Klášter servitů na Novém Městě Monastery

Spring During the spring, the monastery of services in New Town offers a unique atmosphere where historical walls connect with the waking surroundings. The light of the sun, which is prolonged in the spring months, illuminates the monastery courts and gardens where the first flowers begin to bloom - especially around the chapel of the Virgin Mary. The air is fresh but still cold, which creates a pleasant contrast between the heat of stone walls and a mild wind. The sound environment is also specific: the singing of birds in monastery orchards and the afternoon sun, which breaks in the windows of Gothic buildings, gives the place a calm, meditative mood. A visit is recommended in the first half of spring (March-April), where there are fewer tourists than in the summer months. The ideal time is the afternoon when you avoid the morning crowds and also use the favourable light. Clothes should be layered - the morning and evening can be cold while at noon pleasantly warm.

Summer Summer brings live colors to the monastery and a busier atmosphere, where historical spaces are projected into sunlight and shadows on stone facades create a light game that is typical of Central European summer. The surrounding area of the monastery is green, with tall trees that provide relief from heat, and in the monastery gardens often bloom roses and other summer plants. The specific element is also evening lighting, which is beginning to be used in summer for evening tours, which gives the place a mysterious, romantic atmosphere. The best time to visit is early morning or late afternoon to avoid the main crowds that come here especially in the main summer season (July-August). It is recommended light but decent clothes that protect from the sun (hat, sunglasses), and comfortable shoes, because some parts of the monastery are accessible only by stairs or uneven surfaces. The monastery is opened longer in the summer months, but some interiors (e.g. refectory) may be less accessible on hot days due to limited ventilation.

Autumn Autumn brings a rich variety of colours to the monastery, where the golden and red leaves of trees are reflected in the windows of Gothic buildings and create contrast with darker stone walls. The light is changing - the morning sun is still warm, but in the afternoon comes a colder, foggy atmosphere that gives the place a nostalgic, almost fairy tale effect. The specific element is also the sound - the rustling of leaves and afternoon silence, which is more obvious in the monastery than in the summer months. At this time, the monastery is often visited by students and artists looking for inspiration, which adds to the environment of intellectual and calm energy. The best time to visit is September and the first half of October when the weather is still pleasant and the crowds are smaller than in the summer months. It is recommended to warm but not too heavy clothing - morning and evening can be cold while at noon pleasantly warm. In the autumn months, the monastery is open in normal hours, but some outdoor areas (e.g. gardens) may be accessible on rainy days.

Winter The Winter Monastery of Service offers a unique atmosphere where the snow cover on rooftops and gardens creates a white contrast with dark stone walls, which gives the place a mysterious, almorest fabulous beauty. The light is short and scattered in the winter, which makes the interior of the monastery (e.g. chapel or library) even more intimate than in other seasons. The specific element is also silence - without the summer sounds of birds and human energy, more noise is heard of snow or reflection of steps in stone corridors. In addition, in advent time the monastery offers the possibility of visiting with Christmas decorations, which is often modest but very authentic. The best time to visit is December when the monastery is decorated and there are fewer tourists outside than in the summer months. Hot, laminated clothing (including warm gloves and hat) is recommended, because even a short walk around the monastery area can be cold. In winter months, the monastery is open in shorter hours, often only in the morning, and some outdoor areas can be restricted due to snow or ice.