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Bethlehem Chapel (Betlemska kaple)

Betlemske nam. 4, Prague 11000, Czech Republic
420 224 248 595
Ranked #129 of 181 attractions in Prague
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Description: The cradle of the Bohemian Hussite Reformation, this was the site where Jan Hus preached from 1402 to 1412.
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Prague, Czech Republic
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

this is not a picture of the chapel. The chapel is best to visit during Christmas when there is the nativity celebration. Lots of vendors selling Christmas stuff, and there is a competition for the best/most different/classic/modern/etc nativity. Old Czech folk music and dancers.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

It's ok - it's a big open religious space with some wall paintings and a lot of chairs like a conference room. I hadn't realised that it fell down a long time ago and was rebuilt, it's ok - but it costs to go in. I think it was £5 each, but I might have remebered wrong. We spent a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011
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I wound my way through the narrow streets of Prague to find the Bethlehem Chapel. This is an unusual style of building. Simple on the inside yet beautiful. I paid a small fee for the tour. I asked for a tour guide who spoke English and I was given a brief tour. Then I was given a pamphlet in English... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2010
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I thought that this place was very enjoyable, and excellent value for £2, including a little upstairs exhibit about Jan Hus. We went at 1pm on a Tuesday in August, and had the whole chapel to ourselves. It was very peaceful, and quite large for a chapel. The interior is quite sparse compared to some of the more extravagant efforts... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2009
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Spent several hours in this wonderful, historical chapel, where one sweet man, Jan Hus, challenged the church with some of its policies and lost his life for it. This is truly an early start of the Reformation--a must see for any Christian or lover of history. Respectfully submitted, Eileen

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2009
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