Lobkovická zahrada, Baroque garden near Lobkowitz Palace in Prague, Czech Republic
Lobkovická zahrada is a walled garden of the Lobkowicz Palace on Petřín hill in Prague's Malá Strana, covering 6.69 ha at 205–305 m above sea level. It has two parts: a symmetrical northern garden aligned with the palace's garden façade, and a larger wooded park on the hill's northern slope, open to the public. Near the main path stands Josef Wagner's statue of the poet Jaroslav Vrchlický.
The garden was established in 1696 after a nobleman received permission to build a palace structure at this location. The landscaping design reflected the baroque architectural fashion of that era.
The garden is also called Přehořovská zahrada after Count František Karel Přehořovský z Kvasejovic, who founded it in 1696; the Lobkowitz family, owners from 1753 to 1927, gave it its present name. On the main park path stands Josef Wagner's statue of the poet Jaroslav Vrchlický, and David Černý's walking Trabant "Quo vadis?" recalls the 1989 flight of East Germans over the palace wall.
The grounds divide into two sections, with the northern area having restricted access and the southwestern portion open for visitors to explore freely. Sturdy footwear is recommended since numerous staircases connect the different elevation levels throughout the property.
Medieval tunnels run beneath the grounds, including a passage known as Tunnel XXII that features rotating photographic exhibitions about Prague's underground spaces. These hidden passages reveal a lesser-explored layer of the city's substructure.
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