Historic churches in Prague

Prague’s skyline is defined by its ecclesiastical architecture, spanning over a millennium of history. This collection features the 10th-century Romanesque foundations of Saint George’s Basilica alongside the towering Gothic spires of Saint Vitus Cathedral. Discover the ornate Baroque interiors of Saint Nicholas in Lesser Town and the Holy Saviour, or visit the pilgrimage site of Loreta. From the Neo-Gothic twins of Vyšehrad to the world-renowned Infant Jesus of Prague at Our Lady Victorious, these sites showcase the city's spiritual and artistic evolution.

Historic Churches — Map

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Saint Vitus Cathedral

The Prague skyline would look empty without this Gothic miracle, which was founded in 1344.

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Our Lady before Týn

When near Old Town Square, you should definitely visit this unique church with its towers reaching 80 meters.

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Saint James the Greater

Saint James is an 18th-century Baroque church which replaces its predecessor - 13th-century Presbytarian church.

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Saint Ludmila

This splendid example of neo-Gothic architecture is named after Ludmila of Bohemia, a Czech martyr.

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Holy Saviour

Admire the lavishly decorated interior of this Early Baroque church as well as its recently renovated organ that dates back to the 17th…

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Saint George’s Basilica

The basilica was founded in 920 by Vratislaus I of Bohemia. It is, in fact, the second oldest church in Prague and belongs to the best…

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Saint Nicholas

One of the two Prague's churches dedicated to St. Nicholas, this one is located in Lesser Town.

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Our Lady Victorious

Our Lady Victorious is a 16th-century Early Baroque church, known mainly for being home to a famous statue of The Infant Jesus of Prague.

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Saint Peter and Saint Paul

This neo-Gothic basilica situated in the Vyšehrad complex was founded by a Czech king, Vratislav II.

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Strahov Monastery

Set up in the 12th century, this beautiful but rather extensive complex is nowadays used by Strahov library and Strahov Picture Gallery.

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St Thomas' Church

Even though this Catholic church was originally built in Gothic style, after a vast reconstruction in the 18th century, it now serves as an…

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Loreta

Loreta is a large pilgrimage destination in Prague with a Baroque-style shrine that houses a large collection of liturgical tools.

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