Prague: ''The Musketeers'' series set. Strahov monastery and Loreto

The Strahov monastery

 

The Strahov monastery in Prague.  It is not surprising that the British chose this place as the set for the series "The Musketeers''. Strahov played in the church as well as palace interiors. The place is rarely visited by the tourist, through should be, because that interior is the last  baroque pearl of eastern Europe. Poland never adopted baroque ornaments as a style, instead emulating the sad Scandinavians... Beautiful library spaces such as the Theolofic and Philosophical Halls are national monuments in the Czech Republic. Today, Abbey has been transformed into the National Literature Memorial. Over 200 000 volumes are housed in the library, including 3 000 manuscripts and 1500 incunabula. The Evangelist of Strahov from Trier is the most valuable book. There is also an art gallery, one of the largest non-state galleries in Central Europe. The church was elevated to the status of minor basilica by Pope John Paul II. 

 

International  site about place: https://www.strahovskyklaster.cz/en/

 

Loreto Prague

Loreta (Loretto), a complex of baroque sacred buildings, refers to the Italian sanctuary of Loretto. This cult was very popular in the Baroque era in this part of the world. The copy of the figure is located on one of the buildings in the market on the street, Celetna monastery is on the opposite site from Strahov as well. Such temples modeled on the original Loretto were very popular in the Baroque era and were created in many countries. The carillon, made in Vienna, and the monstrance, blazoned with 6,222 diamonds and known as "the Sun of Prague," are two of the building's most notable features. This is one of the most expensive jewelry works in the world. It is said that the city protects and brings good fortune. It is not allowed to be photographed.





International page about place: http://stara.loreta.cz/en/index.htm

Copy of figure of Virgin Mary from Loretto- Celetna street