Places
St. Vitus Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert is the most important church in the Czech Republic, set within the grounds of Prague Castle. For centuries it has served as the religious and symbolic centre of the state.
It was here that the kings of Bohemia were crowned, and its interior holds the tombs of rulers and the relics of saints, including St. Wenceslas — the patron of Bohemia.
The cathedral is one of the foremost examples of Gothic architecture in Central Europe. Its construction lasted from the 14th to the 20th century, reflecting the different stages of the style's development and of Czech history.
Its tall towers, stained-glass windows and richly decorated interior are especially striking, drawing both tourists and scholars of architecture.
Satori Cities
On a Satori Cities walk, St. Vitus Cathedral is not treated as a box to tick. It is a place to notice vertical silence and filtered light, to slow the body down, and to receive the historical context only after perception has done its work.