St. Vitus Cathedral

St. Vitus Cathedral is the larger and more important church in Prague, and it is also the resting place of the royal family after their coronation and death. The church is located in the third atrium of Prague Castle. It was built in the 14th century and took more than 600 years to complete. This building, which has made countless architects work hard, is as intriguing as a finely crafted work of art. The main entrance of the dazzling rose window church is located on the west façade. The rose window above the main entrance is stunning, and the exquisite bronze reliefs on the door depict the Czech guardians St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbe. Special (Szt.Wenceslas&Szt.Adalbert) life. The exquisite interior of the church Stepping into the church and looking up, you will find that the interior of the church is supported by ancient stone columns, and the towering vaults are staggered in twos and threes, which are arranged in a roundabout "zigzag" shape, which is very peculiar. The exquisite glazed windows make the church more transparent. The wood and stone carvings of different ages and styles complement each other here. The whole church is like a museum, which is dizzying. In the third chapel on the left, you can admire the stained-glass windows by Alfons Mucha, a master of Czech art nouveau of the 20th century, depicting Saints Cyril and Saints ; Methodius) missionary scenes. The tomb of St. John of Nepomuk (John of Nepomuk) on the southeast side of the church of St. John of Nepomuk is also a highlight. This tomb of the saint was built in 1736 and was made by the famous Austrian architect Joseph Emanuel von Erlach with 2 tons of sterling silver. , very spectacular. The expression and gestures of the statue of St. John are vivid, and the guardian angel is carved above. Wenceslas Chapel The Wenceslas Chapel can be said to be the more worth-seeing part of St. Vitus Cathedral. The chapel was built in the 14th century and contains the tomb and relics of St. Wenceslas. The 31 frescoes above the chapel wall mainly record his deeds during his lifetime, while the frescoes below are made of 1,300 precious stones inlaid with gilt, describing scenes from the Bible. The small door in the chapel leads to the secret room on the south side, which stores the treasures of St. Vitus Cathedral - the pure gold crown, golden ball and scepter of the King of Bohemia. It is not currently open to the public, however, you can see a replica of it in the adjoining St. Vitus Cathedral Treasures Exhibition (for an additional fee of 300 kroner). The royal resting place follows the stone stairs of the church to the crypt, where members of the Bohemian royal family are buried. King Charles IV, Wenceslas I and Rudolf II are buried here. The luxurious "Golden Gate" When you walk out of the church, don't forget to take a look at its south facade. This is the more luxuriously decorated facade of St. Vitus Cathedral, known as the "Golden Gate". This used to be the main entrance of St. Vitus Cathedral, where the emperor entered when he was crowned. It consists of three arches, with more than 40,000 mosaics above depicting scenes from "The Last Judgment". The middle of the painting is Jesus, the saints, Charles IV and the queen, and the left depicts mortals ascending to heaven after death. situation, . The tower is 96.5 meters high for a bird's-eye view of Prague's south facade. In addition, you can also see the bell of the South Tower up close, which is the oldest and larger Baroque bell in the Czech Republic and one of the treasures of St. Vitus Cathedral. Below the big clock is a golden flower window, which is exquisite and worth seeing. After your visit, you can take a look at the Old Royal Palace within easy reach, or visit other attractions in the Prague Castle District.