The Park hill of Vitkov, which reaches 270 m at its highest point, is a dominant hill above Prague and a reminder of the famous Czech history. The hill separates the urban districts of Karlín and Žižkov.

This division is conditional: a "secret passage,” a 300-meter pedestrian tunnel, leads from Thámova Street in Karlín to the Žižkov`s part of the hill. The light at the end of the tunnel leads to serpentine paths to Vitkov. You can also climb the hill from the Florence bus station, passing under the railway bridge; or from the Žižkov district by numerous stairs and paths.

Vitkov offers visitors unexpectedly spectacular views of Prague: Zizkov, Stare Mesto and Prague Castle. It's definitely worth spending some calories and getting in there! Moreover, the ascent through the park is almost a walk in the reserve: experts in flora can find interesting types of trees and shrubs.

The importance of this lofty place in the history of Prague appreciated for a long time. During the time of King Charles IV, who promoted the cultivation of vines, vineyards were planted on the slopes. Some of them belonged to the Prague councilor Vitkov, after whom the hill is named.

Hussite troops led by Jan Žižka defeated the crusaders there on July 14, 1420. The area near the hill has since been called Žižkov.

Over the centuries, the vineyards were devastated. The First World War brought its own adjustments to city plans. For example, the park has changed significantly with the construction of a national monument in memory of Czechoslovak Legionnaires during the First World War. Today, the National Museum displays are open in the exhibition halls behind the monument.

The impressive monument can be seen from different parts of Prague: a 9-meter bronze equestrian statue rises above the hill. The historical figure settled on the Prague Hill is the Czech national hero Jan Žižka. This is one of the largest equestrian statues in the world (only the horse's tail is 4 m long!).