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The Philosophical Hall, built in 1782, contains an impressive number of more than 42,000 volumes covering themes from philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, history, philology.
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St. Vitus Cathedral sitting high, it is located within Prague Castle. It is the biggest and most important church in the country.
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Night tour of Prague started at the Strahov Monastery, one of the oldest Premonstratensian monasteries still in existence in the world.
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One of my favourite places in Prague, I thought I'd missed the chance to photograph this room as they closed up at 12 but it was only for an hour. Enough time to sample the monastery's on-site micro brewery selling very nice unpasteurised amber beer. The staff were also very patient with me whilst taking this shot with my tripod and lots of other visitors! You must buy a photography licence to take pictures in the monastery; however, it was only a small sum. Well worth it to work with such a location. There's also a guided tour that takes you into the rooms that aren't open to the public but it must be booked a few days in advance and subject to availability.
The Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov is one of the oldest monasteries of the Premonstratensian Order in the world. It has been a working monastery practically ever since it was founded in 1142. Fire, the Hussite Wars, religious wars, and the Communists all failed to shut down this institution. Even when the members of the monastery were unable to live within its walls, they gathered wherever they could and nurtured the spirit of their House until they were able to return to the monastery complex.
The Theological Hall was built under Abbot Jeroným Hirnhaim (1671-1679). The architect was a Prague burgher of Italian origin, Giovanni Domennico Orsi, whose Italian school is evident in the stucco cartouches. The Baroque concept of the library is demonstrated by the shelves; unlike the Romanesque treasury system or the Gothic desk system, the books were stored upright. Above the shelves, there are gilded wooded carved decorations with wooden cartouches. This was a rudimentary library aid, because the pictures in the wooden cartouches and their titles specified the type of literature stored on the shelves. At this time (1672) Library Rules were compiled by Abbot Hirnhaim.
Theological Hall 1 Fifty years later, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the translation of St Norbert's relics (1727), the hall was extended by several metres. It was then decorated with frescoes by the Strahov Premonstratensian and painter Siard Nosecký. Symbolically, and based on quotations from the Bible (mainly Proverbs) and in part from the philosophical tracts of the hall's founder, Abbot Hirnhaim, he presented the true wisdom we acquire through piety, fear of God. In his tracts, Hirnhaim opposed scholasticism and its racionalistic understanding of the world and truth, which he believed to be false or proud wisdom. He wanted to gain an understanding of the world through true humble piety. A person enlightened by faith, however, must build on knowledge and education. The library hosts several frescoes as a symbol of this principle. Above the forged iron gates on the other side of the library there is a small legend: INITIUM SAPIENTIAE TIMOR DOMINI - the beginning of wisdom is fear of God. It remains a paradox that the philosophical works of the library's founder were put on the index of forbidden books and were therefore placed in special locked cabinets above both the hall doors; Hirnhaim himself had these cabinets installed. As time passed, publication of his works was permitted, and they became the inspiration for Siard Nosecký. A portrait of Jeroným Hirnhaim hangs by the first window, Nosecký's self-portrait by the second.
Theological Hall 2 The left-hand side of the hall is dominated by a Late-Gothic wooden statue of St John the Evangelist. The link between this statue and the library is his small pouch, held by St John in his left hand. This pouch called girdle-book, although frequently depicted in manuscripts, has only been preserved in several cases, mainly because of the purpose it served - as a travel bag. It was either destroyed during journeys or cut off on inclusion in the book collection. On the right-hand side, there is a 'compilation wheel', commissioned by the library in 1678 and used to compile texts. The scribe had the various sources he was using distributed over the shelves of the wheel. The planet mechanism means that when turned, its shelves were kept at the same angle so the books are not liable to fall.
A number of globes (both astronomical and terrestrial) line both sides of the Theological Hall. Some of them come from the workshop of the Rotterdam-based family Blaeu, which specialized in manufacturing maps, atlases, and globes over several generations in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Over 18,000 volumes are stored in the Theological Hall. The name of the hall comes from the content of these works. The northern wall contains nothing but different editions of the Bible or parts of the Bible in many languages.
In 1993 and 1994, the interior was restored; the shelves were completely dismantled and the wood was treated. At the end of the 1980s, the original red paint was discovered under the later blue-grey paint, and this red was used in the restoration as the oldest layer. The parquets from the 20th century were replaced with a historically and aesthetically more accurate copy of the original Baroque flooring. The original visitors' route went through all the main areas of the library. After long-term readings were analyzed, the tour was adjusted to the current version, as the humidity in the halls fluctuated so much during the day that the good condition of the frescoes and book bindings was in jeopardy.
The Strahov Monastic Brewery was first founded by King Vladislav II in 1142.
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Night tour of Prague started at the Strahov Monastery, one of the oldest Premonstratensian monasteries still in existence in the world.
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Petrin Observation Tower is 60 meters (197ft) tall and sits at the summit of Petrin Hill, which is 318 meters (1043ft) high It was built in 1891 for the Jubilee Exhibition. It often called a miniature version of Paris's Eiffel Tower.
There are 299 steps to reach the top of the tower.
There are a gift shop and a small cafeteria on the main level. On the lowest level is a small exhibition area.
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Night tour of Prague started at the Strahov Monastery, one of the oldest Premonstratensian monasteries still in existence in the world.
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Strahov Monastery Library and Philosophy Hall.
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Basilica of Our Lady, dedicated to St. Norbert, the patron of Premonstratensians.
In 1787 W. A. Mozart himself played on the church organ.
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Night tour of Prague started at the Strahov Monastery, one of the oldest Premonstratensian monasteries still in existence in the world.
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從斯特拉霍夫修道院後方的葡萄園眺望布拉格，大城堡猶如百塔之中的王者，睥睨Petřin山下的眾臣，就用這個角度，開啟旅程的新一頁吧!
In Hradčany, Praha 1, Prague布拉格, Czech Republic捷克共和国
布拉格不單是位處歐洲中心地帶的交通要地，也是一座歐洲歷史名城。城堡始建於公元9世紀。1345—1378年，在查理四世統治時期，布拉格成為神聖羅馬帝國兼波希米亞王國的京城，而達到鼎盛時期。
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Museum of Czech Literature, creates and maintains collections, to engage in scientific, cultural, educational, and methodical activities.
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Night tour of Prague started at the Strahov Monastery, one of the oldest Premonstratensian monasteries still in existence in the world.
按圖索驥，偶們來到布拉格的第一個景點就是這啦，斯特拉霍夫修道院 ~
由於已經在GOOGLEMAP沙盤推演了好幾次(笑)，所以到這裡的過程還蠻順利的~(不會一路驚慌失措的尖叫樣)
已近傍晚時刻，金色的陽光就這樣灑了下來，抬頭看看那古老的雕像們，內心不禁悸動了起來~
In Strahovske nadvori 1, Prague 1, Prague布拉格, Czech Republic捷克共和国
斯特拉霍夫修道院（捷克語：Strahovský klášter）是一座普雷蒙特雷修會的修道院，位於捷克首都布拉格的斯特拉霍夫區，也就是位於布拉格城堡的西南面，建于1140年，由於受到當時國王的喜愛，修道院不斷地被完善，成為捷克重要的文化中心。
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This is a photo of one of two libraries within the Strahov Monastery in Prague. The Theological Hall is a work by Jeroným Hirnheim and was completed in 1679. It was most recently restored in 1994.
One must purchase a 'Photography Consent' to photograph within the Monastery.
For more information see www.strahovskyklaster.cz/en/theological-hall
Strahov Monastery / Strahovský klášter
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Originally Romanesque Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the second half of the 12th Century Gothic was rebuilt after a fire in 1258. At the same time the north aisle chapel originally built St. Voršila, now St. Norbert.
The current basilica Baroque style by the Italian architect Anselmo Lurago, which was reconstructed after it was in 1742 and 1751 damaged the French and Prussian bombardment of Prague. The basilica was thoroughly renovated after 1993.
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The Library of Strahov Monastery, a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1149.
The Historic Center of Prague is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Strahov Monastery / Strahovský klášter
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Originally Romanesque Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the second half of the 12th Century Gothic was rebuilt after a fire in 1258. At the same time the north aisle chapel originally built St. Voršila, now St. Norbert.
The current basilica Baroque style by the Italian architect Anselmo Lurago, which was reconstructed after it was in 1742 and 1751 damaged the French and Prussian bombardment of Prague. The basilica was thoroughly renovated after 1993.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahov_Monastery
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Praha_Prague_Strahovský klášter_Strahov monastery_Basilika Nanebevzetí Panny Marie_The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
熊熊想到，沒有什麼可以應景的照片(掩面)，只能用這個模擬蛋黃酥了~
但，月圓人團圓!，大家開心最重要~(圓場中) Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 祝大家中秋節愉快!
In Hradčany, Praha 1, Prague布拉格, Czech Republic捷克共和国
碎碎念時間: 左邊大個大城堡，就是捷克皇家宮邸。位於首都布拉格伏爾塔瓦河西岸拜特申山上 ，由聖維特教堂和大小宮殿組成。這個城堡建于西元7世紀，最初為波希米亞的皇室宮邸，遠遠望去，乳黃色的樓房，鐵灰色的教堂，淡綠色的鐘樓，白色的尖頂。布拉格城堡是歷屆總統的辦公室 ，故又稱總統府。這裡有羅馬式 、哥特式、巴羅克式、文藝復興式等各個歷史時代風格的建築。功能類型包括教堂、王宮、畫廊、大廳、塑像、噴泉等。總之，除了雲霄飛車這種遊樂設施沒有外，應該什麼都包辦了...........~
Also known as The Basilica of Our Lady, the Strahov Church is a part of the Strahov Monastery in Prague. Since it's Romanesque origins from 1140, the church has gone through multiple reincarnations due to natural and human caused disasters. From "aviewoncities.com/prague":
"the church was rebuilt in Gothic style after it was destroyed by fire in 1258. Two centuries later the church was plundered by the Hussites and repaired in Renaissance style. After a bombardment by French troops in 1742 the church was repaired once again, this time in Baroque style. "
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