St. Vitus Cathedral

Saint Vitus Cathedral is a cathedral in Prague, Czech Republic, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. The full name of the cathedral is St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral.

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Cathedral - Prague - Czech Republic - Archbishop of Prague - St. Vitus - St. Wenceslas - St. Adalbert

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Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings, this cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture.

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Prague Castle - Bohemia - Kings - Gothic architecture

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Construction began in 1344 according to the designs of Matthias of Arras; after his death in 1352 it was taken over by Peter Parler. He completed only the choir and part of a southern transept. The cathedral was not finished until the 19th century, when the nave and western twin-tower façade were built.

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1344 - Matthias of Arras - 1352 - Peter Parler - Choir - Transept - 19th century - Nave - Façade

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