Capital Prague - Czech republic

First Slaves appeared in Prague territory in 5th and 6th century. They settled in an area of Dejvice and Bubeneč at that time. Afterthat, they started to colonize the spaces in direction to Hradčany and Malá Strana. Except of Šárka piece of ground, the seat of Přemysl-Princes arose at the end of 9th century (Prague piece of ground). Originally, the clan of  Bohemians was seated in Levý Hradec. Prague castle, as Prince-seat, was founded by Prince Bořivoj probably during 870-890 on a rocky headland over Vltava-river.

Prague Botanical Garden is open all year round. The area is situated at south slope of former Troja vineyards. Its total surface is divided into separate independent parts.

Fata Morgana tropical hot-house involves tropical and subtropical flora, vegetace, preferring dry millieu, cactusses, vegetace of mountains, rare flora, virgin forest - all such flora is placed on extention of 1750 square metres.

Outside exposition contents ornamental and Japanese garden, peony meadow, rich green wooden trees, wet area with lake. Flora from various parts of the world is situated on extention of approx. 25 hectars.

Nature area, where marked educational path is passing through, was in past a ground used in agricultural way, i.e. countryside of orchards, vineyards and pasture lands.

St. Clara Vineshop forms also a part of this garden. Here, tasting a glass of good wine, you can admire and enjoy Prague panarama spreaded in front of you.

Photo: Daniel Babický