Two walled, hidden gardens, very different in style and layout, but both peaceful and beautiful, and both with resident peacocks. Vojan is mostly more parkland, whilst Wallenstein is more formal.

VOJAN GARDENS: A quiet oasis in the city hidden behind walls and houses in Mala Strana and frequented mostly by locals, Vojan Park is the oldest preserved garden in Prague, first mentioned in 1248. Originally it was part of the fruit garden owned by the Bishop's residence. It became a garden of a convent in 1661, home to nuns of the Carmelite order who stamped their ambience to the garden. The garden was given its current name as late as 1954, when it was opened to the public. Since 1920 the garden has been maintained by the Finance Ministry. At one end of the park is a terrace with a formal rose garden that some very royal looking peacocks stroll around. The park is surrounded by the high walls of the old monastery and new Ministry of Finance buildings, with only an occasional glimpse of a tower or spire to remind you of the world beyond.
Because the Vltava River is nearby, the park was extensively damaged by floods in 2002, when floodwater level reached almost four metres.

WALLENSTEIN PALACE GARDENS: The palace was built between 1623 and 1630. The peaceful gardens, hidden behind a variety of buildings, include an aviary, an artificial stalactite grotto wall, an avenue of sculptures, a huge garden pavilion, stables, several ponds and fountains and a few roaming, mainly white, peacocks. After years of neglect over the World War periods, these large gardens have been beautifully reconstructed.