East of Prague
Not long after my solo trip south of Prague, my dad took me to see Kutná Hora, a UNESCO-listed town to the east of the capital. As its name (which roughly translates to Mining Mountain) indicates, Kutná Hora gained prominence and made a fortune thanks to the discovery of silver in the thirteenth century. This fortune, in turn, enabled the financing of some truly impressive architectural projects, among them the Church of Saint Barbara (the patron saint of miners), with its three peaks and prominent pillar frame.