Get admission to the ghoulish Sedlec Ossuary and the Gothic St. Barbara's Church. Meet your guide at the centrally-located Old Town Square in Prague and hop aboard a comfortable train to Kutná Hora. Visit Kutná Hora's bone chapel, a true highlight of the day that draws visitors from all over the world, and discover how this gem of Bohemian 378 likes, 2 comments - sedlec.ossuary on October 14, 2020: "There will be even more history explained in printed pamphlets and through an audio guide inside " Sedlec Ossuary Bone Church Inspirations on Instagram: "There will be even more history explained in printed pamphlets and through an audio guide inside the Ossuary. While interesting and macabre, the Sedlec Ossuary will take about 20 minutes of your time and you’ll feel disappointed if you took the train from Prague just to see this. I actually think it’s over-rated. This post will explore the highlights of Kutná Hora and give you a few tips on how to get there while also avoiding the crowds at Sedlec. Origins of the Bone Church. The chapel has a long history, beginning in 1142 when a Cistercian monastery was founded in Sedlec. One of the tasks of the monks was the cultivation of the grounds around the monastery. In 1278, King Otakar II of Bohemia sent the Abbot of Sedlec Monastery (Abbot Henry) on a diplomatic mission to the Holy Land. Committal to an ossuary corrected this imbalance by allowing greater numbers of dead people to benefit from the proximity to an altar. That the Sedlec Ossuary and its altar might have fulfilled a similar role is evident from several stories that emphasize the importance of holding masses for the dead. The journey time between Košice and Sedlec Ossuary is around 7h 53m and covers a distance of around 647 km. This includes an average layover time of around 22 min. Operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) and Czech Railways (ČD), the Košice to Sedlec Ossuary service departs from Kosice and arrives in Sedlec Ossuary. There are 5 ways to get from Prague Airport (PRG) to Sedlec Ossuary by bus, subway, train, taxi, car or towncar Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. Recommended option Bus, subway, train • 2h 27m Take the bus from Terminál 1 to Nádraží Veleslavín 119 / There's usually a bus leaving the station soon after the Prague train arrives. Get off at the second stop (Sedlec,Tabák) and follow the signs to the Ossuary. By Tourist Bus: The private 8-seater Tourist Bus runs between the train station, Ossuary and city center. You can try to catch it at the train station. The cheapest way to get from Prague ÚAN Florenc to Sedlec Ossuary costs only 180 Kč, and the quickest way takes just 57 mins. Find the travel option that best suits you. Travel within Czech Republic is: Unrestricted . Cbfr.

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