Anděl (neighborhood)

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Anděl is a neighbourhood in Prague 5's central district of Smíchov, centered on a busy interchange. The name means 'angel' in Czech and originates from the 19th century U zlatého anděla (Golden Angel) pub originally named after a fresco in the gable depicting an angel. The painting of an angel was preserved after its demolition and is now displayed nearby the metro station entrance.

Anděl is an important traffic center. Prague Metro's Line B runs beneath it, Anděl Station serving the area. Tramway lines in north–south and east–west direction cross there (lines 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 20). Otherwise, it is a pedestrian zone.

After redevelopment in the late 1990s, when French architect

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  Anděl crossroad from Nádražní Street viewed towards Štefánikova Street in the north.
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  Smíchov Synagogue from northwest, Zlatý Anděl on the left
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  Anděl from further south; Zlatý Anděl complex on the left

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