Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího a klášter minoritů

The next walk of the cycle tracing the footsteps of the oldest religious orders in the Czech lands will take us to the Church of St. James the Greater in the Old Town, adjacent to the minorite monastery. They were invited to Prague by Czech King Wenceslas I., following the example of his sister Agnes of Bohemia, the founder of the nearby Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia for the Poor Clares and the Mendicant Friars. The foundation stone of the minorite monastery dates back to 1232, and a new church was built in the Gothic style in the place of the chapel of St. James. Why did the Minorites settle here? And what connects the monastery with the significant Czech king John of Luxembourg? You will have a unique opportunity to peek into the interior of the church, the cloisters, and the paradise garden of the monastery's courtyard. You will also learn what connects the church with the tale of the mysterious Stínadla. The walk will then continue to the nearby Ungelt, which served in the Middle Ages as a marketplace for merchants from foreign lands. We will share more about the history of Ungelt and the legends that accompany it.

Participation in the event is conditioned on purchasing a ticket. More information can be found on the organizer's website.