St. Vitus Cathedral

Saint Vitus Cathedral, in Prague

Saint Vitus Cathedral is the Gothic jewel of Prague Castle, whose spire dominates the town. The Prague audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this major sanctuary, the spiritual and historic heart of the Czech nation.

The Gothic jewel of the castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral stands in the heart of Prague Castle, of which it is the jewel. Its construction, begun in the fourteenth century, extended over nearly six centuries. A masterpiece of Gothic art, it impresses by its adorned façade, its high towers, its spire and its rose window, as well as by its vertiginous interior bathed in the light of magnificent stained-glass windows. It shelters the tombs of the kings of Bohemia, the crown jewels and the sumptuous Saint Wenceslas Chapel. A national sanctuary and the spiritual heart of the country, Saint Vitus Cathedral is discovered with respect, in the grandeur of its vaults.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the adorned Gothic façade, the high towers, the spire and the rose window, the interior bathed in stained glass, the tombs of the kings of Bohemia and the Saint Wenceslas Chapel. Saint Vitus Cathedral is the jewel of the castle and the national sanctuary. It is a major stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Saint Vitus Cathedral lies in the heart of Prague Castle, reachable on foot. A place of worship and national sanctuary, it can be visited with respect; access follows the hours and conditions of the castle, which vary with the season. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

Why is Saint Vitus Cathedral important in Prague?

It is the Gothic jewel of the castle and the national sanctuary of the Czech nation; it shelters the tombs of the kings of Bohemia, the crown jewels and the Saint Wenceslas Chapel.

Where is Saint Vitus Cathedral?

In the heart of Prague Castle, in the Czech Republic.