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- Kutna Hora
Kutna Hora
In the 14th century Kutna Hora was the second biggest town in
Bohemia after Prague due to the discovery of silver. Today visitors
come to appreciate the history of a once booming town where the
Royal Mint was founded, and to marvel at the architecture of this
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its greatest monument is the exquisite
church of Santa Barbara, built to rival Prague's St Vitus
Cathedral, a pinnacled Gothic achievement financed by the miners
and dedicated to their patron saint Barbara. Among the town's many
churches and attractions is the Hrádek Mining Museum, popular for
its medieval mineshaft tours. The bizarre but fascinating Gothic
ossuary, decorated with the bones of about 40,000 people and
arranged into shapes, notably chandeliers, a coat of arms and
pyramids, is a macabre but popular attraction.
Information & Facts
Language
Czech is the official language but English and German are
also widely spoken.
Money
The official currency is the Czech crown, locally known as the
Koruna (CZK), which is divided into 100 haler. Most credit cards
including American Express, Diners Club, Visa and MasterCard are
accepted, but it is best to have cash handy when travelling away
from Prague and the main tourist centres. Travellers cheques and
foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
some hotels; commission is highest in hotels. Banks are closed on
weekends. ATMs (known as 'bankomats') are becoming more common in
Prague and are probably the best way to obtain local currency at a
good rate and without commission. The Czech Republic is still cheap
compared to the rest of Europe, though the gap is closing.
Time
GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last
Sunday in October).