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Kostel svatého Mikuláše na Malé Straně
The Church of St. Nicholas in the Lesser Town
Event by: Prahou s očima dokořán
Location: Malostranské náměstí, Prague 1
Tickets: 30–250 CZK · Get tickets
About event
The Church of St. Nicholas in the Lesser Town with Prague with the eyes wide. The Church of St. Nicholas is a building that shapes the panorama of Prague, without it the view of Prague Castle would not be complete and Malá Strana would not have a monumental center of point on its square. It is not in vain that the Church of St. Nicholas is called the Baroque pearl of Czech Baroque. It is a building that raised interest and concern at the time of its establishment, here you will find the highest Prague interior. Few people already think that the church is closely connected next to the standing professional house, but it all started when the foundation stone was laid to build another Jesuit track in 1673. Rotunda sv. Wenceslas as well as the built -up of the 20s. They will imagine the decoration of the church facade and then go to its interior to be carried away by the beauty of the art of stucco, painters and other Baroque artists. Spectacular ceiling painting with Apotheosis of st. Nicholas is the work of Viennese painter Jan Lukáš Kracker, a statue of saints by Ignác František Platzer, a cycle of ten paintings on Christ's suffering from Karel Škréta. The Earl of Kolovrat almost ruined his family. They can also look forward to the Chapel of St. Barbora decorated with skulls.
Practical information:
- Meeting: at the tram stop of Malostranské Square before Starbucks Walks: in the interior of the church that can be dotted at a pace
- guide: Martin Volf charged. During the tour it is necessary to buy entry: 150 CZK - adults, 90 CZK - students, 50 CZK - children under 10 years, free holders of ZTP cards.