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near Královské Vinohrady (Czechia)
Prague's calm and magic places -aside of busy tourist lanes.
This 3-4 hours walk is especially for those, who already made it through the most advertised,nice, thus overcrowded tourist places in Prague. If you like to walk in more quiet places and relax, try my favourable walk. I am living in Prague the whole life, but I always find something new and magic in these side streets...
Panorama
Viewpoint of Prague from Riegrovy sady
Viewpoint of Prague from Riegrovy sady . From here you can see your target : Petrin hill with lookout tower.
Photo
Stolperstein in Balbinova street
Stolperstein in Balbinova street
Photo
Cesky Rozhlas - Radio building
Cesky Rozhlas - Radio building
Panorama
View of Main railway station
View of Main railway station
Panorama
Wenceslas square from National museum
Wenceslas square from National museum
Photo
Jan Palach memorial
Photo
Frantiskanska zahrada
Fountain
Fountain in Jilska street
Fountain in Jilska street
Fountain with drinking water and bench nearby
Waypoint
Turn to Zlata street and after 7 meters take the left entrance
Turn to Zlata street and after 7 meters take the left entrance
Waypoint
Take left way at church
Take left way at church
Church of St. Anna
Waypoint
Turn left to narrow street
Turn left to narrow street
Photo
Viewpoint of Prague castle
Viewpoint of Prague castle
Photo
Picture postcard point
Waypoint
Steps down to Shooters island
Steps down to Shooters island
Photo
Shooters island (Strelecky ostrov)
Shooters island (Strelecky ostrov)
Panorama
Little beach and Charles bridge
Little beach and Charles bridge
River
Shooters island from the left bank of Vltava
Shooters island from the left bank of Vltava
Bridge
Little Venice (called by locals ,, Certovka '' )
Waypoint
Lennon memorial place
Lennon memorial place
I was there in 1981- just one year after Lennon was killed.
There was a peaceful demonstration of young people, singing Lennon and Beatles songs, lighting candles and remembering John Lennon.
Of course, it was watched by secret police ( STB) . Finally, police thought that it would change into protest against the socialist regime and forced this gathering to the end with the help of police.
Actually, by this police helped to create the spirit around this wall and it became soon very famous. From then it started to be called Lennon wall.
Religious site
Our Lady in chains
Trziste street
You can see 2 police men checking the undercarriage of cars and the motor space of cars going up the street.
Reason : security measures, as there is U.S. embassy at the left of this street some 100m from here
Tree
On the way up to Petrin hill
On the way up to Petrin hill
Suggestion : on the way back you can go through Nerudova street ( houses you can see on the picture in the background)
or through this beautiful park
Waypoint
Take right entrance
Religious site
Strahov monastery, lookout point 50m at left
Strahov monastery, lookout point 50m at left
Panorama
Nicest viewpoint of Prague
Nicest viewpoint of Prague
Tip :
For Prague fans or photographers :
really best view of this part of Prague you can have from the little sqare concrete point, which is cca 40 m above this waypoint the West-
you can see it in Google. It is very hard to get there, most tourists will not even see this place.
You can either take the hard climb up ( there is a path) or to take the little detour to the South, then to the West (to the forrest) and finally North.
Photo
Lookout terrace at Strahov monastery
Lookout terrace at Strahov monastery
Tree
Shadow and rest under tree at monastery
Shadow under tree at monastery
Viki K. Jun 15, 2014
Nice park and shortcut from Vinohrady to the center of Prague. https://www.wikiloc.com/walking-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113/photo-4002760
Viki K. Jun 15, 2014
Inside this passage is Ovocny bar = nice candy shop and gelateria https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090125/photo-4002772
Viki K. Jun 15, 2014
Music concerts often here in summer https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090142/photo-4002795
F16 Jun 15, 2014
Nice atmosphere in this café terrace https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090146/photo-4002812
F16 Jun 16, 2014
Fountain with drinking water and bench nearby /outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090129
F16 Jun 16, 2014
Church of St. Anna /outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090134
F16 Jun 16, 2014
I was there in 1981- just one year after Lennon was killed.
There was a peaceful demonstration of young people, singing Lennon and Beatles songs, lighting candles and remembering John Lennon.
Of course, it was watched by secret police ( STB) . Finally, police thought that it would change into protest against the socialist regime and forced this gathering to the end with the help of police.
Actually, by this police helped to create the spirit around this wall and it became soon very famous. From then it started to be called Lennon wall. /outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090150
F16 Jun 16, 2014
Suggestion : on the way back you can go through Nerudova street ( houses you can see on the picture in the background)
or through this beautiful park /outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090157
F16 Jun 16, 2014
You can see 2 police men checking the undercarriage of cars and the motor space of cars going up the street.
Reason : security measures, as there is U.S. embassy at the left of this street some 100m from here /outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090154
F16 Jun 16, 2014
Tip :
For Prague fans or photographers :
really best view of this part of Prague you can have from the little sqare concrete point, which is cca 40 m above this waypoint the West-
you can see it in Google. It is very hard to get there, most tourists will not even see this place.
You can either take the hard climb up ( there is a path) or to take the little detour to the South, then to the West (to the forrest) and finally North. /outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090161
F16 Jun 16, 2014
There are many Stolpersteine in Prague and Czech Republic :
www.stolpersteine.cz
https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090117/photo-4002767
F16 Jun 19, 2014
,, Country life '' = quick service refreshment restaurant inside this passage- recommended ...
Excellent pure food from their farm !!
https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090128/photo-4002776
F16 Jun 19, 2014
John Lennon wall... every day different https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090150/photo-4002818
F16 Jun 19, 2014
30+ years ago there were wildwater kayaks races https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/prague-s-calm-places-avoiding-main-touristic-lanes-7090113#wp-7090146/photo-4002812