It was a very prosperous
town some 300 years ago, being the centre for silver mining.
It is situated to the East of Prague the capital at a distance
of around 60 Kilometer.
St Barbara's Cathedral
Founded in medieval
times it boasts such wonderful Baroque architecture that it
ranks on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Kutna Hora had silver mines and
the picture shows silver coins being stamped in the old way.
A collection of silver coins made
in Kutna Hora can be seen in the mint attached to the town administration
buildings
