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VEZ CHRAMU SV. MIKULASE

Malostranské nám.


© Herbert Heissler - 24.8.2007

Baroque Cathedral — National cultural monument

Supreme-Baroque cathedral erected in 1704-56 by Jessuites, on the place of the former St. Nicholas Gothic Church. The construction was realized by father and then son Dietzenhofer and A. Lurago. This building is considered one of the most precious ones North of the alps.


Expositions

Cathedral interior (paintings and sculptures by famous Baroque artists), tower interior, exhibition "The Music of Prague Choirs" with several interesting original musical instruments. View over the Prague centre.

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Open

Free admission for prayers: 8:30  - 9:00
 
Sightseeing tours:
open daily
November - February: 9:00am - 4:00pm (the last tour at 3:45pm)
March- October: 9:00am - 5:00pm (the last tour at 4:45pm)
 
Note
31.12 - 9:00am - 2:00pm (the last tour at 1:45pm)
If a concert is to be held during the opening hours, the last sightseeing tour takes place 45 minutes before the beginning of the concert
The Church is closed for sightseeing tours 15 minutes before a concert begins.

Closed: 24.12

 

Entrance fee

Sightseeing tours:
adults: CZK 70
students: CZK 35
children till 10 years: free
 
Concerts:
Adults: CZK 490
Students: CZK 300
 

Last update: 25. 11. 2009 18:09

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