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Top Parks und Gärten in Prag

From Vrtba Garden to Letna Park, Prague is home to beautiful green spaces.

The river that runs through Prague in the Czech Republic
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Prague's numerous green spaces, from free city parks to flower- and statue-filled royal gardens, can provide a quiet and relaxing escape from the noise of the busy city center. Here are your options for enjoying Prague's best parks and gardens.

Petrin Hill

Petrin Hill from above, its huge trees and walkers enjoying the Czech capital of Prague.
Petrin Hill was once the vineyard of King Charles IV.Bildquelle: fotosolutions / Shutterstock

Petrin Hill, once the vineyard of King Charles IV, today houses a landscaped gardens, a mirror maze, a 17th-century wooden church relocated from the Ukraine, and an observation tower with some of the best views over Prague's Old Town. A short stroll through the park leads to Strahov Monastery and Prague Castle.

Letna Park

Letna Park in winter with the sun rising over Prague.
Letna Park is teeming with joggers, skateboarders, and cyclists.Bildquelle: Ivoha / Shutterstock

Letna Park, one of Prague's largest free green spaces, sits in the center of the city and teems with joggers, skateboarders, and cyclists zipping along its paths and tree-lined avenue. The park's Hanavsky Pavilion affords unparalleled views of Prague and the Vltava River.

Vrtba Garden

Pink flower beds at Vrtba Garden in Prague.
Vrtba Garden is statue-filled and offers stellar views.Bildquelle: Artistic flowerbeds abound in Prague. Photo: Cristian Puscasu / Shutterstock

Vrtba Garden is one of Central Europe's most stunning baroque gardens. Situated on the slopes of Petrin Hill and hidden away behind an unassuming entrance, the statue-filled, terraced garden offers stellar views of the Lesser Quarter and St. Nicholas Cathedral.

Wallenstein Palace Gardens

Wallenstein Palace Gardens and its manicured lawns in the center of Prague.
Wallenstein Palace Gardens has beautiful, manicured gardens.Bildquelle: Sergey Kelin / Shutterstock

Prague's vast Wallenstein Palace complex features a huge baroque garden, built for Duke Albrecht of Wallenstein during the 17th century. Bronze statues of Greek gods line gravel paths while mythical fountains sparkle in the sunlight.

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