Kutná Hora is a medieval silver-mining city located one hours drive to the the east of Prague. During the Middle Ages, profits from the Kutná Hora silver mines brought fame to the lands of the Czech Crown, and Kutná Hora became one of the richest and most powerful towns in the Czech lands. The legacy of this glorious epoch can be seen in the fine Gothic and Italianate buildings that line the cobblestone streets. The most famous of all is the magnificent St. Barbara's Cathedral, built between 1388-1565 by the town's miners (St. Barbara is the patron saint of miners) to rival St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. On your wish we can also visit a local rarity - an ossuary in Sedlec. According to estimates, bones of approximately 40,000 people were used to decorate the chapel, creating this unique reminder of the transience of human life and the inevitability of death. Remarkable masterpieces include a massive chandelier, a cross, chalices, a monstrance or Schwarzenberg coat-of-arms.
Your guide will pick you up at agreed place and time; most likely at the reception of your hotel. Smaller Castle - Silver Mine Tour: introduces the whole process the silver ore had to undergo until a silver coin was created. Visitors get acquainted with medieval technology of mining, processing raw silver and the minting process. The tour includes a replica of a medieval mine with technical equipments, original mining machine powered by horses and an original medieval mine. Visitors equipped with a lamp, helmet and mining kirtle with hood go through a 250 m long medieval gallery. The tour is finishes in a scenic exhibition introducing processing silver ore and minting coins. The tour takes 1 and a half hours. Open: April-October (Tuesday-Sunday), November: on weekends only.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- 1-2 people (guide, car/driver): 222 Euro
- 3-6 people (guide, van/driver): 277 Euro
- Entrance fees: 11, 5 Euro.
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