The most beautiful monuments in Kutná Hora
What to see and visit in Kutná Hora
Thanks to silver, Kutná Hora, once one of the richest cities in the Czech Kingdom, offers a number of beautiful monuments. The most famous of these is of course the Church of St. Barbara, but you will also find a monumental monastery or the Italian Palace
Church of St. Barbara
The most important building in Kutná Hora
You can find the Church of St. Barbara in every picture from Kutná Hora. It is a beautiful Gothic building dedicated to the patron saint of miners – St. Barbara. The church is built in a nice place above the river Vrchlice. It is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List continue reading
Jesuit College in Kutná Hora
The largest historical building in Kutná Hora
The Jesuit College in Kutná Hora is one of the most monumental buildings in the entire city. It is a typical Baroque building from the late 17th century. On the west side of the building is a nice park and a minimum of tourists (compared to the famous Barborská street on the other side of the building) continue reading
Italian court
Former Central Mint of the Czech Kingdom
Vlašský dvůr in Kutná Hora is a historically very important building. It used to be the central mint of the whole Czech Kingdom. The famous coin – the Prague groschen – was minted here. Today, the town hall is located here. continue reading
Church of St. Of St. James in Kutná Hora
The oldest church in Kutná Hora
One of the important monuments in Kutná Hora is the Church of St. Jacob. You will find it directly opposite another important city building – the Italian Court. It was originally supposed to have two towers, but for the second time it abandoned technical reasons. continue reading
Kutná Hora Castle
Gothic mansion
The castle in Kutná Hora was first established as a fortress. Subsequently, it became a nice Gothic mansion directly opposite the Gothic College. Today it houses the exposition of the Czech Museum of Silver continue reading
At the Stone Fountain
Unique covered fountain
After going around the entire Jesuit dormitory, head down the nice historic Husova Street. After a while you will come to another great interest of Kutná Hora – the exhibition Stone Fountain. continue reading
