4.7 ·
Walk through an old royal hunting ground to a Renaissance palace built in the shape of a star. A calm green escape that mixes history and woodland.
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Hvězda is a large forested park in Prague that was once a royal hunting ground, home to a star-shaped Renaissance summer palace. A reviewer explains that the fortified villa dates back to 1555 and played an important role in the area's history.
It is open at all hours and is free to enter. A visit takes about an hour and a quarter and suits culture lovers and locals.
Hvězda is a large forested park in Prague that was once a royal hunting ground, home to a star-shaped Renaissance summer palace. A reviewer explains that the fortified villa dates back to 1555 and played an important role in the area's history.
It is open at all hours and is free to enter. A visit takes about an hour and a quarter and suits culture lovers and locals.
Duration
1h15
Best time
early morning, morning, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Active — lots of walking
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Star-shaped fortified villa with a long history dating back to 1555. It played an important role during the defining Czech destination: the Battle of White Mountain in 1620. More spacious inside than the exterior suggests and furnished as a museum about the construction and the area.
John Kemp
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