Petrin Tower is located in Petrin Park. Petrin Park contains the Mirror Maze (it is just what its title suggests - a maze of mirrors), the Hunger Wall (a 15th century project to employ Prague's poor), and the Stefanik Observatory.
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By Kerry Kubilius, About.com Guide
Petrin Hill Observatory, Petrin, Prague
Petrin Hill Observatory, Prague
Michael Alø-Nielsen © 2006
Climb the steps to the Petrin Tower to get great panoramic views of Prague. This tower, a copy of the Eiffel Tower (but one-fifth of the size) is made from recycled railroad tracks.
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