St Barbara's Cathedral

St. Barbara’s Church is a massive, spectacular Gothic cathedral funded entirely by mining wealth and dedicated to the patron saint of miners.
Status Symbol: Miners started building it in 1388 to show independence from Prague and local monasteries.
Master Builders: Designed by famous architects Peter Parler (Charles Bridge) and Benedikt Rejt (Prague Castle).
Unique Look: Features an iconic exterior roof with three tent-like peaks and dramatic flying buttresses.
Inside Artwork: Rare medieval frescoes show actual miners working the minting wheels and ore shafts.
UNESCO Protection: Construction stopped when the silver ran out, leaving it a preserved Gothic time capsule.Read more