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St. Nicholas Church

Religious site4.6 · 4 655≈ 45 minEntry: ~150 CZK107 m from the center

The architectural centerpiece of Malá Strana Square and a masterpiece of Prague High Baroque, built between 1704 and 1755 by Christoph and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. The church dazzles with its monumental green dome, towering bell tower, and a colossal ceiling fresco by Jan Lukáš Kracker. In 1787, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played the church's historic baroque organ, which still resonates in regular concerts.

Highlights

  • Masterpiece of High Baroque architecture by the Dientzenhofers
  • Colossal 1,500-square-metre ceiling fresco by Jan Lukas Kracker
  • Historic baroque organ played by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1787

Opening hours

Mon10:00 – 17:00
Tue10:00 – 17:00
Wed10:00 – 17:00
Thu10:00 – 17:00
Fri10:00 – 17:00
Sat10:00 – 16:00
Sun10:00 – 17:00

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