• Places in Czech Republic

    St. Barbara’s Cathedral in Kutná Hora

    I’d been longing to visit Kutná Hora and its St. Barbara’s Cathedral for ages, and finally, during the Easter weekend just gone, my wish came true when my husband suggested we could make it happen. And I can tell you — despite far-from-perfect weather bringing rain and an overcast sky — we had a wonderful time strolling through the town centre and visiting the cathedral. In 1995, the Gothic St. Barbara’s Cathedral, along with the historic centre of Kutná Hora, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. It richly deserves the recognition, and I imagine the listing also helps secure funding for further maintenance. There are many fascinating historic buildings in…