Kutna Hora - Italian Court Vlassky dvur

Located next to the oldest church in Kutna Hora, the Gothic Church of St James, the Italian Court (Vlassky dvur) is the former mint and also the former residence of the Bohemian King Vaclav IV. Responsible for producing much of the coinage of Europe up until the 1547, the former mint makes an interesting stop for visitors to the city. Note that the "Taller Coin" was minted here which later gave rise the "Dollar".

Of particular interest in Kutna Hora is the old medieval mine located beneath the foundations of the Hradek or Small Fort.

Interesting tours of the mine and its exhibits are available on site and provide a good overview of the extraction process.

Also located in the Hradek or Small Fort is a museum of coinage and minting.