PRAHA - VEZ CHRAMU SV. MIKULASE - Touristic information

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Description
OwnerČR / Pražská informační služba (PIS)
Prevalent styleBaroque (incl. rococo)
Short descriptionSupreme-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.
ExpositionsCathedral 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.
Interesting detailBaroque bell tower of the former Jessuite church was finished in 1756 as a standalone object. It never belonged to the church but it was always under the city property. It also served as a city warning post untill the beginning of the 20th century. Today maintaned by PIS.
Present conditionPerfect
Open for publicIndividually
Touristic information
Entrance feeFull entrance fee: 30 CZK
Half entrance fee: 20 CZK
Locations
GPS coordinatesX: 34-57-650
Y: 55-50-950
CountryBohemia (Čechy)
RegionHlavní město Praha
DistrictPraha
CityPraha 1
StreetMalostranské nám.
LocationsTower is part of the St. Nicholas Cathedral, its entrance is from Malostranské náměstí.
Contact
CityPraha 1
StreetMalostranské nám.
ZIP code110 00
Access and localities
Parking0.2 km
Bus0.2 km
Automapa SHOCART
SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 46 e
SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 23 d
SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a
Other
SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a
Services
Barrierless accessBarrierless access
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