St George's Basilica and Abbey, Prague Castle
St George's Basilica (red facade) and the Benedictine St George's Abbey to its left, within Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic. The basilica was founded by Vratislaus I of Bohemia in 920, enlarged in 973 with the addition of the Abbey ad then rebuilt after a major fire in 1142. The basilica now houses the 19th century Bohemian Art Collection of the National Gallery in Prague. The historic centre of Prague was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13427740
Media ID
45091741
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5403px x 5373px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
