Strahov Monastery
A Premonstratensian abbey on Petřín hill above Prague Castle, founded in 1143. It is known for its library, with the ornate Theological Hall and Philosophical Hall, and for a brewery that serves beer on site.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.0860, 14.3893
Get the Strahov Monastery stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Strahov Monastery. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Prague volume with your photos and a note.
Near Strahov Monastery
Černín Palace 0.3 km
The largest Baroque palace in Prague, with a long colonnaded facade facing Loreto Square in Hradčany. It houses the Czech foreign ministry, and Jan Masaryk was found dead beneath a window here in 1948.
Loreta 0.4 km
A Baroque pilgrimage complex in Hradčany, built around a replica of the Holy House of Loreto from 1626. Its cloister and treasury hold a monstrance set with thousands of diamonds, and the clock tower plays a carillon.
Petřín Lookout Tower 0.5 km
A steel framework tower 63.5 metres tall on Petřín Hill, built in 1891. It resembles the Eiffel Tower and served as both an observation and a transmission tower. Visitors climb its stairs for views over the rooftops and river of Prague.
Petřín Hill 0.6 km
A wooded hill of 327 metres on the left bank of the Vltava, covered with gardens and orchards. The Petřín Lookout Tower, built in 1891 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower, gives views over Prague.
Petřín Funicular 0.9 km
A funicular railway running from the Lesser Town up to the top of Petřín hill, past gardens and orchards. It first opened in 1891 and is part of the city's public transport network, with three stations along the way.
Prague Castle 0.9 km
A castle complex above the Vltava River in Prague, begun in the 9th century and still the official seat of the Czech president. Within its walls stand St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane, and it is among the largest ancient castle complexes in the world.
St Vitus Cathedral 1.0 km
The Gothic cathedral inside Prague Castle and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Building began in 1344 and was only completed in 1929, and it holds the tomb of St Wenceslas and the Bohemian crown jewels.
Church of Our Lady Victorious 1.0 km
An early Baroque church in the Lesser Town that holds the Infant Jesus of Prague, a wax coated wooden statue of Spanish origin. Pilgrims visit it from all over the world, and a small museum shows its collection of robes.
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Questions
Where is Strahov Monastery?
Strahov Monastery is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Černín Palace (0.3 km), Loreta (0.4 km), Petřín Lookout Tower (0.5 km).
How do I get the Strahov Monastery stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Strahov Monastery and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Prague volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Strahov Monastery before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Prague volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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