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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 15 MIN

Prague's oldest botanical garden: 250-year-old classroom hidden in plain sight

from Prague off the Beaten Track

In this episode of Prague Off the Beaten Track, we visit one of Prague’s most fascinating green spaces — the Botanical Garden of Charles University. Founded in 1775, it’s the oldest continuously operating garden of its kind in the Czech Republic. Today, it combines centuries of academic tradition with the peaceful charm of a public park right in the heart of the city.

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