Large Strahov Garden

Large Strahov Garden is a park in Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia. Large Strahov Garden is situated nearby to the spring Nicholase Wintona, as well as near Strahov Monastery Gardens.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Petrin Observation Tower and Prague Castle.

Petrin Observation Tower

Scenic viewpoint

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The Petřín Lookout Tower is a steel-framework tower 63.5 metres tall on Petřín Hill in Prague, built in 1891. It resembles the Eiffel Tower and was used as an observation tower as well as a transmission tower. Today the tower is a major tourist attraction. Petrin Observation Tower is situated 340 metres southeast of Large Strahov Garden.

Prague Castle

Castle

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Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. Prague Castle is situated 1 km northeast of Large Strahov Garden.

Petřín

Peak

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Petřín is a hill in the centre of Prague, Czech Republic. It rises 327 m above sea level and some 130 m above the left bank of the Vltava River. The hill, almost entirely covered with parks, is a favorite recreational area for the inhabitants of Prague.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hradčany and Castle and Lesser Town.

Hradčany

Suburb

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Hradčany, is the district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic surrounding Prague Castle. The castle is one of the biggest in the world at about 570 metres in length and an average of about 130 metres wide.

Castle and Lesser Town

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Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.