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Cathedrals and churches: Kostel sv. Ludmily | Saint Ludmila Church (I&V)
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  • Updated By Zvrlj on June 6, 2007
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  • The Saint Ludmila Church - Prague
    The Saint Ludmila Church
    by Zvrlj
    The Saint Ludmila Church is a Neo-Gothic church built in the period from 1888 to 1893. It dominates the Namesti Miru Square. Its interior and exterior were decorated by many famous artists of that time, including sculptor Josef Vaclav Myslbek, author of the statue of St Wenceslas on Wenceslas Square.

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  • Address: Namesti Miru
  • Directions: The Saint Ludmila Church is at the Namesti Miru, at the part of Prague called Vinohrady. The nearest Metro station is Namesti Miru, and station I.P.Pavlova is just nearby.
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    Cathedrals and churches: Emauzy (I&V)
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  • Emauzy - Prague
    Emauzy
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    Emauzy Monastery with the Church of Our Lady and Slavic Patron Saints was founded by Charles IV in 1347 for Slavonic Benedictines. It was the only Slavonic monastery in the west Christianity of the Charles's empire, centre of scholarship and arts. Such personalities as Jan Hus, Jerome of Prague… were among the students.

    On February 14th 1945, during an American air-raid in Prague, the Church was destroyed. Later on, in 1967, a modern structure by the project of architect F. M. Cerny was realized – an asymmetric 32 m high shell structure with a 40 cm thick construction of white concrete.

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  • Address: Vysehradska 49/320
  • Phone: 221 979 211
  • Directions: The nearest Metro station is Karlovo namesti, and two asymmetrical spires of Church can be seen as soon as street level is reached.
  • Website: http://www.emauzy.cz/
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    Cathedrals and churches: Bethleham Chapel (Betlemska Kaple)
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  • Bethlehem Chapel - Prague
    Bethlehem Chapel
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    The original chapel in this site was built in 1391 and held over 3,000 people. It was here than Jan Hus, who was executed in Old Town Square preached in his native Czech language against the rules of the catholic church which wanted latin.
    In 1786 the original chapel was pulled down.
    The chapel is open daily
    9am-6pm - April - October
    9am - 5pm Nov - March
    I think admission was 35KC

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  • Address: Betlemske Namesti
  • Phone: 224 24 8595
  • Directions: From the corner of Old Town Square turn into Jilska, walk along there and then turn right. Metro Narodni Trida, Tram Nos. 6,9,18,22
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    Cathedrals and churches: Kostel Nejsvetejsiho Srdce Pane (I&V)
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  • Church of the Most Sacred Heart of our Lord - Prague
    Church of the Most Sacred
    Heart of our Lord
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    There is amazingly beautiful and very unique church at the Jiriho z Podebrad Square – Church of the Most Sacred Heart of our Lord. This monumental church was built in the period from 1928 to 1932, and it is artwork of Slovenian architect Josip Plecnik.

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  • Address: Jiriho z Podebrad Square
  • Directions: Church of the Most Sacred Heart of our Lord is at the Jiriho z Podebrad Square, at the part of Prague called Vinohrady. There is Metro station Jiriho z Podebrad.
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    Cathedrals and churches: St Galls (Kostel sv Havla)
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  • St Galls - Prague
    St Galls
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    St Galls is a really old church but having had some rebuilding in the 17th and 18th century. It became a carmelite monastery in 1627 until Jozef II abolished them. Jan Hus also preached here.

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  • Address: Haveska Ulice
  • Directions: From Old Town Square turn into Zelezna and then left again into Havelska
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    Cathedrals and churches: St Ignatius (Kostel sv Ignace)
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  • Church of St Ignatius - Prague
    Church of St Ignatius
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    The church of Saint Ignatius stands on the corner across from Charles Square (Karlovo Namesti). It was built in 1600's for the Jesuit priests. It has a very ornate interior.

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  • Address: Jecna and Resslova
  • Directions: Metro: Karlovo Namesti Opposite Charles Square
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    Cathedrals and churches: Bethleham Chapel (Betlemska Kaple)
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  • Inside Bethleham Chapel - Prague
    Inside Bethleham Chapel
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    In the 1920's remains of the chapel were discovered and between 1948 - 1952 the chape; was rebuilt using most of the original chapel. It was painstaking reproduced using drawings that existed. On the walls you can see some of the original drawings and as you can see in the photograph there is a well which predates the chapel. Its a quite simple but lovely place to visit.
    If you are visiting in the winter is also lovely and warm :-)
    Literature is given to you by the lady where you pay on entering in your chosen language, describing the chapel.

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  • Address: Betlemski Namesti
  • Phone: 224 248 595
  • Directions: Metro Narodni Trida, Tram Nos. 6,9, 18.22
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    Cathedrals and churches: Kostel sv.Jakuba: tomb of the Count Vratislao
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  • Tomb of the Count Vratislao - Prague
    Tomb of the Count
    Vratislao
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    Inside the church of St. James is possible to see the grave of the count Vratislao of Mitrovice, performed by the sculptor Ferdinand Brokof on project of Johann Bernhard Fisher von Erlach. The legend say that the count has been buried alive: its dead body was found sat in the sepulchre.
    To the right of the entrance you can see the mummified arm of a thief that had tried to steal the jewels of the lady on the greatest altar. The virgin held back him so people amputated the arm.
    Above the entrance it is possible to see the beautiful organ.

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  • Address: Jakuba, Praha 1
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    Cathedrals and churches: National Memorial - Heroes of Heydrich Terror
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  • Plaque to Adolf Opalka and Czech Paratroopers - Prague
    Plaque to Adolf Opalka and
    Czech Paratroopers
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    The Crypt under Saints Cyril and Methodius is also known as the National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror.

    In the early 1940s the extremely ruthless SS-Obergruppenfuhrer Reinhard Heydrich (AKA "The Butcher of Prague") was the Nazi in command of Czechoslovakia - he had been appointed to crush the Czech Resistance. In London plans were afoot to assassinate him. 4 parachutists, Lieutenant Adolf Opalka (who led the mission), Seargeants Josef Valcik, Jan Kubis and Josef Gabchik were flown and dropped over Czechoslovakia in 1941. Once in Prague, they attacked Heydrich's open top car as his chauffeur drove him through the outskirts of Prague at Holesovice on May 27th 1942 . They waited at a very tight bend in the road where the car had to slow down, and then tried to shoot him. However the gun jammed. A furious Heydrich ordered his chauffeur to stop so he could shoot back. A handgrenade thrown into the car as backup blew shrapnel into Heydrich who died 10 days later.
    The paratroopers hid in the crypt of this church, until a collaborator from the Czech Resistance informed the Nazis of where they were. Terrible reprisals followed, the paratroopers were all killed, as well as the bishop who gave the shelter. The Nazi's then wiped out two whole villages (randomly selected) killing most of the population and bulldozing the buildings.

    My 5 pictures show the crypt, tunnel the paratroopers tried to dig to escape (they almost made it). Also the vent from outside where the Nazis shot down into the crypt. The vent is under the plaque you can see on the wall. There is also a close up of the plaque that shows the paratroopers names.

    In Leamington, England there is also a fountain that commemorates these Czech paratroopers (all based in the town before the mission). See my Royal Leamington Spa page for more details.

    In August 2005, the entrance fee was 50, opening hours 10am to 5pm but shut Mondays.

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  • Address: Crypt under Saints Cyril and Methodius Church
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    Cathedrals and churches: Tyn
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  • Tyn - Prague
    Tyn
    by ettenaj
    This Gothic church is the landmark and emblem of Prague's Old Town.The 260ft high towers, the spires of which are surrounded by four elegant little turrets, were built in1463-66 ( north tower ) 1506-1511 ( south tower ) After the great fire of 1679 the nave was given a new Baroque vaulted roof. Note the fine north doorway with its decorated Gothic canopy.

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  • Address: Old Town Square
  • Directions: Trams 5, 9, 19, 29
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