Bedřiha Smetana Embankment

Prague embankment is dedicated to the famous Czech composer of the XIX century Bedřich Smetana. On it are located its main attractions: the museum of the composer, a monument dedicated to him, and the Old Town Water Tower.

The water tower was built in 1489. After a fire, it was rebuilt in 1885. On the embankment there is also the building of the Charles Baths, which was built in 1848.

To the embankment of Smetana is adjacent to the dam, built in 1178. With the help of it was supplied with water Old Place. Opposite the dam is the large red house "Belvu", which is a rare example of the Dutch Renaissance. Not so long ago in the attic of the building was the workshop of the artist Oscar Kokoschka.