Zvuky Prahy / Sounds of Prague

terénní nahrávky, zvukové umění, rádio, zvukové procházky
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Steps inside the Invalidovna building

Creator: alexander (Alexander Honzák)
Submitted: 2011-06-22
Recorded: 2011-06-16
Licence: Creative Commons Licence
Download: 110620235352.mp3

Inside of the Invalidovna building where is the Military archive.The Invalides (Invalidovna) is a large-scale architectural object in the Baroque style in Karlin, which was built on the model of the Invalides in Paris in 1731 - 1737's to accommodate war veterans. From the initial project was implemented only ninth part. At present at this building is central military archive. The complex has long been in disrepair, which exacerbated by the flooding in 2002. In the vicinity of the building is a large park Kayzlovs gardens (Kaizlovy sady) open to the public.