The dominant feature of Kutná Hora, one of the most beautiful Czech towns with a glorious history connected with silver mining is unique high gothic St Barbara` s Church. Although inconspicuous in appearance, the nearby Chapel of Corpus Christi forms an extremely valuable historic relic. If the visitor
head off from the chapel for the town centre, he will pass the huge building of the Jesuit College that was built in the 17th century based on a design by D. Orsi. The adjoining terrace is graced with thirteen culptural groups depicting saints. Located somewhat lower, Hrádek (Castle), today home to the Czech Museum of Silver, once served as a strong-hold. Kutna Hora?s impressive ecclesiastical monuments include St James?s Church too. The Italian Court, a former royal residence and mint, includes an interesting chapel dating from 1386. Also noteworthy is the Renaissance Aldermanic plaque attached to
the town hall. You can find replicas of the plaque at the United Nations headquarters. In the city centre, the visitor can admire well-preserved imposing patrician mansions, including the Sankturinovsky House, Kamenny (Stone) House and others. The Ursuline Convent was built according to a design by K. I. Dientzenhofer. In the Sedlec Quarter, the magnificent Church of the Assumption of Our Lady . and an
extraordinary Ossuary can be found. Burnt to the ground during the Hussite Wars, the Church was rebuilt at the turn of the 18th century in the Baroque-Gothic style by Giovanni Santini. Designated an urban monument reserve, the core of Kutná Hora is - together with the St Barbara` s Church and the church
of the Assumption of Our Lady - a part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
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