The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Prague, Bohemia

September 7, 2021 Christa Meece

The bohemian allure and fairytale features of Prague make it a perfect destination for beach-weary vacationers who want to immerse themselves in culture. You could devote an entire day to exploring Prazsky hrad (Prague Castle), then refueling over a hearty dinner at a classic Czech tavern. Spend some time wandering the Old Town Square before heading over to gape at The Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock. Prague’s best bars are found in cellars, where historic pubs set the scene for a night of traditional tippling.
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1. St. Vitus Cathedral

III. Nadvori 48/2 Prague Castle, Prague 119 01 Czech Republic +420 603 235 606 [email protected] http://www.katedralasvatehovita.cz/cs
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4.5 based on 23,452 reviews

St. Vitus Cathedral

Situated at the Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral is the most important and largest church in Prague. The cathedral is the burial place of the former Czech kings and a home of the Czech Crown Jewels.

Reviewed By dlmoore305 - Mount Vernon, United States

An unblievable Cathedral located within Prague Castle is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture while being the largest and most important church in the country along with containing the tombs of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors.

2. Loreta Praha

Loretanske Namesti 7, Prague 118 00 Czech Republic +420 220 516 740 [email protected] http://www.loreta.cz
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4.5 based on 914 reviews

Loreta Praha

A Baroque-style shrine housing liturgical treasures including the famous star-shaped "Sun of Prague," which is studded with 6,222 diamonds. Place of pilgrimage, Loreto Treasure, baroque carillon, 3D model of newly discovered Crypt with special macabre fresco paintings.

Reviewed By Wenovo - Morris County, United States

The Loreta church bells are ringing. But they are not just ringing, they are playing a song. The Marian song. So lovely, that I wait around for it. The performance goes on every hour ( 9am - 6pm ). The famous chime of the bells is part of my childhood memories.. Miraculously, they chimed even during the communist era, when I Iived in Prague. The small bells are located in the tall clock tower and are original. 27 of them are connected to the clock. It works the same way today, as when it was first created. The 6,222 diamond monstrance on display is called Prague Sun. It is sure to dazzle. There are many other valuable artworks to be seen. I enjoy the peace and quiet , the tranquility of the serene courtyard. Taking a tram to Pohorelec is an easy way to Loretanske Namesti . Walking down the hill from there is also an easy way getting to the Castle. We were staying in Hotel Savoy , close by to the church, for the first part of our stay in Prague. That made it very easy to spend more time in the Castle area that week. Our month long visit in Prague was pre - Covid. Prague was still full of tourists. I am very sorry to read, that the church is experiencing hard times now. After all those years. It is heartbreaking ! I hope and pray that the current situation gets better soon. Hoping, my husband and I will be able to return, once again .... Growing up on Mala Strana, Sunday's visits here with my Dad, are still remembered fondly. Very special part of Prague , indeed .... Till next time, Dekuji a Nashledanou....

3. Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

Vezenska 141/1, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 222 749 211 http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/pamatky-a-expozice/pamatky/spanelska-synagoga/
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Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

**This place is temporarily closed** Permanent exhibitions: The History of the Jews in Bohemia and Moravia, Part 2 This exhibition deals with the history of the Jews in the Bohemian lands from the reforms of Joseph II in the 1780s to the period after the Second World War. It highlights the gradual advancement toward greater equality and emancipation for Jews in Austria-Hungary, describes the foundation of the Czech-Jewish and Zionist movements, and profiles the most important Jewish entrepreneurs, scientists, writers, musicians and artists (including Franz Kafka, Sigmund Freud and Gustav Mahler). It also deals with the redevelopment of the Prague Jewish Town, Jewish sites of Bohemia and Moravia, and the history of the Jewish Museum in Prague. Special focus is on the Shoah of Jews from Bohemia and Moravia, and the Terezin ghetto. Synagogue Silver from Bohemia and Moravia Located on the upper floor, this permanent exhibition features a representative selection of more than 200 of the most valuable silver artefacts from the museum's collections. Most space is given over to Torah ornaments - shields, pointers, finials and crowns. Also on display are charity boxes, pitcher and basin sets for hand washing, Shabbat spice boxes, Kiddush cups, Hanukkah and Shabbat candles, and charity collection trays. The Spanish Synagogue is part of the Jewsh museum in Prague. The Spanish Synagogue is the most recent synagogue in the Prague Jewish Town. Built in 1868 for the local Reform congregation on the site of the 12th-century Altschul, which was the oldest synagogue in the Prague ghetto. It was called the Spanish Synagogue for its impressive Moorish interior design, influenced by the famous Alhambra. The building was designed by Josef Niklas and Jan Bělský, the remarkable interior (from 1882–83) by Antonín Baum and Bedřich Münzberger. František Škroup, the composer of the Czech national anthem, served as organist here in 1836-45.

Reviewed By Travel_and_Eat_Too - Little Rock, United States

Wow was I impressed!! The Spanish Synagogue is the newest synagogue in the area of the so-called Jewish Town, yet paradoxically, it was built at the place of the presumably oldest synagogue, Old School (also known as Altshul). The synagogue is built in Moorish Revival Style. Only a little park with a modern statue of famous Prague writer Franz Kafka (by Jaroslav Róna) lies between it and the church of St Spirit.

4. Church of St. James

Old Town, Prague Czech Republic http://praha.minorite.cz
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Church of St. James

Reviewed By zstavdowd - Liverpool, United Kingdom

Away from the tourist masses this church is not one to be missed. You can walk around the church but not onto the altar (which is to be expected). There is a decomposing arm of a 'thief' which has hung there for hundreds of years.

5. Brevnovsky Klaster

Marketska 28/1, Prague 160 00 Czech Republic +420 220 406 111 http://brevnov.cz/
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Brevnovsky Klaster

6. Karlin Church

Karlin, Prague Czech Republic http://farnost-karlin.cz/en
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Karlin Church

7. St. Francis of Assisi Church

Krizovnicke namEsti 3, Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 221 108 255 [email protected] http://www.krizovnici.eu/cz/hlavni-radovy-kostel
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St. Francis of Assisi Church

Public daily evening concerts Private concerts Charity concerts Concert tours Private church visits Wedding ceremonies

8. Jerusalem Synagogue

Jeruzalemska 1310/7, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 224 800 849 http://www.synagogue.cz/cs/jerusalem-synagogue-page/
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Jerusalem Synagogue

Reviewed By T0urist7 - Warsaw, Poland

In a narrow street meet such an unusual building. Amazing combination of secession and Moorish style.

9. Pinkas Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

U stareho hrbitova 243/3a 110 00, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 222 749 211 http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/pamatky-a-expozice/pamatky/pinkasova-synagoga/
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Pinkas Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

Permanent exhibition Children's Drawings from the Terezin Ghetto Located on the first floor, this exhibition focuses on the fate of Jewish children who were incarcerated in the Terezin ghetto during the Second World War. It is based on the now world famous children's drawings that were made in the ghetto between 1942 and 1944 under the supervision of the artist Friedl Dicker-Brandeis. These emotionally powerful drawings bear testimony to the persecution of Jews during the Nazi occupation of the Bohemian lands in 1939-45. They document the transports to Terezin and daily life in the ghetto, as well as the dreams of returning home and of life in the Jewish homeland of Palestine. The vast majority of the children perished in the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Pinkas Synagogue is part of the Jewish Museum in Prague. The Pinkas Synagogue is the second oldest preserved synagogue in Prague. Bbuilt in the late Gothic style in 1535, it was founded by Aaron Meshulam Horowitz, a prominent member of the Prague Jewish Community, and probably named after his grandson, Rabbi Pinkas Horowitz. It was originally a place of prayer for the Horowitz family and was located near a ritual bath (mikveh). It was restored to its original form in 1950-54. Memorial to the Bohemian and Moravian Victims of the Shoah In 1955-60 the Pinkas Synagogue was turned into a memorial to the nearly 80,000 Jewish victims of the Shoah from Bohemia and Moravia. One of the earliest memorials of its kind in Europe, it is the work of two painters, Václav Boštík and Jiří John. After the Soviet invasion of 1968, the memorial was closed to the public for more than 20 years. It was fully reconstructed and reopened to the public in 1995 after the fall of the Communist regime.

Reviewed By travelfun001 - Toronto, Canada

It's interesting to visit and tragic to see the names all who lost their lives on the walls. A good historical perspective.

10. Eglise Notre-Dame de la Victoire Et Saint Antoine de Padoue

Karlemitska 9, Prague Czech Republic http://pragjesu.info
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Eglise Notre-Dame de la Victoire Et Saint Antoine de Padoue

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