Yesterday I shared a photo of Prague from the observation platform of the Strahov Monastery, and today a photo of the monastery itself.
Strahov Monastery was founded in 1140-1143 by Vladislav II on the initiative of the Olomouc bishop Jindřich Zdik. The name of the monastery has its roots from the word "guard", since it was in this place that the outpost was guarding the approaches to the Prague Hill.
A modern Baroque-style monastery was adopted in the middle of the 18th century. It was under the leadership of Italian architect A. Lurago.