Gardens and Parks in Holesovice

Located in Prague 7, Stromovka (place of trees) Park is the largest of its kind in the city of Prague. The history of Stromovka dates back to 1268, when Premysl Otakar II used Stromovka as the royal hunting grounds. The park was opened to the public in 1804, after Czech nobles saved the grounds from complete demolition during the reign of Maria Theresa who ordered everything cut and burned. The park is no longer full of deer to hunt; the park now features paths for inline skating, ponds, large meadows, charming cafes that make for perfect places to work remotely, and even horse stables. Whe ...

Located on an embankment overlooking the meandering Vltava, Letna Park is an interesting and relaxing place to spend your leisure time. To begin with, you may notice a very large ticking metronome, recognition of time, located at the base of the park. This was once the area that held the largest monument to Stalin in the whole world. Erected in 1955, the monstrous monument featured the largest group monument in Europe standing at 15.5 meters in height and 22 meters in length. The group consisted of a woman farmer, a laborer, and a soldier, with Stalin leading in the front of the group. The mo ...

Located in Prague 7, Stromovka (place of trees) Park is the largest of its kind in the city of Prague. The history of Stromovka dates back to 1268, when Premysl Otakar II used Stromovka as the royal hunting grounds. The park was opened to the public in 1804, after Czech nobles saved the grounds from complete demolition during the reign of Maria Theresa who ordered everything cut and burned. The park is no longer full of deer to hunt; the park now features paths for inline skating, ponds, large meadows, charming cafes that make for perfect places to work remotely, and even horse stables. Whe ...

Located on an embankment overlooking the meandering Vltava, Letna Park is an interesting and relaxing place to spend your leisure time. To begin with, you may notice a very large ticking metronome, recognition of time, located at the base of the park. This was once the area that held the largest monument to Stalin in the whole world. Erected in 1955, the monstrous monument featured the largest group monument in Europe standing at 15.5 meters in height and 22 meters in length. The group consisted of a woman farmer, a laborer, and a soldier, with Stalin leading in the front of the group. The mo ...