Hradcany Castle -...

Hradcany Castle - Construction of this castle began around 1000 AD

It was built on the site of...

It was built on the site of one of the original hill settlements of the Slav tribes

Rooftops of Prague

Rooftops of Prague

St Vitus Cathedral Prague

St Vitus Cathedral Prague

Building began under...

Building began under Charles IV who commissioned German mason Peter Parler to work on the churchr

When Charles died in 1399, ...

When Charles died in 1399, only the choir and the southern transept were completed

Building resumed in earnest...

Building resumed in earnest again in the 19th century

The grand chapel of sv...

The grand chapel of sv Vaclav, by the south door, is the main attraction

Built by Parler, its rich...

Built by Parler, its rich decoration resembles the inside of a jewel casket

The gilded chapel walls are...

The gilded chapel walls are inlaid with over 1300 semi-precious stones

St Vitus Cathedral is the...

St Vitus Cathedral is the country's largest church

The door in the south wall ...

The door in the south wall gives access to a staircase leading to the coronation chamber