Forgotten New World
A guided walk through the Strahov Monastery grounds and the New World quarter. Participants will learn about two halls of the Strahov library, including why one is unique in the world for being built according to the height of bookshelves, and visit the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. After a brief stop at a viewpoint overlooking Prague, the route continues to New World, where participants hear stories about individual houses and their inhabitants.
What you will see: Strahov Monastery, Prague viewpoint, Loreta, Černín Palace, Church of Our Lady of the Angels, and the houses of New World.
During the walk, it is possible to visit the interior of the Strahov Monastery library - by prior arrangement with the organizer, participants should arrive 45 minutes earlier. Library admission is not included in the walk price.
Practical information:
- Meeting point: in front of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary at Strahov
- Duration: approximately 2 hours
- Guide: Kristian Mejstřík
- Designed for small groups, maximum 20 participants
- The organizer reserves the right to cancel if there are too few participants
- All ticket holders will be contacted in advance by the organizer to ask if they wish to visit the library. The interior tour will take place if 5 or more participants sign up. Admission is according to the current Strahov library price list.











