KLADRUBY MONASTERY (KLÁŠTER)

This Benedictine monastery was founded in 1115 to promote the colonization of the region. The complex was remodeled at the beginning of the 18th century by the Italian-Czech architect Santini, in a Gothic-Baroque style. He transformed the Romanesque basilica into a monumental place of worship, topped by a dome. Inside, the mixture of severity and flamboyance is unique. Today, in addition to the church, there is a beautiful cloister with baroque statues, the library and a beautiful refectory.