You Are Here - Obora Hvezda, Prague, Czech Republic
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ToRo61
N 50° 04.867 E 014° 20.522
33U E 452924 N 5547856
You Are Here [CZ: Zde se stojíte] - the gate to Obora Hvezda
Waymark Code: WMQMZJ
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/05/2016
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Not very far from the centre and easy assessable by tram, this is one of Prague’s lesser-known green spaces. Walking through, you are instantly transported to a wooded oasis. Walking straight down from the entrance you’ll run into Letohrádek Hvezda (Star Palace/Castle), a Renaissance star-shaped (hence the name) summer palace originally belonging to Archduke Ferdinand of Tyrol, who built it for his wife. The surrounding park was his personal hunting grounds. You can go into the chateau; you’ll find beautiful plasterwork by Italian artists and an exhibition of the Battle of White Mountain (Bílá Hora) which occurred nearby.
Location Name: Obora Hvezda
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Visit Instructions:
A photo of either you or your GPS at the site is welcomed but not required.