Sedlec Ossuary

About

A bone church decorated with 40,000 skeletons

Why go

• A macabre yet beautiful display
• A powerful reminder of the impermanence of life
• A hauntingly beautiful memorial

Must try

• Chandelier made from every bone in the human body
• Schwarzenberg family crest made of bone
• Bone pyramids
• Garlands of skulls
• Bone decorations

Pro tips

• Photography is not allowed during regular visits
• Special permission needed to film
• About 1 hour by train from Prague
• Book a table in advance
• Respectful when visiting

Good to know

• Photography is not allowed during regular visits
• Bone church tours sell out fast

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Rating

4.5 / 5 (16228 reviews)

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