The main attraction of the area - a grand structure the church of St Nicholas (St Nicholas ), as it divides the area into two parts: upper and lower.The temple - the upper part of the area . The temple was built on the site of a former Gothic church of the same saint. This masterpiece of the great architects of Prague Baroque father and son Dientzenhofer originated in the first half of the 18th century bell tower completed at least well-known architect Luargo .The interior of the church also is an example of the highest art of the Baroque style . Fresco (written in Cracker 1761g .) On the arch of the main nave , celebrates St . Nicholas - one of the largest in Europe (about 1500 square meters. M). The dome is decorated with works Paleka ( 1751g.) , Under it - four monumental statues of life-size work Platzer, representing the Church Fathers. The gilded statue of St. . Nicholas on the main altar - the same author. Noteworthy are the paintings decorating the temple of the outstanding representative of the school of Baroque painter Škréta .
During his stay in Prague at the church played organah Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Now there are regularly organized concerts.
The temple is open to the public from 9. 00 to 16. 00.
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