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Church of the Virgin Mary Before Tyn ( Kostel Panny Marie pred Tynem)

Staromestske namesti | Stare Mesto (Old Town), Prague, Czech Republic (Praha 1)
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As featured in 3 days in Prague
Ranked #28 of 199 attractions in Prague
Type: Religious Sites
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: <1 hour
Owner description: One of the symbols of Prague, the Church of the Virgin Mary Before Tyn is the dominant feature in the Old Town. The church was built in the 14th... more » Owner description: One of the symbols of Prague, the Church of the Virgin Mary Before Tyn is the dominant feature in the Old Town. The church was built in the 14th century and used to be a primary place of worship for foreign merchants visiting the city. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Beatiful exterior, but the interior is really stunning. It's worth finding the entrance! Limited opening hours, but since it's just off the old town square you'll be going past it a few times. Not to be missed.

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Landstuhl, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

This is a very beautiful church but there is a reason 99% of the pictures people add here are basically the same. They are the same because you can hardly figure out how to get in and for some reason they have allowed these other buildings to be built in front of it. Extremely disappointed to find such little access... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

This is grand old European architecture. Very photogenic. You can see it from the Old Town Square, but it was confusing to get to, and we couldn't go in. But, these old churches epitomize the old Europe I came to Prague to see.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

If you are in Prague, there is no question that you will want to go into this church. It looks really cool from the outside so you will be curious. There is a building with shops and restaurants built directly (and awkwardly) right in front of the church. You need to enter through an arched doorway next to the restaurant.... More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

More impressive from the outside. not as impressive inside as some of its neighbours . For impressive external looks you can't get much better than this! Its spires tower above the buildings which obscure its lower structure but from every angle you can't miss it. Its beautiful lit up against the night sky.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This church actually replaces an older building from the 11th century. The present 14th century church has the most amazing spires that are visible from many vantage points all over Prague. While the entrance can be a bit daunting to locate (tucked in a small arcade near the front of the church). it is well worth the trouble to visit.... More

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Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

It is almost impossible to find the entrance to this church, which is surprising, as it dominates the skyline of the old town. The church dates back to the mid 1300's and has a Gothic look to match. While the church is beautiful on the outside, upon entering it, we were really disappointed as it was poorly lit and looked... More

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Longmont, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Beautiful gothic structure. A nice escape from the crowds of the Old Town Square. Definitely take a look.

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

The main entrance to the church seems temporarily closed; there's a paper sign with an arrow pointing to the right. Where do you enter? We went twice on 2 separate days and almost didn't find the way in. There are 2 ways to enter the church: through the bookstore near the main entrance (left side of complex) or through an... More

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South Bend, IN
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Had planned on seeing the inside, as the outside is spectacular, but it was closed! According to the guidebook we had, it should have been open; it was a Tuesday, no reason to be closed. So didn't

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