Usedlost Jezerka Theatre building

Welcome to the Nusla. You are standing in front of the lake estate, which will welcome you with its peaceful atmosphere at first glance. In front of you you can see an object that today serves as a home for the theatre, but which carries layers of many centuries of Prague history. It's surrounded by a beautiful park where you can feel a leak from the urban rush. Feel this space as a place where nature meets culture and where every stone tells its own story.

Let us now look together at how this place was created and how it evolved. The history of this complex dates back to the Middle Ages. Originally there was no castle, but a large vineyard called Šustrova. According to this name, the estate was known in the early days. Vinohradship was very important in this part of Prague and it was the wine that determined the character of this place. However, the use of the land changed over time. The vineyard became an estate which later took the form of a castle with an inn and a cafe where people rested and enjoyed the surroundings.

Now that you're looking at the facade of the building and its overall appearance, notice the harmony the object emits. Even though we see today the result of the extensive repairs that brought the building back to its cultural mission, there is a sense of a different era. In the year of the thousand eight hundred thirty-five there was a significant reconstruction, which turned the estate into a castle and at this very time it acquired its current name Lake. Take a look at the overall composition of the building and imagine how a coffee shop worked here in the nineteenth century, where people traveled from the city centre to relax in green.

Now pay attention to the people who have been linked to this place. The personalities who left their trail here include Josef Navrátil or Václav Jan Sommerschuh, for example. The history of the building is closely linked to local communities. In the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, the building was purchased by the municipality of Michle together with the local civil reserve, which shows how important this place was for the locals. However, the building has also undergone more modern stages. In the second half of the twentieth century there was a TV studio of Czechoslovak Television, which made the building a centre of modern broadcasting, before the theatre Na Jezerce started to reside here in the year two thousand three.

Now let's move on to something that might surprise you. There is a secret in this compound that is much older than the castle itself. If you think about the name Lake, you'll find that water plays a major role in this place. Already in the year one thousand three hundred sixty one something very important happened here. In fact, Vysehrad's capitula has surrounded the source to protect it. At that time the water was transported through wooden pipes, but it was here that these old pipes were replaced with stone pipes, which led the water to Vysehrad. It is fascinating to think that water was flowing beneath your feet and around this park, which was crucial for life on the Schehrad rock.

Besides the water, there's another living witness to history in the park. Look around you at the trees. In the park there is a commemorative maple tree, which was planted in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. This tree has been standing here for more than two centuries and has seen everything happening in the estate, from the time of the castle to the television studio to today's theatre performance.

And if we are to talk about mysteries and legends, we cannot forget one of the most famous characters in Czech legends. Rumor has it that Princess Libuše herself visited this place. Imagine the scene where this ancient oracle walked these lunes and perhaps here, in the silence of the Nusel gardens, she sought inspiration for her vision of the future Prague. It is a beautiful contrast when we realize that in the same place there is a myth about Libuše with modern theatre and television studio technology.

Now that you know the story of the lake estate, from its medieval vineyard to the stone water ducts to the current cultural center, I suggest you take a walk in the park for a while. Feel the smell of green, look at the majestic platinum and let the atmosphere of this unique place consume you. Explore the surroundings calmly and slowly, let your thoughts float between history and the present.

Thank you for coming through the history of the lake estate. We hope you enjoyed this short trip in time. We wish you a pleasant rest of the day in Nusla and enjoy everything this beautiful place offers you. Goodbye.