Scares and at the same time fascinates: the worst church in the world

Goosebumps and a sticky, hopeless sensation of fear. Dark building, surrounded by a cemetery, creaking floors, cold. You pass inside and see ghosts - white figures flickering in the twilight of the church, which filled the entire space from the entrance to the altar. They sit on benches, rise in the aisle and near the very walls, stand near the pulpit, and black bottomless holes look at you instead of faces. There is a ringing silence in the church, but it seems louder than the sounds of the most powerful explosion.

Built in 1352, the church of St. George in the Czech village of Lukova gradually began to decline in the 60s of the XX century. The cause of the desolation was the collapse of the roof, which occurred during one of the funeral ceremonies. There was no money for repairs, and the locals sincerely believed that the holy place was cursed. Since then, few have looked inside the building.

In an attempt to draw attention to the old historic building, local artist Jakub Hadrava turned the ruins into an art object. Now on the benches for the parishioners, silent, motionless white silhouettes are sitting.

The figures depict the ghosts of the Sudeten Germans who lived in the village during the Second World War and came every Sunday to this church. With this work, Hadrava wants to show the world that this place has a story that has a great influence on people.

Spirits scare and at the same time fascinate.