Current Affairs Brno to open ossuary to public after surprise find of 50,000 human bones

19-08-2003 | Ian Willoughby

One of the most popular destinations for visitors to the Czech Republic who venture outside Prague is the town of Kutna Hora, famous for its ossuary, or bone depository, in which thousands upon thousands of human bones are arranged into various shapes, including a chandelier. Now the Moravian capital Brno is planning to offer visitors a similar macabre treat.

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