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Klementinum

Prague, Czechia

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Klementinum

The Klementinum is a former Jesuit complex in Prague's Old Town that now houses the National Library of the Czech Republic. Visitors join guided tours that pass the Baroque library hall, meridian hall and astronomical tower.

Highlights

  • Baroque library hall
  • Astronomical tower views
  • Meridian hall instruments

Good to know

  • Tickets sell out, book online in advance
  • Guided tours only, about 45 minutes
  • Around 170 steps, no visitor elevator

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