National Gallery in Prague - Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia

The Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia, or Klášter sv. Anežky České, is one of Prague’s most important Gothic sites because it was founded by Saint Agnes of Bohemia herself in the 13th century. Agnes, a Bohemian princess who chose the religious life, gave the convent a role that was both spiritual and cultural, and that connection still defines the place today. Now part of the National Gallery in Prague, the complex houses medieval art from Bohemia and Central Europe, so you’re not just entering an old monastery — you’re moving through one of the city’s major collections of early sacred art. The convent’s cloister is especially striking because it is considered one of the best preserved in Europe, with the quiet geometry of Gothic architecture still very much intact. The site’s Czech name, Národní galerie v Praze – Klášter sv. …

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