Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic
The current cathedral in Prague Castle is the third of a series of buildings on the site, all dedicated to St. Vitus. The first sanctuary was built by order of Wenceslas I, the Duke of Bohemia, in 926-30. This church was destroyed after 1060 and replaced by a romanesque building. However, following the promotion of Prague's bishopric to an archbishopric, in mid 14th century, King John of Luxemburg and later Charles IV started to build a large cathedral in the Gothic style. The cathedral was only fully completed in 1929, on the occasion of the millennium of St. Wenceslas.
St. Vitus cathedral is a shrine and resting place of many saints, namely St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas, St. Adalbert, St. John Napomucene. It's also the burial place of many Bohemian Kings and Holy Roman Emperors. It contains some of the most important symbols of Czech statehood, such as St. Wenceslas crown.
Opening hours: Nov-Mar 9 am to 4 pm (12 pm to 4 pm on sun.); Apr-Oct 9 am to 5 pm (12 pm to 5 pm on sun.)
Entrance fee: St. Vitus Cathedral is included in Prague Castle. There are two visiting options:
Prague Castle – route A (CZK350, €13.16 April 2017)
The Old Royal Palace, a permanent exhibition "The Story of Prague Castle", St. George's Basilica, the Golden Lane, the Powder Tower, St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert Cathedral, the Rosenberg Palace.
Prague Castle – route B (CZK250, €9.40 April 2017)
The Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica, the Golden Lane, St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert Cathedral.
How to get there: St. Vitus is within walking distance of the city centre.
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