LETNA PARK (LETENSKÉ SADY)
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Built in the last century, where in 1262 Přemysl Otakar II was crowned, this park offers opportunities for walks and incomparable views of the city. The place used to host crowds during the traditional MayDay parades. However, on November 25, 1989, Pragians witnessed the Victory handshake between Václav Havel and Alexander Dubček. From the top of the hill, a giant statue of Stalin (30 m high) dominated the city for a while. Its construction in 1953 took 500 days and saw the suicide of its author Otakar Švec, just before the completion of his work. Embarrassed by this excessive and omnipresent personality cult, the government proceeded to destroy it in 1962. The stone colossus was blown up with dynamite and its remains used as fill in the construction sites of the time. Today it is replaced by an unexpected giant (mobile) metronome, which symbolizes the passing of time. Skaters are particularly fond of this area, as are the partygoers who gather here in the summer. Those who prefer to watch sports also know the place well, as the Sparta stadium is located nearby. But of course, you can also just walk along the paths to the Royal Gardens and Prague Castle, or take a break at the Hanavský Pavilion, a reminder of the 1891 exhibition. The neo-baroque style of the pavilion heralds the nearby Art Nouveau. The view from its terrace is exceptional.
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There is a lot less crowded than in the historic districts and tourist area of the city.