On Monday the 13th April 2026, Mel and I woke up in the hotel and after breakfast we catch the Tram 22 back up to the Pohořelec stop near to the Strahov Monastery Brewery we visited yesterday.
We walk up Strahovská uphill for a distance, the funicular is being renovated and closed till the Summer, so this was the best option to avoid the steep hill climb from the bottom.
We reach the top and walk up to the tower upon the summit of Petrin Hill.
Petřín Hill is a 327-metre-high, extensively landscaped park area in central Prague, renowned for its panoramic city views, the 1891 Petřín Lookout Tower (a mini-Eiffel Tower replica), and the Hunger Wall. It is a popular recreational area featuring gardens (rose, seminar), the Mirror Maze, and the Štefánik Observatory.
Petřín Tower, one of the most prominent landmarks of Prague, was built as part of the Jubilee Exhibition in 1891 as a loose copy inspired by the Eiffel Tower (at a ratio of 1:5). It is 58.70 metres high, and 299 steps lead to its peak, which is at the same altitude as the real Eiffel Tower. The view from its top overlooks not only the whole city, but on a clear day you can see nearly all of Bohemia.
We decide not to pay nearly £18 to climb 300 steps and admire it from below and go inside to the cafe for a drink instead.
We walk on just over from the tower is St Lawrence Cathedral. We couldn't find the entrance, maybe on the other side of the wall so we didn't enter.
The Church of St. Lawrence is a Baroque, pink-brick cathedral located on Petřín Hill in Prague, next to the Petřín Lookout Tower and the Hunger Wall. Reconstructed between 1739–1745, it is now the principal church of the Old Catholic Church in the Czech Republic.
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| Calvary Chapel |
The Calvary Chapel on Petřín Hill in Prague is a small, picturesque Baroque chapel built around 1735, known for its stunning sgraffito façade depicting the Resurrection of Christ. Located next to St. Lawrence Church, it is part of the Petřín Hill Stations of the Cross complex, offering a serene, photogenic, and historic stop.
Walking on we pass the Funicular that's being refurbished and the normal easy way up here.
The Petřín Funicular in Prague, a historic cable railway operating since 1891, is currently closed for major renovations and track replacement until summer 2026. When operating, it connects Lesser Town (Újezd) to the top of Petřín Hill, offering scenic views and a steep 510-metre ride.
We start to make our way downhill with fabulous views as we do.
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| Views back over to Prague Castle |
On the way down we pass the Magical Cavern. We stop to have a nose in, the man tried to get us to go in and then offered it at half price. Still didn't think it was worth a look. Strange place with lots of mystical paintings.
Reon's Magic Cavern project has a long history, reaching back to the 1970s in Bretagne. The Petřín Magic Cavern opened in 2005. Here you can view 80 paintings in the three-floor building, which Reon transformed into a cavern and a museum dedicated to his dreamland Argondie using numerous original sculptures and many tonnes of plaster. The cavern also features a seating area with jugs of free beverages for visitors.
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