The branch church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, called the V Lipkách Chapel, is the most valuable historical monument of contemporary Rýmařov, whose significance far exceeds the regional level. The Chapel in Lipky, as the Catholic…

Basilica of St. George at Prague Castle was established as the second church on this site and it is also the oldest surviving sacral building in Prague. The monastery, which is dominated by church marl towers, co-creates the silhouette of Prague Castle…

Although today the Czech Republic is a country dominated by non-believers, there are a large number of religious monuments in our territory and many of them are important places of pilgrimage. The most important Marian pilgrimage site in Moravia is the…

At the time when one of the first Gothic cathedrals began to grow in France, and when buildings even more closely related to the ancient style were being built in Germany, the Basilica of St. Prokop in Třebíč, reflecting a number of different…

At the northern edge of Mendl Square in Old Brno, next to Úvoz and Pekařská streets, we find the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which can rightly be proud of the designation "pearl of Moravian Gothic architecture".

Just about 8 km northeast of Olomouc is Svatý Kopeček, a famous place of pilgrimage, the heart of the parish and the Baroque gem of the Czech Republic.

One of the most important centers of the Reformation movement in Bohemia is undoubtedly the Bethlehem Chapel, associated primarily with the personality of Master Jan Hus, who preached in its premises between 1402 and 1413. The Bethlehem Chapel was always…

There are countless wells with healing effects in our country. But only one of them appears in Grandmother, the most famous work of Božena Němcová. Her water was supposed to be able to heal every traveler, in this case the deaf-mute Jewish girl…

The Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross, otherwise known as the Capuchin Church, stands in the center of Brno on Kapucínské náměstí, at the Cabbage Market just a short distance below the Church of St. Peter and Paul.…

Cathedral of St. Bartholomew in Cologne was founded in the second half of the 13th century, and is almost as old as the city itself, founded by Přemysl Otakar II. In 1261. The church is a national cultural monument.

The church tower of the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew is dominated not only by Náměstí Republiky, where the building can be found, but undoubtedly also the whole of Pilsen. The tower with a total height of 102.6 m is the tallest church tower…

A significant architectural dominant of the East Bohemian metropolis, the city of Hradec Králové, is undoubtedly the Cathedral of St. Ducha. At first glance, even complete lay people will be captivated by the combination of brick…

To establish the parish church of St. St. Nicholas in the royal city, České Budějovice, took place around 1265. We find it right in the city center, just a few steps from Přemysl Otakar II Square, close to the Black Tower, which was used as a…

Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul is one of the dominants of the city of Brno. It is visible from a distance, no matter which direction you come to the city from. This is due to its location on Petrovsky Hill and also its power and grandeur. At least the…

Cathedral of St. Wenceslas can be found on Wenceslas Square in Olomouc. It is undoubtedly the largest landmark of this Moravian town, mainly due to the breathtaking height of 102 m, and it is the second tallest church tower in the Czech Republic and the…

Cathedral of St. Vít, Václav and Vojtěch form a dominant not only within Prague Castle, but the entire panorama of our capital. The three-nave Gothic cathedral has three towers and is the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Between 1060 and…

This church monument lies in the wooded section of the Broumov basin. Her age is almost three hundred years. It was built in 1733 by K. I. Dientzenhoffer and two centuries later it was in danger of being demolished. Fortunately, the abbot of the monastery…

In the Louny district you will find a building that belongs to the most architecturally, historically and energetically most interesting places in our country. It will surprise you not only with its monumentality, unexpected in a relatively small village,…

One of the highest church monuments and at the same time the coronation church, the Church of Our Lady of the Snows, can be found on Jungmann Square in the New Town in Prague. It was founded by Emperor Charles IV himself. and it is one of the most…

At first glance, the Prague Lesser Town Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary the Victorious may seem quite ordinary to us, but it is only a deceptive impression. The walls of this important church hide a statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague, which people…

Originally a mining church, dedicated to the patron saint of miners, St. Barbara, can be found in the picturesque Central Bohemian town, Kutná Hora. Its construction began in 1388, but was not completed until the end of the 19th and the beginning…

Church of St. Bartoloměje near the village Běšiny lies at an altitude of 689 meters. More precisely, it is only a Gothic torso. Getting to him is quite strenuous. Along the way, you will not rest at all, because you are still climbing the hill. But…

In Resslova street in Prague 2 there is a church, which was originally dedicated to St. Karel Boromejský and his consecration of St. It was not modified for Cyril and Methodius until 1935. At that time, modifications were made for the purpose of…

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a beautiful view from the Clementine Astronomical Tower, with which it is closely adjacent. The entrance to this church is located on Křižovnické náměstí. The building was built on the site of…

On the corner of Ječná Street and Charles Square in Prague 2 we find the early Baroque church of St. Ignatius, which is one of the first Prague buildings of this artistic style and especially one of the largest Jesuit complexes in Europe. Its…

Originally a Gothic Roman Catholic church of St. Ignáce is located in the center of Jičín, near Valdštejn Square on Chelčického Street. In its place once stood a wooden church, while the foundation stone of the current church…

It is indisputable that the silhouette of the church of St. Jakub, which has been decorating the town since the 14th century, is so connected with Kutná Hora that it is very difficult to imagine the panorama of the town without it. It is a town…

In the middle of the town of Červený Kostelec in the district of Náchod, the Roman Catholic Church of St. James the Greater. It is a Baroque building, which is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. It is located directly…

In the immediate vicinity of the Valdická Gate, on Valdštejnské náměstí, there is one of the most important churches in Jičín, which is connected to the chateau, which can also be found next to the church, by a…

Baroque church of St. Jakub Většího, which can be found on 1. Máje Street in Mnichov Hradiště, is, in addition to the Church of St. The Three Kings near the castle is an important architectural monument of this city. Its…

The city of Brno has several well-known and important sacral buildings, which are included in the list of national cultural monuments. One of them is the church of St. Jakuba. You can find it on Jakubské náměstí in the heart of Brno,…

One of the most famous churches in Prague is dedicated to St. James, it was built in 1232 by Wenceslas I, is located in the Old Town and is associated with a number of legends and legends. Probably the most famous of them is associated with the statue of…

The transformation of Gothic elements into the spirit of the Baroque style first appeared in our country at the beginning of the 18th century. The style is called Baroque Gothic and its best example is probably the Church of St. Jahorna Nepomuckého…

In the very center of the city of Brno, on Minoritská Street, there is a minority monastery with the church of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. It is a busy place with dense surrounding buildings, which does not allow to open the…

Originally a Romanesque tribune church, first mentioned in 1150, it now stands near the monastery complex in Milevsko, right in the middle of the cemetery. It is a very valuable architectural monument, which from its inception until the time when the…

Church of St. Jiří nad Libušínem near Kladno stands in places where, according to legend, Princess Libuše lived and where her prophecy about the great city was heard. At least that's how it is written in the Cosmos…

The village of Velké Losiny is one of the oldest villages in the Šumperk region and its history is closely connected with the Žerotín family. It is no different at the local church of St. John the Baptist, where some members of the…

The church whose pictures you look at looked different when it was built in the middle of the 14th century. However, because he has not survived, its appearance cannot be determined with certainty. Today's one dates from 1553 and was originally…

The church dedicated to St. Joseph and built in the early Baroque style can be found in Brno, in the middle part of Josefská Street, just a stone's throw from the Church of St. Janů. At present, the church is used by voršilky or ur…

Church of St. Josefa stands in the village of Žulová in the Jesenice region. You will find it not far from the center of the village, on a rocky promontory above the confluence of the Stříbrný and Vápenný streams. The…

You will definitely not miss the Roman Catholic Church of St. Kunhuta, standing on Wrocław Square in Nové Město na Moravě. Its outer walls are decorated with beautiful sgraffito decoration, which attracts attention. The church dominates the square…

Church of St. Martin in the Wall, located in the Old Town of Prague, stands in the shadow of notorious Prague monuments, such as Prague Castle or Tyn Cathedral, but it is a very important religious monument, dating from 1178, when its construction began.

One of a number of Brno churches is dedicated to St. Michal, we can find him right in the center of Brno on Dominikánské náměstí, almost in the immediate vicinity of the new town hall. Its history dates back to the 13th century…

Olomouc is a paradise for believers and lovers of church monuments. The architecture of the local buildings is truly exceptional, when it gives the impression that the individual churches competed with each other, which will be the one - and which…

One of the most important late Gothic buildings in the Czech Republic, the National Cultural Monument and the dominant feature of the town of Louny, the Church of St. Mikuláš, can be found on Beneše z Louny street. It was built in the…

Whether you look at the city of Čáslav from any part of the world, the Church of St. Peter and Paul will always form its dominant feature. It is located just a few steps from the square and its tower, rising to a height of 88.5 meters, is used for…

Very impressive and beautifully decorated Orthodox Church of St. Peter and Paul is located in the Westend exhibition district with residential buildings in Karlovy Vary. It was built in the 19th century on the model of the Byzantine-Old Russian temple in…

If you say "Church of St. Nicholas", most of you will probably imagine the one located in Prague in the Lesser Town. However, the church with the same dedication can also be found in the Old Town, and it also has an undeniable significance. It…

In Prague in the Lesser Town, in Letenská Street near Malostranské Square, we find the Church of St. Tomas, the last resting place of many important personalities and a place preserving valuable artistic treasures.

The Baroque church of the Orthodox ecclesiastical community, dedicated to St. Wenceslas, stands in Litoměřice on Wenceslas Square. It is a Baroque building, but its history began in 1363, when the church is first mentioned. During the Thirty Years'…

The South Bohemian region and especially Šumava has a lot of specifics and you can see and experience many unique things here. One of the peculiarities and even unique in the world is the church of St. Vintír in Dobrá Voda near…

The biggest dominant feature of the South Bohemian pearl, Český Krumlov, is undoubtedly the local chateau, which, however, figuratively speaking, is followed by the Roman Catholic Church of St. Víta, which can be found in the picturesque…

The town of Čachrov itself was founded sometime in the middle of the 14th century. It is first mentioned in 1352. The parish church was founded a few years earlier.

Sedlec is currently a part of Kutná Hora. The beginnings of the history of the town were written here, and in 1142 twelve Cistercian monks, invited by the nobleman Miroslav of Markvartice, came here. The monks were to establish a monastery here,…

Written sources prove that the church in Most stood sometime before 1258. However, it was destroyed by a fire that swept through the city in 1515, and two years later the construction of the current church began under the leadership of the builder Jö…

In the village of Neratov in the Eagle Mountains you can visit a unique church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, whose specialty is the glass roof. The construction of the local church dates back to the end of the 15th century, shortly after…

Although many may never have thought so, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Bavorov is one of the most important Gothic buildings in southern Bohemia.

Originally, this provost's church was built within the complex of the Augustinian monastery, which was founded in 1356 by John of Wednesday, Chancellor of Charles IV. The Augustinians were called here from Brno and the construction of the church was…

Piarist Church of the Finding of St. Kříže was built in Litomyšl on the site of a small church. The initiator of the construction, which began in 1714, was František Václav of Trautmannsdorf and was led by the architect…

The town of Křtiny is not one of the big villages, it has barely eight hundred inhabitants and its area is not dizzying either. Nevertheless, it is attracted by the attention of tens of people every year. It is one of the important Marian pilgrimage sites…

In the cadastre of the Kladno region, there was also the village of Újezd, mentioned as early as 1374. At the order of the priest Jakub, the Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Although the village disappeared in the middle of the 15th…

Vranov u Brna is a small village in the Brno-venkov district, but since the 15th century it has also been an important Marian pilgrimage site, one of the most important in Moravia. At the top of the hill proudly rises the Church of the Nativity of the…

The highest place on Žižkov Square in Tábor is occupied by the Dean's Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tábor, whose name refers to biblical symbolism. On Mount Tabor, near Lake Gennesaret in Palestine, a miracle of the…

The Prague Clementinum is the largest and oldest Jesuit dormitory in the Czech Republic and is one of the largest building complexes in Europe. It is part of the Royal Route and can be found near Charles Bridge in Prague.

Svatá Hora 5The most famous Marian pilgrimage site in Bohemia, a Baroque building of European significance, can be visited in the Central Bohemian town of Příbram. The building, which dates back to the 13th century, is under the…

Hospital Church of St. Kříže was part of the city hospital from the 14th century. Under the floor is a crypt where members of the Meziříčský family from Lomnice are buried. At a time when non-Catholics predominated in Meziříč…

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Brno is better colloquially known as the "Jesuit Church." It is located in the center of Brno, just a few meters east of the church of St. Jakub, and it is one of the first Baroque buildings in…

For more than two centuries, a strong Jewish community lived in Podbřezí. It was not until around 1848 that there was a great decline in these inhabitants by dispersal to surrounding and more distant places. As a result, the school building was…

The history of Jews in Prague dates back to the 10th century, when money changers and merchants of Jewish origin began to settle here, who originally owned a settlement in the Lesser Town. During the middle of the 12th century, however, the Jews moved to…

The Třebíč Jewish Quarter is part of the Jewish monuments in Třebíč, which are jointly inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the most important buildings here is the Rear Synagogue, dating from 1669.

The Jewish Synagogue, which is the most important and best-preserved building of the former Jewish ghetto, was built in 1652–1655 in the early Baroque style and is one of the oldest synagogues in Moravia. In 1851, a women's gallery with a porch…

In the years 1656 - 1676, the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary and St. Ignatius. From the very beginning, it included a crypt, which was to serve as the burial ground of important members of the Jesuit order. Such persons included,…

Loreta, also sometimes called the Holy Hut, is located on Loreto Square in Prague 1. The loret buildings are associated with a legend relating to the Virgin Mary, who lived in the hut with Jesus in Nazareth. The huts were then transferred by the angels to…

Do you like quiet places associated with faith and contemplation, ideally paired with beautiful nature? Such a possibility will be offered by a place called Malenisko less than two kilometers from the village of Provodov, located on the border between…

Předkláštěří u Tišnova is a small village about 23 km northwest of Brno and owes its origin, as its name suggests, to the monastery of Porta Coeli, an important national cultural monument. It is the only functioning Cistercian…

On your way to the extensive complex of the Premonstratensian convent in Dolní Kounice, which is partially surrounded by a medieval stone wall. The area is entered through an impressive Gothic gate through a former farmyard. Here you will find the…

A unique building of Romanesque architecture and a national cultural monument, the rotunda of St. Kateřina in Znojmo, gained its uniqueness also thanks to unique wall paintings in the interior, which are often called one of the first comics in the world.…

St. Agnes Monastery, one of the most important monuments in Prague and a jewel of the Old Town, is located on Na Františku Street, near the Vltava River and the E. Beneš Embankment. The founder of the monastery was Anežka Přemyslovna,…

The Strahov Monastery is the oldest Premonstratensian monastery in Bohemia, we can find it near Prague Castle and it preserves valuable paintings and books, not to mention the architectural value of the complex.

The Great South Tower is one of several towers of Prague Castle, and also the largest tower of the Church of St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert . A separate ticket for the ascent to the tower is sold and the ascent to it will provide you with one of the…

The Old Town Hall in Brno is the oldest preserved secular building in the city and is definitely worth a little attention, whether because of the architecture, the reputation attached to it, or the town hall tower, from which there is a nice view of the…

If you go to Třebíč to admire the monuments inscribed on the UNESCO list, take a moment for one that is not registered there. Why? Simply because it offers you the most beautiful view of the city and its surroundings that you could wish for. The…

One of the most important churches in Prague is certainly the Church of the Mother of God before Týn, the core of which dates from the Romanesque period, when it was still divided into a hospital of merchants in the places where Ungelt can be found…

Velehrad is one of the most important places of pilgrimage in the Czech Republic, which has been much talked about lately. In 2013, the 1150th anniversary of the arrival of the missionaries Cyril and Methodius in Moravia was celebrated, and it is with…

Approximately 30 km south of Český Krumlov is the Vyšší Brod monastery, set in a romantic landscape just not far from the Czech border with Austria. Its foundation is associated with a legend concerning Vok of Rožmberk, who…

One of the most important monuments of Gothic architecture in Bohemia, the Zlatá Koruna monastery, is located approximately 10 km north of Český Krumlov, in the shadow of which, one might say, stands a bit.