Vítkov Prague
Alternative view of Prague
Visitors of Prague usually climb to Hradčany to enjoy the view of Prague from above. The more adventurous ones are climbing to the Petřín Hill and ascending the tower at the top. But it still may be full of tourists. The richer members of those hordes reserve the table at the restaurant at the Žižkov tower or go there just for a very expensive drink. But for us, locals, the view from the top of Vítkov's hill is the best.
The building on the top of the hill is The National Monument, which is part of the Military Historical Institute. In front of this monumental building is one of the largest equestrian statues of Jan Žižka, the legendary leader of the radical Hussites. And it was exactly on this spot where the decisive Battle of Vítkov Hill took place on 14 July 1420, when the Hussite forces defeated the crusader army.
You can climb on this hill any time of the day, but the best view of the Hradčany Castle you can enjoy in the evening just before the sunset. However, if you want to see Prague from even the higher spot, you must come during the time when the entrance to the viewing platform of the Monument is open. It does not cost anything to enter, the gatekeeper at the front is only making sure that there are not too many people up there.
We were writing about this spot many times in our E-biking blog.
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