Day Trip Itinerary to Kutna Hora from Prague

Day Trip Itinerary to Kutna Hora from Prague, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic

For those looking for an exciting day trip from Prague, Kutna Hora is one of the interesting possibilities. This little city is only an hour train ride from Prague. It contains several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is perfect for a day trip from Prague. I will share with you my travel itinerary.

The cathedral was established in the early 1300s and is rebuilt in the Baroque style. The seamless combination of Gothic and Baroque styles is most prominent in the little cathedral. If you are not a big cathedral lover, I would recommend to skip this one.

In Kutna Hora, an hour away from Prague, you can find a unique cemetery chapel decorated with the bones of up to 40,000 people. It is known as the bone church and officially called “Sedlec Ossuary”. During my trip to Prague, I decided to visit this special UNESCO World Heritage site. The Sedlec Ossuary is definitely among the most unique churches I have ever visited.

The number of burials outgrew the space available and since then, the older human remains began to be stored in the chapel’s basement. A half-blind monk was given the task to organize the bones, so he started piling up the bones in the chapel’s corners. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Day Trip Itinerary to Kutna Hora from Prague
Guide Location: Czech Republic » Kutna Hora
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Daphne Van Der Pol
Read it on Author's Website: https://girlswanderlust.com/2017/02/07/kutna-hora/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Cathedral of Assumption of Our Lady
  • Sedlec Ossuary
  • Organzza Café
  • Church of St. Barbara
  • Silver Mines
  • Church of St. James