The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.20: Czech Republic- the Sedlec Ossuary

(Vietkings) The Sedlec Ossuary is a small Roman Catholic Chapel, located beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in Sedlec, a suburb of Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic.

source: orthodoxxristianity

A cistercian monastery was founded near here in the year 1142. One of the principal tasks of the monks was the cultivation of the grounds and lands around the monastery. In 1278 King Otakar II of Bohemia sent Henry, the abbot of Sedlec , on a diplomatic mission to the Holy Land. When leaving Jerusalem Henry took with him a handful of earth from Golgotha which he sprinkled over the cemetery of Sedlec monastery, consequently the cemetery became famous, not only in Bohemia but also throughout Central Europe and many wealthy people desired to be buried here.The burial ground was enlarged during the epidemics of plague in the 14 th century (e.g.in 1318 about 30 000 people were buried here) and also during the Hussite wars in first quarter of the 15 th. century.

After 1400 one of the abbots had a church of All -Saints erected in Gothic style in the middle of the cemetery and under it a chapel destined for the deposition of bones from abolished graves, a task which was begun by a half blind Cistercian monk after the year 1511. The charnel-house was remodelled in Czech Baroque style between 1703 - I710 by the famous Czech architect, of the Italian origin, Jan Blažej SANTINI-Aichl. The present arrangement of the bones dates from 1870 and is the work of a Czech wood-carver, František RINT (you can see his name, put together from bones, on the right-hand wall over the last bench).
Our ossuary contains the remains of about 40 000 people. The largest collections of bones are arranged in the form of bells in the four corners of the chapel.

The most interesting creations by Master Rint are the chandelier in the centre of the nave, containing all the bones of the human body , two monstrances beside the main altar and the coat-of arms of the Schwarzenberg noble family on the left-hand side of the chapel.

Source: ossuary.edu

VIETNAM BOOK OF RECORDS- VIETKINGS

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.20: Thomas- The oldest tortoise in the World

(Vietkings) Born when Gladstone was Prime Minister, Thomas the tortoise has survived everything since 1882, even Nazi bombs.  

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.19: Cuba- the Cathedral of La Habana

(Vietkings) Renowned for its beauty, the 18th-century Havana Cathedral (Catedral de la Habana) has been called "music cast into stone."

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.19: Cherrapunji- the wettest spot on earth

(Vietkings) The city of Cherrapunji is 1,290 meters above sea level and much of the torrential rains run off the mountains into the valley below, which receives an annual rainfall of 1,270 centimeters. Once it rained 2,290 centimeters in one season!

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.18: Colombia- the Teatro de Cristobal Colon

(Vietkings) The Teatro de Cristóbal Colón (The Chistopher Columbus Theatre), also known as the "Teatro Colón", is located in Bogota, Colombia and it is the nation's National Theatre.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.18: Atacama Desert- the driest spot on Earth

(Vietkings) Atacama Desert is the driest spot on earth with an average of less than .004 inches/.01cm of rain per year.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.17: China- the Great Wall

(Vietkings) Perhaps the most recognizable symbol of China and its long and vivid history, the Great Wall of China actually consists of numerous walls and fortifications, many running parallel to each other.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.17: Antarctica- the coldest region in the world

(Vietking) Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.16: Rafflesia Anoldi- the largest flower in the world

(Vietkings) A rare, parasitic, rootless and leafless plant, Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower in the world.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.16: the Moai Statue, Easter Island- Chile

(Vietkings) Easter Island is known by the local people as Rapa Nui. In Spanish the island is called Isla de Pascua.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.15: Black Marlin- the fastest swimming fish

( Vietkings )The Black Marlin is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific oceans and an extraordinary trophy for any angler.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.15: Canada- CN Tower

(Vietkings) The CN Tower  is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No 14: Angkor Wat- Cambodia

(Vietkings) Angkor Wat was once customary to maintain a state temple at the heart of the capital city of Khmer Empire

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.14: Peregrine Falcon- the fastest bird on the air

(Vietkings) The Peregrine’s magnificent speed and power also made it the favorite bird for falconers in the Middle Ages.

The suggestion of Record: the largest model of airplane made from flowers

(Kyluc.vn) Jetstar Pacific is the low-price airline that came into business in Vietnam since 2008.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.13: Bulgaria- the Rose Valley

(Vietkings) The Valley of Roses is one of the biggest producers of rose oil in the world. The soil and the climate in this region are quite suitable for the roses. The conditions in Kazanlak proved to be more favourable for the cultivation of the rose than those in its own country of origin - Tunisia.