The Powder Tower is one of the 13 original fortified gates to the Old Town and today stands isolated next to the art nouveau Municipal House (whose interior was partially designed by Alphons Mucha.) The 65m-tall Powder Tower dates back to 1475 during the reign of King Vladislav II Jagiello. It was being built to form one of the 13 entrances to the Old Town however in 1483 it was left unfinished because the king moved to Prague Castle. Powder Tower received its name in the 17th century because it was used for storing gunpowder. The present gothic look was shaped 200 years later. The Tower is the copy of the original tower which can been seen at the Charles Bridge. There is also a small exhibition about the tower and it is open for great views of the city.
It is a Baroque villa of the Italian ype unequal in the Czech lands, built in the late 17th century. The main hall is decorated by illusionary ceiling painting. The garden and the early Baroque orchard with a labyrinth feature a set unique in Europe, consisting of terracotta vases, busts and allegorical figures.
