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Boêmia Central · the Czech Republic
The history of silver in Gothic churches, in the Italian Courtyard and in the monuments of Sedlec.
In the photo: Vlašský dvůr
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Kutná Hora grew with silver mining and preserves buildings tied to that wealth. The Church of Saint Barbara dominates the upper part of the center, while the Italian Courtyard shows the link between mining and minting. Distances in the old core make it possible to learn this history on foot.
Sedlec is a different area of the visit. There are the ossuary and the Cathedral of the Assumption, two nearby buildings with different approaches. It's better to organize monuments by neighborhood than to cross the town several times. Those arriving by train should check the connection between the main station and the stops in the center.
The town works as a day trip from Prague, but spending a night allows visiting interiors with less hurry. Czech names appear on connection boards; look for Kutná Hora rather than only a translated destination. In the European winter, from December to February, days are usually short and favor an itinerary with few neighborhood changes.
This destination brings together 1 city: Kutná Hora.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Contornos: ČÚZK, via geoBoundaries (CC BY 4.0). Adaptação do Cidade Turismo.
✈ Letiště Václava Havla Praha (PRG), in Praha · 98 km to Kutná Hora
From Prague, take the train to Kutná Hora and check whether you arrive at the main station or the town center. Sedlec can be included in the transfer between the two areas.
The local experience
The Church of Saint Barbara rises on the edge of Kutná Hora's center. The buttresses and the sharply profiled roof announce the building's scale before entering. Its construction is linked to silver wealth and the importance of miners in the town's history.
The Sedlec Ossuary occupies the lower chapel of the Church of All Saints, in a cemetery of Kutná Hora. Human bones were arranged into decorative compositions, including a chandelier and a coat of arms. The visit has a religious and funerary character, different from a curiosity exhibition.
The Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and St. John the Baptist is in Sedlec, outside the central core of Kutná Hora. The building served as the church of a Cistercian monastery and is part of the city’s historic heritage. The bright, elongated nave creates an experience different from the ossuary chapel nearby.
The Italian Courtyard was the site of a mint and a royal residence in Kutná Hora. The complex helps relate urban architecture to the silver production that sustained the city’s growth. Entry through the courtyard reveals a different scale from the church and the surrounding streets.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
April to June and September to October usually combine mild temperatures with walking. July and August have long days; December to February usually bring cold and less daylight.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
A full day for Saint Barbara, the Italian Courtyard and Sedlec. One night allows splitting the center and the monuments in the other neighborhood into two periods.
The historic center makes walking to Saint Barbara and the Italian Courtyard easy. The area around the main station favors boarding, but it is set apart from some of the monuments.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
Yes. A day trip from Prague works by leaving in the morning and preselecting the interiors to visit.
No. The ossuary is in Sedlec; Saint Barbara stands by the historic core. Organize the day by sector.
For the center and Sedlec, local transport and walking are sufficient. A car can help only for a broader trip around Central Bohemia.
Allow about two hours for the cathedral and the ossuary, including the walk between them and entrance time.
