St Vitus Cathedral

This is the cathedral inside the Prague Castle that gives it the distinctive skyline. Here coronations took place and numerous rulers, saints and other important people are entombed. The 1st church on this site was in the 10th century, built by Wenceslas. The current gothic cathedral city was begin by Charles IV in the 14th century. Construction continued off and on for 600 years.
Unfortunately, interior photos weren't permitted, but I can tell you it is a beautiful gothic cathedral.
The 1st picture is taken from across the river with the familiar skyline at sunset. The 2nd picture is of the front of the building from the narrow courtyard entered from the main part of the castle.
The 3rd picture is of the rose window, lighting the nave, especially in the afternoon as this is the west end. The 4th picture is of the so called golden entrance, the most important part of which is the mosaic of the Last Judgment. This is a mosaic done with semiprecious stones that was commissioned by Charles IV in the 14th century.Read more