New Town

Located on Na poříčí Street is the intriguing Legio Bank Building, a splendid example of Rondo-Cubist architecture in the center of Prague.

If you happen to be a lover of architecture, this structure is definitely a must see during your architecture rounds in Prague. Designed by Czech architecture Josef Gočár, the same architect who designed the famous House at the Black Madonna and its onsite Grand Cafe Orient (super examples of Cubist architecture), the Legio Bank Building was built from 1921 – 1923 and is an important example of Czech nationalism in architecture. The facade of the building depicts the Czech Foreign Legion and the battles in Siberia during WWI; the facade was made by world famous Czech sculptor Otto Gutfreund. The Rondo-Cubist Legio Bank Building boasts a beautiful exterior (even down to the corresponding pavement) and interior and features lovely wooden doors, intricate wrought iron railings and scrollwork, wall paintings, an abundance of marble, and an impressive dome on the second floor. Do not miss this intriguing example of Rondo-Cubism in Prague!