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Topic: Gothic (28 records)

Bezděz Castle

Ruins of an Early Gothic castle, approximately 6 kilometres from the town of Doksy. It is one of the most important medieval Czech monuments and a prime example of Central European fortification architecture of the 13th century.

Blatná (castle)

A water fortress converted into a castle and later into a chateau in the eponymous town in the South Bohemian Region. It is one of the few surviving water residences in the Czech Republic and an exceptional example of a late Gothic aristocratic residence.

Cathedral of Saint Barbara in Kutná Hora

A monumental cathedral in Kutná Hora, joining the best traditions of Central European High and Late Gothic. It is one of the most ambitious and artistically demanding medieval buildings in the Czech lands.

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Brno

Cathedral church on top of the Petrov promontory in the centre of Brno. The centre of the Brno diocese and a dominant feature of the city panorama.

Convent of Saint Agnes

Complex of the former medieval convent in Prague, also called “Na Františku”, in which one of the oldest Gothic buildings in Bohemia is located. It was one of the most important Czech convents in the era of the kings from the Přemyslid dynasty.

Emmaus Monastery (Na Slovanech)

Benedictine monastery, founded by Charles IV in Prague’s New Town. It became famous primarily as the centre of Slavonic education and art, and is also one of the prime examples of art of the era of Charles IV.

Helfštýn Castle

One of the largest castle ruins in the Czech Republic. It is located near the town of Týn nad Bečvou in the Olomouc region and is famous primarily for its grandiose fortifications.

Church of Saint James in Brno

Medieval church in the historic centre of Brno. It was the centre of religious life for centuries and it is now one of the most important Late Gothic buildings in Moravia.

Karlštejn

One of the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic with exceptionally valuable Gothic interiors. It is located in the Central Bohemian Region, approximately 30 kilometres southwest from Prague.

Karolinum

The oldest preserved building of Charles University and its current representative seat. It has preserved a lot of its original Medieval appearance and is one of the most valuable buildings of its kind in Europe.

Křivoklát Castle

A well-preserved castle in central Bohemia. It is one of the oldest royal castles and an exemplary work of Late Gothic castle architecture.

Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague

The most significant artistic and architectural monument to Jewish burial culture on the territory of Prague. The cemetery complex is a unique collection of exceptionally valuable Renaissance tombstones. It is a part of the oldest Jewish urban settlement.

Old New Synagogue

Early Gothic synagogue in the Josefov quarter Prague, exceptionally well preserved in its authentic appearance, and the oldest continuously functioning synagogue in Europe.

Old Town Bridge in Děčín

Important 15th-century industrial and cultural monument in Děčín. It is decorated by sculptures of Saint John of Nepomuk, Saint Vitus and Saint Wenceslas.

Old Town Hall

Historic town hall of the Old Town, located in the Old Town Square in Prague. It is the oldest town hall in the Czech Republic and one of the most important monuments of the Historic Centre of Prague.

Peter Parler

Architect and sculptor who worked mostly in Bohemia. One of the most important representative of European Gothic, famous as the builder of the Prague Cathedral of St. Vitus and Charles Bridge.

Pernštejn

An exceptionally well-preserved castle near the town of Nedvědice in the eastern part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. It is one of the most valuable castles in Moravia.

Porta Coeli Convent

Medieval monastery in the Předklášteří municipality, approximately 2 kilometres from the town of Tišnov. It is one of the oldest and architecturally most valuable Early Gothic monuments in the Czech Republic.

Rábí Castle

The largest castle ruin in the Czech Republic, located in the eponymous town in Plzeň Region. It is famous for its massive fortifications, which were some of the most advanced in the country at the end of the Middle Ages.

Saint Vitus Cathedral

The largest and most important church in the Czech Republic, a dominant feature of Prague Castle and one of the symbols of Czech statehood, in which kings of Bohemia were traditionally crowned and buried.

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