Municipal House, On Namesti Republiky, Prague, Czech Republic Editorial Photo

Pictured is the Municipal House, located on Namesti Republiky, Prague, Czech Republic. Construction of the current building started in 1905. It opened in 1912. It is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue in Prague. 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 Å pillar over the entrance. On either side are allegorical sculpture groups representing The Degradation of the People and The Resurrection of the People by Ladislav Å aloun.