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Aug 26, 2019 · 2019-08-26. This highly atmospheric photograph is an image of the nave of Prague’s St. Vitus cathedral, framed by an arch on the north aisle, the vantage point of the viewer. Bathed in the streaming sunlight is the south aisle, partially occluded by the nave columns.
St. Vitus’ Cathedral is one of the most important architectural monuments in the Czech capital and a dominant presence in the precinct of Prague Castle. The two tombs conserved in this project are notable products of the workshop of Peter Parler and as such are significant monuments in the cathedral.
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Among the rarest treasures hidden in the chapels of the Gothic choir part of the castle cathedral of St. Vít, Wenceslas and Vojtěch, stone tombstones of Czech kings and princes are included, which complement the final resting places of other important figures of Czech history, e.g. bishops and the first builders of the cathedral.
Oct 30, 2023 · The recent 20th century renovation by Bank Slavia and architects Joseph Mucker and Kamil Hilbert showcased the incredible beauty of Saint Vitus Cathedral. The team used over 1,000 tons of stone to restore this masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
St. Wenceslas Chapel is a cult centre of St. Vitus Cathedral. Its magnificent decoration and the different conception of its architecture emphasize its singularity as the central point of the Cathedral with the tomb of the most important Czech patron saint.
Jun 6, 2021 · St Vitus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic shrine located within the premises of Prague Castle, towering above Prague’s Lesser Town. By its full name, it’s referred to as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (in Czech: Katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha).
Jan 5, 2020 · St. Vitus Cathedral is an iconic landmark of Prague, pride and a national monument of the Czech Republic. It dominates in the middle of the third courtyard of Prague Castle, and thanks to its almost 100-meter height, it is perfectly visible even from the opposite bank of the Vltava River.
