prague castle-basilica of st. vita

history castle dates back 9th century 870 walled building church lady basilica george vita built 10th monastery bohemia courtyard next romanesque palace 12th 14th reign charles royal rebuilt gothic style site began construction completed six centuries later 1485 1918 seat president newly founded czechoslovak republic gardens arranged slovenian architect joafrac34 ple nik 1936 arrangement continued follower pavel janak