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Loreta Monastery is built in 1631 and the entrance to the monastery is a stone railing is decorated with a lot of small stone angels (nice nice).
It was constructed after the battle of the White Mountain, where the Czech Protestants were defeated and the Catholics took control over Prague.
At the Loreta monestary you will also see (hear) a carillon of 30 bells which was casted in Amsterdam in 1691. The Loreto plays on the hour and attracts a lot of tourists.
When inside the monestary complex there is large area with beautiful chapels and chambers.
Santa Casa
A copy of Santa Casa Chapel in Italian Loreta. The house where Virgin Mary was told the she will give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.
The Loreto Treasury
Originates from the 16th – 18th centuries and consists of a collection of valuable liturgical items. The world famous “Diamond Monstrance”, which is decorated with 6,222 diamonds.
Chapel of the Holy Family
Built in Baroque style, you will see a Rococo altar of Saint Felix of Cantalicia, decorated with beautiful sculptures.
Chapel of St Anne
Built in 1687 with the support of public collections and the support of Katerina of Lobkowicz.
Chapel of St Francis Seraphinus
In this chapel you will see a Baroque altar and an impressing painting of the Stigmata of St. Francis Seraphinus.
Chapel of the Holy Rood
Pictures of the Purgatory and a sculpture of the Crucified Christ.
Chapel of St Anthony of Padua
Here you can see a painting of St. Anthony from the beginning of the 18th century.
The chapel of our Lady of Sorrows
Here you can see the Gothic Pieta from the 15th century. This chapel is also dedicated to St. Wilgefortis.