Národní památník Vítkov

You really do earn your views, walking up to this monument.
I have to put a disclaimer out there, though — we made the mistake of trying to visit Vitkov without checking their site. I had us allotting time to this monument on a different day in the week, but we needed to make adjustments on the fly, which led to us making the long hike up the hill and many steps only to find… the museum was closed.
Yeah…that blew.
But — the views! The WIND! It was super windy the day we went. It was also a beautiful sunny day. There were a few people that were hanging out in the sun, or taking pictures of the fantastic vistas, and even — crazily enough! — running up and down the steps. We were surprised by how devoid of people it was, but once we found out that the museum was closed, it made a ton of sense.
The monument is HUGE. There just aren’t any words to describe how freaking big this thing is. My husband spent a good few minutes staring, wondering aloud how they got something so large up so high. It’s incredibly impressive, and I’m sad that we weren’t able to visit the museum to learn more about the history of the place.
We actually walked the whole way up and down. I’m sure there are trams and/​or buses that can get you there faster, but we didn’t feel comfortable with public transit at that point, and thought the walk would be nice. We were right, but it’s tough.
Definitely worth the time and effort, though. Even with the wind and the many steps, I’d go back (when it’s open) to visit.

Definitely the park that I spend the most time in. I live near here so I come running here fairly often. Vitkov Park is great because of how versatile it is. Looking to run? To walk? For cultural history? A nice view? A playground? A soccer field? Vitkov has it all, and like most parks, the best part is that it’s free.
It’s situated on a tall hill and it’s a bit of a hike to get up, but the view alone is worth it. On one side you can see the TV Tower and on the other, you can look over Karlin. Lots of families hang out here and the park seems to be mostly populated most of the time so it always feels quite safe. Pro tip – if you’re too lazy to hike up to go running, there’s a great path right at the base. If you run in both directions back to the middle, you’ll have covered about 3 miles. You’ll be able to run along the train tracks and one side will take you right to the main train station.
On a sunny day, you’ll find a lot of couples just lazing around on the grass – definitely a great spot for a picnic.
tldr; great park, worth at least going to once – wonderful place to run

Instantly recognizable from afar… this is no small hill… It stretches and it looms… from it, one can see loads of landmarks, including Černý’s weird baby TV tower. But I digress…
This kicked us into gear… located in Zizkov (Praha 3), we walked from our garsonka and through the tunnel that leads up on a trial to climb the very visible hill which has at its top, the Hussite leader Jan Zízka (not to be confused with Jan Hus), and then OVER the top of it into Karlin, Praha 8. In fact, all of the Praha 3 quarter is named after this dude who courageously fought a historic battle, pushing back the Crusaders.
It was a very cold day and the hike took a good few hours… most memorial was the large equestrian statue by Bohumil Kafka was erected in 1950. Too, there is a large mass of marble and granite overlooking the city.
Super interesting; glad I did it. Lots of locals to say «Dobry den» to.