Experience the unique atmosphere of the Crucifix Bastion

The bastion impresses with its architecture, well-preserved stone structures, and unique atmosphere, offering a sense that time has stood still, yet it lies just steps from the bustling city streets. The Baroque Bastion XXXI was built atop the original Gothic walls and remains one of the best-preserved sections of Prague’s fortifications. Together with Vyšehrad, it forms a significant defensive complex, while the gardens in front of the walls have remained undeveloped since the Middle Ages, clearly marking the boundary between the New Town and Folimanka Park.

Culinary Experience in Prague

Bastion Prague Restaurant nowadays operates within the bastion, providing exceptional views of Vyšehrad, the Vltava riverside, Petřín Tower (also a key location in Dan Brown’s book The Secret of Secrets), and other historic Prague landmarks. Guests can enjoy seasonal menus that blend Czech and international cuisine, expertly prepared by skilled chefs.

Access:

• On foot: from Charles Square towards the Apolinář Hospital

• From Horská Street, behind St. Charles Basilica

• Via the spiral staircase from Folimanka Park

Location Highlight in Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets

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The Crucifix Bastion features prominently in Dan Brown’s book The Secret of Secrets. Key scenes unfold between the bastion and Folimanka Park, where Robert Langdon and Katherine uncover a secret laboratory containing discoveries that could transform humanity’s understanding of the mind.