There are 3 St. Nicolas churches in Prague. Construction of the
St. Nicolas Church (Malostrane) began in 1703 and is the largest of
Prague's churches founded by the Jesuits. It is the masterpiece of Christoph
and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, a father and son duo who built many
buildings during the Baroque period. Unfortunately, neither lived to
see it's completion. The building was finished by Kilian's son-in-law,
Anselmo Lurago.
It is an example of Bohemian Baroque architecture. Home to one of the
largest ceiling frescoes in Europe, this gold and gilt church was
once host to Mozart and is easily distinguishable by its tarnished
dome rising above the Lesser Quarter.
