St. Vitus Cathedral Situated within the Castle Complex can be entered through the cathedrals western door. 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. Not to forget the nave beautiful colour stained-glass windows (created by the famous Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha ) which literally sparkles with all the finery inside. The most beautiful of the cathedral's numerous side chapels  contains the tomb of St Wenceslas, the ‘Good King Wenceslas’ of the Christmas carol, which has become something of a pilgrimage site, shows scenes from the life of Christ. The Coronation Chamber houses the Bohemian Crown Jewels and the Royal Crypt is where most of the Kings and Queens of Bohemia have their final place of rest (Charles IV, Wenceslas IV, George of Podebrady and Rudolf II). 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 96m tall tower for magnificent views over the city and clockworks. The tower's Sigismund Bell made in 1549 is Bohemia largest bell.



Opening time: Daily 9am to 5pm (4pm in winter).
Location: Prague Castle (metro Malostranska). Admission is free. Open from 9am to 5pm.