Kutná Hora - UNESCO Sight
The dominant feature of Kutná Hora, one of the most beautiful Czech towns with a glorious history connected with silver mining is unique high gothic St. Barbara's Church. Although inconspicuous in appearance, the nearby Chapel of Corpus Christi forms an extremely valuable historic relic. If the visitors head off from the chapel for the town centre, he will pass the huge building of the Jesuit College that was built in the 17th century based on a design by D. Orsi.
The adjoining terrace is graced with thirteen sculptural groups depicting saints. Located somewhat lower, Hrádek (Castle), today home to the Czech Museum of Silver, once served as a strong - hold. Kutná Hora's impressive ecclesiastical monuments include St. James's Church too. The Italian Court a former royal residence and mint, includes an interesting chapel dating from 1386. Also noteworthy is the Renaissance Aldermanic plaque attached to the town hall. You can find replicas of the plaque at the Unitced Nation headquarters. In the city centre, the visitors can admire well - preserved improsing patrician mansion, including the Sanktrurinovsky House, Kamenný (Stone) House and others. K.I. Dientzenhoffe built the Ursuline Convert according to a design.
The sources of the beauties and riches of Kutná Hora are in the silver mines that were exploited most intensively in the 14th and 15th century. At that time the town rivallet Prague itself in importance.
In the Sedlec Quarter, the magnificent Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and an extraordinary Ossuary can be found. Burnt to the ground during the Hussite Wars, the Church was rebuilt at the turn of the 18th century in the Baroque - Gothic style by Giovanni Santini. Designated an urban monument reserve, the core of Kutna Hora is- together with the St. Barbara's Church and the church of the Assumption of Our Lady- a part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
