A Little History
Six words or six centuries — the story first.
Premonstratensian monks founded Strahov in 1140; its philosophical library is among the world's most beautiful rooms, and the monks have brewed beer on this hilltop since the 13th century.
Why It's Romantic
The atmosphere you're proposing into.
From the terrace and orchards below the monastery, Prague pours downhill — castle, domes, river, bridges — in the single widest sweep the city offers. Sunset turns it all to copper.
Quick Facts
- Best time: Sunset
- Privacy: High at the orchard edges
- Crowds: Low
- Good to know: Monastic brewery for the celebration