Prague Castle is restoring landmarks and opening to the public

Prague - When Václav Havel was first elected president at the end of 1989, the residence of the head of state was largely inaccessible to the public. Since then, Prague Castle has gradually changed and opened its gates one by one. Many monuments have undergone reconstruction in the last 18 years, and now one of the largest has been completed, which is the renovation of the Institute of Noble Ladies and the Rožmberk Palace.

Selection of major reconstructions at Prague Castle since 1990:
    
Gardens of Prague Castle
The castle is surrounded by a ring of seven gardens, most of which were closed to the public before 1989. After the revolution, extensive reconstructions began, which restored the gardens to their appearance from the 1920s, designed by Slovenian architect Josip Plečnik. After reconstruction, it is possible to walk around the entire Castle through the southern gardens. The complex is also adjacent to a reconstructed group of five terrace palace gardens. In May 2002, the gardens received the international Carlo Scarpa Award for Gardens for the preservation of historical gardens in Treviso, Italy.
    
Theresian Wing of the Old Royal Palace
This architecturally exceptionally valuable space was opened to the public in 1993. The Theresian Wing is a single-tract three-story building located under the southern façade of the Vladislav Hall, and its reconstruction was the first phase of overall adjustments to the Old Palace.
    
Stables of Prague Castle
The Baroque Stables were opened last May after a one and a half year reconstruction costing 124 million crowns. The building, used for exhibitions for the last 60 years, has transformed into a multifunctional space suitable for concerts and social events.
    
Institute of Noble Ladies
The reconstruction of the former Institute of Noble Ladies was the largest investment project at the Castle since 1989. Its final phase, which has now been completed, concerns the oldest preserved part of the complex. The Renaissance spaces of the original Rožmberk Palace and occasionally the chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary will be accessible to the public. The large hall will allow exhibitions and concerts to be held.

Summer Palace of Queen Anne
It was reconstructed between 1989 and 1999. Last year, work continued on restoring the rare sculptural decoration. The Singing Fountain at the Summer Palace of Queen Anne also underwent reconstruction. Its renovation took 11 years and was completed in 2002.
    
Imperial Stable
A room in the Renaissance spaces of the imperial stables, which once housed the gym of the castle police, has been transformed into an exhibition hall after reconstruction.
    
Tunnel in the Deer Moat
The tunnel in the rampart of the Powder Bridge, designed by architect Jiří Pleskot, which connects the Lower and Upper Deer Moat, won the award for the best brick building in Europe, the Brick Award 2004. Pleskot also contributed to the adaptation of the Lion Courtyard.
    
Orangerie
On the site of the old orangerie in the Royal Garden, a new one with a greenhouse was built in the late 1990s, according to the architectural design of Eva Jiřičná. The award-winning building made of metal and glass has been in operation since 1999.
    
Richter Villa
The reconstruction of the villa and the adjacent St. Wenceslas Vineyard, which is the oldest vineyard in Prague, began in 2006. The classical villa will house a restaurant and an exhibition on winemaking.