Přehled
The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is a notable Baroque building located on Petřín Hill, distinct for its silhouette of three towers—two side towers and a central one topped with a dome. Originally built as a pilgrimage site in the mid-18th century following plans by Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer, the cathedral is an essential stop for anyone exploring the historical layers of Prague. Beyond the primary structure, visitors can observe the 18th-century Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre and the 19th-century Stations of the Cross that mark the path to the church. The interior is curated with contemporary adjustments by architect Jiří Pelcl, while still preserving the significant altarpiece of the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, painted by Jean Claude Monnot. Today, the space functions as the cathedral church of the Old Catholic Church, continuing a tradition of religious use that stretches back centuries, interrupted only briefly during the reforms of Joseph II.