Kutna Hora and the Human Bone Church

As beautiful as Prague is, there isn't a whole lot to do besides oo-ing and ah-ing at all the pretty buildings that make up the city, unless of course you know a local who knows where to go. Unfortunately we did not. Having done the sightseeing stuff the first two days we decided to get out of the city today and visit one of the local areas surrounding Prague, namely Kutna Hora.
Kutna Hora is a medieval town popular as a day trip from Prague because it is small enough to be seen in a single day at a brisk pace. It grew fantastically rich from the silver deposits beneath it, but it's main draw with visitors today is the St. Barbara's Cathedral, which has been on the UNESCO list for more than 10 years and the macabre Bone Church (Kostnice) that is a church fully decorated with human bones from the 14th century plague and 15th century battles. We walked into the church and the temperature dropped about ten degrees. There were skulls lining the walls, built into chandeliers, pilled up and stuffed into every corner. You couldn't turn your head without having one stare you in the face. They say there is about 40,000 skeletons in there. I lasted about ten minutes in there and then had to get out - way too creepy!
After the church we checked out the St. Barbara's Cathedral (similar to other cathedrals I've seen in other parts of Europe) and then went into the small village town to one of their local museums that was once the Italian Court that made coins for trade back in the day. It was there that the origin of the dollar comes from.
We took a rest at the local cafe/pizzeria for a tea and a bite to eat and then headed back into the city just as the sun was setting. We leave super early tomorrow for Paris so it'll be an early night for us. All in all though, Prague was great! The friendly people, the rich culture, the delicious/cheap food and the beautiful bohemian architecture distinguishes Prague from other cities in Europe and if any of you get a chance to visit, I highly recommend it!

Love,
Alexis