Katedrála SV. Víta

This cathedral is an absolute must see at least once in your life. I mean this place is visually stunning from nearly all vantage points. Perched on top of a hill this cathedral can be seen throughout all of Prague and is exceptionally beautiful at night as its lit up high above the rest. As you make your way up, this place gets even more stunning and then bam you’re right in front and it is literally breathtaking, even more so than Notre Dame in Paris. Everything from the architecture to how well maintained the grounds are is extremely impressive. Overall, This place is an amazing and a literal feast for the eyes.
Pros–
Beauty
Historical significance
Lighting
Architecture
Appearance
Inside and out
Viewing angles
Location
Lit up at night
View from the city
Cons–
Absolutely nothing

you feel like you are the lord of the rings — this cathedral is magnificent and massive — keep plenty of time and make sure you also go to the small cathedral outside which requires a separate entry (that is also great)

This was the highlight of our «Prague castle» visit. It was kind of strange to find a cathedral in the middle of the castle, but we embraced it. The gothic cathedral with its soaring spires and flying buttresses is breathtaking, especially compared to the yellow holiday inn like appearance of the buildings surrounding it. «Where can we get our complimentary breakfast?»
It was difficult to get a picture of the entire cathedral, but we managed to do so by standing at the outer edge of the square.
The inside of the cathedral was not as extravagant as many Spanish cathedrals. However, it was still beautiful with its stained glass windows and mosaic walls.
Complaints: rude people at the information desk and overpriced tickets (150czk to go up the tower compared to 60 czk at Petrin)
Advice: bring money for the WC! They charge .50 euros for entry

A gorgeous cathedral in the castle grounds. It looks amazing from up above. I must admit it looks a whole lot better from the outside than on the inside. The architecture is amazing with tons of spires and gargoyles. It’s an impressive structure and a must visit when in town.
The present-​day Gothic Cathedral was founded on 21 November 1344, when the Prague bishopric was raised to an archbishopric. Its patrons were the chapter of cathedral (led by a Dean), the Archbishop Arnost of Pardubice, and, above all, Charles IV, King of Bohemia and a soon-​to-​be Holy Roman Emperor, who intended the new cathedral to be a coronation church, family crypt, treasury for the most precious relics of the kingdom, and the last resting place cum pilgrimage site of patron saint Wenceslaus.
I could stand outside and admire this cathedral for hours. It’s a stunning piece of architecture.

Lugar must para visitar mientras se recorre el circuito del Castillo de Praga.
Lo primero que recuerdo al pensar en la catedral son sus hermosos y gigantescos vitrales. La catedral de San Vito es el cumulo del arte gótico checo.
La catedral sirvió para coronación de reyes y están enterrados en su interior obispos y reyes.

Gorgeous Gothic detailing throughout, this gem of a cathedral is a must-​see for all visitors to Prague Castle.
The intricate structure was first instated in early 1000 and throughout the years, went through adaptations and additions. The Gothic lines remain but the changing styles are reflected during the Renaissance as well as Neo-​Gothic touches.
We purchased tickets for a partial tour of the castle grounds and if need be, the post office located next to the tickets office only takes Czech Koruna. There is a money exchange as well but the rate will not be in your favor.
Make sure to visit. A stunning visual for the first time visitor.

Simply amazing church! From outside, certain parts look like the Cologne cathedral while other parts, especially with the water-​spout gargoyles, reminded me of Notre Dame. Then with the Murano glass friezes at the back of the church, the inevitable comparison to St Marks in Venice also comes up.
Inside it comes pretty close to matching the majesty of my favorite church so far and in fact it wouldn’t surprise me if Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia’s stained glass windows took inspiration from this church and then of course, elevated it.
In short — go see and marvel at the beauty we as humanity are capable of creating, if we just put our mind to it!!!

The best tip I can give for anything Prague Castle-​related is to plan on spending two half days there. I say this because it will be VERY crowded in the mornings, however, your tickets are good for two days. So, if you go in the mid to late-​afternoon, you can still visit three or four locations before they close up, and you can return the following day to finish up your tour. That’s the best way to visit this attraction.
Over a week after visiting, I’m still a little confused as to the concept of «Prague Castle». I’m thinking it should be called «Prague Castle Compound», or «Collection of Buildings Near Prague Castle», because the jewel of the «compound» is St. Vitus Cathedral.
Sure, the other buildings are equally impressive, but it’s St. Vitus you see from the bridge, it’s St. Vitus that greets you as you emerge from the tunnel, and it’s St. Vitus that has the biggest impact, and the most wow factor.
Yes, if it’s crowded, you’re going to run into a wall of people at the mouth of the tunnel, who will all be doing what you really want to be doing, too — standing there, staring up at and taking pictures of the magnificent exterior of St. Vitus.
It’s impossible not to be stopped in your tracks by this beautiful building. As I said, it’s the first thing you see when you exit the tunnel, and it dominates your view. But please remember — there are other people who are trying to get around you, so try not to take root as you’re taking pictures. Snap a few, then move off to the side so that others can either pass, or — more likely — also stop to get a few pictures taken.
The interior is just as stunning as the exterior. It’s cool and beautiful inside, and even if it gets crowded (and it WILL get crowded), you should still be able to move around freely.
There are a ton of really beautiful displays and exhibits within St. Vitus, but most of them lack English translations. It would be easy to get lost in the little nooks, reading about the importance of a display, or how old a relic is, but it’s not always possible.
Still, it’s a nice way to spend an hour or so, and the stained glass windows are fantastic.

Als ich vorm Hauptportal stand, musste ich ein bisschen an den Kölner Dom denken — und die Baugeschichte ist ja auch recht ähnlich. Die Lage am Berg — umgeben von den dicken Burgmauern — macht ihn dagegen zu etwas ganz besonderem.
Begeistert war ich auch vom Innenraum, groß und für das Baudatum überraschend hell gestaltet fand ich ihn richtig schön, aufgrund des schlechten Wetters und den Menschenmassen allerdings auch ziemlich voll.
Ein Besuch im Veitsdom gehört sichlich zum Pflichtprogramm bei einem Besuch der Prager Burg — und ich muss sagen, es lohnt sich.

Woohoo! One of our European trips, we visited St. Vitus Cathedral on a very cold day in March 2014. The whole castle was a bit gloomy but, even though it was cold and drafty, there was a bright feeling to the inside of this beautiful church. The Cathedral is an impressive landmark and a must-​see destination on any visit to Prague. St Vitus’s Cathedral is an impressive landmark and a must-​see destination on any tourist visit to Prague. And, who could not forget «Good King Wenceslas»

I will fully admit, prior to preparing for Prague, I had just kinda-​sorta-​maybe-​I-​think-​so heard of St. Vitus Cathedral. For a typically well-​informed individual such as myself, that is simply not OK. Whatever world profile this magnificent church holds, it needs to be much, much higher. This was, by no exaggeration, the best sight I saw during my entire two-​week stint in Prague. Therefore, if you plan on visiting this fine city, put St. Vitus at the top of your list. Now.
Otherwise, it will just be taunting you. Go to any part of Prague along or close to the Vltava, and you’ll see it, looming over town. It’s simply unavoidable. Those ever-​present dual-​spires rise like rockets above Prague Castle’s walls, as if awaiting countdown. At night, it’s lit up like golden crown jewels against a jet black sky. And still, these visuals pale in comparison to actually standing right in front of it.
Being barely confined by the aforementioned castle walls only adds to its enormity. When you first approach the cathedral, you literally have to get down on the ground to even attempt a photograph that will capture a good portion of the mesmerizing front façade within frame. Take a walk around the sides and those barbed buttresses are everywhere — so mythical and gothic, I half-​expected a dragon to beat his wings and rise up out of the cathedral.
I decided to go full-​tourist and enter St. Vitus. While the exterior was darker and more monstrous than any other cathedral I’ve seen, the interior was a bit more familiar, but no less impressive, notably those vaulted ceilings that looked like a giant, Moby Dick-​style ribcage. And then when I then realized I would be restricted to only half of the church’s insides, I promptly left, and paid 250 crowns for the Prague Castle «Short Tour» just so I could cover every visitor-​friendly inch of this cathedral. You already know I’m gonna tell you it’s worth it. This pass allows you to do a full loop of the cathedral floor, past every stained-​glass window, past every Passion of Christ painting, and perhaps the most jaw-​dropping highlight, around the baroque tomb of national martyr-​saint, John of Nepomuk, encircled by suspended silver angels holding a heavy, draped canopy.
Like Rome, St. Vitus wasn’t built in a day. In fact, it took 585 years before it was considered complete (1344 to 1929). So, most of this lag time was due to lack of funds and wars and such, but I like to believe the many generations of workers whose hands helped build this church knew that they were constructing one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and settling for anything less was unimaginable. I may have seen cathedrals more intricate or more glamorous, but I’ve certainly never seen any quite as striking at St. Vitus.

We visited St. Vitus Cathedral on a very cold day in February. The whole castle complex was a bit gloomy but, as in many cathedrals, even though it was cold and drafty, there was a bright feeling to the inside of this beautiful church. They were very old school in their allowance of women to keep on hats, but not men (and I’m talking winter stocking caps here, not lovely headpieces for church). Lots of beautiful stained glass and general gorgeousness. While I feel this cathedral gets overlooked when thinking of the beautiful churches of Europe, it’s a must see for a visit to Prague.

Eine sehr schöné und imposante Kathedrale, die ihrem Namen als solche alle Ehre macht.
Etwas nervig fand ich das lange anstehen, aber letztlich hat es sich gelohnt.

La Cathédrale Saint-​Guy est l’un des monuments les plus imposants de la ville. Né cherchez pas trop longtemps, elle est visible, à l’instar du château, de n’importe quel point de la ville.
Je né peux que vous conseiller de prendre des audio-​guides à l’office de tourisme car tout est bien expliqué avec. Nous, nous avons fait sans et j’ai vraiment regretté!
La cathédrale est majestueuse, il parait qu’ils ont mis 500 ans à la construire. Et bien ça né m’étonne pas! Elle n’a rien à envier à nos cathédrales françaises. Bön on n’est pas encore au niveau de la co-​cathédrale Saint-​Jean de La Valette, mais c’est déjà pas mal.
A l’intérieur, vous verrez des sculptures, des tableaux, de la dorure et autres choses grandiloquentes. Bref, c’est un incontournable de Prague.

Der Veits Dom fällt in Prag auf, weil sein Hauptturm mit 99m Höhe alles überragt und sich zum Himmel streckt.
Im 10. Jahrhundert begann man hier mit dem Bau einer Kirche. Aber als im 14. Jahrhundert Prag ein Erzbistum wurde, war diese Kirche nicht repräsentativ genug. Es musste nun eine grosse, etwas darstellende Kathedrale sein.
Somit begann 1344 die Bauphase des Veits Dom.
Bauherr dieses Gotischen Baus war der Französische Dombaumeister Matthias von Arras. Es folgten ihm aber in der Bauzeit weitere bekannte Baumeister.
Im Jahre 1420 waren Chor und Grundstock des Hauptturmes fertig. Die gesamte Bauphase endete aber erst 1929.
Besteigt man den Hauptturm hat man eine eimalige Aussicht. Im Dom befindet sich die grösste Glocke von Tschechien. Die Sigismund Glocke mit einem Gewicht von 17 t.
Der ganze Dom erscheint innen sehr prunkvoll, und hat wunderschöné Fenster.
Besonders sehenswert ist die Wenzelskapelle, die mit vergoldetem Stuck und vielen Halbedelsteinen verziert ist. Auch hängt hier ein sehr edler Kronleuchter.
Von hier führt eine Tür mit 7 Schlössen zu den Böhmischen Kronjuwelen.
Wer vor Ort ist, sollte den Dom unbedingt besuchen.

Un-flippin’-believable.
I visited Notre Dame just 3 days prior to visiting St. Vitus in Praha and while many people ooh and ahh (rightfully so) at the sight of Notre Dame — it’s got NOTHING on St. Vitus!
Of all of the places I’ve traveled in the world, nothing quite took my breath away like both the interior and exterior of this Roman Catholic Cathedral. The height of the building, its many buttresses, the blackened gothic stone that’s almost 700 years old, the stained glass, the massive organ, the altar… It’s just incredible.
Wanting to capture a photo of its enormity, I had to actually lay flat on the ground to get a photo that reached the top of its tallest spire. Even then I only managed to get about ¹⁄₃ of the building into a picture! It’s so massive that even the most talented photographers can’t quite capture just how incredible it is. You just have to visit this structure in person to really understand it.
My sister and I paid a small fee to enter the church and quietly made our way to the main altar. We must’ve spent about 40 minutes inside admiring the various pulpits, paintings, windows, statues and more. Just get there already and see for yourself! You won’t believe it until you see it.

Die Kirche ist wirklich sehr schön! Es macht Spaß sie anzusehen und es ist faszinierend, welche Dimensionen dort herrschen! Von außen erinnert sie leicht an den Kölner Dom ist aber von innen eine ganz andere! Die Schlange um rein zu kommen ist riesig! Man muss viel Zeit mitbringen, aber es lohnt auf jeden Fall! Ein Muss auf jeder Prag Tour!

Einfach ein toller Platz zum besichtigen! Bin schon oft dar gewesen und es wird mir nie langweilig dem Dom zu betrachen! Ich kann es euch nur empfehlen, am besten ihr habt noch eine Führer bei der euch alles zeigt oder Dinge erzählt!

Der Veitsdom ist die Hauptkirche des katholischen Böhmens und entsprechend prächtig ist er ausgestattet. Am prächtigsten ist die Wenzelskapelle, hinter deren Wand sich die böhmischen Kronjuwelen befinden. Sie zu Gesicht zu bekommen ist schwierig, da sie nur selten ausgestellt werden. Mir gelang es 1978, als sie im Rahmen einer Ausstellung gezeigt wurden. Damals war die Schlange noch etwas länger. Der ganze Burghof stand mäanderartig mit Menschen voll.
Aber ob Schlange oder nicht man sollte sich für dieses außergewöhnliche gotische Gotteshaus genügend Zeit nehmen es lohnt sich!

La magnifique cathédrale Saint Guy se mérite! il faut faire la queue pendant longtemps avant d’avoir la chance de pénétrer dans la cathédrale Gothique… probablement l’une des plus belle que je connaisse (un peu à l’instar de Notre Dame)

Prague est située en plein coeur de l’Europe Centrale et est donc marquée d’une culture particulièrement typique de cette partie du monde.
Contrairement à l’idée de «bohème», le taux de pauvreté en République tchèque est l’un des plus bas d’Europe.
Le grand pluralisme architectural qui y règne en fait une ville remplie de charme et de multiples centres d’intérêt.

Je suis allée à Prague adolescente et nous avons visité la cathédrale. Dans mes souvenirs c’est un endroit absolument splendide. J’aimerais y retourner un avec ma famille.

La cathédrale Saint Guy est au coeur du château de Prague.
Son entrée est libre, mais il faudra vous armer de patience selon la saison.
la construction ayant débuté au 14eme siècle et les derniers vitraux ayant été dessinés dans les années trente, cette cathédrale offre une multiplicité de style ce qui la rend assez étonnante.
Vous pouvez monter les quelques 300 marches et vous offrir une vue sur le site du château et la ville, tout en admirant la grosse cloche au passage.
Mais pour moi le plus magnifique, ce sont les vitraux aux détails ahurissants et aux milles couleurs qu’ils irradient magnifiquement l’intérieur si vous avez la chance de visiter St Guy un jour de soleil.

Die St. Veit Kathedrale liegt im Zentrum der prager Burg.
Die Kathedrale ist wirklich sehr groß, man kann sie schon von weitem sehen. Wenn man dann ganz nah an die Kathedrale rankommt, dann wirk sie noch riesiger.
Wenn man sie bescihtigen will, dann muss man sehr, sehr lange anstehen.
Die St. Veit Kathedrale ist auf jeden Fall eine der Sehenswürdigkeiten in Prag, die man auf jeden Fall sehen muss.

St Vitus’s Cathedral is an impressive landmark and a must-​see destination on any tourist visit to Prague.
History
Work on the cathedral started around 930AD when ‘Good King’ Wenceslas I built a church here. This was replaced in the 11^th century by a new church in the Romanesque style, but under the patronage of King Charles IV (1316 – 1378) of Bohemia, plans to rebuild it in a grand Gothic style were prepared, to mark Prague’s promotion to an archbishopric in 1344.
The architect chosen was Matthias of Arras, who naturally brought the flamboyant French Gothic style with him. On his death, the work was continued by the German Petr Parler, who adopted the late German high Gothic style, albeit it with own stamp: as a woodcarver, he made extensive use of free-​flowing decorative detail and introduced a generous quantity of statuary into the design. He is particularly known for his elaborate criss-​crossing vaults which form diamond or net-​like patterns, best seen in the Chancel, and the extensive use of intricately decorated flying buttresses.
His masterpiece is generally acknowledged to be the Wenceslas Chapel with its ribbed vault, and the burial place of Wenceslas I. Beyond this, he was only able to complete the Chancel and lower stages of the transepts and tower before his death in 1399. His sons and subsequent architects completed the transepts and bell tower during the 15^th century, but subsequent progress was slowed by the Hussite Wars from 1420, and thereafter by a lack of funds (not helped by a fire in the 16^th century).
It effectively stood half finished, with a wooden extension to function as the nave, until 1844, when efforts were made to complete the cathedral along the original designs. The existing building was refurbished, with some baroque elements removed, and in 1870 work began on building the nave in a high Gothic style, sympathetic to Parler’s Chancel. The cathedral was finally completed in 1929.
Visiting the building
The immediate impression from the outside is one of size, with the west door surmounted by a huge rose window, almost hanging between two impressive west towers. The walls of both nave and chancel are heavily buttressed, and elaborately decorated. The Great Tower on the south side is the Cathedral’s main landmark, and is surmounted by a three-​tiered baroque copper spire, with onion domes on each corner.
Inside, the feeling on entering the Nave is one of spaciousness: the huge clerestory windows flood the nave with light, and indeed the attractive, mostly 20^th century stained glass is one of the cathedral’s highlights.
At ground level, the Nave and Chancel contain relatively little of interest, with the notable exception of the ornate silver-​gilt baroque tomb of Saint John of Nepomuk, who was martyred by being thrown into the nearby river. The obvious part to head for is the chapel of St Wenceslas, completed in 1345. This includes his tomb, elements of his personal armour and a rather gaudy decorative scheme on the walls consisting of polished panels of semi-​precious stones and gilding, all surmounted by wall paintings from the early 16^th century.
A side chamber also houses the Bohemian Crown Jewels, behind a door secured with seven locks. The jewels are not on display, but legend states that anyone misusing them will suffer an early death. The crypt below contains the remains of a number of Czech monarchs, most notably the 1930s tomb of Charles IV, looking for all the world like a streamlined railway locomotive. Of more interest is the so-​called Golden Portal just inside the South Door, which has impressive mosaics.
Finally, if you’re fit enough (and you need to be very fit, and not fazed by winding staircases), you can climb the 287 steps of the Great Tower adjacent to the South Transept, for fantastic views over the roof of the cathedral, the Castle and Prague beyond.
Practicalities
Admission to the nave is free, but there can be queues to see the St Wenceslas Chapel and to climb the tower at busy times (ie most of the summer). The Cathedral lies at the heart of the Castle complex: the easiest access (avoiding the climb) is by trams 22 and 23.

Die Kathedrale hat wirklich eine ganz wundervolle Ausstrahlung. Die farbigen, leuchtenden Kirchenfenster bestechen besonders. Ein Fenster entstand nach Entwürfen des tschechischen Jugendstilmalers Alfons Mucha. Dargestellt sind Szenen aus dem Leben der slawischen Missionare Cyrill und Method. Sollte man gesehen haben.

Die St. Veit Kathedrale ist das Zentrum der kirlichen Macht in Tschechien. Schon von außen sieht man die Pracht dieses Bauwerks. Wer sie auch von innen besichtigen will, sollte sich ausreichend Zeit mitnehmen, da die Schlange oft um die Kathedrale rum reicht.

One of the first Kings of the Czechs was sainted St Vitus after he died. Due to the work he did during his life, he was nominated the protector of the city.
St Vitus Cathedral is a large cathedral that is central to the Prague Castle both in position and importance. It took 8 centuries to complete and marries a large variety of styles and building methods from during this time. Wars, fires and poverty were all reasons for the cathedral’s slow progress.
An extremely long, narrow church with a small nave and huge arches on either side, the church is exquisitely decorated with detailed stained glass windows.
As it is free entrance, there is always massive queues and many people. It is worth the wait though, so get ready to stand. A walk up to the clock tower is not for the faint-​hearted, but does give spectacular views over Prague and the castle complex.

Prag zu besuchen ist der Wahnsinn, vor allem wenn man einen Reiseleiter wie Ph.Dr.Pavel Feigl hat, der versucht uns seine geliebte Stadt genaustens zu erklären. Jedes Denkmal wurde fast angeschaut und erklärt.
Die St. Veit– Kathedrale gehört zu den größten Sehenswürdigkeiten von Prag, sie befindet sich auf der Prager Burg ist das größte Kirchengebäude Tschechiens. Im gotischen Stil wurde ab dem Jahr 1344 auf Anweisung Karls IV. erbaut, der mächtige dreischiffige Dom ist 124 Meter lang, 33 Meter hoch. Der Hauptturm ragt 99 Meter in die Höhe und bietet einen überwältigenden Blick auf die Stadt Prag.
Die Kathedrale war der Ort von Krönungen, sie beschützt die böhmischen Kronjuwelen und wurde mit der Zeit eine Galerie der tschechischen Kunst.
Dieser Dom erinnert mich ein bisschen an Notre Dame in Paris und zwar an den Fenstern und dem Kirchenschiff.
Die Kirche war Krönungskirche der böhmischen Könige, im Mausoleum liegen die böhmischen Herrscher. Seit 1355 wird das Haupt des Heiligen Veit im Veitsdom als Reliquie aufbewahrt.
Wir haben durch ihn sehr viel gesehen und dazugelernt, ich kann diesen Dom nur Empfehlen ihn einmal gesehen zu haben
Übrigends mit der Straßenbahn gut zu erreichen, der Eintritt ist frei.

Located inside Prague Castle (
), St Vitus Cathedral is a towering Gothic structure near the front castle gate. Although construction started in 1344, the last bits of window detail weren’t completed until 1929!
The entire cathedral is awe-​inspiring, but particularly impressive are the side chapels, one of ornate stonework for St Wenceslas. The shining silver tomb of St John of Nepomunk is no less amazing. You can descend into the (cramped) crypt, and ascend the nearly 300 steps of the tower.
St Vitus’s stained glass windows are incredible.