The Silver Festival of Kutna Hora is a big event for this medieval town every year. The 15th century is revisited in mid-June by locals and foreign travelers alike. I made the 45 minute drive east from Prague, on Route 12, to see for myself the opening fanfare and I was not disappointed. Several hundred people, dressed in medieval period clothing, marched from St. Barbara Cathedral to the fair grounds to welcome King Wenceslaus IV and his Bavarian bride, Sofia.
The royal mining town of Kutna Hora served as a beautiful backdrop to the activities. Jousting, period music, and various reenactments made history come alive for the throngs of spectators. Many that participated were not actors, but local residents that wanted to dress up and play a role in showcasing Kutna Hora's Gothic prominence as a silver mining boom-town of the 15th century.
I highly recommend making the trip to this UNESCO World Heritage site (Medieval Fair or not) and take in the sights of St. Barbara Cathedral, a tour of the underground silver mines, the Italian Court, or numerous other activities that Kutna Hora has to offer.
-Pete
The royal mining town of Kutna Hora served as a beautiful backdrop to the activities. Jousting, period music, and various reenactments made history come alive for the throngs of spectators. Many that participated were not actors, but local residents that wanted to dress up and play a role in showcasing Kutna Hora's Gothic prominence as a silver mining boom-town of the 15th century.
I highly recommend making the trip to this UNESCO World Heritage site (Medieval Fair or not) and take in the sights of St. Barbara Cathedral, a tour of the underground silver mines, the Italian Court, or numerous other activities that Kutna Hora has to offer.
-Pete
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