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Nové Město / Karlov · Prague

Karlov Church (Assumption and St Charlemagne)

Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie a sv. Karla Velikého na Karlově

Place of worshipLocals' pick

Founded by Charles IV on the edge of the Nusle valley facing Vyšehrad, the church has a star vault 24 m wide whose ribs are only 20 cm thick. It also holds a copy of the Holy Steps and the Bethlehem cave, the oldest Nativity scene in a Prague church.

Address
Ke Karlovu 453, 120 00 Nové Město
Hours
not verified (Sunday Masses 09:30 and 17:00; groups by arrangement)
Best time to go
Morning · About 30 min
Price
Price not verified
Price level
Kč

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Good to know

  • Easiest to see around Sunday Mass
  • Walk on to Vyšehrad across the Nusle Bridge
  • Dvořák Museum is ten minutes away

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