Wallenstein garden
The Wallenstein Garden is one of the most characteristic works of early Czech Baroque, created in the style of an Italian Mannerist park in parallel with the construction of the Wallenstein Palace between 1623 and 1629.
The largest part of the garden is dominated by the Sala Terrena, in front of which is a fountain with a sculpture of Venus and Cupid. This part of the Wallenstein Garden also features an artificial wall of stalactites, which is linked to an aviary for birds. If you look closely at the stalactite wall, you can see the hidden silhouettes of animals such as frogs and snakes, or the faces of animals and monsters.
In the second, smaller part of the Wallenstein Garden, there is a large pool with an artificial island. That is decorated with a sculpture of Hercules, club in hand, preparing to smite the dragon at his feet. There is also a greenhouse and a riding hall.
Since 1996, the garden has been part of the Senate.
It can be visited from early April to late October.