Hi there my Hivean friends and followers!
I´m excited to make an architectural photography collection for you again after some time. Now you may wonder why there is this weird location (Prague - Repy) in the title of this post. Well, the reason is quite simple - there are actually 2 different churches of the same name in Prague so it´s important to be specific when talking about the Church of Our Lady Victorious in this city. The church that I´m going to show you in this post is located in the Prague neighborhood called "Repy" while the other Church of Our Lady Victorious can be found in the very historic center of the city, in a place known as "Mala Strana" (sometimes translated as the Lesser Quarter or the Lesser Town).
The church in Mala Strana is actually more famous. Partly because of the central position but mainly because it houses the legendary statue called "Infant Jesus of Prague". The church in Repy, however, is an amazing piece of Baroque architecture and it´s also a part of a large architectural complex that includes a beautiful Benedictine women´s monastery and a popular pilgrimage site.
To be honest with you, we stumbled on this impressive church complex in Repy by accident last weekend as we were on our way to the nearby Hvezda Game Reserve. As you might be able to tell from the pictures below, the church was built in the Baroque architectural style, mostly in the second half of the 17th century. The whole complex is decorated with numerous beautiful paintings, statues and artworks. Picturesque, well-maintained gardens with trees and flowers can also be found in there, giving the place a very relaxing and cozy feel.
Without further ado, let me now share some of the pictures that I took there with you ;)
I hope you enjoyed this little photo collection dedicated to the Church of our Lady Victorious in Prague - Repy. I think this church as well as the entire complex can be considered a true hidden architectural gem as I never heard of it before but I was really impressed by its beauty and magnificence. Also, this must have been the first time for me to visit a women´s monastery. We got to see some of the most famous European monasteries when we lived in Krakow, Poland but as far as I remember, none of them were for the female members of the order exclusively...
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