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Basilica of St Ludmila
CultureVisit: ~30 min
A Neo-Gothic church on Náměstí Míru (Peace Square), in the Vinohrady district. It was built between 1888 and 1892 to a design by Josef Mocker and is dedicated to St Ludmila, grandmother of St Wenceslas. Its two slender towers, the porch with reliefs and the medieval-feeling three-aisled interior stand out.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Basilica of St Ludmila: 3 missions
- Go in and walk the central naveIf the church is open, walk along the central nave to the chancel and look at the neo-Gothic vaults.
- Walk once around Plaza de la PazWalk around the park that occupies the square and look at the basilica from all four sides.
- Photograph the two towers from the squareStand in front of the façade, in Plaza de la Paz, and frame the two neo-Gothic towers with the portico at the bottom.
Near Basilica of St Ludmila
National Museum in Prague605 m awayPrague State Opera667 m awayWenceslas Square971 m awayChurch of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Vinohrady)1.0 km awayLucerna Passage1.0 km awayJubilee Synagogue (Jerusalem Synagogue)1.1 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Basilica of St Ludmila?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Basilica of St Ludmila?
Go in and walk the central nave, Walk once around Plaza de la Paz and Photograph the two towers from the square.
What is there to see near Basilica of St Ludmila?
National Museum in Prague (605 m), Prague State Opera (667 m) and Wenceslas Square (971 m).
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