Obecni dum, Prikopy, Old town (UNESCO), Prague Czech Republic
The Municipal House - Obecni dum - is a civic building and concert hall located in Prague, Czech Republic. It's located on Namesti Republiky 5 next to the Powder Gate. The building is of the Art Nouveau architecture style. The building exterior has allegorical art and stucco. There is a mosaic called Homage to Prague by Karel Špillar over the entrance. On either side are allegorical sculpture groups representing The Degradation of the People and The Resurrection of the People by Ladislav Šaloun.[citation needed] Smetana Hall serves as a concert hall and ballroom. It has a glass dome. There is artwork by Alfons Mucha, Jan Preisler and Max Švabinský, too.[citation needed] Today Today, the building is used as concert hall, ballroom, civic building, and as the location of cafes and restaurants. Many of the rooms in the building are closed to the public and open only for guided tours
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