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Kutná Hora – the medieval treasury of Czech Kings
Kutná Hora is one of the most beautiful and historically significant Czech cities. Visitors from both the Czech Republic and abroad come here largely to see a couple of great sights – the Cathedral of St Barbara in the heart of the city and the Ossuary in suburban Sedlec. Many of the sights are associated with medieval silver mining. The town centre, itself a UNESCO heritage site, is very picturesque, with a well-preserved network of cobbled medieval alleys and small squares, various quaint shops, cafés and pubs. Also worth a stroll is the trail along the Vrchlice river beneath the city walls.
Don’t miss:
The Cathedral of St Barbara
Barborská, Kutná Hora 
khfarnost.cz
One of the most beautiful temples in the Czech Republic, UNESCO listed. It is dedicated to St Barbara, the patroness of dangerous professions, especially of miners.
Czech Museum of Silver and Medieval Mine
Barborská 28, Kutná Hora 
cms-kh.cz
The museum exhibit is largely focused on the mining of silver in the Middle Ages. There are two guided tours for visitors from April to the end of November, including a visit to a medieval silver mine. The mine visit is not recommended to anyone prone to claustrophobia.
Vlašský Dvůr
Havlíčkovo náměstí 1, Kutná Hora 
pskh.cz
The former royal palace and Royal Mint, which minted the well-known Prague Groschen. The tour also includes a demonstration of coin minting. The museum is open all year round.
Jesuit College/GASK
Barborská 51, Kutná Hora 
gask.cz
The building of the former Jesuit college together with the adjacent Cathedral of St Barbara dominates the Kutná Hora skyline. It is the seat of the Central Bohemian Region Gallery (GASK), whose collection and exhibition programmes focus on 20th and 21st century art. One floor of the northern wing of the gallery is dedicated to children and also includes a visual children’s playroom. The building complex also features a renovated garden for relaxation and social events. Open all year round, except Mondays.
The Stone House Václavské náměstí 183, Kutná Hora cms-kh.cz
One of the most notable townhouses in Bohemia with a richly decorated frontage. Its exhibits remind of life in the 17–19th centuries and of local stonemasons’ artistry. Open from April to November, except Mondays.
The Stone Fountain Husova, Kutná Hora destinace.kutnahora.cz
A late Gothic stone fountain in the form of a twelve-sided prism that served as a reservoir and supplied Kutná Hora with drinking water.
The Dačický House Komenského náměstí 41, Kutná Hora dacickehodum.cz
The UNESCO cultural heritage educational and presentation centre. This medieval house, the birthplace of Renaissance chronicler and writer Mikuláš Dačický from Heslov, offers entertaining interactive exhibitions for children and adults, introducing you to UNESCO and Kutná Hora.
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary U Zastávky 280, Kutná Hora sedlec.info
This cathedral, inscribed on the UNESCO list, was built at the turn of the 13th and 14th century. At the turn of 17th and 18th century it was updated in the Baroque-Gothic style by the architect Jan Blažej Santini-Aichl, using quite novel self-supporting construction elements – the ‘Bohemian vault’ or “Česká placka”, as well as a spiral staircase.
The Ossuary Zámecká, Kutná Hora sedlec.info
The nearby Roman Catholic Cemetery Church of All Saints is a popular tourist attraction thanks to the human bone decor arrangement from the beginning of the 16th century, using the exhumed skeletal remains of some 40,000 deceased.
Both churches are located near the Kutná Hora railway station. From here you can either walk (which takes about 10-15 minutes), or you can switch trains to the “Kutná Hora město” direction downtown and get off at the “Kutná Hora – Sedlec” stop, from where it is only a few minutes walk.
Great places to eat & drink:
Čtyři sestry [The Four Sisters]
Havlíčkovo náměstí 512, Kutná Hora ctyrisestry.cz
A family restaurant with a garden in the city centre
Kavárna na Kozím plácku [Kozí Square Café]
Dačického náměstí 10, Kutná Hora koziplacek.cz
A renowned café with a wide selection of coffees roasted in Prague
V Ruthardce
Dačického náměstí 15, Kutná Hora v-ruthardce.cz
A stylish medieval restaurant overlooking the Cathedral of St Barbara
Café Havlíček Havlíčkovo náměstí 572, Kutná Hora cafehavlicekpenzion.cz
A family café with a selection of coffee from Prague’s “mamacoffee” roast-house, offering great homemade desserts
Restaurace Barbora Kremnická 11, Kutná Hora penzionbarbora.cz
A restaurant near the Cathedral of St Barbara offering light Czech and international cuisine
Restaurace Dačický Rakova 8, Kutná Hora dacicky.com
A stylish traditional Bohemian restaurant with tasty food and great beer, as well as summer garden seating with a kids’ playground
Café 21 Komenského náměstí 40, Kutná Hora facebook.com
A stylish café in the city centre featuring distinctive interior design
More about the destination:
When:
All year round. If you want to visit the medieval mine, its is best to go from April to the end of November.
How to get here:
Kutná Hora is well accessible from Prague by bus (about 1 hour and 40 minutes) and by train (within an hour, quite likely changing trains in Kolín). The main railway station in Kutná Hora is situated on the outskirts of the Sedlec district. To get right into downtown Kutná Hora, you must change to the ‘Kutná Hora město’ train toward the city and get off at the station of that name. On weekdays, there is a regular bus service between Kutná Hora train station and the city centre, which also stops at Palacký Square.