Basilica of St. George, Prague 1

Basilica of St. George, Prague

Don’t let the ornate Baroque facade fool you. The Basilica of St. George in Prague is the oldest church in Prague Castle and one of the best-preserved Romanesque buildings in the city. It was founded in 920, destroyed by fire in 1142 and rebuilt in its present form.

Along with the tomb of its founder, Vratislaus I of Bohemia, the Basilica holds the grave of St. Ludmila. You might remember her story from the statue on Charles Bridge.