- Location: 169 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
- Height: 327 m
The capital of the Czech Republic is located in a hilly area. It is surrounded by many hills, among which the most extensive is the Petřín Hill. Its territory is so large that it managed to break up eight parks and gardens. In 2013, he officially received the status of a national natural monument.
History of Petřín Hill
In ancient times, this hill served as a place of worship for Perun - the god of thunder from Slavic mythology. In the IV century Petrshin hill became of strategic importance, and in X - became a stronghold of Catholics. Only in the XIX century there was a huge park complex, which now enjoys great popularity among tourists.
The modern name Petrshin hill was found in the beginning of the XII century. According to one version, it came from the German word "pronberg", which in the translation sounds like "Perun's stone", and on the other - is associated with the Greek word "petra" (stone, rock).
Petrin's Hill Attractions
The length of this hill is about 1.5 km, but in fact it looks much more impressive. Thanks to a large area, it was possible to accommodate a large number of architectural and religious sites . Walking along Petrshin hill, it is necessary to visit the following objects:
- Strahov stadium;
- complex of hostels Strahov;
- Silicon Hill youth club;
- garden of flowers, Rose Garden and Nebozizek garden;
- the Stefanik Observatory;
- castle with a mirror labyrinth, built in 1891;
- the St. Lawrence Church of the Xth century, decorated with paintings by Jean-Claude Monet and Vaclav Markovsky, as well as the unusual crucifixion of the work of Jiri Perchla;
- Chapel of the Holy Sepulcher;
- the path "The Way of the Cross";
- the chapel of Golgotha, founded in 1735-1737;
- The medieval defensive structure called "The Hungry Wall";
- the church of the holy archangel Michael, decorated in the Lemko style;
- the palace of Kinski , whose construction was carried out in the 30s of the XIX century under the leadership of Henry Koch;
- the Church of the Theotokos in the Triumphant XVII Century;
- the monastery of St. Gabriel, founded in 1888;
- Strahov Monastery , founded in 1140-1143 years. King Władysław II;
- a memorial to the victims of communism in 2002;
- a spring Petrshinka, located at an altitude of 279 m above the ground.
Resting on Petrin Hill, do not forget about the lookout tower , which is also called the younger sister of the Eiffel Tower. On its lower floors there is a souvenir shop, a cafe and a museum of Yar Cimrman.
In connection with a large number of attractions, it was decided to launch the funicular. With this transport, you can easily navigate from object to object. The time of operation of the funicular on Petršinský hill depends on the number of tourists. In the morning and evening time interval is 15 minutes, and in the middle of the day, when the flow of tourists is maximum, 10 minutes.
How to get to Petrshin Hill?
This natural elevation is located right in the center of the Czech capital, from where it is visible from different corners. That's why you can not worry about how to get to Petrshin Hill in Prague . For this you can use public transport. About 300 m from it there is a bus stop Koleje Strahov, which can be reached on routes Nos. 143 and 149.
By car you can reach the sights by the road Městský okruh, Holečkova and Argentinská. Around Petrshin Hill, there are many parking lots, which is especially convenient for tourists traveling in Prague on their own or rented car .