Introduction

Welcome aboard

You have boarded a ship which bears the proud name Fregata and which has been anchored beneath these cliffs since 1969. The entire crew is ready to make your voyage a pleasant one and to provide you and your guests with a number of unforgettable gastronomic delights.

Be assured that our primary goal is to create a pleasant atmosphere to your satisfaction, which you will enjoy returning to.

Our voyage will lead through both Mediterranean cuisine and the nooks of domestic cuisine. Whether they are meals prepared from fish, seafood, meats or vegetables, all of the ingredients are supplied by the most renowned suppliers of first class quality.

 

From the history of Podskalí

The name Podskalí evolved from the cliff where the Church of SS Cosmas and Damian has been standing since the 12th century, and where the Emmaus convent and Church of St. John on the Cliff was established. In 1348, the ancient village under this name was included into the fortifications of the New City, founded by Charles IV.

Since ancient times, the main livelihood of the people of Podskalí was the trade of lumber, which was floated down the Vltava River. Customs duty, called "výtoň" was collected from the rafts floating into Prague at the mouth of the Botič Creek.

The Podskalí buildings were concentrated around two streets that were parallel to the river, connected by short perpendicular streets. The main artery was Podskalská Street, which unlike today led along the bank of the river. One side was bordered by bathing houses, the other side by lumberyards.