Memento Mori: The Dead Among Us by Paul Koudounaris Thames and Hudson 2015, 208 pages, 9 x 13.3 x 1 inches (hardcover) ...

Call it beautiful, call it bizarre, the Sedlec Ossuary is one of Central ... macabre decorations including chandeliers, crosses, garlands and a coat of arms. This medieval, underground chapel ...

From the outside, the Sedlec Ossuary looks a bit like any other small ... The pièce de résistance is the church’s chandelier, which is said to incorporate every bone in the human body at ...

From its centuries-old vineyards to its fairytale castles, Central Bohemia offers big attractions beyond the big city.