These 19th-century spolky are the direct ancestors of today’s entertainment venues. They were places for education, dance, theater, and political discussion. Today, even in Prague’s District 19 (Čakovice), you will find cultural centers that operate on the same principle: a library next to a beer garden next to a community theater.
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