Sunday, April 22, 2012
St Vitus Cathedral - Prague Castle
Prague Castle is one of the most important monuments in Prague, if not entire Czech Republic.Prague castle was built in the 10th century by the Basilica of Saint George and the Basilica of St. Vitus.The St Vitus Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Prague, and is also home to the tombs of the Bohemian Kings. The cathedral is built in a Gothic style, which is one of the many styles visible in the castle complex. The Basilica of St George, on the other hand, is built in a Romanesque style, and is the most ancient church building in the complex.The cathedral, whose original name is St Vitus, St Wenceslas and St Adalbert Cathedral, is the biggest and the most important church in the Czech Republic. It’s the seat of the Archbishop of Prague and the place where saints, kings, princes and pmperors of Bohemia are buried.
