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Strahov Monastery - The building now serves as a monastery and a museum. Worth visit are the Basilica of Our Lady, and Theological and Philosophical Hall.
Vladislav II founded the Strahov Monastery for the Premonstratesian order, it dates from 1140. During a communist rule the Monastery was closed and many monks imprisoned (they returned in 1990). The area includes the Church of St. Roch, Church of Our Lady of Ascension, Strahov Picture Gallery and a unique Strahov Library, which is located in large halls decorated with baroque ceiling frescos. It is a largest monastic library in the country with two baroque halls. There's a two storey high Philosophy Hall dating from 1780, the lobby outside the hall contains a Cabinet of Curiosities (must see). This corridor takes you to Theology Hall (curved ceiling encrusted in baroque stucco-work) dating form 1679. There is also the Miniature Museum where you can write your name on a grain of rice.
Miniature Museum - admission 50CZK, open from 10am-5pm
Strahov Library - admission is 70CZK, open 9am-12am and form 1-5pm
Strahov Picture Gallery -admission 50CZ, opens as library
All those places are located at Stravoske nadvori (take tram 22 or 23)
Vladislav II founded the Strahov Monastery for the Premonstratesian order, it dates from 1140. During a communist rule the Monastery was closed and many monks imprisoned (they returned in 1990). The area includes the Church of St. Roch, Church of Our Lady of Ascension, Strahov Picture Gallery and a unique Strahov Library, which is located in large halls decorated with baroque ceiling frescos. It is a largest monastic library in the country with two baroque halls. There's a two storey high Philosophy Hall dating from 1780, the lobby outside the hall contains a Cabinet of Curiosities (must see). This corridor takes you to Theology Hall (curved ceiling encrusted in baroque stucco-work) dating form 1679. There is also the Miniature Museum where you can write your name on a grain of rice.
Miniature Museum - admission 50CZK, open from 10am-5pm
Strahov Library - admission is 70CZK, open 9am-12am and form 1-5pm
Strahov Picture Gallery -admission 50CZ, opens as library
All those places are located at Stravoske nadvori (take tram 22 or 23)

