The Tunnels of Tabor

The Tunnels of Tabor

Dating back to the 15th century, it is believed that the Taborites — early Protestant followers of Jan Hus — first dug cellars into the stone, as the constant temperature aided food storage. However the common dangers of fires, wars and raids led the Taborites to expand these cellars into a labyrinth of tunnels up to 12 meters (39 feet) deep and stretching for 14 kilometers (8 miles) beneath the old town. Throughout their centuries of use they h…