Strahov Monastery
religious_site · Prague · Czechia
- Address
- Strahovské nádvoří 1, 118 00 Prague
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About
A hilltop monastery famous for its Baroque library halls and its brewery.
Good to know
- The library halls are viewed from the doorway; check the opening hours.
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