Petřín Funicular
A funicular railway running from the Lesser Town up to the top of Petřín hill, past gardens and orchards. It first opened in 1891 and is part of the city's public transport network, with three stations along the way.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.0824, 14.4003
Get the Petřín Funicular stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Petřín Funicular. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Prague volume with your photos and a note.
Near Petřín Funicular
Memorial to the Victims of Communism 0.3 km
A series of bronze figures descending a flight of steps on Petřín hill, made by the sculptor Olbram Zoubek and unveiled in 2002. The figures grow more worn and broken as they go down, and mark those who suffered under communism.
Petřín Lookout Tower 0.4 km
A steel framework tower 63.5 metres tall on Petřín Hill, built in 1891. It resembles the Eiffel Tower and served as both an observation and a transmission tower. Visitors climb its stairs for views over the rooftops and river of Prague.
Petřín Hill 0.4 km
A wooded hill of 327 metres on the left bank of the Vltava, covered with gardens and orchards. The Petřín Lookout Tower, built in 1891 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower, gives views over Prague.
Church of Our Lady Victorious 0.4 km
An early Baroque church in the Lesser Town that holds the Infant Jesus of Prague, a wax coated wooden statue of Spanish origin. Pilgrims visit it from all over the world, and a small museum shows its collection of robes.
Lennon Wall 0.6 km
A wall on Velkopřevorské Square in the Lesser Town, covered in graffiti, song lyrics and messages of peace. It began after John Lennon was killed in 1980, when young Czechs wrote on it as a quiet protest against the communist regime.
St Nicholas Church, Lesser Town 0.6 km
A Baroque church in the Lesser Town, built between 1704 and 1755 on the site of an earlier Gothic church. Its green dome and bell tower shape the Prague skyline, and its interior is rich with frescoes and statues.
Prague Castle 0.8 km
A castle complex above the Vltava River in Prague, begun in the 9th century and still the official seat of the Czech president. Within its walls stand St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane, and it is among the largest ancient castle complexes in the world.
Strahov Monastery 0.9 km
A Premonstratensian abbey on Petřín hill above Prague Castle, founded in 1143. It is known for its library, with the ornate Theological Hall and Philosophical Hall, and for a brewery that serves beer on site.
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Questions
Where is Petřín Funicular?
Petřín Funicular is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Memorial to the Victims of Communism (0.3 km), Petřín Lookout Tower (0.4 km), Petřín Hill (0.4 km).
How do I get the Petřín Funicular stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Petřín Funicular and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Prague volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Petřín Funicular before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Prague volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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