Prague is undoubtedly a wonderful city in which you want to get lost and wander through the narrow streets, admiring the houses with bizarre decoration of the facades. But in order to fully experience all the grandeur and beauty of the capital of the Czech Republic, you just need to climb somewhere up. This can be done with the help of the Petrin Tower, which rises on the hill of the same name.
Some educational information.
I think it is immediately clear that the tower on Petřín Hill resembles the famous Eiffel tower with its design. And this is no accident.
Petrin Tower was built on the initiative of the Club of Czech Tourists after visiting the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889, and is similar to the Eiffel Tower.
It was erected pretty quickly.
Construction began on March 16, 1891, and on August 20, its grand opening took place. The height of the tower is 60 meters. After the installation of a television antenna on it in 1953, the tower grew by another 20 meters. It was the first television relay station in the Czech Republic and operated until 1998 when a new TV tower was opened in Zizkov.
How to get there.
In order to get to the foot of the tower, you need to climb the hill - this is possible on foot from any direction. But I will describe the easiest and most convenient way. Walk along the bridge of the Legions towards the hill to the monument to the victims of communism.
Turn right around it and walk a little. There will be a funicular. It is considered public transport and a standard jízdenky or travel card is suitable for traveling on it.
A few minutes, one stop in the middle of the way, and you are at the top. Fast, convenient. It will be difficult to climb on foot, so I recommend using the funicular.
You will see the tower right away, and walk to it will remain quite a bit. Finding cash registers is not difficult. Entrance fee with climbing stairs - 120 kroons. There is also an elevator, it will cost 160 crowns to go up on it, if I'm not mistaken. We decided to go up the stairs - these are 299 steps.
The observation deck is located 50 meters above the ground, and given that the hill is quite high, the view from there is magnificent. The whole city, the hills in the distance - everything is in full view.
In clear summer weather, the landscape is very beautiful.
You can take a great panorama.
The houses with red roofs, the Vltava, bridges and various sights are very well visible.
The majestic St. Vitus Cathedral is perfectly visible.
I'm satisfied.
The initiative to create the Petřín Tower in Prague belongs to the Club of Czech Tourists. It consists of metal structures and weighs almost 175 tons. It was created by Czech designers Julius Soucek and Frantisek Prasil.
The construction of the tower took only five months, despite the fact that its original height reached 60 m. In 1953, another 20 m was added to the height of the Petřín Tower, since the first relay television station in the Czech Republic was installed on its top.
Specifications
- Height 65.5 meters
- The base is located at an altitude of 324 meters above sea level.
- Two observation platforms, the top one is at a height of 55 meters.
On the underground level of the tower there is a small museum of Jara Tsimrman, a famous literary character, and on the ground floor there is a small cafe and a souvenir shop.
Outwardly, the Petrin Tower is very similar to the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. The observation deck, located at a height of 55 m, can be reached by elevator or on foot, using a staircase of 299 steps. Do not worry about the rise, slowly it will take no more than 10 minutes and will bring great pleasure. Equipped seating will allow you to make a little rest. The tower has two floors (tiers), on the first tier you can also take a break. Going down doesn't take much effort.
lookout tower
Opening hours
- October - March 10:00 - 20:00
- November - February 10:00 - 18:00
- April - September 10:00 - 22:00
Photos from the observation deck of the Petrin Tower
Petrin Hill or Petrin (Petrin) is located in the very center of Prague on the left bank of the Vltava River and is not only the highest hill of the Czech capital, but also one of the main attractions of Prague, which no tourist can ignore. So we did not pass by and looked at Petrin.
The main sights of the hill are its famous green gardens spread over a considerable distance and the Petrin Tower, which is a small copy of the Eiffel Tower. At the very top of the tower is an observation deck, which offers a beautiful panorama of almost the whole of Prague. That, perhaps, is all that we knew, following to Petrin Hill. But, as it turned out, this is not all, there are much more interesting places on the hill. We will talk about all this, and our walk along the hill, in this article.
There are several ways to get to Petrin Hill. From walking through the green gardens. Or from the Vltava River through Ujezd Street. It was more interesting for us to go across the river from the foot of the hill. Having chosen this path, we did not regret at all, we saw many interesting places.
At the foot of the hill, the first thing that greets you is monument to the victims of the communist regime(memorial to the victims of communism / Pomnik obetem komunismu), it is also called a monument to communism. The memorial is a series of statues descending from the steps, opened on May 22, 2002 in memory of the victims of communist rule between 1948 and 1989. The monument made an indelible impression on us, we stood and looked at it for a long time.
If you go a little to the right from the monument. That will be located here funicular, where you can climb to the very top of Petrin Hill to a magnificent garden and a tower with an observation deck. This funicular is another attraction of the city, although in our opinion it is some kind of dubious attraction. Well, agree, what to look at the funicular?
The funicular is paid, the cost is calculated from minutes, depending on how much time you want to spend on the hill. Tickets from 30 minutes to 3 days. The cost starts from 24 crowns. Although, here is a photo with all the prices:
We are lovers of walking and wandering on foot, so we went up the hill on foot. Plus it's free. The walk was quite short, about 30 minutes. They walked slowly, stopping and looking around. The paths and paths leading up the hill are quite comfortable.
(Petřinska Rozhledna), made in the form of a miniature copy of the Eiffel Tower, was built in 1891 for the anniversary exhibition. The height of the tower is 60 meters. She may seem low, but do not forget that she stands at the top. Petřín Hill, whose height is 318 meters.
Climb 299 steps to reach its top and enjoy the magnificent view of all of Prague from there. On a clear day you can see the highest peak in the Czech Republic, Snowball (Sněžka), the distance to which is 150 km!
The Petřín Tower stands in beautiful gardens, which are pleasant to stroll through at any time of the year. There is also a hall of mirrors on the hill, Observatory Stefanik, open to the public, church and rose garden (inexpensive tickets for the observatory, observation tower, hall of mirrors can be purchased on site, no need to book in advance).
Most of the stone used to build the main ones was quarried from Petrin Hill. Now it is well hidden by the grass and trees that cover the slope.
To get to the observation tower and other sights on the top of the hill, you can use the funicular that leaves from the street county (Újezd) in the area (tram stop Ujezd).
Or you can take a half-hour walk up the steep slope, enjoying the gardens and alleys.
After enjoying the sights, fresh air and magnificent views of Prague, we recommend you visit the restaurant Nebozizek (Nebozyzek). The funicular stops at a stop Nebozizek on the way up and down. Or take a short walk from the top to reach the restaurant.
And finally, at the bottom of the hill, near the place where the funicular stops, there is a well-equipped playground.
The funicular is part of the Prague public transport network, so one ticket for trams, buses and metro is also valid on the funicular.
Observation tower ticket price:
120 CZK for adults, 65 CZK for students and children.
Opening hours:
October, March: daily 10:00-20:00
November-February: daily 10:00-18:00
April-September: daily 10:00-22:00
Contact Information:
Petrinske sady
Praha 1 - Mala Strana
tel.: 257-320-112
email: [email protected]
http://www.muzeumprahy.cz
Petrin Tower on the map
How to get there
Take the tram to the stop Ujezd(trams 12, 20, 22, 57). Then take the funicular and ride to the top. The funicular operates from 09:00 to 23:20. ( The funicular does not work: March 10-28 and October 7-25).
If the funicular is not running:
- from stop Pohorelec(tram number 22.) down the street Strahovska or Úvoz
- from stop Malostranske namesti(tram number 12, 20, 22.) down the street Tržistě or Vlasská
- from stop Ujezd(tram no. 6, 9, 12, 20, 22) up through Seminarska Garden
- from College of Strakhov or station Strakhov Stadium walking through college grounds and rose garden
Hello friends! The topic of our article this time is the Prague Eiffel Tower. And no, friends, this is not a typo. Such a building does exist. It is located in Prague on and is called the Petřín Tower (Petřínská rozhledna). Its observation deck offers the best views of Prague.
Administrative zone of Prague 1. Historical area Hradcany.
Every resident of Russia has visited or heard about such a historical place in Moscow as VDNKh. The Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy was a place where workers from all branches of industry came. Here they shared their experience, here supply contracts were concluded, here every resident of the country could see all the most advanced and new things that were created and produced in a huge country.
Do you know when such VDNH appeared for the first time in history?
In the Czech Republic, in 1791. Then Prague for the first time gathered all its entrepreneurs and businessmen who demonstrated their latest achievements.
The idea was picked up by all countries. Soon the exhibitions became international and regular.
Well, okay, but what does the Petrin Tower have to do with it? The Petrin Tower is something like our Olympic venues. It was made and put up as a viewing platform for the anniversary Industrial Exhibition of 1891, which was held in Prague.
Anniversary exhibition and its objects
The 100th anniversary had to be celebrated not just on a grand scale, the Czechs had to surprise the whole world with their achievements. By that time, countries sent their best representatives to such grandiose events.
Looking ahead, I will say that the exhibition was a success, although there was a scandalous story when a balloon fell on one of the objects of the exhibition. Luckily no one was hurt.
During the exhibition, such a number of contracts were concluded that the industry of the Czech Republic rushed forward sharply and for many years became a country supplying Europe with the best technical innovations of that time.
Especially for the opening of the Prague Industrial Exhibition, 20 buildings and objects were erected, the first electric tram and two funiculars were launched. Indescribable delight and success was made by the world's first dancing fountain. The Petřín Tower was among such objects.
Tourists and entrepreneurs came here to enjoy the views of the city and relax.
It was a look from the near future of Prague. The tower has become a symbol of the new industrial and successful Czech Republic.
Originally from Paris
An initiative to build a tower and an observation deck on it to the Club of Czech Tourists. Its representatives in 1889 visited the World Exhibition in Paris, the entrance arch of which was just the Eiffel Tower.
Two years later, when preparations began for the jubilee exhibition in Prague, the Czech public figure Wilem Kurz proposed the construction of an observation tower in Prague.
The proposal was supported, and in the spring of 1891 construction began. It was completed by the end of the summer. The tower was made and installed in 5 months.
So the panorama of Prague and the historical Petřín Hill was adorned with a new building.
In 1953, the tower got a new function, and the era of television began for the inhabitants of Prague. The first relay antenna in the Czech Republic was installed on the Petřín Tower. And its height has increased by as much as 20 meters.
At the moment, the weight of the metal structure is 170 tons.
Height - 60 meters.
The tower is a free copy of the Eiffel Tower. Even technically, they differ: the Prague Tower has an octagonal base, while the Eiffel Tower has a square section.
In addition, the Petřín Tower seems a little higher due to the fact that it is located on a hill. Although the towers have the same height above sea level.
Impressive views
Why is this building interesting for us tourists?
The observation deck is located at an altitude of 55 meters. From here you can see St. Vitus Cathedral, the fabulous roofs of Prague, the Hungry Wall, and other sights of the city can be seen at a glance.
The tower itself is located at the junction of three administrative zones of Prague: 1 is the old town and zones 6 and 5, where new luxurious buildings are located. Standing on the observation deck, you can see how the capital of the Czech Republic has grown and compare old Prague and modern Prague.
If the weather is good, not only Prague is visible, but the whole Czech Republic. You need good binoculars to check this statement)
On the lower level of the building there is a small cozy cafe and a souvenir shop, and the underground part of the tower is famous for the museum of Yara Tsimrman located there.
Yara Tsimrman is a talented hoax, a fictional character, but so bright and interesting that they write about him, put on performances and make films.
There are two ways to climb the tower:
- on the elevator
- and along the spiral staircase (on foot it's about 10 minutes)
Descent from the tower along the same spiral staircase of 299 steps. The staircase is open, protected by metal railings and a curb. Throughout the descent there are small areas for rest. You can enjoy views of the surroundings.
There are almost always a lot of tourists and photographers on the observation deck. As you already understood, everyone wants to shoot the best view of the old city, and the happy owners of super new equipment are trying to squeeze all the possibilities out of their equipment and shoot the whole country.
After the observation deck, it is worth taking a walk along the hill itself. The places are beautiful, quiet, there are also entertainments - the Mirror Maze and the room of laughter. By the way, the Mirror Maze arrived on the hill from the same famous exhibition of 1891. This is a rebuilt pavilion of Czech tourists.
It is worth going here for a few hours, or better for a day. And, of course, it will be good for children here - no fuss, no noise, no crazy tourists)
Working hours
- From October to March: from 10.00 to 20.00
- April to September: 10:00 to 22:00
- From the end of autumn to the end of winter from 10.00 to 18.00
Official site: www.petrinska-rozhledna.cz
What is the price
- Entrance ticket costs 120 CZK for adults
- 65 CZK for children and preferential groups of people
- Elevator ride - 60 CZK.
- Entry is free for Prague Card holders.
How to get there
- From the Malostranská metro station on trams No. 12, 20, 22, 57, 91 to the Újezd stop. You can then walk up the hill to the tower or use the funicular.
- Buses from different parts of the city also run to the Újezd bus stop. Buses number 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 58.
- Bus number 176 goes to the Stadion Strahov stop. This is the last bus stop. From the stadium 1.5 km to the hill on foot not uphill, through an elite residential complex, a rose garden and a planetarium.
Address: Petřínské sady, 118 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
Petrin Tower on the map
We have no doubt that the Petřín Tower will open up a new Prague for you, give you the opportunity to enjoy the views of the city from a bird's-eye view.
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