Prague’s Royal Summer Palace Closes for Two-Year Renovation

One of Prague’s most celebrated Renaissance landmarks is getting a full restoration. The Prague Castle Administration has launched a major reconstruction of the Royal Summer Palace — widely known as the Belvedere — a project expected to run for roughly two years at a cost of approximately 100 million CZK. The building, which sits in the Royal Garden at Prague Castle, is regarded as the finest example of Italian Renaissance architecture north of the Alps. Work will cover the facade, historic interiors, columned arcades, stone and metal elements, stucco decorations, and joinery, including windows, doors and shutters. “The Summer Palace is one of the most fundamental buildings of Prague Castle,” said Pavel Vyhnánek, director of the Prague Castle Administration. “We will restore the wooden coffered ceiling in the upper hall and return it to its original appearance, following the design of Bonifác Wolmut.” New Lighting, Refurbished Chandeliers Interior upgrades are a central part of the project. According to Barbora Feret, who heads the castle’s construction preparation and implementation department, the exhibition spaces will receive new, purpose-designed lighting, while the publicly accessible areas will be fitted with wall lights. # The historic chandeliers that dominate the interior will be refurbished rather... The post Prague’s Royal Summer Palace Closes for Two-Year Renovation appeared first on Prague Morning.