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However, most folks call it St. Vitus Cathedral. St. Vitus is the patron saint of dancers and entertainers and is one of the patron saints of the Czech Republic, along with St. Prokop and St. Wenceslas. Vitus is believed to have been martyred at a young age, either 12 or 13, in the year 303. The Gothic Cathedral dates back to 1344.
Summer Tourist Season (April 1 till October 31) The Castle complex includes the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, Golden Lane and Daliborka Tower, and St. Vitus Cathedral. Price: 6.00 22.00. Monday – Saturday from 9.00 am to 17.00 (5:00 pm) and Sunday from 12.00 to 17.00 (5:00 pm.) Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral.
1. Introduction. St. Vitus Cathedral, also known as Katedrála svatého Víta in Czech, is a magnificent Gothic cathedral situated within the precincts of Prague Castle. Its towering spires dominate the Prague skyline, drawing the attention of locals and tourists alike. As one of the most important religious and cultural landmarks in the Czech ...
The martyred Prince Wenceslas I (the “Good King Wenceslas” of the Christmas carol) was interred in 932 in the Church of St. Vitus, predecessor to a cathedral dedicated to the same saint. The foundation stone of St. Vitus Cathedral was laid on the Hradčany Hill in 1344 at the behest of Charles IV, the future king of Bohemia and Holy Roman ...
The appearance of Prague Castle was very markedly affected by the Gothic era, namely by Charles IV (1346 - 1378), who succeeded in persuading the pope to promote the Prague episcopate to archiepiscopate, together with his father John of Bohemia (John the Blind) (1310 - 1346), and he laid the foundation stone to the building of the St. Vitus temple.
Up to 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral. This cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in Czech Republic. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors ...
May 20, 2021 · Short visit ticket (price for adult 250 CZK, concession 120 CZK, family 300 CZK): Cathedral of St Vitus, Old Royal Palace, St George‘s Basilica, Golden Lane with Daliborka Tower Exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle”, Prague Castle Picture Gallery, Powder Tower, Rosenberg Palace, Great South Tower of Cathedral of St Vitus.
