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Children's Island
Prague's smallest island offers a leafy respite from the hustle and bustle of the city, with a selection of swings, slides climbing frames and sandpits to keep the kids busy, as well as a rope swing, skateboard ramp, mini football pitch, netball court, and lots of open space for older siblings to run wild. There are plenty of benches to take the strain off weary parental legs, and a decent bar and restaurant at the southern end.
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Divoká Šárka
The valley of the Šárecký potok is one of Prague's best-known and most popular nature parks. It's named after the legendary warrior Šárka, who is said to have thrown herself off a cliff here. The most attractive area is nearby, among the rugged cliffs near the Džbán Reservoir. People sunbathe on the rocks, and you can swim in the Džbán Reservoir.
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Petřín Funicular
While you can walk up Petřín along several routes - from Hradčany via Strahov or directly from Újezd - by far the most fun way to arrive is on this funicular railway from Újezd. Services leave every 15 to 20 minutes. Ordinary public transport tickets are valid, but drivers always seem keen to help if you need it.
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Petřín Hill
Most attractions atop this lookout point were built in the late 19th to early 20th century, creating a slightly innocent, fun-fair atmosphere. The huge stone fortifications that run from Újezd to Strahov, cutting across Petřín's peak, are different. This so-called Hunger Wall was built in 1362 under Charles IV, constructed by the city's poor in return for food under an early job-creation scheme.
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Slav Island
If you simply must take to the Vltava River, you'll probably find it more fun to do so under your own steam, in a small boat, rather than on a larger cruise. Several places have rowboats, but on this leafy island you'll find both rowboats ( Kč75 per half hour) and pedalos ( Kč100 per half hour) for hire between April and October (depending on weather). No reservations are taken, but you'll need to present your passport or similar ID.
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White Mountain
The 381m-high White Mountain (Bílá hora) - more of a gentle hillock, actually - on the western outskirts of Prague was the site of the 1620 collapse of Protestant military forces that ended Czech independence for almost 300 years. The only reminder of the battle is a small memorial cairn located on a mound in the middle of a field, with the roof of the Star Summer Palace poking above the forest to the northeast.
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