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park, with its memorial to World War II freedom fighters, a bridge
leads across the Vltava River to Josefov, the Jewish Quarter. The
tram now enters the longest stretch between stations—perfect for
ticket checkers to reveal themselves and catch anyone traveling
without a valid ticket.
Immediately across the street from the
Královský Letohrádek
stop is the Royal Summer Palace, the Royal Gardens leading fra-
grantly to Prague Castle (and a public WC). On the tram side of
the street is one of the few preserved gates of Prague's Baroque
fortification system.
Jump out at the
Pražský Hrad
stop for the direct route to the
castle entrance. Or stay on as the tram winds past the
Brusnice
stop through a greenbelt built along the top of the city wall (only
remnants survive).
he next stop,
Pohořelec,
is my preferred approach to the cas-
tle and the closest stop to the Strahov Monastery. Hop out here,
and it's all downhill. Or catch a tram going the opposite direction
to do this trip in reverse.
Extending the Route:
You could start this tour earlier at
the
Náměstí Míru stop (four stops before Národní Třída), next to sev-
eral recommended places to eat and sleep. And you could get off
later at the Břevnovský Klášter stop (five stops after Pohořelec,
tram #22 only) at the peaceful Břevnov Monastery, next to two
recommended hotels.
