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Thanks to its silver mines, which were open for 250 years, Kutna Hora was, after Prague, the second most important town in the Bohemian kingdom. During the 14th century its population was equal to that of Londons. Today it is just a small provincial town with just over 20.000 people. There are plenty of beautiful Gothic churchesto see such as St. Barbara´s Cathedral (1388 to 1565), one of the most beautiful Czech Gothic buildings, the Italian Court (Vlassky dvur) with its Royal Mint, where the famous Prague grosches were minted (which at that time represented the hard currency of Central Europe), the Stone House, the St.James Church etc. Kutna Hora was declared a world heritage site and since has been protected by UNESCO. These days the town benefits from tourists and from Philip Morris, who now run a tobacco factory there. You can also visit Kutna Hora Tourist Information Centre where you can get additional information, access internet or book accommodation. The town is situated 65 km east from Prague. Getting there from Prague: By bus 70 minutes from Florenc bus station, tickets cost around 70CZK. By train 55minutes from main train station, tickets cost around 60CZK. - Alchemy Museum, Palackeho namesti 377 (admission 40CZK) Open from 10-5pm Apr-Oct, 10-4pm Nov-Mar. - Cathedral of St Barbara (admission 30CZK) Open 9am-5.30p, Tue-Sun May-Sep, 10-11.30am & 1-4pm Apr & Oct, 10-11.30am & 2-3.30pm Nov-Mar. - Czech Silver Museum (admission 60CZK) Open 10am-6pm Jul & Aug, am-6pm May, Jun & Sep and 9am-5pm Apr & Oct, closed on Monday. - Italian Court, Havlickovo nam. 552 (admission 70CZK) Open 9am-6pm Apr-Sep, 10am-5pm Mar & Oct, 10am-4pm Nov-Feb. - Sedlec Ossuary, Zamecka 127 (admission 45CZK) Open 8am-6pm Apr-Sep, 9am- noon & 1-5pm Oct, to 4pm Nov-Mar. |
