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Susan | all galleries >> Czech Republic 2004 >> Prague >> Prague Castle and Hradcany (Prazsky Hrad) > the beautiful, ornate facade of the Loreto (Loreta)
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07-SEP-2004

the beautiful, ornate facade of the Loreto (Loreta)

This extraordinary baroque pilgrimage church was built in 1626 with funds donated by Countess Lobkowitz. Its grandiose design and miraculous stories about this place were part of Ferdinand II's campaign to recatholicize the Czechs.


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