Štvanice
Štvanice is an island on Vltava river between Prague dictricts of Holešovice and Karlín. At the end of 17th century there was established a wooden arena in which were until 1816 held (which was repeatedly banned) dog hunts at animals (bears, bulls, deers and cows). From which is derived the name of island (Štvanice = Hunt, Chase). In 30s there was built the winter Štvanice Stadium which became the Ice skating centre of Prague, it was definitively demolished in 2011.
In 1986 there was opened a modern Tennis area Štvanice, which has 9 outdoor and 2 indoor courts, the central court has the capacity of 8.000 seats and is the annual place of ATP and WTA tournaments (Strabag Prague Open).
On the island is also a skatepark; it is a roofed skatepark, so it is the only institution which allows the populous to skateboarding in Prague throughout the year. There is also a public swimming pool which in the 90s of 20th century has nudistic resort, which is also interesting for being set up almost directly in the center of Prague, near is a hydro power plant and adjustable water slalom track. Over the island leads Hlávkův bridge and Negrelliho viaduct.
Gallery
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Ostrov stvanice-tenisovy stadion.jpg
Tennis area Štvanice
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Skate stvanice.jpg
Skatepark in Štvanice
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Zimni stadion Stvanice Praha 005.jpg
Winter Stadium Štvanice
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Negrelliho viadukt nad Stvanici.jpg
Negrelliho viaduct
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Štvanice-loď u elektrárny.jpg
Ship near hydro power plant
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Sportovní kanál Štvanice z Negrelliho viaduktu.jpg
Sport canal Štvanice
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