St. George's Basilica (Bazilika sv. Jirí) & the Convent of St. George (Kláster sv. Jirí)

St. George's Basilica is the oldest church building within the Prague Castle complex. It is also the best-preserved Romanesque church in Prague.

St. George's Basilica was founded by Prince Vratislav (915-921). The basilica was then enlarged in 973 with the building of St. George's Benedictine Convent.

In 1142 it was rebuilt following a major fire, however the Baroque facade that we see today dates from 1671-1691. The altar painting and frescos in the dome are the work of V.V. Reiner.

In the Gothic Chapel of St. Ludmila lies the tomb of the famous saint, widow of the 9th century ruler Prince Borivoj. Also buried in the basilica are Prince Vratislav and Boleslav II.

Benedictine nuns founded the convent in A.D. 973. In 1967, the convent's premises were acquired by the National Gallery, which now uses the buildings to warehouse and display its collection of Bohemian art from Gothic to baroque periods.

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Entrance to St. George's Basilica

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One of the towers of St. George's Basilica

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Side of St. George's Basilica

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St. George's Basilica (Bazilika sv. Jirí) & the Convent of St. George (Kláster sv. Jirí)

St. George's Basilica is the oldest church building within the Prague Castle complex. It is also the best-preserved Romanesque church in Prague.

St. George's Basilica was founded by Prince Vratislav (915-921). The basilica was then enlarged in 973 with the building of St. George's Benedictine Convent.

In 1142 it was rebuilt following a major fire, however the Baroque facade that we see today dates from 1671-1691. The altar painting and frescos in the dome are the work of V.V. Reiner.

In the Gothic Chapel of St. Ludmila lies the tomb of the famous saint, widow of the 9th century ruler Prince Borivoj. Also buried in the basilica are Prince Vratislav and Boleslav II.

Benedictine nuns founded the convent in A.D. 973. In 1967, the convent's premises were acquired by the National Gallery, which now uses the buildings to warehouse and display its collection of Bohemian art from Gothic to baroque periods.

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Towers of St. George's Basilica, from moat area on NE side

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St. George's Basilica, detail above entrance

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