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NOSTICKY PALAC
Maltézské nám. 1/471, Prague 1
It was established in 1623, in Kryštof from Nostic's times, connecting two buildings. More houses and a garden part were connected during 1658-60. It was Rococo and Classicist rebuilt in the 18th century and even further, yet petite, modifications were performed in the first half of the 19th century. Seat of the Culture Department of the Czech Republic and one part is used for cultural purposes.
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DUM U TRI PSTROSU — Former Renaissance Building
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LICHTENSTEIN PALACE [Lichtenštejnský palác] — Former Renaissance Palace
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MALOSTRANSKA RADNICE (BESEDA) — Late-Renaissance Building
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PALAC SMIRICKYCH (U MONTAGU) — Former Renaissance Palace
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THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY [Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné] — Baroque Church
This Baroque church was constructed by German Lutherans in 1611-13 according to Filippi. Whitefriars rebuilt it after 1624 and erected their own monatsery next to it. Church's orientation was changed during the construction. Tower built in 1669.
THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY UNDER THE CHAIN [Kostel Panny Marie pod řetězem] — Former Romanic Church
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VEZ CHRAMU SV. MIKULASE — Baroque Cathedral
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VRTBOVSKA ZAHRADA — Baroque Garden
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