The history of this church dates back to the XIV century, when an entire monastic complex still stood on this site. Unfortunately, wars and fires severely damaged its architectural ensemble, and only the Church of the Holy Spirit has survived to this day.
Strangely enough, this Christian church is located in the Jewish quarter of Josefov. There is a version that this was done deliberately - in order to baptize Jews. As you know, the medieval Catholic Church was not particularly known for its religious tolerance.
However, despite such a not particularly tactful approach, the Church of the Holy Spirit is still worth visiting. At the very least, to appreciate the real treasures that have survived inside: sculptures and busts from the XIV-XVI centuries, as well as paintings dating back to the XVI century.
Built in the Gothic and Baroque styles, the Church of the Holy Spirit originally had 4 bells, but only one of them has survived to this day, cast back in 1706. You can climb up to it by a wooden staircase leading from the church sacristy. The panoramic windows of this unusual observation deck offer an impressive view of Prague.
In front of the church there is a monument to Jan Nepomuk - the very same one whose famous sculpture also adorns Charles Bridge. Also nearby (although this is unlikely to have anything to do with the Christian church) there is a surrealist monument to Franz Kafka, which is also of considerable interest to travelers.
