Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, I have something for all nature lovers as I will take you to the Prague Botanical Garden.
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Located in Prague – Troja in the northern part of the city, the Prague Botanical Gaden is an extensive botanical garden comprising of parks, vineyards and greenhouses.
The outdoor expositions include numerous exotic plants and trees from many parts of the world such as China, Japan, Turkey, the Mediterranean, North America etc.
Southern part of the botanical garden is formed by the famous St. Claire´s Vineyards. The origins of the vineyards date back to 13th century when they were founded by the king Premysl Otakar I. Covering some 3.5 hectares, the vineyards are home to 9 grape cultivars.
The most popular part of the Prague Botanical Garden, however, is the Fata Morgana Greenhouse. Divided into 3 areas with different micro climates, the greenhouse provides a habitat to a number of tropical and subtropical plants. There is also a large freshwater lake with tropical fish and, most notably, a unique collection of tropical butterflies. The butterflies can freely move all over the greenhouse, creating a spectacular show for the visitors.
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The basic entrance fee to the entire complex of the botanical garden is 150 CZK (6 EUR / 7 USD), foreign visitors can order a guided tour in English for some extra fee.
Tomas
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