Adventures with Jeni on Petrin Hill

So my time is winding down here in Prague and I'm trying to get in all the sights that I haven't seen already while being here. I would like to say that there are only a few things to go and see but actually there's quite a bit! This city is huge with a ton of history and things to see. We decided to head to Petrin Hill as it had just snowed the night before so thought that maybe there would be nice pictures up there.

Petrin Hill is 318m hill situated just south of the famous Prague castle and close to the river bank making it a great destination for picnics and walks. You can walk up it or in our case we decided to take the funicular up it and walk down. Yes I know I call myself an athlete. hehe. On the very top is the Petrin Tower which looks like the Eiffel Tower and was but in 1891 for the Prague Exposition. You can climb to the top of it for great views, but being it was winter it wasn't open. There is also a huge wall going around the grounds at the top of the hill called the Hunger Wall. It was built in the 1360s by the city's poor in return for food. Once again a ton of history. Here are some pictures of the day...


Jeni and I in the funicular on the way up.


Looking across at the city and the castle.


Huge church at the top of the hill...not sure what it's called.


Petrin Tower


A view of Prague...too bad it wasn't a more clear day.


A lookout tower Jeni and I found that is part of the Hunger Wall.


One of the paths we took down the hill.