The garden of the Černín Palace invites for a walk starting from May 1

photo: Jindřich Rambousek (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Prague - This year, from May to October, the garden of the Czernin Palace, where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located, will be open every Sunday. People will also have the opportunity to see it on public holidays, the ministry informs on its website.
     The garden, which adjoins the palace, will be open from the next Tuesday on the specified days from 10:00 to 17:00. There is no fee for walking through the garden designed in French and English styles. It is possible to come with a camera, but dogs are not allowed in the garden.
     The garden was accessible on Sundays during the main season last year as well. Previously, it was only open on public holidays. The two-level "diplomatic" garden at Czernin Palace features a terrace, a small pond, a fountain, and a pavilion. It is located in the northern part of the palace complex and covers an area of just under two hectares. Construction began in 1693.
     The garden façade is dominated in the ground floor's central part by two sally terrenes, which are open palace halls. In the mid-19th century, when the palace served as barracks, the garden became a courtyard full of stables, and the pavilion served as a blacksmith's shop. The state began to restore the garden during the First Republic, and its current appearance is the result of a major rehabilitation at the turn of the last century.
     The nearby Prague Castle also has its own gardens, even a whole complex. The Senate boasts its own garden, and you can also find the Vrtbovská Garden in Malá Strana. The park on Petřín Hill is also a popular destination for walks and relaxation.