The Hvezda Summer Palace was built in 1555-1556 as a building in the form of a six-pointed star. The Renaissance-style castle was probably intended as a hunting and resting lodge.
The preserve, which was used for entertainment and hunting by the Renaissance nobility, is now a place to go for walks, relaxation or a bike ride.
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Hvezda Summer Palace
This two-storey Renaissance summer palace was built in the shape of a six-pointed star, and the interior features rich stucco decoration. The exhibition presents the architectural development of the summer palace and the Battle of White Mountain, which took place in 1620, not far from here. The Hvezda Summer Palace is a national cultural monument. It stands in the game reserve of the same name, and exhibitions, concerts and lectures are held here.
Hvezda Game Reserve
This large park, with three majestic tree-lined avenues that served as entertainment and hunting for Renaissance aristocracy, is today a place where you go for walks with the dogs to relax, jog, ride a bike, ski or play on the playground. The area has maintained its atmosphere, thanks in part of the summer palace with its atypical six-pointed star (hvezda) shape – from which both the park and the palace get their names."
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