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  • You can reach the top of the hill using the funicular railway, and if you pass by the most popular locations like the Hall of Mirrors and look-out tower, you are bound to find a romantic spot here. Following the paths here, you will find all sorts of corners with statues and memorials. One of the most popular is the memorial to St. Valentine, the patron saint of love, but also of travellers, beekeepers, young people and the plague of all things. There is also a memorial to the famous Czech 19th-century poet Karel Hynek Macha.
    Along the ridge of Pertin is a Gothic castle "hunger wall" dating back to the times of Charles IV. This divides the park into two parts. Walking through the gate in the wall, we find ourselves in the Kinsky Gardens sloping down in the direction of the Prague quarter of Smichov. Here it is far less frequented and you will find streams and ponds hidden away here. You will also find the wooden Orthodox Church of St. Michael, which was brought to Prague in 1929 from Medvedovce, which was then part of the First Czechoslovak Republic and is now in the Ukraine. The Kinsky Empire-style villa in the lower part of the gardens was used for exhibitions already 100 years ago.

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    Petrin: Upscale neighborhood near Prague Castle.
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  • Petrin Hill upscale residential neighborhood - Prague
    Petrin Hill upscale
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    This photo was shot from the scenic cobblestone footpath leading to Strahov Monastary from Mala Strana. The location was a little uphill from the turnoff to Prague Castle. Many of Prague's wealthy citizens live within the vast greenbelt area on the plateaus below Petrin Hill summit park. Most of the fine houses including those shown in this photo were built during the post communist era, and display much individuality and creativity. The economy continues to improve for Prague and for most of Czechia. Closer views of the houses are afforded from the numerous footpaths bisecting the public greenbelt areas. Mid April is an excellent time to explore Prague when the flowering trees are in bloom, and the wildflowers are plentiful. Excellent chances to relax abound.

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    Petrin: Hungerwall / Hladova zed
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  • Hungerwall / Hladova zed - Prague
    Hungerwall / Hladova zed
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    This wall around Petrin-park was built and financed by King Charles IV from 1360-62, in order to give work and food for the population in these bad times of hunger.
    About 1200 meters of the wall are still to be seen of the wall that once was built between the river Moldau / Vltava and the monastery Strahov

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    Petrin: Hey, I Thought It Was In PARIS!
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  • Zut alors!  Ce n'est pas vrai... - Prague
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    Petrin look-out Tower

    Midget version (60 m high) of the famous big metal tower in Paris. This knock-off was built in 1891 for the Prague Jubilee Exhibition.

    When I was last in Prague the tower was showing its age, and was closed. After some intense restoration, the tower reopened to the public in March 2002. Those with strong legs may want to walk the 299 steps to the top platform.

    Open daily:
    March - August 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    September - October 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    November - March Saturdays + Sundays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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    Petrin: Great views over Prague
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  • To get yourself up to the lookout point which is adorned by a scaled down version of the Eiffel Tower, either walk up or take the funicular railway (valid as a public transport so free with your travel pass) It climps up from Ujezd station every 10-15min daily 9.15am-8.45pm except of course on the day I wanted to go up!!

    So I sent Rich to the top to snap some shots for VT whilst I stayed on more solid warmer ground. At the top there is a mirror maze which is great for kids. Walking up gives you a clear view of the Hunger wall which the Communists hailed as a great public work which provided employment for the ranks of the citys destitute, but was in fact paid for by expropriation of Jewish property.

    There is a lovely rose garden laid out in front of the observatory but obviously no blooms in the cold.

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    Petrin: Visit Petrin Hill
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  • Visit Petrin Hill with its mini "Eiffel Tower" on top. You will be able to enjoy beautiful views of Prague, walk around the nice park, and take advantage of some fun activities, some of which are perfect for kids - in case you have yours with you and don't know how to keep them entertained.

    Getting up and down the hill
    A nice way to organize this outing is to take tram 6, 9, 12, 20, 22 or 23 to the stop called Ujezd, get off there and take the funicular that starts from Ujezd and goes up the hill. You will need to use a public transport ticket (the transfer one for 20 CZK), which you can buy at the funicular departure point. Get off at the very top (it's the second stop - the first one is halfway up the hill). Once you're done visiting the Petrin area, you can take the funicular back, but it is nicer and more interesting to follow one of the trails that lead to the Prague Castle or the Strahov Monastery (flat or downhill).

    What to do on Petrin
    These are some of the activities that you can do on Petrin hill:
    - Climb the Petrin tower for beautiful views of Prague. Don't be mislead by its perceived hight - it only takes four minutes to climb the stairs to the observation point.
    - Visit the rose garden
    - Visit the observatory
    - Visit the Jara Cimrman exhibition below the tower. Jara Cimrman is a celebrated Czech inventor who in fact never existed. Cimrman was recently voted by the Czechs as the largest Czech in the history of the nation. Not surprising if you are familiar with the Czech character... The vote was scratched and remained unofficial due to Cimrman's non-existence.
    - Have a hot dog and beer in the buffet below the tower
    For kids (and not only for them):
    - Visit the mirror maze with its wildly entertaining distorting mirrors
    - Take a ride around the park in a pony-drawn carriage. This is very cheap, very silly, and just one of those things that you'd only do when on vacation.
    For kids only:
    - Put your kid on a pony ride

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    Petrin: I don't know that many people...
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  • I don't know that many people get over to see the Hunger Wall, located in Mala Strana on the Petrin hill. According to the legend Charles started the wall for humanitarian reasons, to employ and feed people during the famine of 1360-61, when the harvests were very poor. It's a very beautiful part of Prague.

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    Petrin: Memorial to the Victims of Communism
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  • The easiest way to get to this site is to take a tram to Ujezd station. It can be seen from the road. The memorial itself is very unusual. The statues are layed on the steps. It looks like the the people lined in the raw are coming down. The Czech sculptor Olbram Zoubek is "responsible" for this lovely memorial. It is rather new, dates from May 2002 .

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    Petrin: The Petrin Tower
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  • Updated By acemj on December 11, 2003
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  • The Petrin Tower is up on the hills of Mala Strana and hard to miss. Actually the area is referred to as Petrin Hill and is rises over 1000 feet above the city. There are a bunch of quiet parks up there with great views over the red rooftops and spires of Prague.

    The tower itself is a smaller copy of the Eiffel Tower, built for the 1891 Prague Exposition.

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    Petrin: This is the Mt. Petrin cable...
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  • Mt. Petrin cable car, Prague, Czech - Prague
    Mt. Petrin cable car, Prague,
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    This is the Mt. Petrin cable car. The 'mountain' is found in the New Town (Mala Strana), just south of the exit from Karl Bridge. It rides on tracks at about a 45 degree angle and is pulled by a cable. In the center of the ride you can get off the car and have a drink in a small restaurant with a great view of the city. Go all the way to the top and then climb the observation tower to see even more.

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