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0 Troja Palace
Trojský Zámek

One of the most striking summer palaces in Prague,
Troja was built in the late 17th century by Jean-Baptiste
Mathey for Count Sternberg, a member of a leading
Bohemian aristocratic family. Situated at the foot of the
Vltava Heights, the exterior of the palace was modelled
on a Classical Italian villa, while its garden was laid out
in formal French style. The magnificent interior took
over 20 years to complete and is full of extravagant
frescoes expressing the Sternberg family’s loyalty to
the Habsburg dynasty. Troja houses a good collection
of 19th-century art.

Terracotta urn on the garden balustrade
of Troja Palace

Defeat of the Turks
This turbaned figure,
tumbling from the
Grand Hall ceiling,
symbolizes Leopold I’s
triumph over the Turks.

. Garden Staircase
The two sons of Mother Earth which
adorn the sweeping oval staircase (1685–
1703) are part of a group of sculptures by
Johann Georg Heermann and his nephew
Paul, depicting the struggle of the
Olympian Gods with the Titans.
KEY
1 Belvedere turret
2 Statue of Olympian God
3 Statues of sons of
Mother Earth
4 Chinese Rooms feature
18th-century murals of Chinese
scenes. This room makes a perfect
backdrop for a ceramics display.
5 Stucco decoration

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
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Date 28th August 2012
Size 125mm x 217mm