Terezka is from 2010-08-06 the most visited traditional cache in the world!

On Mariánské square nearby Old town square by the wall of Clam-Gallas palace gardens there is placed the empire fountain with the most beautiful statue in Prague - Terezka. The statue illustrate young woman holding two vases with water. One is a symbolic flow of water with five stars and represents St. John of Nepomuk who died by martyr´s death in the river Vltava. Second flow is real water of the fountain.

The statue was created by Václav Prachner (1784-1832) in 1818 by sketch by Josef Bergler (1753-1829), who was first director of Prague artists academy. Whole fountain was paid by art lover earl Clam-Gallas.

In the 1953 the statue was spoiled so there is a copy on the fountain now. The restaurated original is in the deposit of National Gallery.

The statues right name is Vltava but all Prague citizen call her Terezka. Why? Who knows. One legend says that the statue was very similar to one servant maid.

It is also said that one man fell in love with the statue and demised by will all property to the statue. However the court decided in favour of surviving relatives.

This nude is very gentle junction between an innocent girl and a full-grown young woman.

Once again I point out to you that the cache is not placed on the statue or the fountain. As this place is very frequented you will need some masking and after your visit please let the cache be camouflaged well. Enjoy it!