After breakfast we decided to visit Petrin Hill and Observation Tower. Getting there was by funicular from Ujezd Street in the Lesser Town. The funicular railway forms part of the Prague public transport system so our day ticket covered this journey.
On reaching the summit of Petrin Hill we saw a replica of Paris’s Eiffel Tower in front of us, it’s called the Petrin Observation Tower and was built in 1891 for the Jubilee exhibition.
Although the tower is only 60 metres tall it appears larger as it’s built on a hill top. It’s possible to climb the 290 steps to the viewing platform for good views over Prague but as it was hazy today we didn’t go up. The tower is set in landscaped gardens and a planetarium is also on the site. We had a pleasant stroll through the rose gardens and could see the many spires and turrets of Prague down below from the park walls.
Returning to the city centre, we warmed ourselves with bowls of thick pea and ham soup in one of the many cafes. We then enjoyed a walk on the far bank of the Vltava river which provided us with many lovely views not only of buildings but also of the ducks and swans on the partly frozen river.
After a little rest back at our hotel we enjoyed a hearty dinner in a beer hall near our hotel.
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A frosty winter city to be sure. Interesting about their Eifel Tower replica. Have a great week. Allan
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Thanks for your interest Allan. Hope the remainder of the week goes well for you too. Marion.
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Amazing pictures.
Really beautiful!
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Thank you for your kind words.
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If you come to Prague in summer sometime..you must climb up the Perrin Tower
View of the city from the tower is breathtaking 😊
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I’d like to do that Prajakta – the views must be stunning.
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Looks very pretty with all those colourful houses! Funny they have an Eiffel Tower of their own 🙂
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Thank you Piia. I thought it strange they had a replica Eiffel Tower – they could have been more imaginative!
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I was not aware the tower had a replica. Thanks for adding to my storehouse of knowledge.
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No problem! Not quite as spectacular as the one in Paris though! Thanks for commenting.
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Prague is truly a fairytale come to life. Thank you for sharing your photos with us!
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It’s a pleasure Victoria, thank you for reading and commenting on my post.
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Another great trip. Beautiful city. Your lunch venue looks similar to an old English pub.
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Thanks Sue, the pubs in Prague we visited all seemed to be cosy and welcoming often with a roaring open fire.
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Lovely pictures!! I would love to go there someday
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Thank you for your kind words. I do hope that you have an opportunity to visit Prague one day.
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Its a great place. I loved the view of the red roofs from the castle …
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Thank you, I loved the red roof tops too! Your comments are much appreciated.
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It looks just like a fairytale place with the snow enhancing that! Pea and ham soup sounds just the thing to warm up with …
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Could just do with a bowl of pea and ham soup today!
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Lovely pictures. The castle looks like it stepped right out from a fairy tale book.
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Thank you, it was really beautiful!
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I climbed that tower – thanks for the memory nudge!
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That’s splendid Andrew! I’m pleased I brought back some happy memories!
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Replica of Eiffel tower is interesting!
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Yes, it was strange to find it there Rashmi but lovely to walk round in the snow.
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Looks chilly ☃️ ☃️❄️
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It was very, very chilly – I had so many layers on to keep warm! Thank you for your much appreciated comments.
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Only been to Prague once and it was during a heatwave. So we had the opposite problem – keeping cool ☀️☀️☀️
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What a great day. I love the bar with the black and white photographs.
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Thanks Brick – have just woken up to a light covering of snow here at home – our first since late November!
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