Courtyard of St. Vitus Cathedral 1
by Jenny Rainbow
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Courtyard of St. Vitus Cathedral 1
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Jenny Rainbow
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Courtyard of St. Vitus Cathedral 1 by Jenny Rainbow.
This was once a pagan temple site dedicated to the god of fertility, Svetovid in the 10th century. King Charles IV commissioned the project and construction began in 1344.
The imposing Great South Tower/clock tower at a height of 317 ft (96.5 m) .
Architectural styles have varied over the years from the Romanesque rotunda to a Baroque dome on top of the clock tower. It stood unfinished for awhile until a group of individuals took action to ensure the cathedral’s completion in 1929.
St Vitus Cathedral is located within the confines of the Prague castle complex along with the country’s presidential seat, gardens and many museums. Its full name is St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral but is largely known for St. Vitus.
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October 28th, 2017
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