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Church of St James the Greater
CultureVisit: ~30 min
A Gothic church remodelled in the Baroque style in the 17th century, part of a former Franciscan monastery in the Old Town, on Malá Štupartská street. Its interior is one of the longest Baroque naves in Prague, with numerous altars and sculptures, and it holds the funerary monument of Count Vratislav of Mitrovice. Near the entrance hangs, according to a well-known legend, a mummified arm.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Church of St James the Greater: 2 missions
- Walk the long Baroque naveWalk along the nave to the high altar, looking at the side altars and the sculptures.
- Find the mummified arm by the entranceFind the dried arm hanging near the entrance and read or ask about the legend that goes with it.
Near Church of St James the Greater
House of the Black Madonna129 m awayChurch of Our Lady before Týn153 m awayKinský Palace218 m awayEstates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo)225 m awayPowder Tower237 m awayOld Town Square246 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Church of St James the Greater?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Church of St James the Greater?
Walk the long Baroque nave and Find the mummified arm by the entrance.
What is there to see near Church of St James the Greater?
House of the Black Madonna (129 m), Church of Our Lady before Týn (153 m) and Kinský Palace (218 m).
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