The centre of Kutná Hora, including the Sedlec Abbey and its ossuary, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 because of its outstanding architecture and its influence on subsequent architectural developments in other Central European city centres. [2]

The Historical Town Centre of Kutná Hora with the Church of St. Barbara and the nearby Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1995, as the fifth World Heritage Site from Czechia.

Kutna Hora is a perfect destination for one day trip from Prague. The place is famous for its numerous Gothic monuments and the ossuary decorated with human bones. How to get there?

Oct 23, 2024 · Book a guided day trip to Kutná Hora and discover the history behind this silver mining town, the bone church and St Barbara's Cathedral

The full name of the UNESCO site is “Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec.” In other words, the site has three parts: the old center of the town of Kutná Hora plus the two churches.

The centre of the city was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1995 thanks to its historical importance and architectural gems. All of the streets, houses and churches exude a long history full of important events. The symbol of Kutná Hora is …

The centre of Kutná Hora, including the Sedlec Abbey and its ossuary, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 because of its outstanding architecture and its influence on subsequent architectural developments in other Central European city centres.

Kutna Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of Saint Barbara and the Cathedral of our Lady at Sedlec symbolize the wealth this city derived from silver mining since the 13th century. Kutná Hora has several interesting late medieval buildings built in Gothic style, such as the Italian Court and Saint Barbara Church.

The town became a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1996, luring visitors with a smorgasbord of historic sights. It looks its flower-bedecked best in May and June but is worth a full day’s visit at any time of year.

In Kutná Hora, a UNESCO World Heritage town within easy reach of Prague, silver mines, good wine and 40,000 skulls await you. Once the second most important city in Bohemia after Prague, Kutná Hora is still known as ‘the treasure chest of the Bohemian Kingdom’.