Petrin Hill

Petřín Hill (Petřínský vrch) is a 327-metre wooded hill on the left bank of the Vltava, forming the largest green space in central Prague and one of the city's most popular escapes from the busy historic centre. The hill encompasses several distinct gardens — the Rose Garden, Seminary Garden, Strahov Garden, and Kinský Garden — and is crossed by the Hunger Wall, a 14th-century fortification built by Charles IV. Its summit is anchored by the Petřín Lookout Tower (a 1:5 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower built in 1891), the Mirror Maze, and the Štefánik Observatory. The hill also features the Memorial to the Victims of Communism at its foot — a haunting bronze sculptural group on the steps near Újezd — and walking paths that connect directly to Strahov Monastery and, from there, to Prague Castle. In spring the hill is covered in cherry blossom and considered one of the most romantic spots in Prague.