Kutná Hora

Medieval castles, spires and bohemian charm

• Passport strength: ≈188 visa-free destinations
• Language: Czech · ~60% speak English
• Free-trade agreements: ≈45

Kutná Hora — Silver-mine town with a bone chapel

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Sedlec Ossuary Chapel

Eerie chapel decorated with the artfully arranged bones of tens of thousands.

Best time: Apr–Oct — Mild months make the day trip and short walks comfortable.

Things to do:

• See the chandelier of human bones
• Book a timed entry ticket
• Find the Schwarzenberg bone coat-of-arms
• Reflect quietly in the small chapel

St Barbara's Cathedral Cathedral

Flamboyant Gothic cathedral built for miners, with tent-like flying buttresses.

Best time: Apr–Oct — Pleasant weather suits the cathedral and its terrace views.

Things to do:

• Admire the tent-like Gothic roof
• Spot the medieval mining frescoes
• Walk the statue-lined terrace approach
• Climb for the town panorama

Italian Court Historic palace

Medieval royal mint where the silver 'Prague groschen' was struck.

Best time: Apr–Oct — Dry months are best for combining the mint with a town walk.

Things to do:

• Tour the medieval royal mint
• Try striking your own coin
• See the silver-boom exhibition
• Visit the ornate chapel

Hrádek Silver Museum Museum

Mining museum with a hard-hat descent into a medieval silver shaft.

Best time: Apr–Oct — The underground tour runs across the warmer season.

Things to do:

• Tour the museum documenting silver mining
• See historical mining tools and equipment
• Learn about the town's medieval wealth
• Explore the preserved fortified manor

Czech Museum of Silver Museum

Comprehensive silver mining heritage museum in former mining town.

Best time: Year-round — Explores Kutná Hora's prosperity built on medieval silver mining operations.

Things to do:

• Explore medieval mining tools and silver ore samples
• Tour recreated mine shafts descending 40 meters underground
• View crafted silver coins and decorative metalwork items
• Learn about the silver mining that enriched the city

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