Rajská zahrada (Prague Metro)

Rajská zahrada (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrajskaː ˈzaɦrada], lit. 'Paradise Garden' or 'Garden of Eden') is a Prague Metro station on Line B. It was opened on 8 November 1998 as part of the extension of Line B from Českomoravská to Černý Most.[1] The station was designed by Patrik Kotas.

Rajská zahrada
Prague Metro
LocationChlumecká street
Černý Most, Prague 14
Prague
Czech Republic
PlatformsSplit, 2 levels
Tracks2
History
Opened8 November 1998 (1998-11-08)
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station
Hloubětín
toward Zličín
Line B Černý Most
Terminus

It has an unorthodox platform design, where trains in each direction are on a different level with the westbound platform being directly above the eastbound track. Due to its unique architectural design, Rajská zahrada was named the Czech Construction of the Year for 1999.[2]

References

  1. Schwandl, Robert. "Praha". urbanrail.
  2. "Stanice metra Rajská zahrada v Praze 9". Stavba roku.

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