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St Nicholas Church vs Strahov Monastery
Church of St. Nicholas and Strahov Monastery are both highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Strahov Monastery is preferred by most reviewers compared to Church of St. Nicholas. Strahov Monastery ranks #3 in Prague with approval from 8 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
St Nicholas Church
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Malostranské náměstí, 118 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
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Fodor's
"Afternoon and evening concerts for visitors are held almost continuously—walk past and you're sure to get leafleted for one."
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Frommer's
"At the site of a former Gothic church built by German merchants, this St. Nicholas church was designed in 1735."
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One notable piece inside is the 19th-century crystal chandelier
Lonely Planet
"The fabulous St Nicholas Church is a Greek Orthodox beauty."
Time Out
"An interior and dome... that's dedicated to high Baroque at its most flamboyantly camp."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The façade of the Church of St. Nicholas, giving onto Old Town Square, is a splendid Baroque construction."
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Strahov Monastery
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Strahovske nadvori 1 / 132, Prague 118 00 , Czech Republic
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"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."
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Top Choice
"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)."
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"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."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Prestigious Strahov Abbey... can be seen from afar due to its towers dominating the green hill of Petrin."
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