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Hallstatt Ossuary

Hallstatt, Austria
Ranked #3 of 3 attractions in Hallstatt
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries, Religious Sites
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Canada
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

But interesting to visit... Not sure if I would like to be displayed like that in my afterlife :) ...

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Wrexham, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Not morbid at all - it is very interesting. The village is so small that the old Graveyard had to be condensed, so they just kept the skulls.

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Alice Springs, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Very interesting, quick sight. The Catholic church is worth a look and the little cemetary is one of the quaintest you'll see. If the thought of stacked painted skulls doesn't do it for you, then don't add the ossuary (the rest is free), but i found it fascinating.

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Auckland, New Zealand
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

Peaceful and quiet place, where you can feel how fragile is our life.

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Newburyport, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

Be prepared to pay to enter - we paid 1.50 Euros each, and got a sheet explaining the history in English. It's a small, damp room, I can't imagine spending more than about 15 minutes in there. The town has some interesting history regarding graves, which is fun to learn. Take some time to inspect the skulls, read the dates,... More

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Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany
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129 reviews 129 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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Even though you wouldn't need to add this place to your visit list because Hallstat alone is worth a visit - the Hallstatt Ossuary is one of the most interesting and unique things I have visited in Europe. It kind of creeped out my wife but once she soaked in the historical aspects of the place she starting taking pictures... More

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東京
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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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Voitsberg, Austria
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80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2011
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Yokohama
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2008
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