• Search
  • Saved Recipes
  • About
  • Browse Recipes
  • Recipe Index

Main Navigation

  • Recipe Index
  • About
  • Saved Recipes

The Forked Spoon

Eat Healthy • Adventure Often

  • Browse Recipes
  • Breakfast
  • Salads
  • Soups
  • Sides
  • Dinners
  • Desserts
  • By Diet

Home » International Travel » Europe » Czech Republic » Prague- St. Vitus Cathedral

Prague- St. Vitus Cathedral

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon Jessica Randhawa
June 15, 2012


Last Updated November 19, 2018 | 15 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

0 shares
A person standing in front of a building, with St. Vitus Cathedral
 
It was easy to see St. Vitus Cathedral from just about everywhere-
assuming, of course, that your view is not obstructed by an enormous building.
 
St. Vitus Cathedral is located within the Prague Castle Complex,
and contains the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors.
The biggest and most important church in all of the Czech Republic,
it is a prime example of Gothic architecture.
 
The present day cathedral was founded on the 21st November, 1344.
Over the next century,
the cathedral saw several master builders,
and very slow construction.
A war in the first half of the 15th century and a fire in 1541 finally put a halt to all construction of St. Vitus Cathedral.
 
Through most of the following centuries,
the cathedral stood only half built.
Several attempts were made to continue work on the cathedral,
but most ended prematurely due to a lack of funds.
 
In 1844 a plan was put together to restore and complete St. Vitus Cathedral.
Almost a century later, in 1929, the cathedral was finally as you see it today.
And, although it took nearly 600 years from start to finish,
much of the original design and elements were used in the final construction,
thus providing the Cathedral with a jointed, harmonious look.
 
Prague Castle

 

A church with a large window

 

A group of people in front of a church

 

A large stone building with a clock on the front of a church

 

sculptures

 

A large stone building with a clock tower

 

A large clock tower in front of a building

 

A large brick building with a clock tower

 

A large clock mounted to the side of a building

 

A close up of a church

 

A close up of a church

 

A tall glass building, with St. Vitus Cathedral

 

lots of candles

 

A large clock mounted to the side of a building
I was in absolute awe of this magnificent piece of architecture.
It is truly a piece of art.
I spent a good 30 minutes just staring,
and admiring all the detail that went into one single building.
The closer you get, the better it is.

About Jessica

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

0 shares
Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

About Jessica Randhawa

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

Comments

  1. tandaschroeder says

    June 18, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Thanks for the nice little comments on my blog. Your blog is adorable and I absolutely loved these pictures of such detailed architecture. Thank you for sharing. I'm excited to see all of your future posts.

    Amanda at: we & serendipity

    Reply
  2. Sheila@TheFailteHouse says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:11 am

    This is beautiful and beautiful photos as well!

    Reply
  3. Sally says

    June 17, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    I want to go right now!!! Looks amazing, great photos my friend!! Sally xoxo

    Reply
  4. Joann says

    June 17, 2012 at 10:44 am

    Great pictures you've got!
    Cheers to more travels 😀

    Reply
  5. Pride In Photos says

    June 17, 2012 at 7:19 am

    wow wow wow…lovin your blog! Just found you!what an adventerous girl you are. Keep up the great work. I just followed you:)
    Laurie @ Pride in Photos

    Reply
  6. Sarah Segovia says

    June 16, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    Amazing. Love it! And your blog! New follower!
    Thanks for your comments on my blog 🙂

    Reply
  7. Debbie @ OtRD says

    June 16, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    What stunning photos! The architecture is simply amazing and I love the photo of the candles too!

    Reply
  8. Cami says

    June 16, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Oh HELLO gorgeous photos!!!!

    Reply
  9. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures says

    June 16, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Such stunning photos!

    Reply
  10. D says

    June 16, 2012 at 11:24 am

    Wow, it looks beautiful! Was considering going to Prague last month, but last minute tickets were pretty astronomical 🙁

    Reply
  11. Agnes of {anna+agnes} says

    June 16, 2012 at 2:00 am

    Wow that cathedral is breath taking! I can't get over the sheer size of it! The story behind it so neat too, thanks for sharing :]

    Reply
  12. Jenna says

    June 15, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    WOW. Please send these to National Geographic – they are insanely beautiful. I have a thing for old european cathedrals, and this may well be the most beautiful I've seen. Simply stunning!

    xxx
    Jenna

    Reply
  13. Danielle says

    June 15, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    I want to visit Prague so bad! I've heard it's just like a fairy tale city. So jealous!

    Reply
  14. The Banty Rooster says

    June 15, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    Jess, I remember going to see this cathedral when I was in Prague with my Dad, Uncle and Step-Mom. It truly is magnificent and overwhelming. You are a great photographer!

    Reply
  15. Joslin says

    June 15, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Very cool! The mister and I want to make our way up there one day.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

I’m Jessica! Aka mom, wife, chef, and travel-obsessed photographer. Welcome to The Forked Spoon. Here you can browse hundreds of incredible family-friendly recipes covering dozens of diets, courses, and cuisines. Learn more about me.

Reader Favorites

  • Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip Cheese Pull with a tortilla chip. The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe (+ Video)
  • A close up of a bowl Chimichurri Chimichurri Recipe (How to Make Chimichurri Sauce)
  • Perfect, clear, beef bone broth in a large stockpot. Bone Broth Recipe (How to Make Bone Broth)
  • Bok Choy being cooked in a wok with a spoonful of garlic sauce 10 Minute Garlic Bok Choy Recipe
  • White bowl filled with homemade chicken soup. The Best Chicken Soup Recipe
  • A bowl of Vietnamese Pho with a spoonful of bone broth Pho Recipe (How to Make Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
The Forked Spoon has been featured on Yahoo, CountryLiving, MSN, Cosmopolitan, USA Today, and Parade
  • About
  • Browse Recipes
  • Contact
  • Accessibility Statement

Copyright © 2023 · The Forked Spoon LLC • Disclosure