Description: The Bone Church, what more can I say, other than it was morbidly fascinating. Some crazy little man was allowed to get creative with all of the bones stored in this monastery. And boy, did he get creative.
If you have time, take the picturesque 1-hour train ride to Kutna Hora to experience the Bone Church for yourself. Inside, you'll see four gigantic pyramids of bones in each corner of the main vestibule, but you'll also catch sight of a chandelier and the family coat of arms, all constructed from bones. This crazy little man began with bones that had belonged to up to 30,000 or 40,000 people, but it's encouraging to learn that all of the unused bones were subsequently given a proper burial within the grounds.
It may not be your everyday sight, but a visit to the Bone Church is something you won't forget for a long time and well worth making the trip for if you're in Prague for a few days. The rest of the Kutna Hora town is also quite scenic, and it could be well worth spending a night there to fit all of the sights in without having to rush back to the train station, which is located a couple of kilometres out of town.
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