Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas, or Kostel svatého Mikuláše, sits where Prague’s Old Town meets its centuries of religious reform. Built between 1732 and 1737 on the site of a 13th‑century Gothic church, it is a landmark of Baroque architecture designed by Kilián Ignaz Dientzenhofer. The building’s long history reflects Prague’s shifting religious life: it has served the Czech and Slovak Orthodox traditions, and since 1920 has been the main church of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church and its Prague diocese. The church’s walls have witnessed pivotal moments, including its use as a concealed Radio Prague site during the Prague uprising of 1945, when the main radio building came under attack. In the broader story, Saint Nicholas stands within the Historic Centre of Prague, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1992 for its cultural significance and its representation of urban development over several eras. …
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