The remains of over 40,000 people provide the 'unusual' decoration for Bohemia's most notorious church.
The bones grace the walls, ceilings and floors. "It looks to me like a scene from a horror movie -- but it is very nice," comments one visitor. The decor was inspired by the need to address overcrowding in the cemetery during the 19th century. Townsfolk see the church as a place of worship but detractors say the dead should be left to rest in peace -- not pieces.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Czech Republic: The Church of Bones
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