Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Vojanovy Sady
Prague's oldest garden was
founded in the 13th century. It is
home to peacocks, fruit trees
and a heart-melting array of
flowers
(see p83)
.
workers at lunch, quietly filling
the benches behind the Church of
Our Lady of the Snows
(see p105)
.
Prague Castle
Royal Gardens
These formal gardens were laid
out by Ferdinand I in the 16th
century. After mulling over the
Belvedere summer palace and
the Communist-revised frescoes
on the Ball-Game Hall, slip down
to the Stag Moat
(see pp8-11)
.
Stromovka
Otakar II established the
royal hunting park here in 1266.
A public garden since 1804, its
ponds are ideal for ice-skating in
winter and duck-feeding in
summer. Its meandering paths
offer easy strolling
(see p116)
.
St∫eleck† Island
Lose yourself watching the
Vltava rush past. Early risers can
watch the sunrise strike the
castle. In summer there's a popu-
lar outdoor cinema and live-music
stage here.
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Map D4
Franciscan Garden
Stop here after pounding the
Wenceslas Square pavement and
join the pensioners and office
Castle Terraces
The spectacular views
of Malá Strana from this
series of gardens descend-
ing from Prague Castle
can't fail to inspire. This
really is the best way to
conclude a day of
sightseeing at Hrad≤any
(see pp8-11)
.
Castle Terraces
6
Letenské
sady
1 km
Královská
zahrada
8
Hrad≤any
0
D
Josefov
3
Vojanovy
sady
5
STAROM∑STSKÉ
NÁM∑STÍ
CELETNÁ
MALÉ
NÁM∑STÍ
Vrtbovská
zahrada
V A
Staré
M∂sto
Kampa
Malá
Strana
4
BETLÉMSKÉ
NÁM∑STÍ
VÁCLAVSKÉ
NÁM∑STÍ
1
St∫eleck†
Ostrov
R∞≈ov†
Sad
Pet∫ínské
sady
7
9
2
Nové
M∂sto
VÍT∑ZNÁ
MOST LEGIÍ
1.5 km
800
400
yards
0
metres
400
800
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