The Saint Barbara Church, often called Cathedral is beautiful and unique work of High and late Gothic architecture. It is located in the medieval czech silver mine town, Kutná Hora, so it is not a miracle that the Church was consecrated to St. Barbara, patron saint of miners.The three-tent roof and intricate flying buttresses make it one of the most significant monument not only the town, but whole Czech Republic. Its interior, with imageries depicting scenes from Kutná Hora's mining life is stunning and complex.
The construction of the Church was started in 1388 by Peter Parler`s smelt house. Construction work was interrupted several times and the monumental cathedral was finally completed after more than 500 years of building, in 1905 with a Neo-Gothic restoration.
The Church, together with the historical centre of Kutná Hora (including the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec) is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
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