From 1156 to 1159, the Knights Hospitaller received land south of the bishop’s court, near the bridgehead of the former Judith Bridge. The centre of the Hospitallers was the Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain, whose name reflects the fact that a chain was used either to seal the gate of the commandry or to block boats on the river to prevent them from passing through Prague without paying customs duties. Contacts Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain (Kostel Panny Marie pod řetězem) Velkopřevorské náměstí/ul. Lázeňská 118 00 Praha 1- Malá Strana +420 257 530 824 http://maltezskyrad.cz gpb@smom.cz Object history The original church was built after 1158, when a commandry of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem settled below the castle near Judith Bridge. The three-aisle Romanesque basilica was completed in 1182. After 1314, when the Order of Saint […]

Church of Our Lady before Týn (Chrám Matky Boží před Týnem) One of the most impressive Gothic religious buildings in Prague, it was built from the mid-14th to the early 16th centuries. At the end of the 17th century, the interior was reworked in Baroque style. The cathedral serves as an extensive gallery of Gothic, Renaissance and Early Baroque works, the most interesting of which include altar paintings by Karel Škréta and the tomb of the astronomer Tycho Brahe. The organ, dating from 1673, is the oldest in Prague. Contacts Church of Our Lady before Týn (Chrám Matky Boží před Týnem) Staroměstské náměstí 604 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 222 318 186 +420 602 204 213 http://www.tyn.cz dkc@cmail.cz Object history   As early as in the 11th century, there used to be an older Romanic church in this place. […]

The Baroque church on the premises of the Clementinum was commissioned by the Jesuits and built by the architect Antonio Lurago between 1711 and 1715. The simple exterior opens to reveal an elaborate interior. Of special value are the sculptures by Matthias Braun on the six side altars, and a painting by Petr Brandl. The Greek Catholic Church uses the church for masses in Old Church Slavonic and Ukrainian. Contacts Cathedral of St Clement (Katedrála sv. Klimenta) Karlova 190/1 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 222 220 364 +420 603 919 115 http://reckokat.cz/exarchat/katedrala-sv-kliementa.html http://reckokat.cz/exarchat/ Object history The cathedral of St Clement is one of three churches at the Clementinum. Part of the church stands at the site of the Romanesque Church of St Clement which had belonged to the Order of Dominicans. The new and, from the outside, simple Baroque […]

This Baroque church, designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and Paul Ignaz Bayer, was built from 1730 to 1736. The interior of the Orthodox church features stucco paintings by Michele Ignazio Palliardi and frescos by Jan Adam Schöpf. The church has a memorial to the paratroopers who hid in the church crypt after they assassinated Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich in May 1942. An exhibition about Heydrich’s reign of terror is located in the underground vaults. Contacts Cathedral Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius (Katedrální chrám sv. Cyrila a Metoděje) Resslova 9a 120 00 Praha 2- Nové Město +420 702 148 137 +420 608 214 913 Follow us on Facebook http://www.katedrala.info/ vaclavjezek111@gmail.com Object history This new Baroque church designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and Paul Ignaz Bayer was built from 1730 – 1736. As this major church was originally consecrated to St Charles Borromeo, the […]

The monastery was founded in 993 AD by Boleslav II and Bishop Adalbert. The Benedictine complex’s current appearance, dating back to 1708 – 1745, is an example of High Baroque style. The monastery gardens are open to all and visitors may also take a guided tour. The Břevnov Monastery is also known for its brewery, the existence of which was documented as early as in the 13th century and whose production can be tasted in the monastery today. Contacts Břevnov Monastery (Břevnovský klášter) Markétská 1/28 160 00 Praha 6- Břevnov +420 220 406 111 http://www.brevnov.cz klaster@brevnov.cz Object history The monastery at Břevnov, the first friary in Bohemia, was established by Boleslav II and St. Vojtěch on the 14thJanuary 993. A legend describes the origin of the monastery’s name according to a beam (břevno in Czech) lying in the fountain at which Boleslav II […]

Bethlehem Chapel in Žižkov is an unassuming, yet extremely interesting building hid-den in the courtyard of a gallery apartment building. Its design, by Emil Králíček, was inspired by Cubist shapes. Contacts Betlémská kaple na Žižkově (Bethlehem Chapel in Žižkov) Prokopova 10 Praha 3- Žižkov http://zizkov1.evangnet.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2989/betlemska-kaple-na-zizkove-bethlehem-chapel-in-zizkov

The chapel was founded in 1391 for Czech sermons, and Jan Hus preached here from 1402 to 1413. In 1786 it was largely destroyed, and it was not until the 1950s that a replica of the original structure was built using the remains of the original walls. Today the space serves as a ceremonial hall for the Czech Technical University. In the adjacent Preacher’s House, an exhibition about the history of the chapel is located on the first floor and includes the residential quarters where Master Jan Hus lived. Contacts Bethlehem Chapel (Betlémská kaple) Betlémské náměstí 4 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 224 248 595 +420 724 229 287 http://www.suz.cvut.cz/ostatni/betlemska-kaple http://www.bethlehemchapel.eu Object history It is located in place of a Classicist three-storied house built in the years 1836 – 1837, which had in its foundations and walls small remains of the […]

At its core, this abbey, situated in the middle of the Premonstratensian monastery at Strahov, is a Romanesque basilica with a Gothic transept and two Renaissance towers (with Baroque modifications). The church received its current Baroque appearance between 1742 and 1758. The side walls are decorated with frescoes in cartouches depicting scenes from the life of St Norbert, the founder of the order. A Gregorian choir sings during masses.   Contacts Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary at Strahov (Bazilika Nanebevzetí Panny Marie na Strahově) Strahovské nádvoří 1/132 118 00 Praha 1- Hradčany +420 220 517 208 +420 777 742 164 http://www.farnoststrahov.cz http://www.strahovskyklaster.cz knez@farnoststrahov.cz Object history The Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary is in its core a three-aisle Romanic basilica with a Gothic transept, prolonged in 1627, and with a Renaissance chancel. The church was built in the 3rd quarter of the 12th century. […]

Once an hour, the Vyšehrad district is filled with the sound of bells from the chapter church, which has undergone a number of modifications in the 900 years since it was built. In 1903, its construction was finally completed, giving the church its current neo-Gothic appearance. The interior is richly decorated with Art Nouveau ornamental and figural wall paintings. The church’s treasury houses an exhibition of jewellery and rare textiles from the Vyšehrad Chapter. Contacts Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul at Vyšehrad (Bazilika sv. Petra a Pavla na Vyšehradě) Štulcova 128 00 Praha 2- Vyšehrad +420 224 911 353 +420 602 495 518 http://www.kkvys.cz info@kkvys.cz Object history The capitulary and parish church was established by prince Vratislav II in the 2nd half of the 11th century according to the model of the Roman Church of St. Peter and Paul, when the prince […]

This massive three-aisled basilica with a long, high chancel is the third longest church building in Prague. The church was founded in 1232, and was rebuilt in Baroque style in the 18th century. The choir is home to an organ dated back to 1705. The Basilica of St James is currently also the venue for organ concerts. The famous St James’ organ has 4 manuals, 91 speaking stops and 8,277 pipes. Contacts Basilica of St James (Bazilika sv. Jakuba) Malá Štupartská 635/6 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 224 828 814 +420 224 828 816 http://praha.minorite.cz praha@minorite.cz Object history The church was built at the Minorite Monastery founded under King Wenceslas I in connection with the establishment of Prague’s Old Town. One of the most attractive churches in the town, the coronation feast for the royal couple, John of Bohemia (John […]