Strange Planet: Dancing in Prague

Posted by Jeannette Kimmel on January 14, 2008
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It’s a modern Leaning Tower of Pisa — only, wait, it’s supposed to do that.

The next time you’re in Prague, be sure to visit The Dancing House (the Tančící dům, completed in 1996), located on the corner of Rasinovo nabrezi and Resslova street, along the River Vltava near the city center.

The contemporary building, designed by architects Vlado Milunc and Frank O. Gehry (surprised?) is home to offices and French restaurant La Perle de Prague, which offers stunning views of the River Vltava, Prague Castle, and St. Vitus’s Cathedral. Fondly referred to as the “Ginger and Fred” building (aptly named for the famous dancing duo), the Dancing House is an example of deconstructivist architecture and (for the imaginative) resembles two people dancing.

To get there, take the metro’s yellow line B to Karlovo Namesti station.

Photo: Wolfgang Staudt via Flickr

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  1. imaginative
    January 14, 2008, 2:33 pm

    Strange Planet: Dancing in Prague

    Bookmarked your post over at Blog Bookmarker.com!

  2. Elen Prague
    January 15, 2008, 4:11 am

    Take the metro to Karlovo Namesti and go down the hill to Vltava River.
    Dancing house, when was build, aroused many activists from their sofas and made them demonstrate, this is not suitable for Prague. Many people let themselves heard, they were looking forward when it will be shoot down. And Now? Everybody likes it.
    This is the same case with the Blob library. OMG Czechs, wake up!

  3. Olivia Giovetti
    January 15, 2008, 5:55 pm

    The funny story with Ginger and Fred is that, purportedly, the curve in “Ginger’s” back is due to a resident in the next-door building who did not want their prime view of the city obstructed by this house.

  4. Date Palm
    July 9, 2010, 10:04 pm

    I went to Prague last year. The Dancing house creates a strikingly modern contrast to all historic buildings. I love that!