Kutna Hora + Ossuary and Sternberg Castle

Duration 8 ocloc'k

Movement Bus-pedestrian

Type Group

Guide Live Guide

Entry tickets Payment on the spot

We invite you on an exciting journey from Prague to Kutna Hora and Sternberg Castle. At a distance of 70 km from Prague, at the end of the 13th century, a small town arose that competed with Prague in wealth and beauty. This town, Kutná Hora, was born thanks to silver miners. The abundance of silver found everywhere, from the river to the exposed trees, encouraged local residents to create luxury on a par with the citizens of Prague. Magnificent houses and churches were built here, including the Church of St. Barbara, rivaling in beauty the Prague Cathedral of St. Vitus. We invite you to Kutna Hora, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site!

Languages of the tour

Russian

Information

You will learn how medieval miners lived and worked.
By visiting the silver museum you will learn the technology of making silver coins.
The Ossuary in the Czech Republic is one of the darkest places in the world. Even the inscription at the entrance says “We are who you will be, and you are who we were.”
The ossuary contains the remains of more than 40 thousand people.
The Gothic Czech Sternberg Castle is located on the top of a cliff, offering stunning views of green forests and the river.
In Sternberg Castle, 15 Baroque chambers, the Knights' Hall, the Church of St. Stefan, Yellow Chambers, Hunting Hall with Trophies.
Entrances: Ossuary (+ 90 CZK*), Silver Museum (+ 140 CZK*), Bohemian Sternberg Castle (+ 230 CZK*), Mint (+ 60 CZK*), Temple St. Barbarians (+ 120 CZK*) - paid separately and not included in the price

Attractions

Kutna Hora

Kutná Hora is historically best known for its role as an important mining town and silver mining center. From the 13th to the 16th centuries, Kutná Hora was one of the richest and most important cities in Central Europe due to its extensive silver deposits.

Ossuary

The ossuary located in the crypt of the Church of All Saints in the middle of the cemetery in Sedlec (Kutná Hora)

Cathedral of St. Barbara

The Cathedral of St. Barbara is the most famous architectural monument of the city of Kutna Hora. It is the second largest and most important Gothic church in the Czech Republic and was built in the late Gothic style. This cathedral is considered one of the most unusual Gothic buildings of its type in Central Europe.

Sternberg Castle

Czech Sternberg — a historical castle located in the heart of the Czech Republic, near Benešov. Founded in 1241 by Zdesław II of Chlumec, its name comes from the coat of arms, where Stern (star in German) and berg (hill) combine to create the castle symbol. Over time, his family also began to be named after this majestic fortification.

Silver Museum

The Czech Silver Museum is, in essence, the successor to the Vocel Archaeological Society, founded in 1877. Today this museum, which is one of the oldest in the Czech Republic, has a rich collection of about 185,000 exhibits. Its renowned collections include objects from archeology and numismatics, as well as art and geology. Particularly noteworthy is the special mountain collection, containing the most ancient exhibits in Europe.