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Church of St. James

Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic (Praha 1)
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Ranked #54 of 199 attractions in Prague
Type: Religious Sites
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France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

The rather tatty rundown exterior of this church hides the magnificent baroque interior. It's probably best known for the mummified arm hanging just inside the door but once you've seen that look up at the splendid ceiling painting which appears (as you stand by the door) to be tiered. The organ is a beautiful example & I'm sorry we didn't... More

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Novorossiysk, Russia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It's the place for people who admires beauty of church decoration! It's indeed something!!! Some minutes of spiritual pleasure! Don't hesitate to visit - there's no entrance fee and it's situated near Old Town Square!

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Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Do yourself a favor and do not miss this beautiful church! The church is built in a very distinctive baroque style and due to its very long nave – the acoustics inside is amazing. Make sure to check out the beautiful organ. It's stunning.

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Olathe, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

This church rivals the splendor of St. Nicholas or St. Vitus churches, but has a few "tricks up the sleeve", too. On entering, look up to the right and see a black stub of something hanging from the rafters. It's a mummified arm that has been there 400 years! The story is that it belonged to a thief who tried... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

We searched until we found this church - and it is easy to miss as it is very unassuming from the outside. It needs repairs and even the front doors don't look like much of an entrance. The interior is lovely - as you would expect of a European cathedra - filled with gold, statues and carvings, etc. But the... More

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Mexico
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2012

In spite of being only two streets away from the Old Town Square, this Baroque church on the corner of Mala Stupartska and Jakubska streets es so quiet that somehow has managed to hide from the large groups of tourists. It's a beautiful church, indeed, with extraordinary mural paintings and sculptures. To start, look on the outside of the church... More

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Boston
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

We enjoyed walking around this church located on a small side street. The interiors are lovely and it is very relaxing inside.

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Moscow
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012 via mobile

You'll be pretty lucky to get an organ concert in this basilica! They are really rear... When in try to find the thief's hand hanging high or ask a priest to tell your the legend about it - another mystery of the city...

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

This is a much see church for those in the old town. Church opens at 2pm. Be sure to look to your right as you enter the church. The legend is someone tried to steal their pieta, and got their hand stuck to it! The priest had to cut off that person’s arm, and hung it as a reminder to... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

As part of my "Tip" tour we went to this church and it was stunning, some beautiful frescos. The statues are amazing and there is a storying which says the statue of Mary grabbed the hand of man trying to steal from the church and in the end he had to cut his hand off to escape.

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