The administration of Prague Castle will open the inaccessible gardens over the weekend

Prague - The administration of Prague Castle will open to the public for the first time in history the previously inaccessible production gardens this weekend. These gardens serve as a base for the castle gardeners and a place where 72 species of ornamental plants are grown for the decoration of the Castle. The spokesperson for the head of state, Radim Ochvat, stated that visitors will also be able to meet the first lady, Livia Klausová, who will be signing the book "Gardens of Prague Castle." At the traditional wine harvest festival, they will taste quality burčák.
    The otherwise strictly guarded gardens in the immediate vicinity of the house where the presidential couple resides will be open on both weekend days from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Visitors will access them through the gate behind the Riding School. The group tour with a guide will last approximately 40 minutes.
    In the gardens, there will be modern greenhouses with hundreds of species of orchids and gerberas, people will see the historical and fully functional Masaryk's beehive or a water reservoir from the time of Rudolf II.
    On the weekend, the 5th edition of the traditional wine harvest festival will also take place in the Royal Garden and the Ball Game Hall of Prague Castle. The event will include tastings of burčák and grape juice pressed on a replica of a historical press, and the pleasant atmosphere will be enhanced by the music of folklore ensembles, while a fencing group will transport visitors into history. For the youngest, the castle administration has prepared a number of competitions.