Prague is preparing expert work for the renovation of the Šlechta Restaurant

Prague - The Prague City Hall has completed the rough work on the renovation of Šlechtova Restaurant in Stromovka. It is now preparing for expert and conservation tasks. Jan Wolf (KDU-ČSL/Trojkoalice), a councilor, told ČTK. The reconstruction of the building began last June. Both the interior and exterior spaces will be completely renovated, builders will add a technical wing, and the restaurant will be restored. The renovation is being carried out for the city by the company Pracom and will cost 123 million crowns. Šlechtova Restaurant has been waiting for repair for decades, during which it deteriorated.

"The rough work is basically finished, and preparations for expert and restoration work have now begun," said Wolf. According to him, the repair is two to three months ahead of the original schedule. "The building is covered with a heated tent, so work that usually doesn't happen over the winter could continue," he said.

The progress is being monitored by conservationists who are involved in surveys and test pits. "They subsequently determine the direction of the work. Because of this, there may be an increase in budget in the future. If they discover a rare part that was previously unknown, the course of work may change," Wolf said.

The building will undergo a complete reconstruction. Inside, historical elements will be restored, including the ceiling fresco of Apollo with Venus, or the artificial stalactite cave that used to house a statue of Poseidon. The original plans also included glazing the atrium, which will ultimately not be done. A new extension with technical facilities and a kitchen will be created on the right side of the restaurant.

Šlechtova Restaurant, formerly known as the Royal Hall, is a cultural monument. It is named after its last owner, Václav Šlechta. Its oldest part dates back to the late 17th century, and the building was completed in the mid-19th century.