In August 1922, Marina Tsvetaeva arrived in Prague with her daughter Ariadne. Her husband, the White Guard Sergey Efron, was studying at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University at that time. In the 1920s, Czechoslovakia provided Russian emigrants the opportunity to study in their native language, offering them scholarships and dormitories.

Upon arriving in Prague, Tsvetaeva and Efron initially lived with acquaintances in the suburbs and rented rooms. In September 1923, they moved to a house on Swedish Street 51/1373 in the Prague 5 district. This location can be reached by buses from Kinsky Square (Smíchov) and from Dlabachov (Břevnov). They lived here until May 1924, and in 1989, a commemorative plaque was placed on this house.

Ariadne, Tsvetaeva's daughter, went to study at a Russian gymnasium in Moravska-Třebova, while Marina stayed in Prague. Here, she could meet friends, stroll around the city, visit libraries, and attend literary gatherings. During this time, she formed a friendship with the writer Alexei Remizov, who later became the godfather of her son. In Prague, Tsvetaeva also interacted with the poet Vladislav Khodasevich and the staff of the editorial office of "Volya Rossii."

Tsvetaeva often visited the university library in Klementinum, near Charles Bridge. Another significant place for her, accessible to modern admirers of her work, is located by the Legion Bridge, near the National Theatre. This is the legendary café "Slavia," where writers and intellectuals gathered. Later, it was also favored by former Czech President Václav Havel. Tsvetaeva would come to "Slavia" from the editorial office of "Volya Rossii" at Uhelný trh, 1, where her friend Mark Slonim worked. Thanks to him, the editorial office published Tsvetaeva's works.