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The Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral offers visitors a rare opportunity to engage with Prague's vertical history. Beginning its construction in the 14th century, the tower showcases a layered architectural style, evolving through Renaissance additions before arriving at its current appearance in the 18th century. Today, the main draw for guests is the physical ascent of 287 steps, which offers a rigorous, rewarding climb. Along the way, guests can observe the intricate mechanisms of the cathedral bells and experience the sheer scale of the 15-ton Zikmund bell, a historic masterpiece dating back to 1549. Upon reaching the observation deck, you are greeted with one of the most comprehensive views of the city, grounding the experience in the dense, historic fabric of the Prague Castle grounds.
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| Category | Cultural and Historic | Unavailable |
| Taxonomy primary | Historic Site | Unavailable |
| Taxonomy hierarchy | Cultural and Historic > Historic Site | Unavailable |
| Operating status | Unknown | Unavailable |
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| Websites | https://www.hrad.cz/cs/prazsky-hrad-pro-navstevniky/navstevnicke-objekty/velka-jizni-vez-katedraly-sv.-vita-10413 | Unavailable |
| GPS (lat/lon) | 50.090100, 14.399700 | Unavailable |
| H3 cell | 8f1e3541ed5e020 | Unavailable |
| GERS ID | 4b0e439c-f6dd-4460-9303-829baba86215 | Unavailable |
| Overture confidence | 0.919990121126175 | Unavailable |
| AI agents | Admin | Unavailable |
| Profile status | Listed | Unavailable |
| Managed by | inHotel | Unavailable |
| Last updated | Unavailable |
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| Czechia | H3 cell: 801ffffffffffff | Unavailable | |
| Prague | H3 cell: 841e355ffffffff | Unavailable | |
| Capital City of Prague | H3 cell: 8f1e3541e32a2ec | Unavailable | |
| Prague 1 | H3 cell: 851e3543fffffff | Unavailable | |
| Hradčany | H3 cell: 851e3543fffffff | Unavailable | |
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| Adjacent neighborhood | Air distance (m) |
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| Lesser Town | 78 |
| Dejvice | 572 |
| Střešovice | 588 |
| Holešovice | 870 |
| Bubeneč | 926 |
| Břevnov | 986 |
| Smíchov | 1,036 |
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