Church of St. Wenceslas in Zvolen
   Photo: Church of St. Wenceslas in Zvolen

Visit the Church of St. Wenceslas in the small village SOM included in the excursion program, during which the tourists are shown architectural works of the famous Czech master Jan Blažej Santini Eichel. Tour begins satin masterpieces of Zdar nad Sazavou. Naturally, you can not take part in the tour and travel to Zvolen yourself to see the Church of St. Wenceslas - squat creamy-white miracle, reflected in the artificial pond.

It is interesting that, although the church and considered the creation of the architect Santini Eichel, but the authorship of this master has not been proven. Many researchers are on the facade of the church of the signs that are considered personal marks the architect, but the written sources that he worked on the church, no.

This church was rebuilt in 1713-1717 years of the Gothic sacred buildings XIV century. Next to the church is a vast ancient cemetery.

The temple shaped like a Greek cross. Its east facade is decorated with two towers topped with domes. These towers are preserved from the original church, they decided not to destroy, but to prolong their lives, including the building of a new church.

Church of St. Wenceslas look strictly and solidly. It is almost devoid of any decoration, underlining its main purpose - to be a place for prayer.

The interior of the church is very concise. Clean white walls that do not have the frescoes, the simple wooden benches - furniture does not distract from the ascension of praise to the Lord. The main altar is still preserved in the temple, was established in 1770.

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