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St. Vitus Cathedral (Chram svateho Vita)

Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic
420 224 373 368
As featured in 3 days in Prague
Ranked #4 of 181 attractions in Prague
4.5 of 5 stars 634 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Fee: No
Owner description: Situated at the Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral is the most important and largest church in Prague. The cathedral is the burial place of the former...... more » Owner description: Situated at the Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral is the most important and largest church in Prague. The cathedral is the burial place of the former Czech kings and a home of the Czech Crown Jewels. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

St. Vitus Cathedral is without a doubt the best part of the Prague Castle tour and has the most beautiful stained glass windows you'll ever see. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

definite must see! the most impressive thing in the prague castle complex! More

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berkhamsted
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Too crowded during the late morning early afternoon. Go around 4pm to get the most of it once the crowds have gone More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Hard to describe just how stunning this is, don't miss it! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The approaches to St Vitus Cathedral from up the hill downward are spectacular, including two soldiers on guard duty, wearing RayBans. Once through the various walkways it is a surprise when one opens up to reveal the Cathedral. It is as impressive as most cathedrals are, but as we were there on a very sunny day, we were amazed by... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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The huge Praque castle complex includes many fine buildings. St. Vitus is most maginficant building and dominates the city's skyline. It is excellent example of Gothic architecture. The most outstanding place in the Cathedral is the Chapel of St. Wenceslas which is decorated with frescoes and semi-precious stones. The western part of the Cathedral is charaterized by two tall towers... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Amazing stained glass, be sure to take extra time to look over St. Wenceslas ' Chapel. The exterior ironwork is incredible, look for the representations of the seasons and astrological signs. Well worth the trip up the hill. The full ticket does NOT include going up into the Cathedral tower, purchase a separate ticket when you but the Cathedral/Museum/Castle/Gold Row... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This is probably the most ornate building I have ever seen! It is from the 900s - and just to think about how old this building is makes it even more fascinating. In the United States, no one ever thinks about the year 900. The building is spectacular and gorgeous, so amazing to behold! I only wish I had a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We bought a combined ticket so we were able to see the entire church. The tour came with an audio guide which was excellent. The cathedral was very crowded the morning we were there but we noticed that there were much smaller crowds in the afternoon. More

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Halifax
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

so much history and beauty - the cathedral was breathtaking More

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