3 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100
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With its distinctive twin 80-meter Gothic spires dominating Prague's Old Town Square, the Týn Church has been the main church of the Old Town since the 14th century. The astronomer Tycho Brahe is buried here.
The most recognizable church in Prague and a masterpiece of Czech Gothic architecture that defines the Old Town skyline.
Katedrála svatého Víta
Prague Castle's crown jewel took 585 years to complete. It houses the Bohemian Crown Jewels, the tomb of St. Wenceslas, and stunning art nouveau stained glass by Alphons Mucha.
The spiritual heart of the Czech Republic, coronation church of Bohemian kings, and Prague's most important Gothic monument.
A small Roman Catholic chapel decorated with the bones of an estimated 40,000–70,000 people. Arrangements include a bone chandelier containing every bone in the human body, and a coat of arms made entirely of human bones.
One of the most unusual and macabre churches in the world, a unique artistic expression using human remains.
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