Kutná Hora

A medieval silver-mining town an hour east of Prague, on UNESCO's list for its old centre and two cathedrals: Gothic St Barbara's, built by the miners' guilds, and the Cathedral of the Assumption at Sedlec. Beside it the Sedlec Ossuary is decorated with the bones of tens of thousands of people, chandelier and coat of arms included; it is a consecrated chapel, so keep voices down. Trains from Prague stop at Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží in Sedlec, a short walk from the ossuary, and a local train or bus goes on to the old town. Most visit on a day trip from Prague.

Highlights

• Sedlec Ossuary's bone chandelier
• St Barbara's Cathedral and its flying buttresses
• Cathedral of the Assumption at Sedlec
• Italian Court, the royal mint
• Medieval silver mine tunnels
• View from the Jesuit College terrace

Things to do

• Sedlec Ossuary and the Cathedral of the AssumptionMorning · 1h 30m
• St Barbara's Cathedral and the Jesuit College terraceAfternoon · 1h 30m
• Czech Museum of Silver and the medieval mine tunnelAfternoon · 2h
• Old town walk and the Italian CourtAfternoon · 1h 30m

Tours & tickets

When to go

Best time: April – October