An ossuary, a crypt full of mummies, and a nuclear bomb shelter. Somehow the one day I spent sightseeing with my husband in Brno, Czechia, turned out distinctly macabre. Site #1: The Ossuary underneath the Church of St. James The Church of St. James The Church of St. James (Kostel sv. Jakuba) is a typical…
Six Synagogues in Prague (and One Cemetery)
Six synagogues in Prague and a cemetery are what remains of Prague’s once-thriving Jewish neighborhood. Under the umbrella of the Jewish Museum, they are open to the public, each serving a different function. Tourists can buy a ticket to all or part of a route through them. The Maisel Synagogue Originally built in 1592, rebuilt…