Hotel Opat

Asukoht

Husova 138, Kutna Hora , 284 01

Kutná Hora is situated 60 km east of Prague. A quick connection to Prague is ensured by a number of domestic express trains and regional bus lines.

The nowadays UNESCO-listed city during the Middle Ages profited from the Kutná Hora silver mines, which brought fame to the lands of the Bohemian Crown and Kutná Hora became the richest and most powerful town in Bohemia. At the turn of the 14th to 15th century, Kutná Hora became the seat of King Václav IV.

The Gothic St. James’ Church (1330) and the St. Barbara’s Cathedral (1388), devoted to the patroness of miners, are among the most important architectural monuments. Among other jewels is the former mint – The Vlašský dvůr (Italian Court) from the 13th century and several patrician houses. The building called Hrádek (Little Castle), which is part of the former municipal fortifications, houses a mining museum and the tour includes a visit to a former mediaeval mine.

Other worthwhile monuments are the former Latin school and the cloister church in a suburb called Sedlec, which houses a curious ossuary. Its interior is composed exclusively of human bones, dating mostly from the Thirty Years' War.

Cultural events: Musical programs, the Silver Mining Festival, the St. Wenceslas Winemaking Festival.