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Stunning
garden
hidden
in
Mala
Strana!
And
for
free!
Second
biggest
garden
in
central
Prague
is
part
of
the
Czech
Senate
building
complex
and
is
accessible
from
3
different
entrances
(from
Letenska
street,
Malostranska
metro
station
and
Waldstein
palace).
Even
though
the
entrance
is
free,
the
place
is
not
crowded
with
tourists
and
one
can
still
enjoy
the
tranquility
of
the
gardens,
either
observing
free-strolling
peacocks
or
watching
a
panoramic
view
of
Prague
Castle.
This
very
early
baroque
style
garden
has
some
of
the
most
unique
features
of
any
gardens
in
Prague
-
namely
the
dripstone
wall
built
alongside
the
southern
part
of
the
gardens.
If
you
look
carefully
you
will
be
able
to
see
some
mythical
creatures,
frogs,
snakes
and
other
animals
engraved
in
the
wall.
Part
of
the
wall
is
also
a
voliere
displaying
magnificent
eagle-owls,
definitely
worth
a
stop!
The
main
dominant
of
the
garden
is
the
back
of
the
Waldstein
palace
-
the
monumental
antique
looking
building
featuring
beautiful
interior
decorations.
There
is
plenty
of
seating
in
front
of
it
and
during
summer
various
cultural
events
are
happening
here
as
well.
We
did
enjoy
the
views
from
here
the
most!
The
second
part
of
the
garden
features
a
beautiful
square
pond
full
of
huge,
colorful
koi
carps
and
ducks.
In
the
middle,
on
the
small
island,
a
statue
of
Hercules
in
a
fight
with
dragon
is
located,
in
fact
throughout
the
park
visitors
will
find
many
mythical
sculptures
and
statues.
In
general
we
enjoyed
our
time
here
and
it's
a
great
place
to
take
a
break
while
touring
the
city.
Toilets
are
available
next
to
the
voliere
but
they
are
not
free,
the
fee
is
0.8
EUR
and
payments
can
be
made
only
in
cash!
There
are
no
refreshment
stands
nor
vending
machines
in
the
gardens.
Last
visited
in
August
2022.
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