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St. Vitus Cathedral

Katedrála svatého Víta v Praze

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (commonly St. Vitus Cathedral) is the Gothic metropolitan cathedral at Prague Castle and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. It is the largest church in the country, containing royal tombs, chapels and the Bohemian crown jewels, and was completed in its present form in the early 20th century.

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First raised

1344

Its prime

1929

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1929

What St. Vitus Cathedral looked like in its prime.

A vast Gothic cathedral of dark-weathered sandstone with green patinated copper roofs and spires, a central tall tower and twin western towers, patterned slate roof bays, flying buttresses and dense tracery. The west facade shows large pointed portals beneath a glazed rose and a gilded mosaic (the Golden Gate); clerestory windows run along the nave and a compact five-bayed choir with ambulatory sits at the east. Stone corbels, carved busts in the triforium and richly ribbed vaults are visible where interiors open to light.

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10 places to explore in 1929.

The record describes 10 distinct spots at St. Vitus Cathedral, including 6 interiors: nave, north side with decorative windows, choir and ambulatory (parler's net vaults), view into st. wenceslaus chapel from its doorway and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

West approach and forecourtGolden Gate (west portal) with mosaicNave, north side with decorative windowsChoir and ambulatory (Parler's net vaults)View into St. Wenceslaus Chapel from its doorwaySmall door to the Crown Chamber (seven-lock door)Triforium gallery with carved bustsSouth transept and central tower exteriorSouth tower with Baroque spireSacristy on the north side of the choir (exterior)

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