Kutná Hora, Prague: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

 

Kutná Hora is a medieval silver-mining town 70 kilometers east of Prague, its historic center designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The Sedlec Ossuary beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints contains the bones of an estimated 40,000 to 70,000 people, arranged into decorative formations including a chandelier made from every bone in the human body. The Church of St. Barbara, a Gothic masterpiece begun in 1388 and completed in 1905, features interior frescoes depicting medieval mining operations. The town's silver mint operated from 1300 to 1726. is just one of many options in Prague. Major attractions worth considering include Municipal House (Obecní Dum), Antonin Dvorak Museum (Muzeum Antonina Dvoraka), and Apple Museum.