Impressive statue but not worth the trouble of getting there. Good view of Zizkov but not of the old city. The street that runs parallel to the park (konevova) is considered one of the worst parts of prague; not dangerous but seedy, lots of herna bars, brothels, gypsys etc. Lived in Zizkov across the street from the park for a year so i can recommend avoiding lower zizkov all together unless you want to buy heroin or pawn your camera.

Prague is getting increasingly crowded. Thankfully, some attractions have not been fully discovered yet. The Vitkov monument is one of them. The area is currently undergoing some major reconstruction. The adjacent park with steep paths is a great place to relax or exercise. A word of caution: while this area is no crime hot spot, it is fairly extensive and some areas may not be safe at night. Use common sense. There is a long pedestrian tunnel going underneath the hill which is best avoided.

The statue is so huge and beautiful. For a while i felt that it was alive. Also the park is nice for an afternoon walk. The view of the city is also wonderful.

I have had an opportunity to view the city from the top of the Zizkov hill in a cold winter day a few years back. One can feel chilly winds there and should pay attention to his/hers clothing when visiting this place of interest in more severe weather conditions, luckily not so common in Prague.

You really have to visit to get the complete impression of scale of the horse and rider statue. If for no other reason, visit this monument to get a great view of Prague. If you actually visit in order to see the monument be sure to walk around the entire building to get a look at the detailed facades on the side doors. Ask yourself what is meant to be conveyed and featured by the various statues.