Prague: The Church of St. Nicholas

The Church of St. Nicholas is the most famous Baroque church in Prague, and a superb example of High Baroque architeture. It’s the most prominent and distinctive landmark in the Lesser Town Square. Taking approximately 100 years to build, it was completed in the mid 1600’s. It’s now one of the most valuable Baroque buildings north of the Alps and has the tallest interior in Prague. Upon entering, one is almost overwhelmed by the interior size of this church.

 

The silhouette of St. Nicholas Church can be seen for miles but the buildings are so dense here that you can almost be standing right next to it and miss it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Wow the St Nicholas Church is charming – the statues and the ceiling and the paintings. Did the cathedral have a big pipe organ like a lot of them do? Your pictures have really captured the beauty.

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