Prague's Lesser Town is famous for many magnificent palaces, surrounded by lush gardens. One of these landmarks, mandatory inspection, is the palace Vtrby or Vtrbovsky. It is located at the intersection of Trzhishte and Carmelite.

The first owner of the palace was the Earl of Vtrby Sezim. In 1622 he began buying up property, standing on the site of their future home. Only 9 years later he was able to buy the last building. Count ordered to merge bought a house in one building, to make repairs around the house and break a graceful garden. Park of the house almost has not changed since 1720, when the grandson of Count Selim decided to hold a large-scale reconstruction inherited his possessions. The gardens at the palace Vrtby can be visited from April to October inclusive. Above the park worked famous architect F. Kanka. Now we can see the numerous sculptures adorning the avenues of the garden, admire the complex park landscape, seen from the upper terraces gorgeous panorama of the Lesser Town and Prague Castle.

The palace was rebuilt many times. At first, he gave a Baroque appearance, then decorated in a classic style, two wings and built a grand staircase. Family Counts Selim failed to secure their property. The palace passed from hand to hand, mostly, they owned the merchants, although during the Second World War, he liked the German invaders, who staged here Administration. After the end of hostilities palace became the property of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.