Jul 16 2008
Petrin Hill
Petrin Hill
Petrin Hill a pleasant
park where you can visit the observation tower the labyrinth g the mirrors and
rest in the grass
Petrin Hill is the major green space in the centre of Prague and provides not only an incredible view of the
city from Petrin Tower at its summit, but also a chance
to escape from the bustle of tourists, especially in the summer. It ascends
about 130m above the left bank of the Vltava River.
Most of the hill is entirely covered with parks, is a favorite recreational
area for the inhabitants of Prague.
In this area you will find many Prague Hotels where you can rest from the city
and enjoy the great view over the park.
The park is located in Mala Strana you can get there by
taking the following trams: 12, 22, 23 and leaving in Ujezd station. Right in
front of this tram station you will see and not be indifferent to the statues.
A memorial to the victims of the communism personified by a sculpture full of
meaning and mystery. Then you can walk all the way up or you might take the
funicular railway (on your right) up Petrin hill that costs 20czk per person.
You will see in this park many native people with the families or simply
walking or making a picnic. However once up there you have to visit three
places you once regret for sure.
The observation tower is a small version of Paris’s Eiffel Tower, the Petrin
Observation Tower
was built in 1891 for the Jubilee Exhibition. The tower is 60m tall, what
doesn’t sound particularly high until you add the fact that it sits on the top
of Petrin hill, overlooking the whole of Prague.
Here you will enjoy the magnificent view, the soft breeze of the city and the
sun shining on you. You will make incredible pictures of the whole city. In a
clear day it is possible to see the highest peak in the Czech Republic,
Snezka, which is 150km from the tower. You can also utilize some coins to use
the oculars form the top of the tower. You absolutely don’t wasn’t to miss this
Eden.
With or without children you definitely cant miss the
Mirror Maze it will give you a great time laughing at the distorting mirrors in
the labyrinth, just before the hall with distorting mirrors there is a diorama
of a scene from the 30 Years’ War, when the Czech resisted the Swedes invasion
on the Charles Bridge in 1648. The Mirror Maze building is an interesting
structure, something like a miniature Castle, also remaining form the
exposition of the year 1891.
Continuing the visit you will find the Hunger Wall witch is
a medieval defense wall in Prague, today’s Czech Republic.
It was built on here during 1360-1362 by order of Charles IV. The goal of this
wall was to strengthen the fortifications of Prague Castle
and Malá Strana against any attack from the west or south. The name is of this
wall is connected to the myth that the construction of the wall provided
livelihood for the city’s poor, the purpose of the wall was not strategic but
to employ and thus feed the poor.
It takes about an hour to reach the highest possible point of the Observation Tower and costs 60 CZK
Working hours:
Jan-Mar: Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00
Apr: Daily 10:00-19:00
May-Aug: Daily 10:00-22:00
Sep: Daily 10:00-22:00
Oct: Daily 10:00-18:00
Nov-Dec: Sat-Sun + Christmas holidays 10:00-17:00
Elevator is available for elderly & disabled visitors.
Entrance fee:
Adults 60 CZK
Children 3-15 years, students, retired 40 CZK
Families (2 adults+2 children) 60 CZK
Children 0-3 years 20 CZK
Last tickets are sold 30 minutes before closing, so don’t be late
Address: Mala Strana, Prague 5
A nice place to go in the summer, with the family or
friends, where you can rest form the city, in the large grass under the sun
shining or under a tree shade.