Lužánky Park was the first public park in what is now the Czech Republic, which has earned it national monument status.
The Jesuits played a part in its foundation, using these grounds for meditation and rest, and when they were expelled in the late 1790s Lužánky was laid out in the French formal style, later becoming more of a botanic garden with an ornamental stream.
Denis Gardens meanwhile connect Peter and Paul Cathedral with Špilberk Castle. For those who have the energy to tackle the slope the park is full of surprises, with 19th-century gazebos and an elegant colonnade.
