Behind the resting stones

I went to Osek for resting stones. To a city with a rich history, located at the foot of the Ore Mountains between the towns of Litvínov and Teplice. The city is dominated by a large baroque monastery and the nearby ruins of the Gothic castle Rýzmburk.
In the 17th century, Osek abbot Vavřinec Scipio had 48 resting stones placed on the access roads to the monastery. They were used to rest pilgrims and at the same time as…