Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
St Barbara's Church Kutna Hora
Kutna Hora, Czechia
A late Gothic cathedral with a tent-like roof and a view over the town.
Church, mosque or temple · Czechia · Central Bohemia
Sedlec Ossuary
A small chapel decorated with the bones of tens of thousands of people.
UNESCO World Heritage about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Sedlec Ossuary matters
This church is unforgettable: chandeliers, pyramids and coats of arms made of human bones. Medieval burials became so numerous that the remains were arranged as art. It is sober rather than scary, and visitors are asked to be respectful.
Talking points
- Thousands of skeletons were arranged into decorations.
- A chandelier made of bones hangs in the middle.
- It is a UNESCO-listed site.
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