The Waldstein Garden is the second largest garden in the center of Prague, with an area of over 1.000 square meters. It was created in the style of the Italian Mannerist Park. The garden is divided into two unequal parts. For the most part - the largest lard in Prague, in front of it - the fountain "Venus and Cupid" in the marble pool. Also in this part of the garden is the Grotto - an artificial stalactite wall in which you can recognize images of frogs, snakes and human faces. Nearby is an aviary for keeping birds.
In the second, smaller part - a huge pool with an artificial island. It has a sculpture of Hercules with a club in his hand.
The garden has been modified several times. It has belonged to the Czech Senate since 1996. In the early 2000s, a large-scale reconstruction was carried out. The garden is open to visitors.
Sala terrain
The dominant feature of Wallenstein's garden is lard. This monumental open building had no analogues at the time of its construction.
Its interiors mimic the interiors of the palace. 32 paintings based on ancient mythology by the Italian artist Baccio del Bianchi. The ceiling is decorated with frescoes depicting the Greek Olympus. In the middle of Zeus with his wife Hero and goddess Aphrodite, on the north - the Greek gods, on the south - the Trojans.
Statues and fountains
Most of the sculptures in Wallenstein's garden are the work of the famous Dutch sculptor Adrian de Vries, who also worked at the court of Rudolf II. He studied his art in Italy and worked for Albrecht Wallerstein from 1622 until his death in 1626. Where Vris is buried next to the garden - in the church of St. Tomasz.
Bronze sculptures are installed along the main alley to the lard. Among them are the god of the sea Neptune, the god of winemaking Bacchus, the priest Laocoon with his sons, horses. A sculpture of Hercules fighting a centaur is set in a small fountain in the eastern part of the garden.
Another Hercules stands on an island in the middle of a large pool.
In 1648, the Wallenstein Palace and Garden was looted by the Swedish army, which took away a lot of valuables, including fountains and sculptures. These sculptures are now in Sweden, in the de Vries Museum near Drottningholm Castle, the residence of Swedish monarchs. The statues in the garden are copies made in accordance with the originals of the early 20th century.
Fauna and flora
The unique atmosphere of the garden is complemented by rich and diverse flora and fauna. The pride of the garden are peacocks, ordinary and white. They have been bred here since 2000, and they give birth almost every year. Wild ducks and ornamental fish live in the pond, and large owls with a wingspan of 160-170 cm live in the aviary near the grotto.
Oaks, maples and magnolias grow in the garden. The central part is planted with shrubs and tulips. Hydrangeas grow near the grotto, and along the southern wall of the palace - crocuses, daffodils, lavender, grapes and fig trees.
In the second, smaller part - a huge pool with an artificial island. It has a sculpture of Hercules with a club in his hand.
The garden has been modified several times. It has belonged to the Czech Senate since 1996. In the early 2000s, a large-scale reconstruction was carried out. The garden is open to visitors.
Sala terrain
The dominant feature of Wallenstein's garden is lard. This monumental open building had no analogues at the time of its construction.
Its interiors mimic the interiors of the palace. 32 paintings based on ancient mythology by the Italian artist Baccio del Bianchi. The ceiling is decorated with frescoes depicting the Greek Olympus. In the middle of Zeus with his wife Hero and goddess Aphrodite, on the north - the Greek gods, on the south - the Trojans.
Statues and fountains
Most of the sculptures in Wallenstein's garden are the work of the famous Dutch sculptor Adrian de Vries, who also worked at the court of Rudolf II. He studied his art in Italy and worked for Albrecht Wallerstein from 1622 until his death in 1626. Where Vris is buried next to the garden - in the church of St. Tomasz.
Bronze sculptures are installed along the main alley to the lard. Among them are the god of the sea Neptune, the god of winemaking Bacchus, the priest Laocoon with his sons, horses. A sculpture of Hercules fighting a centaur is set in a small fountain in the eastern part of the garden.
Another Hercules stands on an island in the middle of a large pool.
In 1648, the Wallenstein Palace and Garden was looted by the Swedish army, which took away a lot of valuables, including fountains and sculptures. These sculptures are now in Sweden, in the de Vries Museum near Drottningholm Castle, the residence of Swedish monarchs. The statues in the garden are copies made in accordance with the originals of the early 20th century.
Fauna and flora
The unique atmosphere of the garden is complemented by rich and diverse flora and fauna. The pride of the garden are peacocks, ordinary and white. They have been bred here since 2000, and they give birth almost every year. Wild ducks and ornamental fish live in the pond, and large owls with a wingspan of 160-170 cm live in the aviary near the grotto.
Oaks, maples and magnolias grow in the garden. The central part is planted with shrubs and tulips. Hydrangeas grow near the grotto, and along the southern wall of the palace - crocuses, daffodils, lavender, grapes and fig trees.
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