Letná Park

Letná Park is a park in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located on Letná hill, on a plateau above steep embankments along the Vltava River. Letná's elevation and location afford commanding views of the Prague Old Town (Staré Město). "Leten", originally called "summer camp" or "place to sunbathe", gained its importance in the Middle Ages, when the first military camps were located there due to their strategic location. The areas were mainly vineyards and gardens. It was not until the end of the 19th century that it began to be systematically colonized. Over time, the plains of this area of the city became a place of meeting, entertainment and recreation. In 1955, a large monument to Joseph Stalin was erected at the edge of Letná Park.