Are you fascinated by religious architecture and history? Here are the must-see religious buildings in Czechia:
1Spanish Synagogue (Prague)
PragueThe Spanish Synagogue, located in the Jewish Town of Prague, Czech Republic, is a former Conservative Jewish synagogue. It was completed in 1868 and is a beautiful example of Moorish Revival style architecture. This style was inspired by the art of the Arabic period of Spanish history, which is presumably why the synagogue was named 'Spanish'. 2Saint Nicolas Church
PragueSt. Nicholas Church, situated in the old town area of Prague, is steeped in history. Its first mention dates back to a document from 1273, making it one of the oldest churches in the area. This historical significance adds a layer of depth to any visit, allowing tourists to step back in time and experience a piece of Prague's rich past. 3Jewish Museum in Prague
PragueThe Jewish Museum in Prague was established in 1906 and is a foundation that gathers and administrates all the Jewish sights such as synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and more. Its primary aim is to document history and customs of Czech and Moravian Jewish community. The museum itself is housed in 4Strahov Monastery
PragueSet up in the 12th century, the Strahov Monastery is nowadays used by Strahov library and Strahov Picture Gallery. The gallery has more than 1,500 pieces of art on display, including collections of Rudolfine, Flemish and Italian paintings. The library has a beautiful interior with colourful frescoes 5Convent of Saint Agnes of Bohemia
PragueThe Convent of Saint Agnes of Bohemia in Prague is a 13th-century building which originally served as a convent founded by Saint Agnes of Bohemia. Located on the right bank of the Vltava river, this Gothic building is one of the oldest of its kind in Prague. The convent houses a collection of Renais 6St. George's Basilica
PragueThe St. George's Basilica in Prague was originally built around 920 by Vratislaus I of Bohemia. It is the second oldest church in Prague and belongs to the best preserved Romanesque sights in the Czech Republic and is home to tombs of many members of the royal Premyslid dynasty. The church was rebui 7Dietrichsteinsky Palace
BrnoDietrichsteinsky Palace is part of the Moravské zemské muzeum (the Moravian Museum), the second largest and the second oldest museum in the Czech Republic that holds a collection of more than 6,000,000 objects from different fields of culture and science. The The Dietrichstein Palace was built betwe