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Strahov Monastery vs National Theater
Strahov Monastery and National Theater are both praised by travel writers. On balance, Strahov Monastery ranks significantly better than National Theater. Strahov Monastery ranks #3 in Prague with endorsements from 7 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Strahov Monastery
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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
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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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."
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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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National Theater
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Národní 2, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
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Fodor's
"Statues representing Drama and Opera rise above the riverfront side entrances to this theater... today, it's still the country's leading dramatic stage."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The National Theatre is the neo-Renaissance architectural flagship of the Czech National Revival, and one of Prague’s most impressive buildings."
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Time Out
"A separate Czech nation began to be built, literally, on the foundation stone of this landmark. The ballet, under the artistic direction of Petr Zuska, fares best."
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Frommer's
"Lavishly constructed in the late Renaissance style of northern Italy, the gold-crowned National Theater, overlooking the Vltava, is one of Prague's most recognizable landmarks."
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U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"The National Theatre is the place to come if you want to see opera, theater or ballet in Prague."
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