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Charles BridgevsStrahov Monastery
Both Charles Bridge and Strahov Monastery are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Strahov Monastery is the choice of most reviewers compared to Charles Bridge. Strahov Monastery comes in at #3 in Prague with recommendations from 8 sources such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Charles Bridge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
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Time Out
U.S. News & World Report
Between Mala Strana and the Old Town, Prague 11000, Czech Republic
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Fodor's "This is Prague's signature monument, and worth the denomination." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Strolling across Charles Bridge is everybody’s favourite Prague activity." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This was the first stone bridge over the Vltava... it has seen all the great and evil events of this city." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Thirty statues or groups of statues placed at regular intervals decorate the struts of the Charles Bridge." Full review
The Telegraph "The city’s signature stone bridge, replete with buskers, lovers and 30 saints standing watch, perfectly frames the sight of Prague Castle above and links Old Town with Malá Strana, as it has since 1357." Full review
Time Out "The bridge is lined with thirty statues of saints, including the martyred St John of Nepomuk." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"The Charles Bridge connects Old Town (Staré Mesto) and Lesser Town (Malá Strana). Visitors come here to soak up the atmosphere, buy souvenirs and to take in the 30 saint statues that line the bridge." Full review
Strahov Monastery Fodor's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Time Out Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Strahovske nadvori 1 / 132, Prague 118 00 , Czech Republic
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Fodor's "The major building of interest is the Strahov Library, with its collection of early Czech manuscripts... and the collected works of famed Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe."
Lonely Planet "Inside the main gate is the 1612 Church of St Roch (kostel sv Rocha), which is now an art gallery, and the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady (kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Built as a Romanesque basilica in 1143, the Strahov Monastery sits about a mile from Prague Castle and is home to a Roman Catholic order of monks called the Premonstratensians." Full review
Time Out "The Premonstratensian Order (or Norbertines) set up house at this monastery in 1140 and soon after embarked upon their austere programme of silent contemplation and celibacy." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Prestigious Strahov Abbey... can be seen from afar due to its towers dominating the green hill of Petrin." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the most spectacular libraries in the world is at the Strahov Monastery in Prague. It really is a must-see." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities. " Full review
Frommer's "The second-oldest monastery in Prague, Strahov was founded high above Malá Strana in 1143 by Vladislav II." Full review
