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Kutná Hora
Czechia
Kutná Hora is a town in the Central Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. Although Kutná Hora has some comparatively drab modern architecture, it is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for the Historical Town Centre, including the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec.
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While the town is approximately 3 km long and walkable, be aware that the space between the Sedlec Ossuary and the historic town centre is largely residential, so plan your transit accordingly if you prefer to save time.
Prioritize the Church of St. Barbara and the silver mine tours in the historic centre first, treating the Sedlec Ossuary as a separate excursion to avoid backtracking across the town.
Respect the strict photography prohibition at the Sedlec Ossuary, as staff are known to be particularly vigilant and will confront visitors who ignore the rules.
Seek out traditional Czech meals in historical buildings like V Ruthardce to experience the local atmosphere, as these establishments offer a more authentic setting than generic options.
Treat the Torture Museum as a source of unintentional comedy rather than historical education, as it is widely regarded as inauthentic and serves as a curiosity for those who enjoy kitschy, poorly translated exhibits.
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Best time to go
Best window: April–October
January is the month to avoid — cold. The window below is when it is genuinely pleasant.
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Getting around
Getting around
The town is about 3 km long, so it is possible to explore on foot. This isn't particularly rewarding though, as most of it is residential and the attractions (with the exception of the Kostnice Ossuary) are concentrated at the other end of town from the train…
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What to see
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Ossuary
Worth itAlso recommended by Wikipedia and 1 other
Zamecka 127
This impressive bone church, is better known as the Sedlec Ossuary. The beginning of its story date back to 1278, when Henry, the abbot of Sedlec was sent to the Holy Land.
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Sedlec Ossuary
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A chapel decorated with the bones of roughly 40,000 people, arranged by woodcarver František Rint into garlands of skulls and a chandelier containing every bone in the human body.
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St Barbara's Cathedral
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A late-Gothic cathedral funded by medieval silver miners, its flying buttresses and vaulted ceiling among the finest Gothic work in Central Europe.
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Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec
Worth itAlso recommended by UNESCO
A Gothic church rebuilt in early-18th-century Baroque style, forming part of the same UNESCO listing as St Barbara's.
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Church of St. Barbara
the church is located at the opposite end of the Kutná Hora's train station; if you wish to start your tour from there, you may want to get a taxi from the station to the Church and then walk your way around the town centre
The works on the church started around 1380 by Peter Parler's workshop, whose other great work in the Czech Republic includes the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral at the Prague Castle. The eye-catching spires are truly magnificent.
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Hrádek / Silver Mines
Czech museum of silver. The tours through the mines, flooded in the Middle Ages, begin here.
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Torture Museum
Italian Court
A hilariously inauthentic "museum" filled with the most amazing Engrish in the Western hemisphere. Anyone who enjoys movies so bad they're great will be fully satisfied.
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What to do
Czech Silver Museum (Hrádek)
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Descend into a genuine medieval silver mine shaft beneath the town to see how Kutná Hora's wealth, and the ossuary's bones, were funded.
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What to eat
V Ruthardce
Dačického nám. 15/10
Stylish and cozy restaurant serving traditional Czech cuisine in a historical building.
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Where to stay
Hotel U Kata
just below the main square
Nice mid-range hotel. Free internet, good sized room. Free breakfast, wellness centre, restaurant.
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Muzeum Lega Hotel
close to ossuary
Free breakfast, nice Lego store and Yoda statue.
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