st cyril and st methodius cathedral

Very moving experience, even if you're not familiar with the story f he Czech parachutist a who resisted the Nazi's.Very well set out exhibition and very interesting too.

This is one of those places that will leave a lasting impression on you. The exhibition is brilliantly laid out and very informative. The whole exhibition is so well thought out. You discover how the people involved gave their selflessly gave their lives for what they believed in, If you are not emotionally drained after this you have no heart.

This church is just a little out of the way from the main tourist attractions, but not difficult to find. As all churches in Prague are worth visiting, this one holds a grim place in the Czechoslovak history. Two paratroopers assassinated the German Reich protector Heydrich during the Protectorat years not far from the church, as he was riding in an open top car across the Jiraskuv bridge. They managed to escape and hide for a while in the small crypt in the church. They were hunted down eventually, but fought the Nazis valiantly. They were killed and are memorialized in the crypt, that is now a small museum. The assassination did not go unpunished and was met with a brutal revenge against the Czech nation. The furious Hitler originally wanted to murder thousands of Czechs in Prague randomly as a revenge, but was supposedly talked out off it, as it was anticipated that it would cause an international outrage. Who knows if it would have. However, what is known as a fact from history, Hitler was forced to choose a different course off action. One small town in the czech countryside, now the famous Lidice, was selected and the Nazis brutally killed the villagers, men, women and children. When they were done the whole village was gone, leveled to the ground. The people of Lidice together with the two paratroopers paid the highest price.Today Lidice is no longer a town, but a beautiful memorial to all the victims. The children are remembered with a very touching monument and a rose garden . The rose garden was planted after the war ended with rose bushes donated from all over the world in sympathy for the victims. The roses filled the land were their blood was spilled and their homes once stood.In the spring this year the world will remember the 70 years anniversary of the end of World War II. Lets not let history repeat itself.P.S. I wanted to mention Lidice in this review , as the story of the paratroopers and the small town's destiny are forever connected.

I always top here and go into the crypt. Czech and Slovak paratroopers assassinated the architect of the killing of the Jews decided at the Wannsee Conference, Reichprotektor Reynhard Heydrich. He died slowly of an infected bullet wound caused by horse hair from the seat of his Mercedes. The paratroopers were trapped in this church and fought it out valiantly against the Nazis. Not far away is the curve (with a paratrooper memorial) where Heydrich was shot. Across from there on the hill is the hospital where he died.

A sad place even before you walk into the chamber where the soldiers were killed. There's still a scent of death or it could be my imagination. Still one of the place to visit. Do spend your time to read the stories on the wall.

This church is quite away from the old town, but was easily accessible by walking down the road aside the river and turning left at the second bridge after the Charles Bridge.You can enter the foyer of the church and look in via the glass panels.The museum itself is in the crypt of the church. The museum is quite small, but really informative. On entering the actual crypt. it is quite moving to see where most of the commandoes died.Well worth a visit

The story behind this place is amazing. It would be on my must do list for Prague. 75 czk for an adult entry. Such a sad spot for their final moments but they will be remembered forever. If you can't find it, it is Just up from the dancing building on the opposite side of the street. Very nicely laid out exhibit. Can't recommend it highly enough

This is where the group of Czech soldiers who flew in from England to assassinate Heydrich made their last stand - you can still see the bullet marks in the wall outside. n a photographic exhibition when you enter the cathedral, and then you go down into the crypt where the men held out until they finally committed suicide rather than surrender.A vist is not a pleasant experience, but it is a moving one. It's essential for those interested in this bleak period of Czech history

I was moved when I watched the film on TV of the assassination of the Nazi butcher Heydrich and the visit to the Cathedral was definitely another moving experience recounting the resistance put up by his assassins. Very informing and well worth a visit.

This Cathedral on Karlinske namesti is nice and all around are old buidings,where citizens live. And so many nice pubs, like Charleston and Lokal Hamburk, where we meet real Czech and Prague people.

The little church itself could just be by-passed easily as one of many, but do spend some time in the basement and follow the story of the men that took their last stand in the crypt of the church after the assassination of SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich. My partner knew the story of the men and was keen to see the church and crypt, but to me it was a surprise find, and one that I'll happily recommend visiting. Read the story, spend a little quiet time of reflection in the crypt, and observe the bullet holes still visible in the outer church wall - it is a little hands-on history, an experience that gives the story a point of reference.

A piece of history that should not be forgotten. The museum tells the story and the crypt holds a bleak but so true memorial for the events and people involved in those events - the terror of Heydrich and how that terror was removed.Doesnt take much of your time - but the time is well spent, even if this experience wont make you warm and happy inside.

From the moment you walk up to the Cathedral seeing the year '1942' in tiles on the sidewalk, it speaks of a unique time that history was made here. A monument is located outside, with a museum to the firefight between Czech patriots and Nazi troops here in 1942. The church is impressive in itself. Even if no historical event occurred here, the church would be worthwhile to visit and admire the structure.The museum located at the base of the stairs, contains artifacts from the period of World War II and the firefight that erupted in the church. There is a passageway which you can take from the museum into the crypt where the Czech patriots died. Whenever you can see where actual events occurred rather than viewing Hollywood renditions of them, it always makes an impression. St.Cyril and St. Methodius is no exception. It is a testimony to the courage of those patriots and to the men of the church who dared protect them. During that time, even sheltering wanted men was life-threatening. Being in the actual place helps you understand the desperateness of the struggle that occurred within the church. The building still has the scars from the bullets exchanged there. It was also the first museum where I saw one of the kits used by Nazis in identifying Jews. What made this kit fascinating is that they even went into the detailing of skin color to identify them, and the kit had all the charts and equipment they used in doing so. You will have to do some reading as you go from display to display. The museum is small and easy to navigate. They also have a few books for sale that provide more background on the events occurring there.

Very emotional place. These young men died trying to save their country from Hitler's henchman Heidrich. So many people sacrificed themselves for the good of others. Our next generation do not know how lucky they are

Full of interesting information about WW2 but so very sad.Would have preferred an audio programme as too much to read while standing with bad legs!