Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International
Strahov Stadium is an imposing relic of the past. Once the largest stadium in the world by area, it has seen a remarkable evolution—from a stage for nationalistic gymnastics festivals to a propaganda tool of communist mass exercises, from a rock concert venue to its current uncertain fate. Despite numerous proposals to repurpose it, Strahov remains an enigmatic and largely forgotten part of the city.
Strahov Stadium’s origins date back to 1926, when it was constructed for the Sokol movement, a Czech national fitness organization inspired by Germany’s Turner movement.
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Author: Vít Pohanka