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Košíře is a part of a municipal area Prague
Prague
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 5. It is situated in a valley of Motol brook between the city quarters Smíchov
Smíchov
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 and Motol. Košíře was an autonomous city during 1896-1921.

History

Košíře was a village until the second half of the 19th century. Thanks to the development of industry it was necessary to build accommodation there, because workers were moving there. The first electric tram in Prague was also tested there on the tram line from Anděl to Košíře (today Kavalírka). In 1896 Košíře became part of the city.

The nature of the quarter

Košíře is a mostly residential district, you will not find many prefabricated houses. Košíře is also the location for many embassies, Indonesia
Indonesia
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n or Vietnam
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ese.

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