Petrshin Hill has been considered a holy place since time immemorial. And this fact is confirmed by the Cathedral of St. Lawrence (Vavrzhynets), located directly on the site of the ancient pagan temple of worshipers of the Slavic god of thunder and lightning Perun.
The largest area of the Czech Republic is a rectangle measuring approximately 130 by 510 meters. The square has a large square (about 4 hectares), full of cultural objects - the fountain of St.
The Roman Catholic Church was built by Carlo Lurago in 1665-1678 for the Jesuit Order. The church was built in the early Baroque style, on the model of the Church of Il Gesu - the cathedral church of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order) in Rome, where his founder - Ignatius Loyola is buried.
The lighthouse is not on the shore, which, incidentally, every year gradually collapses, but in the depths, in an area that is fenced and protected. You can look at it both from the shore and from the village.
In 1347, Charles IV signed a decree establishing a new city on the right bank of the Vltava. The church was the first church in this area. It was named after King Henry II the Holy and his wife Kunguta of Luxembourg.
The square in Hradč any, whose name means "ashtray". The houses on the square first burned down in 1420, and then the area burned down several more times. The central part of the square is decorated with a monument to St.
The Roman Catholic Church of St. Ursula is a high-rise building in the Baroque style, which harmoniously fits into the general architectural style of the street together with the adjacent houses.
A small triangular square near the Old Town. Its center is adorned with a medieval well, built in 1560 and protected by a hand-forged lattice, which was probably created by the court locksmith J.
In 1900 there were 18.696 people of the Roman Catholic rite in Chernivtsi. This was the reason for the construction of a new temple. For the construction they chose a place on the spacious Ferdinand Square, which was then located on the southern outskirts of the city.
The wealthy and influential Lobkowicz family had more than one palace and house in Prague. This one, one of the best - on Vlaska. Giovanni Battista Alliprandi built this magnificent palace in 1703-1707.
The square is named after Josef Jungmann, a prominent Czech philologist and Czech revivalist of the first half of the 19th century. His monument to sculptors Vaclav Levy and Ludwik Shimek is in the center of the square.
The oldest professional puppet theater in Europe and the world, one of the most famous in the Czech Republic and Central Europe. Tickets to the Speble and Gurvinek Puppet Theater are sold out in a flash, and it happens that it is impossible to buy a ticket in two weeks.
The local places have been known for their mineral waters since ancient times. Cast iron vats are cast here by ancient technologies. They are located on the open terrace by the river, and mineral water is heated on an open fire.
The triangular square got its name from the charcoal trade, which has been conducted here since the 14th century. Part of the coal was brought, and the other part was produced in furnaces directly on the square.
The church was built simultaneously with the monastery for Catholic monks (Trinitarians) "Order of the Holy Trinity". After arriving in Prague in 1705, the Trinitarians applied for their own convention.
The palace was built in the 1710s by the outstanding Baroque architect Jan Blazei Santini and is one of his best works. Matthias Bernard Brown took part in the sculptural design of the main portal.
One of the most important examples of high baroque style in Prague. In 1668, this four-story building became the property of the Morzin family. In 1713-1714, the palace was built by order of Count Vaclav Morzin, designed by the famous architect Jan Blazei Santini.
This is a special place on the Old Town Square, which is revered by Prague residents and all Czechs, who cherish the independence of their state. 27 white crosses on the pavement indicate that on June 21.
The devil in Prague separated a small part of the historical center and created a special atmosphere in this area. Who is the Devil who allows himself to rule in the heart of the Czech capital?
There are places in the world where every stone, every wall, every column breathes history. This is the church of St. Martin in the wall, which is located in the heart of Prague, in the Old Town.
Built in the style of the monumental Roman Baroque by architects J. B. Mate and J. Canevalle in 1689-1691, the palace closed with its foundation houses belonging to the burghers and nobles.
The Church of St. Thomas (Thomas), located in the Small Town, is an architectural and cultural heritage of Prague. The church has stood for almost 800 years, having survived many events.
The building was built in 1908-1911 in the Art Nouveau style designed by the famous architect Oswald Polivka. It is decorated with sculptures by Stanislav Suharda, Josef Marzhatka and Ladislav Shaloun.