Seminary Garden, Public garden in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic.
The Seminary Garden is a public garden in Malá Strana with extensive paths and slopes spreading across a large area. It is planted with many fruit trees and offers views from various spots toward the Old Town, Lesser Town, and Castle District.
The garden began as a monastery garden for the Carmelite order in the 17th century, when the community carved caves into sandstone rocks throughout its grounds. By the 18th century, it became part of an archbishop's seminary and took on a different purpose.
The garden takes its name from the Carmelite order that originally established and shaped it. Visitors can see a chapel built in early classical style and discover a bronze statue honoring Czech writer Jan Neruda, who grew up nearby.
The paths are suitable for walking, cycling, and strollers, with several entrances and cable car access connecting to other areas. The terrain is hilly in places, so some sections are steeper than others.
The highest section of the garden contains carved caves in sandstone and a notable collection of almond trees that visitors often miss. These natural and carved formations create an unexpected landscape contrast to the tended fruit trees found elsewhere.
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