Probably, it is impossible to imagine any city in the world without green parks, and even more so Prague. The Czech capital has always attracted with its hills, on which there are beautiful gardens and many attractions. On one of these hills, in the heart of Prague, there is the legendary Letna Park, better known as Letenske Sady.
Letensky Gardens are located on the left bank of the Vltava River, opposite the historical district of Prague Stare Mesto, near the Prague bridges. The attractive thing about this park is that it is located on a hill and climbing into the park, you can absolutely free of charge, unlike the viewing platforms in the city, admire the beautiful panorama of the right bank of Prague, the Vltava River and Prague bridges, including seeing the Charles Bridge in all its glory.
Go to the Park, from the historic (tourist) centre of Prague, in the following ways: from the district of Mala Strana from Prague Castle or of Prague bridges (Prague or Czechs) from the Old town. Bridges to go more interesting.
We went to the Letná Park on Chekhov bridge/Cechuv most. The bridge offers beautiful views of the Vltava river. The river run pleasure boats, and on the right side you can see the Prague Castle.
Over the bridge to the top of the hill are a convenient wide steps
Almost at the top, on one of the flights of steps is a small cafe. Here you can relax, drink a mug or two of beer or quench your thirst soft drinks, and in cold weather warm up with hot coffee.
From above on the top of the hill is a distinctive sign the Letná gardens, a huge running Metronome, erected on the site of a monument to Stalin.
From this point, near the metronome is equipped observation deck. On the observation deck you can sit and admire the panorama of the right Bank of Prague, with tile roofs of historic buildings, graceful curves of the Vltava river embankments and bridges of Prague. This is the view of most tourists and go to the Letná gardens. Us a view of Prague from this point I enjoyed it even more than the view from Petrin hill, another hill in Prague.
Close to the metronome on the left side, is another famous landmark Flight, Havana pavilion/Hanavsky pavilon, attracts attention with its unusual architecture.
Currently, the walls of the Havana pavilion is a restaurant, and the locals love to spend here a wedding ceremony. Prices at this restaurant several times higher than the prices in the restaurants "local" in the city centre. For example, appetizers and salads are from 208 CZK soups from 130 CZK, main dishes from 315, and desserts from 182 CZK.
Letna Park is quite large and covers an area of about three hectares. In the middle ages this place was the hunting grounds, which so liked to hunt the local nobility. At the end of the XIX century the territory of the Flight gradually began to improve. Currently in letenske sady located walking paths, rollerblading, and Biking.
Equipped places to stay, small children's playgrounds
A distinctive feature is that in letenske sady annual Prague beer festival. We visited this event. Read more about beer festival in Prague we told you earlier, to read and see pictures here.
Shady Letná Park can be a great place for walks and rest for those who at some time wants to escape from the bustle of the city, to remain in solitude and admire the panorama of old Prague. The more that go to them from the historical centre of Prague, just a 15 minute walk.
