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The 18th Royal Silvering of Kutna Hora
An historical celebration that returns Kutná Hora to the 15th century, back to the time of the reign of King Wenceslas IV.
The whole town comes alive by arrival and presence of Bohemian and Roman king Wenceslas IV with his court. Actors and spectators return to the age of the acme of prosperity of silver in Kutna Hora.
The main program of the king's visit is completed with music, dance, jousts, trials and silver mass. Besides the main program you can see performances of acting groups, themed goodies, historical craft, children's plays and competitions, fights, jugglers and falconers.
Gothic music will lure people out to dance in the court and streets, fanfares will sound in the Cathedral of St Barbara, dozens of pennants and hundreds of historical costumes will fill the picturesque streets of the town and the tiltyard below the royal mint in Italian Court.
Place of the event:
Kutná Hora - park beneath the Wallachian Farmstead
Date and time of the event:
Jun 20, 2009 (14:00) - Jun 21, 2009 (22:00)
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