Discover Strašnice: History, Culture and Active Pursuits

Strašnice combines historic sites of remembrance with a themed walking route and a variety of opportunities for active pursuits. Those looking to plan a trip featuring cultural discoveries and more active hours will find a range of options here. When searching for a holiday apartment in Strašnice, you can therefore consider whether history, a self-guided tour or a sporty stay should take priority on your trip.

Exploring the Strašnice Educational Trail

The Strašnice Educational Trail is 3.5 kilometres long and includes 11 information boards. They cover the history of Strašnice and significant buildings such as Trmalova vila, Foersterova vila and the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The route thus combines physical activity with concrete insights into the development of the area and its buildings.

The Strašnice Educational Trail can be explored independently and without a guide. This is a suitable option for travellers who want to set their own pace and take in the information at their leisure along the way. You should take the route length into account when planning your day. The route is particularly interesting for anyone who wants not only to see individual sights but also to learn about the history of Strašnice.

History, Buildings and Special Places

One of the area’s prominent historical subjects is the Strašnice Crematorium. It opened in 1932 and is the largest crematorium in Europe by area. Another historical point of interest is Vinohradský Cemetery, which was founded in 1885 and now covers almost 10 hectares. The cemetery is home to the Chapel of St. Wenceslas. It serves as a funeral hall and as a lapidarium for rare original grave sculptures.

Bečvářův statek also forms part of Strašnice’s historical character: it is the only surviving farmstead in Strašnice. In the area of Staré Strašnice, Červenkova kaple has also been registered as a cultural monument since December 2012. Those interested in regional history, religious buildings and surviving evidence of earlier ways of life can take these subjects into account when planning their trip.

Active Pursuits and Wintertime Variety

Gutovka is a multifunctional sports and leisure complex in Strašnice. In winter, one of Gutovka’s playing fields is converted into an ice rink. This creates different ways to structure your stay depending on the season. You can combine a culture-focused day with visits to historic sites or, when the weather is suitable, give your trip a more active focus without making it exclusively about sightseeing.

When choosing accommodation, it is worth deciding in advance what daily rhythm you want. A holiday apartment in Strašnice is a suitable search option for a trip during which you would like to incorporate the cultural sites mentioned above, the 3.5-kilometre educational trail and Gutovka into your personal itinerary. If history is your main focus, the information boards, Strašnice Crematorium, Vinohradský Cemetery and Bečvářův statek offer plenty of specific subjects to explore. For a more active trip, the educational trail and the sports and leisure complex complement the cultural focus.

More Destinations for Orientation

Cakovice, Prosek, Radotin, Dejvice, Prague 2, Karlín, Hloubětín and Záběhlice offer further options for planning your trip.

For the overview of destinations at the next level up: Prague.