Letna Park is a large woodland space situated on a plateau above Prague that offers commanding views of the Old Town. The size of the park makes it ideal for outdoor activities, such as jogging, roller-skating, cycling etc, and yet still offers secluded areas that are ideal for a picnic or a quiet gentle stroll.
The most dominant, and by far unusual object in the park, is the giant Metronome, whose swinging arm has been gliding backwards and forwards since 1991 when it was fist erected. The Metronome sits on top of what remains of a plinth that was built as a base for a giant statue of Stalin that was erected in 1955, but destroyed in 1962.
At the western entrance of the park sits the beautiful cast-iron pseudo-Baroque Hanavský pavilion - built in 1891 for jubilee world fair, it was dismantled and re-erected here in Dec 1891. The pavilion is now a popular restaurant and is a great place to stop to enjoy coffee and cake, or even a meal, while enjoying the views of Prague from its terraces.
The park also contains a large beer garden. During the summer evenings the beer garden’s many tables are filled with people enjoying the cool night air and the magnificent views of the city below.
How to get there
Metro: Line A - Malostranska
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