Skalničková zahrada Hlubočepy, Botanical garden in Hlubočepy, Prague, Czech Republic
Skalničková zahrada Hlubočepy is a botanical garden in a residential area of Prague featuring rolling terrain with significant elevation changes. The space is organized into distinct sections dedicated to alpine plants, medicinal herbs, and rotating seasonal collections.
This garden was established in 1898 as part of Charles University's Faculty of Science in Prague. It continues a tradition that reaches back to the 14th century, when Prague created one of its earliest botanical collections.
The garden displays native Czech plants alongside species from around the world, functioning as a space where visitors can learn about plant diversity. The arranged collections help people understand how different flora thrives in various conditions.
The garden is easy to reach on foot and offers free access to all outdoor sections. If you want to visit the greenhouses, you will need to purchase a ticket and should check opening hours ahead of time, as they vary by season.
The garden uses natural rock formations to create different microclimates that allow alpine plants to grow throughout the year. This approach lets the garden maintain a remarkably varied collection of mountain plants that would be difficult to cultivate otherwise in this region.
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