For more than 600 years, towers of St. Vitus Cathedral, seen almost from every corner of the city, rise above Prague Castle. It is the largest and most important temple in the country, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague, and the burial place for the Czech elite.

St. Vitus Cathedral is the third church dedicated to this saint and located on this site. Thus, around 925, Prince Wenceslaus founded a Romanesque rotunda, which after 1060 turned into a basilica with three naves and two spires. The construction of the Gothic cathedral began in 1344 under Charles IV and lasted until the mid-20th century.

Visitors enter the cathedral through a portal on the western facade opposite the passageway between the Second and Third Courtyard of Prague Castle. By the way, the western part is the newest one. It was built at the turn of the 19-20th centuries, and it stands out with a Gothic rose window and two tall towers inspired by Notre Dame Cathedral.

The bronze entrance door is decorated with bas-reliefs, depicting scenes from the cathedral's history and legends of Saints Wenceslaus and Adalbert. Initially, the temple was called St. Vitus, St. Wenceslaus, and St. Adalbert Cathedral. Over the entrance, there is a large mosaic made by Italian masters at a Czech glass factory. It depicts scenes of the Last Judgement.

The Neo-Gothic part consists of the central nave, two side ones framed with chapels, and the north wing of the transept. You can see the Golden Gate in the cross nave; it is a ceremonial entrance leading to the Third Courtyard. In front of the high altar, there is the Royal Mausoleum with the royal crypt below. Some Czech sovereigns, nobles, and archbishops are buried there. The indoor space is illuminated with daylight, passing through numerous stained-glass windows and depicting plenty of sacred motifs.

St. Wenceslaus Chapel is the most magnificent place of St. Vitus Cathedral. The walls revetted with precious stones, and paintings of the Passion of Christ are parts of the original 14th-century decoration. The life scenes of St.Wenceslaus, making up another decorative band, date back to 1509. The door in the south-western corner leads to the Crown Chamber, keeping the Czech coronation jewels.