Saint Martin in the Wall

The Church of St. Martin in the Wall is a Gothic church with Romanesque grounds, situated in the Old Town of Prague, Czech Republic. It was built between 1178 and 1187 in the village of Újezd, thereafter known as Újezd u svatého Martina.

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Type: Church
Description: church in Prague, Czech Republic
Also known as: “Church of St. Martin in the Wall” and “St. Martin in the wall”
Address: Praha
Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of the Czech Republic and Charles Bridge.

National Library of the Czech Republic

Library

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The National Library of the Czech Republic is the central library of the Czech Republic. It is directed by the Ministry of Culture. The library's main building is located in the historical Clementinum building in the centre of Prague, where approximately half of its books are kept. National Library of the Czech Republic is situated 480 metres northwest of Saint Martin in the Wall.

Charles Bridge

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Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. Charles Bridge is situated 780 metres northwest of Saint Martin in the Wall.

Václav Špála Gallery

Museum

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The Václav Špála Gallery is a Prague gallery of mostly contemporary art. It is located at no. 59/30 Národní třída, in the New Town of Prague. The gallery holds exhibitions particularly of works by living Czech professional artists of the middle generation who are among the best painters, photographers, and sculptors on the art scene today.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Josefov and New Town.

Old Town and Josefov

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The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town.

New Town

Suburb

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New Town is a quarter in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic. New Town is the youngest and largest of the five independent towns that today comprise the historic center of modern Prague.