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1. St Nicholas Church
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4.5 based on 4,286 reviews
The Church of St Nicholas in Lesser Town in Prague, the most famous Baroque church in Prague, stands along with the former Jesuit college in the centre of the Lesser Town Square. It represents a magnificent example of the "Prague Baroque" period of the 18th century. W.A. Mozart himself played the organ in this church!
2. The Cemetery Church of All Saints with the Ossuary
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4.5 based on 3,358 reviews
This Gothic church, located in the middle of a cemetery, dates from the end of the 13th century; in 1698, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. Sedlec ossuary, a small chapel located in the graveyard of the Church of All Saints, is decorated with the bones of more than 40,000 people.
Reviewed By keepit_Bhutiful - Jodhpur, India
It was quite a unique experience, there are 9 bone chapels in Europe. It has a great history behind it. The church is decorated with bones and skulls. IT is creepy and fascinating at the same time to see and walk around the church. It is a must visit and is hardly an hour drive from Prague.
3. St. Vitus Cathedral
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4.5 based on 23,452 reviews
Situated at the Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral is the most important and largest church in Prague. The cathedral is the burial place of the former Czech kings and a home of the Czech Crown Jewels.
Reviewed By dlmoore305 - Mount Vernon, United States
An unblievable Cathedral located within Prague Castle is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture while being the largest and most important church in the country along with containing the tombs of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors.
4. Church of Our Lady before Tyn
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4.5 based on 2,098 reviews
One of the symbols of Prague, the Church of the Virgin Mary Before Tyn is the dominant feature in the Old Town. The church was built in the 14th century and used to be a primary place of worship for foreign merchants visiting the city.
Reviewed By wendyanddavid536 - Solihull, United Kingdom
Situated on one side of the beautiful Old Town Square, the Gothic Church of Our Lady Before Tyn is an arcitectural wonder, with two towers covered with spires, pinnacles and other decorations. It looks great during the daytime and even better brilliantly lit up at night. Inside it has a high, narrow nave with gold and black Baroque altars. There is also an excellent winged altar depicting John the Baptist dating back to 1520 and the tomb of the astronomer Tycho Brahe.
5. Kostel Panny Marie VitEzne a Prazske Jezulatko
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4.5 based on 1,890 reviews
The church of Our Lady Victorious and of the Prague Infant Jesus has an extraordinary significance not only for its architecture and artistic decoration, but mainly for the fact that the famous statue of the Prague Infant Jesus is kept and venerated within. The extraordinary well preserved baroque interior is decorated by works of the best artists of the 17th and 18th centrury. The new altar, ambon, cross and baptistmal font by scuptor Otmar Oliva. The church is open for visitors every day. In addition to the liturgy in five languages it hosts also other public events - lectures, exhibitions etc. Museum of the Infant Jesus presents historical and contemporary robes of the statue of Infant Jesus from all over the world. The museum is open 8:30 am - 5 pm from Monday to Saturday and 1 pm - 6 pm on Sunday. Admission free.
6. Katedrala sv. Vaclava
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4.5 based on 307 reviews
Reviewed By ruzha14 - Prague, Czech Republic
The Church of St. Wenceslas in Olomouc has a long and rich history, similar to the Church of St. Vitus in Prague. The Prague Church as a rotunda was founded in the first half of the 10th century, the church in Olomouc is less than 200 years younger. Now both of these churches appear to be magnificent cathedrals.
7. St. Nicholas Church (Kostel svate Mikulase)
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By ruzha14 - Prague, Czech Republic
The Church of St. Nicholas in Znojmo is a beautiful monument. In my opinion, it is the most beautiful place on the view from the rotunda.
8. St Cyril and St Methodius Cathedral
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4.5 based on 1,382 reviews
This museum tells the story of brave Czech paratroopers who killed SS-Obergrupenführer Reinhard Heydrich in the Operation Anthropoid. Jan Kubiš and Josef Gabčík escaped to this church and the crypt under the church together with five more paratroopers and 20 days later they died here during fight against 700 Nazi soldiers.
Reviewed By AlanH710
Saint Cyril and Matthias Fascinating bit of history well worth going the story of the death of the butcher of prague one of the only high ranking ss officers assassinated during ww2 by the Czech resistance They hid in the crypt if the church and ultimately committed sucide highly recommend they were so friendly and helpful
9. Jerusalem Synagogue
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4.5 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By T0urist7 - Warsaw, Poland
In a narrow street meet such an unusual building. Amazing combination of secession and Moorish style.
10. Great Synagogue
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By Progenitor - Central Hungary, Hungary
The building alone was very impressive. The historical exhibits related to the history of the Jewish community in Plzen makes it quite interesting and special.
