Horrifying Romance: Czech Famous Spot [Church of Bones]

If I were to say where I most want to visit in the Czech Republic, it would be the Church of Bones. Sixty thousand skeletons, every decoration in the building uses every bone of a human. Originally, the cemetery became the most popular cemetery in the area because a monk brought holy soil from Jerusalem. Later, a large number of bodies needed to be buried in the Black Death in the 14th century and the Hussite Wars in the 15th century. Therefore, a two-story church was built in the cemetery, and the lower floor was used to place bones. That is, the bones that were originally in the tomb were dug out, new bodies were placed in them, and the old ones were placed in the church. Later, monks used bones as decorations and placed them in the church, which gradually became the Church of Bones today. Arriving outside the Church of Bones, to be honest, from a distance it looked like just an ordinary Gothic church built in a cemetery. I have passed countless cemeteries with churches on my previous journeys, so I didn't feel it was anything special. But when you walk into the church from the main entrance. You will be deeply attracted by the desire to see the skeleton. In fact, it is difficult to find that kind of tranquility and heaviness in a crowded church. Looking at so many skeletons, they are simply regarded as decorations. It's a very ironic thing. Although the bones cannot be identified from whom and when, there is no need to panic. However, it was precisely because of the Black Death and the Hussite Wars that occurred in the 14th and 15th centuries. It is certainly very beautiful and special to have so many bones installed as part of a church. But I believe that this was not the original intention of the church and its builders, but with the development of tourism. Many people will consume these things to stimulate local tourism. This is ironic, but I have to admit that I am also a part of it. The decoration inside the church is very delicate. Although bones are used, it is not scary at all. The heavy bones are piled up into lamps, badges, and decorated into gorgeous chandeliers. It's all absolutely amazing. In particular, the chandeliers inside the church are made from all the bones of human beings. With the naked eye, you can see the pendant made of thigh bones, the candlestick made of spines, the bracket shaped like pelvis, the chain made of jawbones, etc. ... one can't help but think of the intentions of the maker. #Bone Church #Czech Republic #Bicycle Tour #2023 Travel Wish #Wandering2019 #Monk #Fear #Black Death