A Strange Tourist Attraction One Hour East of Me. Dogs not allowed.

[Peter Lemkin]

I've been here twice - both long ago. It is bizarre and somewhat unique. In this part of Europe about 1/3 of the population died in the Black Death [Plague] and at the time they had NO idea what was causing it - usually thinking it was a punishment from the heavens or other such. The number of deaths was so fast and numerous there were not enough people able or willing to bury the dead. This was a unique way to deal with the remains. The bones used were just from those who died locally...and it was not a big city...though it was a very important one at the time - silver mining and mint of the silver. The price for entering is not high, unless you want to take photos...there is a charge for each camera and who doesn't want to take photos of this place. Even outside there are stacks of bones to use as replacements, should some inside decay or be damaged. My dog was very confused and had to be left outside...but she saw and smelled all the bones. Coming plagues may well do similar to the human population...but that is another matter....