Prague Attractions
South entrance of St Vitus Cathedral
St Vitus Cathedral
Situated within the Castle Complex, the spires of St Vitus
Cathedral, an elegant but domineering French Gothic structure, soar
above the ramparts. It is the county’s largest church
containing numerous side chapels, frescoes, tombstones and
beautiful stained glass windows and it literally sparkles with all
the finery inside. The most ornate chapel contains the tomb of St
Wenceslas, the ‘Good King Wenceslas’ of the Christmas
carol, which has become something of a pilgrimage site. The
Coronation Chamber houses the Bohemian Crown Jewels and the Crypt
is where most of the Kings and Queens of Bohemia have their final
place of rest. The southern entrance to the cathedral, the Golden
Gate, is decorated with a richly gilded coloured mosaic
representing the Last Judgement, dated from 1370, and it is one of
the artistic treasures found in the Castle District. It is possible
to climb the 287 steps of the tower for magnificent views over the
city.
Address: Castle District (Hradčany);
Website: www.katedralapraha.cz;
Transport: Tram 22 or 23 to Prazsky Hrad;
Opening time: Daily 9am to 5pm (April to October), 9am to 4pm (November to March);
Admission: Entrance is free. A ticket for the crypt and main altar is 100 Kc
