At least, the strawberry one :)""One of the amazing view points. It was definitely not working. But the distances were deceiving until you looked at the isobar lines for elevation.We finally got to the bottom and could see we were one street away from the main street to re-catch Tram 22. The tower is 63.5 meters high, and as it stands 324 meters above sea level, the viewing platform offers visitors with pretty views over the city.
You get one of the best views of Prague here. The views are indeed gorgeous.Indrani, If you go back to Prague, definitely try to visit the Petrin Tower. The hill is easily recognizable by the TV tower that is a miniature of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. We saw the tower high on the hill from many spots around Prague.We spent a little time familiarizing ourselves with the tram and subway lines in Prague. It kind of reminds me of the Eiffle Tower.Jody, The red roofs reminded me of so many European cities. A short walk took us to the funicular. The temperatures were higher than normal for April. They give you access to the buses, trams, subway and to some of the small ferry boats going across the river. Take a walk up here and bring your camera!
Of course, a few days later, the funicular was again in operation.If you want to walk the path to the Petrin Tower in Prague, consider walking down. By the time we walked down several steep paths and stairs, he conceded that even if it was shorter, it would not be easier.We kept going down and down. We could see the paths on our offline maps so we knew we were going in the right direction. The city was well served by public transit. Unbelievable Checkout the opening times in advance or you might end up disappointed like me ;0( He jokingly said it was so the faster people could go up before me. You can climb the tower for views and enjoy some other activities while up at Petřín. This put us on the paths through the park to get to the Petrin Tower in Prague.The city of Prague was full in spring bloom when we arrived. Since the beginning, the Petřín Lookout Tower Cooperative wanted to facilitate the journey to the tower, therefore both of the building projects were carried out simultaneously. Visit the romantic Petrin Hill in Prague for amazing views, observatory, mirror maze and rose garden. ""A lovely spot!
We were absolutely glad we had not walked up the path we took down. You can see it from all over the city. I’ve never come across the Petrin Tower before, so I’ll have to make a point of trying to visit there next time I am in Prague – such amazing viewsFiona, The Petrin Tower was a great spot to get a panoramic view. The views you had from your hotel were great too though!Vicky and Buddy, Thanks for the feedback on the photos. We were happy we started at the Petrin Tower. At that time it was the longest funicular in Austria-Hungary. It was a great view in all directions. I hope I can visit this soon!Karla, I hope you get to Prague. When David returned with tickets, we got put in a small line at the side. !Rosemary, Thanks for your feedback on the photos. One of the top Prague's attractions, Petrin Tower, stands on the top of Petrin Hill, and thanks to its perfect location, it is one of the city's must-visit places. The funicular was first put into operation on 25 July 1891. Thank You For Visiting RetiredAndTravelling ! After our visit to the Petrin Tower in Prague, it was great to get this second panoramic perspective.We were so glad we started our visit with a trip to visit the Petrin Tower in Prague. We are back home in Toronto. We were refreshed after the An Interesting Detour After We Left Bratislava On the transit day from our short stay in Bratislava to our stop for a few days in Budapest we had a most interesting visit to see more Heading Out Of Prague We had a great 3 days visiting Cesky Krumlov. You should probably buy a ticket for the lift and leave out the iron spiral If you are in Prague,you must visit the tower. LindaWhat a beautiful time of year to visit Prague! I could see it freaked out some people.Most of the viewing platform had glass covering it. Petrin Tower in Prague Weather permitting, there is a terrific review, and me,as always no luck. We had the best view from there of the Directly in front of us we could see the hill with the Petrin Tower in Prague. But every 15 feet or so there was an open window. The Petrin Tower was a great place to start. "Make sure your information is up to date. We figured a true 24 hour pass would give us access from mid-day one day to mid-day the next.Tram 22 or 23 goes from the downtown area and up to the Castle area of Prague. He claimed that a short walk down through the park under the tower would be a much faster route than re-doing the walk we followed on the way in.I was not convinced but he seemed pretty sure of himself.
With the zoom lens, we could just make out the funicular path and knew where we had walked down. Prague was a great city to visit with so many beautiful buildings.