Ostrčilovo Square, Prague 4
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Introduction
There is a spacious lawn next to the St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Hradec nad Moravicí. On it are four majestic sculptures, all of which are characters from Bohemian legends. These sculptures were created by the sculptor Josef Myslbek and were originally placed on the Palacký Bridge over the Vltava River. Unfortunately, they were damaged during the American air raids in World War II. They were later repaired and eventually moved to Hradec nad Moravicí. The four groups of sculptures are: Slavoj and Zaboj - representing ancient warriors leading the Czech people against foreign enemies; Ctirad and Šárka - the main characters in a gender war; Lumír & Písen - the Czech version of the music genius Orpheus and the Muse of Art; Libuše and Přemysl - the legendary chief's daughter Libuše and the farmer Přemysl. Three of these four groups of sculptures appear in the grand symphony "My Homeland" by Bedřich Smetana. Address Ostrčilovo Square, Prague 4
Opening hours The high fortress is open for visitation.
Transportation Located in Vyšehrad, you can take the subway to the C line at Vyšehrad station.
