St. Vitus Cathedral - See more than others

Get to know the heart of the Czech state in a new light. In the Cathedral of St. You must have been to St. Vitus more than once. But have you actually seen it❓You know, for example, as the full name of the cathedral sounds and where its patrons are❓ You will know at a glance, where the original medieval masonry ends and the ambitious 20th century extension begins❓ You guessed it, why the vaulting of the high choir here was a unique feature, which was ahead of the whole of mainland Europe in its time❓ You know, how many hundreds of kilograms of pure silver were needed to cast the tombstone of St. Vojtěch and why the sculptor's descendants had to wait an incredible 80 years for its installation ❓ And can you distinguish the Art Nouveau elegance of Alfons Mucha's stained glass from the monumental work of Max Švabinský in the flood of colours ❓
I only suspected it before, too. In the usual manuals I found either too little information or boring columns of data that were difficult to read in the field. And when you stand under that majestic vault, you want to look up, not read Wikipedia. That's why we have created a new generation guide: one that will leave you amazed and tell stories right into your ears.
Why download this guide?
? Reveal hidden secrets: We will take you where the average visitor is not allowed. Join us in the triforium (inner gallery) for a closer look at a gallery of selected busts or a relief of a dog and a cat - a curiosity that has occupied the imagination of art historians for decades in this "sacred" place. 

? Stories instead of dry data: We will introduce you to more than 40 personalities - from kings and saints to brilliant builders - as living figures in the context of their times. 

? Unique gallery: More than 120 professional photographs show you details of architecture and works of art as close as you will never get on your own. 

? Designed for your phone: The sleek design and intuitive controls are optimised for the smartphone display. 



To make sure we don't just stop with the promises, let's watch our guide reveal the secrets of the most sacred place in the entire temple. In St. Wenceslas Chapel you will learn to read like an open book with us:
? 1345 gems at your fingertips: The walls of the chapel are decorated with over a thousand unique slabs of Czech semi-precious stones, such as purple amethysts or red jasper. We will tell you what deep symbolic meaning the medieval masters encoded in them.
? ️️ The Secret of the Seven Locks: You will see an inconspicuous door with seven locks, which is the only way to the Crown Jewels - the most precious symbol of our statehood. 
? The true face of a saint: We will introduce you to the Gothic statue of St. Wenceslas, whose features, according to anthropological research, faithfully depict the real form of the prince.
? A thousand years in the same place: You will learn why the grave of St. Wenceslas remained for a thousand years in the same place where his brother Boleslav placed it shortly after his tragic death in 935.
✨ Parler's net vault: Admire the unique 14-metre high net vault, which visually transforms the square chapel space into an endless circle. 

Listen and look around you
The best in the end: In the GOLD and BLUE editions, our guide is fully audio-visual.
? You don't have to read: Put on your headphones and let the narrator's voice guide you.
? Feel the beauty: Instead of watching the display, you can take in the play of lights in the stained-glass windows or the details of the parlour while fascinating connections flow into your ears. 

You may have already seen St. Vitus Cathedral. But with us, you can finally experience it for real.
Take a look at other titles from our edition, such as a guide to all the sculptures of the Charles Bridge or follow in the footsteps of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Prague.