Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora is a town of approximately 20,000 people in the Central Bohemia Region. Thanks to silver mining, it was one of the most important Czech royal towns in the Middle Ages. Today, it is widely visited by tourists, and its significant urban conservation area is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The dominant feature of the town and its most visited historical monument is the late Gothic jewel, the Church of St. Barbara, who is invoked as a helper in distress, an intercessor for a good death, and the patroness of all those in dangerous occupations, especially miners.(…)

In close proximity to the temple you will find, for example, the Chapel of the Corpus Christi with an ossuary or another important monument, namely the Jesuit College, which houses the Gallery of the Central Bohemian Region (GASK). Its collection and exhibition programme focuses on the fine arts of the 20th and 21st centuries. But its adjacent gardens are also stunning, offering a zone of peace and relaxation, complete with soothing water features. They are perfect for perfect relaxation of body and spirit. Children won’t be bored either, however, as there is a whole floor of the gallery dedicated to them, with visual games and the opportunity to create their own paintings. Little artists can thus fully express their creativity.(…)

In the city, you will also find many lesser-known but very interesting places and impressive buildings that should not escape your attention.

⭐ Take a trip to Hrádek, home to the Czech Silver Museum and a medieval mine. There are two guided tours that describe the history of the town, silver mining, and coin production.

⭐ The Baroque Church of St. John of Nepomuk, which underwent a costly reconstruction between 1997 and 2000.

⭐ A magnificent ornate stone fountain in late Gothic style in the shape of a twelve-sided prism.

⭐ Plague column with a statue of the Virgin Mary on top, which commemorates the plague epidemic in which more than a thousand people died in 1713.

⭐ The Monastery of the Order of St. Voršila and the Church of the Sacred Heart of the Lord, and other, not only sacral, monuments.(…)

What to do in Kutná Hora when it rains:
The Knihtiskárna (Printing Press) is an experiential exposition where you can get into the secrets of the old printing craft. In the medieval Stone House you can see a collection of stone sculptures and architectural articles from the most important Kutná Hora monuments, as well as a unique cellar. If you are not afraid, you can visit the Museum of Kutná Hora Legends, Ghosts and Haunts. For the hardened nature there is also the famous ossuary Kutná Hora – Sedlec.

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