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[starlagurl]

I've seen something like this in Rome, where the church is decorated with the bones of deceased monks....but this one is just made of normal people who didn't fit in the cemetery anymore, thanks to the Black Plague...hmmm...

Link to the very descriptive article and lots of gruesome photos.

When does this type of thing become just plain voyeuristic and abuse of human remains?

How would you feel if, in the after life, you knew people were paying to see your bones decorate some church in the Czech Republic??? How do you think your descendants would feel?

It's SO bizarre.

[turistka]

I think the Ossuary (in Czech: Kostnice) is very strange place. I was there on excursion with my Basic School class when I about ten years old. I didn't feel very well there.
But it isn't in Prague. Kutna Hora is a town about 60 km east from Prague.
The historical town center belongs to the UNESCO monuments and there are interesting building - for example gothic cathedral of St. Barbara (in Czech: Chram sv. Barbory) which was founded in 14th century.
I think Kutna Hora worth visiting. But there are many other nice places in Czech republic.
You can find many useful information on the official website http://www.czech.cz/en/ not only in Czech, but also in English, German, French, Spanish and Russian.

If you haven't fear of bones and have strong nature, you can see the official website of that place at http://www.kostnice.cz/. If you haven't strong nature, you could read about it here http://www.czech.cz/en/culture/most-beauti...-of-all-saints/ without any photos of skulls.

[lar4290]

When studying in Prague, I took a day trip to Kutna Hora. The group I was with found the Ossuary one of the most fascinating places in the Czech Republic outside of Prague. I simply found the artistry of how it was compiled amazing. Ignoring the idea about questionable morality, the pure art of the church in the way that the bones are molded to create pillars, chandeliers, and even coats of arms is truly amazing and creative genius. I couldn't post the pictures here, but my Prague travel blog entryon Kutna Hora has a couple good shots of the inside of the ossuary.

[starlagurl]

Turistka: You are not allowed to ignore my question of morality!

Do you think it's OK to display bones in this way?

I'm not really sure if this IS art, honestly...

lar: You can post a link of your blog, I think it would be interesting.

[sharon1306]

I'm heading to Prague next month and am considering a day trip to Kutna Hora. For some reason I've always been interested in things like catacombs (like the one in Paris, I heard its recently been opened after three months of renovation) and the Capuchini Bone Chapel in Rome (I've been to both). The moral question you bring up is interesting though. I'm not completely sure how I'd feel about having my bones up for display.

[starlagurl]

Yeah, I've been to the one in Rome, but I was soooooo tired I didn't go inside! It was hot, and I didn't think I could stomach looking at all those crazy bones.

Now, I kind of regret it, but also, I feel good about not supporting it.

[taal]

I'm extremely excited to see this next year. I don't think I'd care if my bones were put on display - as far as I'm concerned, once I'm done with my body, they can make a sidewalk outof it for all I care.

[lar4290]

http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...74320/tpod.html

That's a link to my blog with a few more pictures. It really was way "cooler" and less "creepy" than I expected!