The Star Royal Summer Palace (Letohradek Hvezda) - Prague, Czech Republic
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Star-shaped and white, rising out of its meadow like a porcelain figurine, this small summer palace is located near one of the most infamous sites in Czech history.
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/14/2010
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The Star Villa (Letohrádek Hvezda) is a hidden gem in a wooded hill on the north-west outskirts of Prague. Built in 1555 by Archduke Ferdinand of Tyrol in the shape of a six-pointed star (Solomon's seal), it is one of the most energetic and mysterious buildings in central Europe. Its vaulted cellar is particularly powerful and the acoustics under the roof are extraordinary. Its levels probably correspond to the four stages of alchemy: black, white, yellow and red. The surrealist André Breton admired its sacred geometry and said it was "construit en pierre philosophale" (made from the philosopher's stone). Mysteries lovers can read an interesting article on the mysterious building here - (
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The Summer Palace was in 1962 included in the list of national cultural monuments. Currently available to the public and inside is an exhibition about the Battle of White Mountain, which took place near the fields.