The Loreto

The Loreto, built in the 17th century under the order of Katerina of Lobkowicz, was designed with the intention of luring the Czech people back to the Catholic faith. In the courtyard lies a reproduction of a house believed to resemble that of the Virgin Mary.

Castles, Clocks and Yummy Czech food

June 12th 2007
Our day started off with a guided city tour of Prague. Our guide, Eva, took us first to the Strahov Monastery located on Petrin Hill just past the Prague Castle area. The monastery, built in 1140 by Prince Vladislav II, was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in a gothic style in 1258. We took some photos of the outside of the monastery and then headed to the Loreto, a baroque church from the 17th centu ... read more

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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more

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