Friday, March 14, 2008

A Breath of Dead Air- Czech Republic


“Would anyone like to stop by the Ossuary?” asked our tour leader with an uncertain voice. One brave lady and I raised hands with excitement. This was the moment I was waiting for! The rest of our passive group sank into the softness of their seats, giving us a disgusted stare with little whispers of, “Oh no, my goodness, No”.

The Sedlec Ossuary contains approximately 40 000-70 000 human skeletons in forms of decorations and furnishings. During the Black Plague of the 14th century, one of the most deadly pandemics in human history, Europe carried as many as 50 million deaths. Read more...


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