Hidden Places in Prague

Vrtbovská zahrada

This garden boasts the title of one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens in Europe, especially north of the Alps. That is why it is worth a visit.

It was created between 1715 and 1720 on the site of a former vineyard as an Italian Baroque terrace garden. The garden is decorated with sculptures by Matthias Bernard Braun. The garden is located in the middle of the bustling center of Prague. Specifically, it is located on the Petřín slope of Carmelitská Street, just below Prague Castle. Despite this, the garden has been called an oasis of peace. The garden overlooks St. Nicholas Cathedral, Prague Castle, and the entire small town. There is a hall in the garden where various exhibitions and classical music concerts are held. An aviary with exotic birds can also be seen. In the garden there is also the house of the famous painter Mikolaus Arush.

The garden is open daily from April to October from 10:00 to 19:00. The basic admission fee is 100 CZK, reduced admission is 80 CZK, and family admission is 280 CZK.

Currently, the complex is one of the most popular and sought-after wedding venues in the Czech Republic.

Grebovka Park (Havlíčkovy sady)

This Italian Renaissance-style park has a fountain and waterfall and numerous beautiful objects. The park also offers a wonderful view of Prague and a picturesque wine bar overlooking Prague\’s vineyards. There is also a café next to the historic bowling alley. The park also has the Greve villa, the Grebovka gazebo with a great wine bar, Café Pavilion Grebovka, an artificial cave, a slope with a waterfall and an artificial lake, and the Clotilda viewing platform. The park has a playground for children and a playground for the elderly. Every September the park hosts the Vintage Festival; from November to March the park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; from April to October the closing time is two hours later; Havlíčkův Sady can be reached from Rybalkova Street in Prague 2

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