Petřínské sady, Historical gardens in Malá Strana, Czech Republic
Petřínské sady is a large garden complex in Malá Strana containing orchards, wooded sections, and cultivated landscape areas arranged across sloping terrain. The site is structured with pathways, open grassy areas, and fruit trees planted in organized patterns that blend with natural forest growth.
The area began as vineyards before the gardens took their present form in later centuries. In the 14th century, Emperor Charles IV had the Hunger Wall built, a major fortification that runs through this landscape.
The Seminary Garden reflects a long tradition of fruit cultivation that remains visible today through the hundreds of mature trees spread across its terraces. Walking here, you notice how local residents and visitors treat this place as a connection to Prague's agricultural past and present.
You can reach different sections of the gardens through a network of pathways or use the funicular railway for a quick ride up to the higher areas. The terrain is relatively easy to navigate, with various entrances and exits depending on which part you want to explore.
Walking through these gardens, you encounter sections of the medieval Hunger Wall that runs across the grounds, offering tangible evidence of the city's historical past. This ancient fortification now sits quietly amid the green landscape, showing how history and nature have merged in this place.
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