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Church of St. Vitus

Kostel sv. Vita, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Owner description: Begun in 1407, but not completed until the 19th century, this historic church was built in the form of three parallel arcades with multistoried... more » Owner description: Begun in 1407, but not completed until the 19th century, this historic church was built in the form of three parallel arcades with multistoried sacristies on both sides. « less
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Long Beach, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

If you are in the city, go to the church and take the stairs to the top of the steeple for a great photo opportunity. The church itself is worth a look.

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Fellbach, Germany
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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St Vitus had a few very nice interior icons and the organ was wonderful, but no photos allowed! Would have been nice to purchase some postcards of the interior as a fund raiser, but they did not appear to have any for sale either. Most of the church was roped off restricting ability to view the old wall paintings.

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Englewood, Florida
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

This site requires some time and effort to really enjoy it. We walked from our Metro stop (Malostrmska) across the bridge and up the hill to the Prague Castle area and this was a great walk to do early in the morning before the crowds arrived. We stopped in front of the Church of St. Vitus and just sat and... More

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Chinnor
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Well worth a visit! Some beautiful religious paintings and sculptures can be seen here. A unique experience!

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Antwerp, Belgium
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260 helpful votes 260 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

The church is located a bit higher than the town. Its interior is great but pix of its interior are forbidden (and the "watchdog" keeps a close eye on such. 1407-1439 Built on the site of the original church from 1309. Through the centuries extensions and customizations took place, eg. the tower was originally Baroque and was converted in 1893-1894... More

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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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Granada, Spain
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2010
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