After consuming so much wine the night before we had quite a late breakfast. Jarek and Tomas joined us to try and eat our way through a mountain of palačinky. Pancakes to us.
We'd packed and loaded the suitcases the day before and I had the Garmin sorted well in advance.
Firstly, after saying our goodbyes, a nostalgic trip to the Gymnázium in Zastávka and then across to where I used to live in Sportovní 481.
The plan was then to visit the Santini designed Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk near Žďár nad Sázavou and then to The Church of Bones (Sedlec Ossuary). We were told by "experts" that neither was worth a stop. Wrong.
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| Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk |
You can blame Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor for the Sedlec visit. They went there on the "Long Way Round" trip and I harboured the interest to vist.
Both sights are well worth the detour. The Church of Bones near Kutna Hora is weird rather than frightening. Macabre might suit.
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| Sedlec Ossuary |
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| Sedlec Ossuary |
The Garmin then took us right to the Extol Inn's front door. Once unpacked and showered we had a tram ride into the city. Had a walk around. Saw the clock on the old town hall actually chime the hour, and then unsuccessfully avoided being fleeced for some dinner at one of the stalls.
The robbing bastards post the prices but it's not a portion price but weight!! The weight needs to be multiplied a few times to get a portion!!!
And then back to the Extol.
Relatively early night to prepare for the longish Day 11..
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