Jívová Street

Welcome to Prague's Deputies. You are standing right on Jívová, which surrounds you with its peaceful and homely atmosphere. When you look around you now, you will notice that you are not in the typical center of a big city with high houses and a noisy house, but in a place that is much more human. There's a path ahead of you that's not direct, but it's got a very interesting, well-veiled process. This shape of the street gives her some charm and makes her a place where one naturally stops and starts to perceive the surroundings. Watch as the road vents north and south, which creates a pleasant rhythm of your walking.

Let us now look together at how this place was created and what its historical context is. Although the street can be very cozy and organically, its official origin and name date to the year nine hundred seventy-five. It is therefore a relatively young part of the Prague street network. However, the area in which you are currently in has far deeper roots. To understand why this place looks what it looks like, we have to go back much further in time, specifically until the 1920s. It was at that time that the construction of so-called emergency colonies began to develop in this area. These were projects aimed at providing affordable housing for people who urgently needed a roof over their heads at the time. This historical line of construction significantly affected the character of the whole of Deep Běbětín and this particular part where people tried to build their own homes with a piece of green.

Now pay attention to the architecture and development that you see right in front of you and around you. Note that there are mainly ground and one-storey houses. It is a very specific type of development, which is increasingly disappearing nowadays. Look at the houses and note that most of them include their own gardens. It is these green areas that are crucial for the overall impression of the Jive Street. Imagine how these gardens served and served the inhabitants as a place to relax and take care of nature within a great city. Although we do not know the specific names of architects who designed these houses, it is clear that the goal was to function and create a healthy environment for families. Look at the facade of the house and see how harmonically they complement the surrounding greenery. The whole area seems united, even though every house tells its own story about the people who live here.

If you're looking for clues of famous personalities or major historical dramatic events in this street, you may be disappointed because Jívová Street is not associated with the specific names of major historical figures. But it is her greatest strength. This place is not a monument to one person, but a monument to everyday life, everyday effort and a peaceful home. It's the history of ordinary people who built their lives here, grew their gardens and raised their children. It is the history of the community which was gradually formed in the development of Prague's peripheral territory.

Let me now interest you in one interesting thing concerning the very name of this street. Note that you are on Jívová. She got her name by willow, which is a tree that is very popular in our landscapes and symbolizes life. However, the name of this street was not chosen randomly or in isolation. Jívová belongs to a wider group of streets in this location which are named by trees and their fruits. It is a kind of botanical system in the naming industry, which aims to reflect the proximity of nature and green, which has always played a great role in Deepness. It's fascinating to think that even in urban planning, they were trying to have some kind of thematic unity that would link people to nature.

If you continue your journey, notice also the spatial layout. The street connects two other roads, namely Za Most Street and Jahodnický Street. Watch as the road gradually narrows. If you go south, you'll find a narrow section that has its specific destination. It is this variability in the width and shape of the street, combined with its espionage, that makes walking on the Jive an inconspicuous but pleasant experience.

Now that you know the story of this place, I suggest you just walk the rest of the street slowly. Feel the silence that exists here and observe the details in the gardens that people allow you to see. Try to imagine what this area looked like at the time of the emergence of the emergency colonies over a century ago and how it changed until the year nine hundred seventy-five, when the street was officially named. It is a journey from the need for basic shelter to the creation of a quiet residential area.

Thank you for coming through with me a piece of Prague's Deepness. I hope you enjoyed this short journey to peace and simplicity. It is now up to you whether you will continue further towards Strawberry Street or you will return back to Za Most Street. I wish you a pleasant continued walk and a beautiful day in Prague. Goodbye.