🌳 A vast urban park in Prague, often called the city's 'Central Park'.
📜 Originally a 13th-century royal game reserve, it's a popular place for recreation and relaxation.
🚶♀️ Enjoy walks and relaxation for all ages on a network of paths and trails.
🤸♀️ Utilize several children's playgrounds and special fitness elements for adults and seniors.
🧺 Have a picnic at 4 designated spots with grills, or grill elsewhere in the rear part of the park.
💧 Discover several ponds named by Prague children in 2001: Rudolfův, Šestáček, Zelený, and Rozínek.
🏛️ Explore historical landmarks like Šlechta's Restaurant, Governor's Summer Palace, Rudolf's Adit, and the Planetarium.
👑 Learn about its rich history, established as a royal game reserve in 1266 by Přemysl Otakar II.
🚴♀️ Enjoy cycling and in-line skating on dedicated routes.
📚 Explore the "Stromovkou za poznáním" educational trail with 10 stations.
5 portable toilets are available throughout the park.
👑 Established as a royal game reserve in 1266 by Přemysl Otakar II.
💧 Flourished under Emperor Rudolf II, who commissioned the 1102m Rudolf's Adit (1582-93) to supply a large pond, still functioning today.
🌳 Transformed into an English landscape park and opened to the public in 1804.
🌊 Significantly damaged by floods in August 2002 but reopened April 1, 2003, after extensive restoration.
🏞️ Underwent major revitalization (2015-2018) including reconstruction of the pond system, new water areas, and paths.
Šlechta's Restaurant (Šlechtova restaurace): Originally the Royal Hall (1689-1691), now undergoing reconstruction after a 1979 fire, with its social function being restored.
Governor's Summer Palace (Místodržitelský letohrádek): A 13th-century hunting lodge, rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style (1805-1811), now houses the National Museum's newspaper department. Offers beautiful views of the park and Troja Basin.
Rudolf's Adit (Rudolfova štola): A unique 16th-century water tunnel (1102m long), its entrance in the park is marked by a Renaissance portal dated 1583 with Rudolf II's monogram.
Planetarium: Officially opened in 1960, it's one of the largest in the world with a 23m dome, popularizing astronomy and related sciences.
Bezbariérové vstupy (barrier-free entrances) are available from various streets including U Výstaviště, Kamenické, Ovenecké, and Za Císařským mlýnem.
🐾 Dog zones are marked, but rules for dog movement should be observed.
Owned by the City of Prague, managed by the Department of Environmental Protection, with maintenance by Lesy hl. m. Prahy.