This Early Baroque church was originally part of the former Jesuit dormitory (allegedly the third largest Jesuit complex in Europe), which today serves as a teaching hospital. A dominant feature of Karlovo Square, the church was built from 1665 to 1671 by the architect Carlo Lurago. The interior impresses visitors with its rich Baroque decoration and the effect of scattered light. The furnishings come primarily from the period around the year 1770. Contacts Church of St Ignatius (Kostel sv. Ignáce) Ječná 2 120 00 Praha 2- Nové Město +420 221 990 200 +420 603 522 288 http://www.kostelignac.cz/ info@kostelignac.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/211/church-of-st-ignatius-kostel-sv-ignace

This Gothic parish church, consecrated to the royal couple Henry and Kunhuta, was founded at the same time as Prague’s New Town in 1348. It was constructed of quarried stone, which was revealed when its stuccoed exterior was removed during an early 20 th century renovation. Since 2008, both a Czech and a Slovak parish are active here. The Jidřišská Tower, which is the largest freestanding bell tower in Prague, belongs to the church. Contacts Church of St Henry and St Kunhuta (Kostel sv. Jindřicha a sv. Kunhuty) Jindřišská 110 00 Praha 1- Nové Město +420 224 229 266 +420 734 688 656 http://www.praha.fara.sk praha@fara.sk Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/1271/church-of-st-henry-and-st-kunhuta-kostel-sv-jindricha-a-sv-kunhuty

The Church of St Havel, established by Wenceslas I in 1232, was one of only four main churches in Prague at the time. Its current Baroque façade was built between 1723 and 1738. The church is home to very valuable and nearly complete Baroque furnishings and many significant works of art, including the famous “Calvary” by Ferdinand Brokoff. Among the notables interred at the church is the important Bohemian Early Baroque painter Karel Škréta. Contacts Church of St Havel (Kostel sv. Havla) Havelská 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 222 318 186 +420 602 204 213 http://www.tyn.cz/ dkc@cmail.cz Object history Havel (Gall) Quarter was an important part of Prague’s Old Town. The Parish Church of St Gall, founded by King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia in 1232, was one of Prague’s four main churches. Charles IV donated a valuable relic to the church – […]

This monumental three-aisled church was built on the foundations of a Romanesque church from the 14th century. In 1625 the church was donated to the Dominican order, which has served here and in the adjacent monastery ever since. The church was remodelled in Baroque style. The frescoes decorating the interior are by Wenzel Lorenz Reiner, who was one of the leading Czech Baroque painters and whose remains are interred here. Contacts Church of St Giles (Kostel sv. Jiljí) Husova 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 724 320 064 +420 607 855 215 http://praha.op.cz https://parafiapraga.dominikanie.pl sv.jilji@op.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/1266/church-of-st-giles-kostel-sv-jilji

Although the construction of this two-aisled basilica in neo-Romanesque style was completed in 1891, it was not fully decorated until 1917. This monastery church, which served the Benedictine nuns until 1919, when they were forced to leave for Austria, is unique for its interior decoration carried out by Benedictine monks in the style of the Beuron Art School. Contacts Church of St Gabriel (Kostel sv. Gabriela) Holečkova 150 00 Praha 5- Smíchov +420 257 317 652 http://www.farnostsmichov.cz Object history In the rear tract of the Kinský Garden, there is a less known monastery with a church of St. Gabriel, which was established and financed by Countess Gabriela Sweerts-Šporková. She decided to establish the first seat of the Benedictine nuns from the Beuron congregation in Prague. She donated substantial financial means for the construction and the decoration of the future Monastery of the […]

The current early Baroque appearance of this church of the Order of the Knights of the Cross with a Red Star dates back to 1679-1685. Its magnificent interior decoration, including a fresco of the Last Judgment by V. V. Reiner in the monumental, nearly 41 m high dome, can be admired during one of the many regular concerts of religious music that are held here. Concertgoers will especially appreciate the sound of the second oldest organ in Prague – a unique Baroque one dating from 1702. Contacts Church of St Francis Seraph (Kostel sv. Františka Serafinského) Křižovnické náměstí 3 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 221 108 255 http://www.krizovnici.eu/ http://jchart.cz/ krizovnici@krizovnici.eu Object history Saint Agnes of Bohemia established the Hospital of St. Francis in 1233. In time, the Franciscan brotherhood was reformed into the first Bohemian order of the Knights of the […]

This three-aisled basilica, measuring 75 m in length, 31 m in width and 27.5 m in height, is one of the largest religious buidings in Prague. The construction of the church in the style of a late Romanesque basilica was financed by a public collection, to which even the Emperor Ferdinand I the Gracious and Empress Caroline contributed. The church was consecrated on October 18, 1863 on the millennial anniversary of the arrival of the Slavic missionaries Cyril and Methodius. Contacts Church of St Cyril and St Methodius (Kostel sv. Cyrila a Metoděje) Karlínské náměstí 180 00 Praha 8- Karlín +420 222 743 517 Follow us on Facebook http://www.farnost-karlin.cz farnost@farnost-karlin.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/1190/church-of-st-cyril-and-st-methodius-kostel-sv-cyrila-a-metodeje

This Gothic structure is probably from the second quarter of the 14th century. Over the centuries, the church has been gradually remodelled and rebuilt into the structure we see today – an irregular four-aisled basilica. The church’s furnishings are primarily Baroque. According to historical sources, the Church of St Castulus was one of the places where the remains of St Agnes of Bohemia may have been located. However, an archaeological excavation in 2010 was unable to confirm that the remains of this renowned Czech saint were here. Contacts Church of St Castulus (Kostel sv. Haštala) Haštalské náměstí 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 222 318 186 +420 602 204 213 http://www.tyn.cz/ dkc@cmail.cz Object history The Church of St Castulus is a unique, irregular four-aisle basilica with towers. The church is located approximately at the site of an original Romanesque Hospitaller […]

The international spiritual centre Prague Crossroads is one of the projects of the Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation Vision 97, which is also responsible for preserving and administering this unique space. Prague Crossroads is located in the deconsecrated Church of St Anne, founded by St Václav in 927 AD. The multifunctional centre can host a wide variety of events – theatrical performances, concerts, banquets and conferences. Contacts Church of St Anne – Prague Crossroads Centre (Kostel sv. Anny – Centrum Pražská křižovatka) Liliová 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 234 097 811 http://www.prazskakrizovatka.cz nadace@vize.cz Object history Remains of a Romanic rotunda of St. Lawrence were found in the foundations of the St. Anna’s Church, as the Templar Knights settled in its vicinity around 1230 and began to build a monastery. The built an aisle to the rotunda, and turned the rotunda into […]

This Early Baroque building, dating back to 1611, was rebuilt from 1634 to 1669 by the Carmelite order. The church is famous for its statuette of the Infant Jesus of Prague, originally from Spain and donated to the Carmelites by Polyxena of Lobkowicz in 1628. The Infant Jesus has two crowns and about forty-six robes. His vestments are traditionally changed about ten times a year according to the liturgical season. A small museum was built for the clothing and other religious objects. Contacts Church of Our Lady Victorious (Infant Jesus of Prague) (Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné (Pražské Jezulátko)) Karmelitská 9 118 00 Praha 1- Malá Strana +420 257 533 646 http://www.pragjesu.cz mail@pragjesu.info Object history The church was built in 1611 – 12 by German Lutherans, and it was dedicated to the Holy Trinity. We do not know the name of the architect […]