#Churches & Cathedrals

Between 1611 and 1613, Prague’s Lutherans began building the Church of the Holy Trinity at the foot of Petřín Hill, which became the first Baroque church in the city. However, after the Czech uprising was crushed at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, the church was transferred to the Carmelite order, which rededicated it to the Madonna of Strakonice, credited with helping to win the battle. It was then renamed the Church of Our Lady Victorious.

The Church of St. George in Prague, the city's second church, was commissioned by Prince Vratislav I in the early 10th century. A few decades later, Prince Boleslav II sent his 12-year-old sister, Mlada, to Rome to become a nun and to obtain the Pope's approval for establishing a bishopric in Prague. She succeeded, and in 973, she returned with the Pope's permission.

Kutná Hora is a perfect destination for a one-day trip from Prague. Once upon a time, it was the second most important town in the Czech kingdom. Today, numerous Gothic monuments remind us of the city's former wealth: the majestic St. Barbora Cathedral, the Church of Saint James the Great, the Italian Court, and Hradek, to name a few. The place is also famous for its ossuary, which is decorated with the bones of 40000 people.

The church on Resslova Street, built in the 18th century, was originally consecrated to St. Charles Borromeo. There are still frescoes inside that depict scenes from this saint's life. However, in 1783, during Emperor Joseph II's reforms, the church was closed. The army used the building for many years. Only in 1933, after a long reconstruction, was the building transferred to the Czech Orthodox Church. It was re-consecrated and began to be called the Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

The Church of Our Lady before Tyn is one of the most impressive Gothic buildings in Prague. And many people consider its eighty-meter-high spires to be the most beautiful in the city.

The Church of St. Nicholas on Malostranská Square is one of the most beautiful Baroque churches not only in Prague but in the entire Czech Republic. The mighty dome with its slender bell tower is an integral part of the city skyline.

Few visitors can remain unmoved when standing before this Gothic cathedral. The full name of the main Czech temple is the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert. The church we see today is the third one standing on this site.

Loreta is one of Prague's main pilgrimage sites. The name comes from the Italian town of Loreto. The legend says that after the Saracens' invasion of Palestine, angels first took the Holy House (Santa Casa) to Dalmatia and then to Loreto. It was the very same house where the Virgin Mary lived and where Archangel Gabriel came to her and announced that she would become the Mother of God.