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Square and the National Theatre in the New Town); in front of the
National Theatre (Národní Divadlo, on the riverbank in the New
Town); and at Malostranská (the Metro stop in the Little Quarter).
After rattling up the hill, these trams make three stops near the
castle: Get off at
Královský Letohrádek
for the scenic approach
to the castle (through the Royal Gardens—see page 100); or stay
on one more stop to get off at
Pražský Hrad
(most direct but least
interesting—simply walk along U Prašného Mostu over the bridge
into the castle); or go yet two more stops to
Pohořelec
to visit the
Strahov Monastery before hiking down to the castle. To get to the
monastery from this tram stop, follow the tram tracks uphill for
50 yards, enter the fancy gate on the left near the tall red-brick
wall, and you'll see the twin spires of the monastery. The library
