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In 1894, Victor Horta constructed this opulent townhouse for Ernest Solvay's son, a prominent industrialist. Horta was granted complete creative freedom and meticulously designed both the interior and furniture. The facade showcases two symmetrical bow windows with balconies extending over two floors. Inside, the visual display is a true extravaganza, featuring an abundance of red-orange hues that create an atmosphere of lavishness and coziness.

Victor Horta designed a beautiful mansion for Edmond Van Eetvelde in 1895. The property includes two other buildings, and in 1899, Horta added an annex. Van Eetvelde, the Secretary General of the Independent State of Congo, lived there until 1920, and later, it became offices for FIDAZ (Federation of Gas Industry). The mansion was classified as a monument in 1976 and is undergoing restoration by Barbara Van der Wee since 2019. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site along with two other Horta-designed buildings.

Winternitz's Automatic Mills, a National Cultural Monument in Pardubice, Czech Republic, designed by architect Josef Gočár in 1909, operated for over 100 years until 2013. Since 2016, the site has been transformed into a modern cultural and social urban quarter by the initiative of Mariana and Lukáš Smetana, under their family foundation. The project involves a unique partnership between the public, private, and non-profit sectors, with contributions from the Pardubice Region and the City of Pardubice.

The Czechoslovak Pavilion, virtually unchanged, was finalized and officially unveiled during the 15th Venice Biennale in 1926. Positioned prominently along one of Giardini Park's main streets, it stood adjacent to the pavilions of France (1912), Great Britain (1909), and Germany (1909). This pavilion has a straightforward rectangular design, comprising a central exhibition hall with two small adjoining rooms near the entrance serving as exhibition service spaces. Illumination primarily comes from a sizable skylight, beneath which hangs a light-diffusing velarium. The front facade, adorned with simple pilasters on the lateral sides, currently showcases a grand red marble portico. Inset within it is a copper-plated portal featuring Rondo-Cubist decoration, crowned by a basic plastic inscription reading "Cecoslovacchia." The architect behind this design is Otakar Novotný (1880⁠–⁠1959), recognized as the pioneer of modern Czech architecture.

The jewel of Czech functionalist architecture, originally designed for trade fairs, has been the home of the National Gallery Prague since 1976. Built between 1925 and 1928 according to the design by architects Josef Fuchs and Oldřich Tyl, it was then the world's largest building of its kind. Initially serving the Prague Sample Trade Fairs company, after World War II, it became the headquarters for several foreign trade-related companies. The building made a significant mark in history on August 14, 1974, when it was nearly destroyed by a massive fire that took until August 20 to extinguish. In 1976, a decision was made to undergo reconstruction, which lasted a long time - the complete restoration of the building was not finished until the 1990s.

The House at the Black Madonna, Prague's first Cubist building, designed by Josef Gočár, served as a department store until 1922. Noted for its Cubist features in the entrance, roof, and interior, including an illusionistic mural, the building houses a 17th-century sculpture of the Black Madonna. In 2010, it became a national cultural monument. After a complete reconstruction in 1993–1994 by Karel Prager, the building now accommodates offices and a café on the first floor, opened in 2002.

The house on Neklanova Street beneath Vyšehrad is a prime example of Czech Cubist architecture, showcasing a distinctive crystal-clear broken façade. Built between 1913 and 1914 by František Hodek, with design by Josef Chochol, the five-story residence stands as a treasure of Cubist artistry. Notable features include balconies emphasizing the sharp corner and preserved original Cubist details in the common areas, such as doors and windows.

Deer Moat is a natural ravine through which the Brusnice stream flows. The name "Deer" comes from the fact that during the reign of Rudolf II, game was kept here. The hunting game could be encountered in the moat until the 18th century. This tradition was symbolically continued during the First Republic when a bear enclosure was built in the upper part of the moat. Between 2001 and 2002, a connecting tunnel was constructed through the embankment that divides the moat into upper and lower parts, according to the design by J. Pleskot. Deer Moat is freely accessible to the public during the summer season.

The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord is a landmark Czech religious building of the 20th century. Commissioned due to the growing Vinohrady community, it was designed by Slovenian architect Josip Plečnik and built from 1928 to 1932. The church, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, symbolizes gratitude for independence and protection for the homeland. It features a distinctive rectangular hall with a coffered ceiling, a 42-meter tower with a large clock, and façade portals adorned with sculptures by Bedřich Stefan. Notably, the interior lacks a pulpit. Consecrated in 1932, the church's six bells were seized during World War II, with two replicas returning in 1992. An image of the church appeared on postage stamps in 1933.