Holešovice (ˈɦolɛʃovɪtsɛ) is a suburb in the north of Prague

Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...

 situated on a meander of the river Vltava

Vltava

The Vltava is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague, merging with the Elbe at Mělník...

, which makes up the main part of the district Prague 7

Prague 7

Prague 7 is a municipal district in Prague, Czech Republic.The administrative district of the same name consists of the quarters Letná, Holešovice, Bubny, Bubeneč, Troja as well as a small part of Liben. Its one of the smallest Prague districts and stretches along the left bank of the Vltava,...

 (an insignificant part belongs to Prague 1

Prague 1

Prague 1, formally the Prague 1 Municipal District , is a second-tier municipality in Prague. It is co-extensive with the national administrative district of the same name....

). In the past it was a heavily industrial suburb; today it is home to the main site of the Prague's National Gallery

National Gallery in Prague

The National Gallery in Prague is a state-owned art gallery in Prague, Czech Republic. It is housed in different locations within the city, the largest being the Veletržní Palác....

, the Veletržní palác, and one of the largest railway stations in Prague, Nádraží Holešovice

Nádraží Holešovice

Nádraží Holešovice is a Prague Metro station on Line C, serving the Holešovice mainline railway station.The station was formerly known as Fučíkova...

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