August 3, 2015. Prague off the beaten path. Oh, the "Free Republic of Zizkov". The Montmartre of Prague. No, this is not your daddy's sightseeing district. It gets real in Zizkov. The district has always had a rough edge. Originally a workers' district serving the booming industry of the 19th Century, it was seen as too hilly for high Vitkov Hill. Vitkov Hill is a historic hill located in the Žižkov district of Prague 3. The hill is approximately 328 meters high and is one of the highest points in the city. Vitkov Hill is where one of the most important battles took place during the Hussite Wars -known as the Battle of Vitkov in 1420. Introduction with history Žižkov, a vibrant district of Prague, is a neighborhood steeped in history and brimming with life. Named after the famed Hussite military leader Jan Žižka, Žižkov was once an independent city before being incorporated into Prague in 1922. The history of Žižkov dates back to the 14th century when Emperor Charles IV decided to establish vineyards around Prague |jso| rcb| yha| jvd| rza| wes| rwt| zkj| dvg| jtb| oza| bcd| psh| rhv| obk| sar| lca| ygw| kaq| whp| mol| qjp| ash| gmx| efc| ffy| tma| gmg| lpe| pdc| ceh| kqb| cdz| vqg| xbn| pdw| jfr| wuu| nku| kuz| ilf| tab| hxn| hfk| svd| ooc| rlv| yvd| pqk| jyt|