Strahov Library
What people say
Dream Prague
"If you really adore literature, we've got the perfect place for you to dream. The library of the Premonstratensian monastery at Strahov is one of the most valuable and well-preserved historical libraries – the collection contains over 200,000 volumes.
📍Location
A few steps from Pohorelec tram stop (number 22), right at the top of Úvoz Street (it's quite a hike up a long hill, take the tram!)
👌Extra
Let this magnificent Baroque library amaze you while you soak up all the books and the history of the place. The oldest part of the library, the Baroque Theological Hall, was established between 1671 and 1674; the main Classicist vaults of the Philosophical Hall date from 1794 and are two storeys tall. Both halls are dominated by ceiling frescoes by Siard Nosecký and Anton Maulbertsch.
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😎 Vibe
Official, historical, serene, a collector's dream
Nearby
➕ Prague Castle
➕ Petrin Tower
➕ Promenáda Raoula Wallenberga "
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Danielle Cohen
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"Hidden away on top of a hill is the Strahov Monastery, the second-oldest monestary in the city.
It was built in 1140 and has been rebuilt numerous times, due to the various wars. However, it is not the monestary that attracts visitors but what's inside.
The library is divided into two major halls: the Baroque Theological Hall contains 18,000 religious texts, and the grand Philosophical Hall has over 42,000 ancient philosophical texts. The libraries hold many rare volumes, are masterfully frescoed, and contain 17th-century geographical globes.
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Zachary Rivera
"Nestled within the serene confines of the Strahov Monastery, the Strahov Library is a bibliophile's dream. With its intricately carved wooden shelves, frescoed ceilings, and thousands of ancient texts, it's like stepping into a different era. The library houses a vast collection of theological texts, ancient literature, and numerous editions of the Bible. It's not just a library; it's a time capsule of knowledge and wisdom."
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