Photo: Štěpánka Budková, Radio Prague International
In the Christian calendar, November 2nd is All Souls’ Day, during which believers are encouraged to commemorate their deceased loved ones and contemplate their own mortality. The day, known as Dušičky in Czech, remains a special occasion in Czechia, and architect Filip Ditrich shared with us some of his knowledge of Prague’s cemeteries that you too might like to visit.
The date of All Souls’ Day came to be fixed on November 2nd during the Middle Ages, specifically in the tenth century.
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Author: Danny Bate