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Prague Sights / Attractions
Completed in 1726, the Klementinum's main purpose was to re-educate (the mainly Protestant) population in the ways of Catholicism. Pride of place is the magnificent Baroque library, boasting a vast array of period volumes, together with medieval manuscripts and codices. The decorative ceiling, which...
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Klementinum, Prague
The chapel consecrated to the Annunciation of our Lady was built after 1720. Its harmonious decoration - where the marbled walls and floorsare well-matched with its gilded stucco ornamentation, with pargetcolours and ceiling frescoes, with the final touch of a mirror-decorated ceiling - make it a un...
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Discovering the Klementinum, Prague - Experiences, Tourism, and Things to Do - IgoUgo
, named after their respective founders. This cleared the way for the Jesuits to commence their master plan as the 32 houses, three churches, seven courts, and numerous gardens surrounding the Klementinum that had been quietly acquired over the years by the order were demolished to make way for the ...
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iExplore Community: Klementinum - Prague Popular%20Sights
The best view of Klementinum�s impressive fa�ade and stone tower with beautiful clocks is from the Old Town Square. Adjacent to the tower is a baroque gate which can compete with Portuguese churches in sumptuous d�cor. The clock on the tower plays every hour on the hour, and the performance gathers ...
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Klementinum in Prague
Klementinum was founded in 1232 and has experienced a long and rich architectural evolution. Many of Europe's great astronomers, scientists, musicians and philosophers have spent time here, influencing the development of the wonderful collection of buildings that mak...
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National Library of the Czech Republic
The Klementinum complex - one of the most notable Prague historical buildings - has undergone a long architectural evolution. It extends over 2 hectares of the historic Prague centre. Its beginnings are associated with the arrival of Jesuits (1556) who, at the site of a Dominican monastery, commence...
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Big plans for Klementinum in Prague | ABC Prague
The building, the former Jesuit college, will be completely restored. Newly there could be an underground parking-site and a Baroque garden. New spare spaces could be used by The Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers, Czech Centre of the International PEN Club, Vaclav Havel Library or Writ...
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Clementinum (Klementinum) | Prague.net
Given how large the total area of Clementinum is, there are several possibilities how to get there. If you are at Staromestska metro station (green line A) walk down Kaprova and Zateckeho and Platnerska streets that will take you to Marianske Square and there you will see the entrance. Another possi...
prague.net
Klementinum Prague, Klementinum, What?s on Prague, Visit Prague, Go to Prague
The Klementinum was the centre of Jesuit activities in Prague from 1653 until the mid-18th century. The complex was continually expanded over this period and finally completed in 1726, in time for Mozart to perform in the ornate, Baroque Chapel of Mirrors, a venue which features in the film about th...
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