Bezručovy sady

Bezručovy sady is a small, quiet park in Prague's Vinohrady district (Prague 10), spread across a hillside between Francouzská and Slovenská streets. It's a neighborhood green space rather than a headline sightseeing stop, and that's exactly why it still feels calm and lived-in rather than crowded with visitors.

Where does the park's name come from?

The gardens were named in 1928 after Petr Bezruč, one of the most significant Czech poets of the turn of the 20th century, best known for his collection "Silesian Songs" (Slezské písně), which gave voice to the hardships faced by Czech-speaking communities in Cieszyn Silesia under Austro-Hungarian rule. The naming came after Czechoslovak independence, during a period when the city readily dedicated public spaces to figures of national culture.

How has the park changed over time?

The gardens themselves date back further, to the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, when the steep Vinohrady slope was first landscaped. For most of its history, Bezručovy sady was considerably larger than it is today, stretching across the boundary of two Prague districts, Prague 2 and Prague 10. That arrangement lasted for decades until 2016, when the park was formally split: the northern section, lying within Prague 2, was separated into its own park and renamed Sady bratří Čapků, after the writer brothers Josef and Karel Čapek. The southern section, remaining in Prague 10, kept the original name, Bezručovy sady.

What should visitors know before going?

The terrain does most of the work here - a clear downhill slope toward the valley means a walk through the park naturally shifts in elevation and opens up views toward the surrounding neighborhoods, rather than following one flat, uniform path. It functions as a classic pocket park for Vinohrady residents: a shortcut between a tram stop and home, a bench under the trees, a quick walk rather than a full afternoon out, without the crowds you'd find around Old Town or Prague Castle.

Right across Francouzská street sits the much larger and better-known Havlíčkovy sady (also called Grébovka), the former garden of industrialist Moritz Gröbe's villa, opened to the public in 1906 and known today for its historic vineyard and summer wine pavilion. Since the two parks are only a few minutes' walk apart, it makes sense to combine them into a single outing.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Bezručovy sady located? The park is in Prague's Vinohrady district (Prague 10), on a hillside between Francouzská and Slovenská streets.

Where does the park's name come from? It was named in 1928 after Petr Bezruč, a Czech poet best known for his collection "Silesian Songs."

Are Bezručovy sady and Sady bratří Čapků the same park? Historically, yes. Until 2016 they formed one larger park spanning Prague 2 and Prague 10. After the district boundary split, the Prague 2 section became Sady bratří Čapků, while the Prague 10 section kept the name Bezručovy sady.

Is it worth combining with other nearby parks? Yes - Havlíčkovy sady (Grébovka), with its historic vineyard, is right next door on Francouzská street, making it a natural extension of the walk.