This Marian pilgrimage site with the Baroque Church of the Nativity and a replica of the Holy House is surrounded by cloisters and chapels. In the tower there is a 27-bell carillon that plays the Loretan Marian song “A Thousand Times We Greet Thee” (every hour from 9 am to 6 pm). The Loreto treasure consists of a rare collection of liturgical objects from the 16th to 18th centuries, the most famous of which is the “Prague Sun”, a monstrance encrusted with 6,222 diamonds Contacts Loreto (Loreta) Loretánské náměstí 7 118 00 Praha 1- Hradčany +420 220 516 740 http://www.loreta.cz loreta@loreta.cz Object history The name Loretto has origins in the Italian pilgrim place where the Santa Casa – Holy House is located, originally a cottage inhabited by Virgin Mary in Nazareth in Palestine, where supposedly Archangel Gabriel announced to her that she would become mother of God. […]

Church of St. Adalbert is a focal point of an extensive complex that is the seat of the Charles University Catholic Theological Faculty. The main entrance to a spacious three-aisled basilica with a distinctive dome and two towers is located on Kolejní Street. The church’s space served in the past as a recording studio as well as a meeting hall for political discussions. After the Velvet Revolution, the building was returned to the church and serves its original purpose once again. Contacts Kostel sv. Vojtěcha (Church of St. Adalbert in Dejvice) Kolejní 4 Praha 6- Dejvice Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/3020/kostel-sv-vojtecha-church-of-st-adalbert-in-dejvice

This imposing seven-story apartment building was completed in 1937, ten long years after its cornerstone was placed, for the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. In addition to its unmistakable tower with chalice and Byzantine cross, there’s a marble-lined chapel and one of the largest columbariums (vaults for cinerary urns) in Europe, spread over two underground floors. Contacts Husův sbor (Hus Congregational House) Faraského 3 Praha 7- Holešovice http://www.husiteholesovice.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2972/husuv-sbor-hus-congregational-house

The striking building of the Hus Congregational House by Czech architect Pavel Janák entails three parts: a ceremonial hall, an apartment building, and a bell tower. The structure is considered an icon of Czech functionalist architecture. Contacts Hus Congregational House (Husův sbor) Dykova 1 Praha 10- Vinohrady +420 222 519 677 https://www.hs-vinohrady.cz info@hs-vinohrady.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2459/hus-congregational-house-husuv-sbor

The 1980s were a critical moment for this Baroque church. During the construction of the metro system, the church was structurally damaged and was threatened with demolition. Fortunately the building was saved and today you can still see wall paintings from 1779. Since 2009, the church has been used by the Greek Catholic parish for worshippers from Slovakia and Ukraine. Contacts Holy Trinity Church (Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice) Spálená 6 110 00 Praha 1- Nové Město +420 221 778 491 +420 603 472 532 http://trojica.reckokat.cz/ http://reckokat.cz/exarchat/ trojica@reckokat.cz Object history The Baroque church stands in the place of former Jewish cemetery. The construction of the church designed by Octavian Broggio started in 1708. The builders were Kryštof Dientzenhofer and Jan Jiří Aichbauer. The consecration took place in 1713. The whole building expresses the symbolism of the trinity, which is evident from the front […]

The unmistakeable modern white towers with gilded spires dating to the 1960s mark the Benedictine monastery Na Slovanech, whose original steeples were destroyed by fire in 1945 during a bombing raid. The church was founded by Charles IV in 1347 and became a centre of learning, art and Slavic literature. In the cloisters you can find the remains of priceless Gothic wall paintings; the Church of the Virgin Mary is painted in Beuron style. The Emmaus Monastery is a national cultural monument.

This simple single-aisled sacred building from 1602, with square chapels at the sides and a small flèche, is part of the premises of the Capuchin monastery. In 1757, cannons were fired at the church during the Prussian siege of Prague the cannon balls have been mounted in the façade to commemorate this event. The church is a favourite among Praguers at Christmas – it’s famous for its nativity scene dating from 1780 and featuring 48 life-sized figures. Contacts Church of the Virgin Mary Angelic (Kostel Panny Marie Andělské) Loretánské náměstí 6 118 00 Praha 1- Hradčany +420 222 765 450 http://www.kapucini.cz praha@kapucini.cz Object history This monastery is the oldest Capuchin monastery in the Bohemian territory. It was established in the Lobkowicz garden in 1600 by the order’s Minister General himself, Lawrence of Brindisi, who was later canonized. In 1602, the Church of […]

The cross-shaped church was built in Baroque classical style from 1691-1717 by the monastic order of the Theatines. The church’s extraordinary architecture, attributed to Jean Baptiste Mathey and finished by Jan Santini, is complemented by valuable Baroque sculptures and paintings. Contacts Church of the Virgin Mary – At the Theatines (Klášterní kostel Panny Marie – U Kajetánů) Nerudova 118 00 Praha 1- Malá Strana +420 731 433 133 http://cssr.cz/cz/page/134 fboldy@gmail.com Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2301/church-of-the-virgin-mary-at-the-theatines-klasterni-kostel-panny-marie-u-kajetanu

At first glance, the most striking feature of this church is the enormous glass clock with a 7.6 m diameter dial on the 42 m high flat tower that spans the entire width of the façade. The design of this distinctive modern building was inspired by old Christian architecture and is the work of the famous Slovenian architect Josip Plečnik. It was built from 1928 to1932, and evokes Noah’s Ark. An interesting fact about this, the most significant Czech sacral building of the 20th century, is the lack of a pulpit. Contacts Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího Srdce Páně) náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad 130 00 Praha 3- Vinohrady +420 222 727 713 http://www.srdcepane.cz farnost@srdcepane.cz Object history The church is the most significant Czech religious building of the 20th century, and was created as the number two […]

A roman catholic parish church. The gothic building, with a single nave, an elongated presbytery and a parallelepiped tower at the north side, was later modified in Baroque style. Contacts Church of the Holy Spirit Dušní 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 602 204 213 Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2951/church-of-the-holy-spirit