This church is way less popular than St. Nicholas Church in the Lesser Town, but it is somehow one of the most visited places in Prague right now. It is also appreciated for its beauty. This church started to worship in 1273, and it began as a parish church. Hussitism and Reformation were the major two religions that were preached at that time. In the late 17th century, Benedictine possession was practised in the church. However, shortly after this time, the church was burned down during a fire.
The church was rebuilt in 1732 by the famous designer Kilian Dientzenhofer. It was built in 3 years. However, the church was properly used in 1871 by the Russian Orthodox Church. The church then returned to its real purpose. The only component that dates back to the old times is the glass chandelier. In the 20th century, the new decor was introduced in the church, and most of the ancient decorations were discarded. During World War 1, new artists were appointed for the decoration of St. Niclas Church.
At the moment, the church is used regularly for daily religious purposes, and a lot of classical music concerts take place here too. The church also has a 2500 pipe organ.
St. Nicholas Church opens at
12 pm on Monday and closes at 4 pm
From Tuesday to Saturday, the church opens at 10 am and closes at 4 pm And on Sunday, the church opens at 10.30 am for the masses. From 12 pm to 3 pm for concerts.