Gehry's Dancing House
Miluniæ and Gehry's Dancing House
This unique building is so famous it even had a coin issued with
its likeness printed on it, celebrating ten years of architecture
in the Czech Republic. Designed by Croatian-born Czech architect
Vlado Miluniæ together with renowned Canadian architect Frank
Gehry, it was orginally named `Fred and Ginger`, reflecting a woman
and man (Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair) dancing together. The
building was designed in 1992 and completed in 1996. Construction
is from 99 concrete panels each of different shape and dimension,
each therefore requiring a unique wooden form. The building is a
popular tourist photo opportunity, though there is nothing of
interest inside.
Information & Facts
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Language
Czech is the official language but English and German are
also widely spoken.
Money
The official currency is the Czech crown, locally known as the
Koruna (CZK), which is divided into 100 haler. Most credit cards
including American Express, Diners Club, Visa and MasterCard are
accepted, but it is best to have cash handy when travelling away
from Prague and the main tourist centres. Travellers cheques and
foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
some hotels; commission is highest in hotels. Banks are closed on
weekends. ATMs (known as 'bankomats') are becoming more common in
Prague and are probably the best way to obtain local currency at a
good rate and without commission. The Czech Republic is still cheap
compared to the rest of Europe, though the gap is closing.
Time
GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last
Sunday in October).