Kutná Hora

Kutna Hora is a compact Bohemian silver town an hour east of Prague, where medieval mining wealth built a cathedral to rival the capital's own. Two churches define the visit: the bone-filled Sedlec Ossuary on the northern edge, and the soaring Gothic Church of Saint Barbara up on the ridge, linked by a gentle 30-minute walk through the old town. You can see the essentials in a long day trip, but staying overnight lets you have the cobbled centre to yourself once the coaches leave around four. The rhythm is easy: arrive early at Sedlec, wander in toward the historic core, lunch on Czech classics with a Kutna Hora beer, then finish at Saint Barbara as the afternoon light warms its flying buttresses. Distances are short and mostly on foot, though the two train stations sit awkwardly apart, so plan your arrival point. Bring cash for smaller pubs and church admissions, wear sturdy shoes for the cobbles, and treat the terrace behind Saint Barbara as the town's finest free view.