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7 Σεπ 2017 · Tomb of St. Vitus. On the other side of the Lady Chapel is the great tomb of St. Vitus himself. A sculpture of the saint is carved atop the tomb, set against a background of golden lattice work. The tomb itself is rather subdued and simple.
5 Απρ 2018 · In the lower left, you can see the figures of Czech kings who were buried in the royal tomb inside the St. Vitus Cathedral. On the left, we have Ferdinand I and Rolph II . In the centre Ladislav Posthumous and George of Podebrady .
Tours for visitors. St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important temple in Prague. Apart from religious services, coronations of Czech kings and queens also took place here. The cathedral is a place of burial of several patron saints, sovereigns, noblemen and archbishops.
St. Vitus Cathedral is situated entirely within the Prague Castle complex. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (Czech: metropolitní katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha) is a Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague.
30 Οκτ 2023 · Discover the awe-inspiring beauty and fascinating history of the Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague in this detailed guide. Explore its architectural grandeur, rich artistry, and the important role it plays in Czech culture..
It is pivotal to the religious and cultural life of Czechia, housing treasures that range from the 14th-century mosaic of the Last Judgement and the tombs of St Wenceslas and Charles IV, to the baroque silver tomb of St John of Nepomuk, the ornate Chapel of St Wenceslas and art-nouveau stained glass by Alfons Mucha.
St Vitus Door (Photographed by Kemal Onur Ozman) The site of the present cathedral was originally a sacrificial altar to the heathen fertility god Svantovit, which partly explains why the first church, founded in 929 by Prince Vaclav, was dedicated to St Vitus (svatý V.t in Czech).
