Prague Lesser Town Walking Tour: Wallenstein Garden, John Lennon Wall 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 4K HDR ASMR

Embark on a captivating walking tour through Prague's charming Lesser Town. In this immersive 4K HDR ASMR video, we'll explore the hidden gems of this historic neighborhood, starting with the enchanting Wallenstein Garden. As we meander through the lush greenery, you'll be surrounded by the serene beauty of meticulously manicured landscapes, tranquil ponds, and magnificent sculptures. Our journey continues to the iconic John Lennon Wall, where art, music, and inspiration collide. Let the picturesque settings and peaceful ambiance of Lesser Town transport you to a world of tranquility and serenity. Join me on this unforgettable walking tour and let the sights, sounds, and emotions of Prague's Lesser Town captivate your senses.

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Wallenstein Garden (Valdštejnská zahrada)
The Valdštejn garden is probably the first palace garden in Prague built-in connection with the palace object. It belongs to the Valdštejn Palace No. 17, accessible from the square Valdštejnské náměstí, No. 4. Strictly geometrical garden representing early Baroque spreads between the palace, the Valdštejn Riding School, and Letenská Street, enclosed by a wall. Its surface area is 1.7 ha. The palace complex, including the garden, was built in 1623 - 1630. Albrecht of Valdštejn, the imperial army general of Ferdinand II, created the premises in place of 25 houses, 7 gardens, a brick kiln, and other land plots.
The construction was carried out with Giovani Pieroni, Andrea Spezza, and Nicolo Sebregondi. Sala terrena adjoining the Valdštejn Palace was completed in 1629. Its walls are decorated with frescoes and stuccoes by Baccio Bianco with themes from the Trojan War. The frescoes were damaged by the later re-painting in 1853 (painter named Friebel). Sala terrena was reconstructed in 1911 - 1912 and again in 1965. In 1859, Shiller's drama Valdštejn was staged here; in 1938, an exhibition named Prague Baroque was held in the paace and the adjoining premises, and since then, it has been used as a place for theatre plays and concerts. Next to sala terrena, there is an artificial stalactite cave (Grotta) made of lime stucco stalactites - roof ridge tiles were used as the cores of the stalactites. There is a small lounge on the opposite side, with a fresco depicting the myth about the Argonauts and the golden fleece. To the right of the cave, there is a wired aviary designed for keeping exotic birds. In front of sala terrena, there is a flower parterre. A part of the garden is reserved for an artificial pond with an islet used for boat rides. On the islet, there is a copy of a marble fountain with statues of Hercules and the Nayades by Adriaen de Vries. The pond was used for experiments with a steamship by the inventor Josef Božek in 1816. From 1625 - to 1626, Dutch sculptor Adriaen de Vries created a set of statues depicting Greek mythology figures for the garden. These statues were taken to Sweden in 1648 as war booty, and they still decorate the castle Drootningholm there. Copies for the Valdštejn Garden were made at the expense of Adolf Valdštejn in the years 1914 - 1915. At the end of the 19th century, the garden was opened to the Prague public.
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The Lennon Wall, or John Lennon Wall - is a wall in Prague, Czech Republic wall. Since the 1980s, this once typical wall has been filled with John Lennon-inspired graffiti, lyrics from Beatles' songs, and designs relating to local and global causes. The wall has been decorated with love poems and short messages against the regime since the 1960s and connected to John Lennon, a symbol of freedom, western culture, and political struggle, following the 1980 assassination of John Lennon when an unknown artist painted a single image of the singer-songwriter and some lyrics.
In 1988, the wall was a source of irritation for Gustáv Husák's communist regime. Following a short-lived era of democratization and political liberalization known as the Prague Spring, the newly-installed communist government dismantled the reforms, inspiring anger and resistance. Young Czechs wrote their grievances on the wall and, according to a report of the time, this led to a clash between hundreds of students and security police on the nearby Charles Bridge. The liberalization movement these students followed was described as "Lennonism" (not to be confused with "Leninism"), and Czech authorities described participants variously as alcoholic, mentally deranged, sociopathic, and agents of Western free-market capitalism.
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28 June 2023
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