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BETLEMSKA KAPLE — Pulpit of Master Jan Hus

Reconstructed universitarian chapel, established in 1391, is a place important not only for our history. Master Jan Hus, whose burning to death in July 6th 1415 is the pivotal moment in the czech history, became the preacher here in 1402. Even Martin Luther King named…

CONVENT OF ST AGNÉS OF BOHEMIA [Klášter Sv. Anežky České] — Romanic, Gothic Monastery

St. Anežka Česká Monastery was established by the Premyslid Princess Anežka, sister of king Václav 1233, most likely in 1233 as the first Klarisky (St. Clara's Order) Monastery North from Alps. It is the first Gothic building in Prague. The monstery was also a cemetery…

DUM U KAMENNEHO ZVONU — Gothic Tower House

Former Early-Gothic object was rebuilt in the second quarter of the 14th century into a town palace of the tower type, probably for King Jan Lucemburk. Rebuilt in the 17th and 18th century in Baroque style. Constructional and architectonical researches performed in…

HLADOVA ZED — Gothic Fortification of Prague

The Wall was constructed in 1360-62 by Charles IV. To strenghten the fortifications of The Lesser Town and the Prague Castle. Another reason was to enlarge the space for new city estates. It reached 4-4,5m and was 1,8m wide, stabilized by eight towers. This wall also…

KARLUV MOST — Gothic Bridge With Sculpture Decor

The Charles Bridge is the oldest, preserved bridge in Prague. It was established by Casear Charles IV. In 1357 on the place of Romanic Judith Bridge from the 12th century, which collapsed during a flood. Constructors Petr Parléř and Master Jan Ottl built this bridge in…

KRALOVICE — Gothic Fort

A gothic fort was established in the second half of the 14th century on a hill above Královice village. Partially Renaissance rebuilt in 1562. Added staircase and sgraffito decors. It hasn't been continuously occupied or maintained since the 19th century.

LESSER TOWN BRIDGE TOWER (Malostranská mostecká věž) — Gothic Tower on Charles Bridge

Juditin Bridge's tower (lower Malostranská bridge tower) is a Romanic prismatic tower, originally a part of ward fortifications from the first half of the 12th century, later a part of Juditin bridge. Upper Malostranská tower was built in 1464 from Jiří from Poděbrady…

NOVOMESTSKA RADNICE — Townhall of Nové Město

The townhall was first rememberd in 1377 as a two-wings building. Extensively Gothic rebuilt in the beginning of the 15th century. Its tower was built in 1452-45, twice Renaissance rebuilt in the 16th century. The Empire facade on the wing in Vodičková street is from…