Petrîn

Petrîn Hill has a nice park that is situated 300m above the city. The hill is situated just west of Mala Strana and a wall goes through it. Petrîn Hill's beautiful views can be seen in the skylines section.

The newly renovated Petrín Tower, Prague´s own imitation of the Eiffel Tower, built for the anniversary exhibition in 1891. It was the inventor Cimrman that designed the tower that pointed out to Gustav Eiffel that the Eiffel Tower should have its legs more apart. Petrín was completed only 2 years after the Eiffel Tower.

After passing the quiet park Petrín Hill and had some drinks, we came to Petrín Tower to climb the stairs. But first, we visited its own museum in the basement about the inventor Cimrman and his inventions on display.

Even if it is only 60 m high, the view is stunning because it stands on the 300m high Petrin Hill above the city. And the fact that you have to climb the 229 steps through the outdoor stairs instead of taking the elevator makes it feel even more exciting. Sometimes we felt the tower shaking, especially on the top!
The views from the observation deck on the top can be seen in the skylines section.

Petrín Hill, old town and TV tower.

The wall right below the tower.

Petrín Park.

Petrín Hill with the funiculare we couldn't find to the left seen from Nové Mesto.

S:t Vitus is rising 99 meters between the leaves of the beautiful Petrín Hill.