Prague: St. Vitus Cathedral

The Cathedral, begun in 1344, but completed only between 1872-1929, grew on the spot occupied earlier by a small rotunda built by St. Wenceslas and a larger romanesque basilica, which replaced it in the 11th century.  Since the cathedral was constantly growing and changing, visitors can find inside excellent examples of art from many centuries.  Among the most popular are a  stained window by Alphonse Mucha and Jan Vesely, the chancel and the Golden Portal by Peter Parler, the chapel of St. Wenceslas decorated with gothic frescoes, and the crypt, housing royal tombs and the excavations of the earlier churches.