Kutná Hora: Introduction

The ancient silver mining town of Kutná Hora is a nice day trip from Prague. In as little as an hour, you can escape the crowds of Prague and enjoy the beauty of this small Czech town with a big past.

In the 13th century, silver was discovered here and a few decades later the royal mint was established.

The town was famous for producing the Prague groschen coins and became the second most important town in the Kingdom of Bohemia. Some sights not to miss are the gothic Cathedral of Saint Barbora and the former royal mint.