The Library – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

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Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Strahov Monastery, Prague, Czech Republic. Image credit: Natalia Naberezhnaia | Istock

illustrated texts

from the library of good news

build iron-clad doors

Situated at one of the entrances to the largest ancient castle complex in the world (Prague Castle, Czech Republic) is The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Strahov Monastery (Strahov Monastery), originally constructed circa 1183 and later rebuilt from 1742 to 1758.

**The featured doors, dating back to the eighteenth century, are made of wood with highly ornate iron cladding overlay. (Close-up images of the doors are provided below.)

Strahov Monastery, Basilica Main Entrance: Image credit: Tuan Nguyen Viet | Istock
Doors’ iron cladding overlay, Strahov Monastery, Basilica Main Entrance, Image credit: pxfuel

Trivia #1: Strahov Monastery, including its Basilica, Library, and Philosopher Hall, is famous for its gobsmacking baroque architecture with bohemian influences.

Filled from floor to ceiling with ancient books, most of them various illustrated versions of the gospels, Strahov Monastery’s Theological Library and Philosopher Hall are the most filmed-in locations in Prague.

Strahov Monastery Library has appeared in films standing in for The British Museum in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2002), the House of Lords in 007: Casino Royale (Daniel Craig, 2006), and The Vatican in The Omen (2006) –(Image below)

One small section of The Library, Strahov Monastery. Image credit: © Richard Van Der Woude | Dreamstime

Trivia #2: Rumor has it that in 1787, Wolfgang A. Mozart practiced on the original organ of Strahov Monastery’s Basilica. Modified over the years, the organ still stands as the largest organ in the city.

Visitors line up outside The Basilica of the Assumption of Notre Dame, Strahov Monastery, Image credit: © Mistervlad | Dreamstime

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82 thoughts on “The Library – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors”

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  4. Dear Suzette,
    You’re making me regret a decision that I took five years ago to send my wife and step-daughter to look at the Basilica whilst I visited several modern art galleries in Prague. Yes, roaming alone and untethered allowed me to slowly drink-in paintings that I think are wonderful, and to track down a Tatra 77a classic car that I think is insanely beautiful, but your post has me thinking ‘If only…’
    But thank you all the same!!!
    And please forgive the self indulgence of this comment.
    Kind regards,
    DD
    ~
    A Tatra link, just in case you’re curious:-
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/hay-festival/11632594/The-car-that-destroyed-Nazis.html#:~:text=Known%20by%20the%20Allied%20forces,inadvertently%20became%20Nazi%2Dkilling%20machines.

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    1. You are more than welcome to indulge in travel and thoughts of travel. These posts form me are just that and in a virtual way where I admire the places I would love to visit and share my research. SO I have not gone here in the flesh either.

      Thank you for that the mportant historical trivia. A marvelous looking vehicle! I have not seen a Tatra before. Thank you for sharing the link.

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  6. Thank you, Suzette, for your erudite trip to Prague! Everything you write, Suzette, is worth reading and seeing through your eyes!

    Joanna

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    1. You are very welcome Joanna. It is a pleasure to share little bits of research on doors and tell a bit of their stories.
      They are through my eyes from the perspectives of my love for research and for doors and the stories they may hold. But not from an actual inperson visit.
      Glad you enjoy this virtual tour. I delight.
      Blessings to you!

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  8. Libraries are always inspiring, Suzette, but this one is amazing. The doors are impressive which was unexpected when I first saw “iron clad.” As always, your lovely poem ushered me in with expectations that were fully met. Thanks, And thanks for mentioning the writing challenge, and for you contributions there.

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    1. I agree Dan, libraries have amazing energy and welcoming warmth. I would love to visit this one for sure, one day.
      Pretty awesome architecture and oh so many ancient texts…
      Thank you Dan for your great support and host of ThursdayDoors and the annual writing challenge. I delight. Cheers,

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  11. A beautiful Thursday offering. I just lost my original comment and find it so difficult to track my thoughts back.

    The iron clad doors are simply gorgeous giving that typical revolutionary bohemian impression.

    the Library is a masterpiece on its own, surely it beckons retreatants for study and contemplation in the presence of such architectural grandeur. No wonder it is a preferred filming location

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      2. I never see anyone else posting as annonymous before. You other readers don’t seem to have these issues since they always appear as they were.
        Your blog is not the only one where I occasionally appear as annonymous
        Anyway it’s a molehill.
        I’m just irritated
        Thank you for your lovely response to my comment.
        Yes, in the context of filming the Library is a show stopper

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      4. Yes, and also it is difficult to select and copy on these new formats, besides I mostly forget to do that just in the comment doesn’t go through like today.

        It’s alright, it’s nobody’s fault.

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    2. Thank you Abi. Sorry for the Word Press troubles. I can totally relate. Happens to me too.
      Yes the libray is truly a show stopper and the door is amazing and simple elegance.
      From the photos the ambience looks so conducive to grandeur, I can see why it is a preferred filming location.
      Thursday blessings to you.

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    1. Apologies.
      Here was my reply to your earlier comment:

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      Thank you Abi. Sorry for the Word Press troubles. I can totally relate. Happens to me too.
      Yes the libray is truly a show stopper and the door is amazing and simple elegance.
      From the photos the ambience looks so conducive to grandeur, I can see why it is a preferred filming location.
      Thursday blessings to you.

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  28. While I was away from home much of last week, I was looking forward to catching up to one of these blessed Thursday posts. This cathedral is significant because the rebuilt version is fairly recent in time. I appreciate the notes about the library and organ.

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  30. Breathtaking, not just in its function as a library, but it its monastic context. Wouldn’t you love to see some of those illustrated texts? “Library of good news” indeed!

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