In the northwestern corner of the Týn Courtyard is the 16th-century Granovsky Palace, with an elegant Renaissance loggia and sgraffito and painted decoration depicting biblical and mythological scenes.
Granovsky Palace
Staré Město
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This pretty courtyard tucked behind the Church of Our Lady Before Týn was originally a sort of medieval caravanserai – a fortified hotel, trading centre…
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3. Church of Our Lady Before Týn
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