PRAGUE’S 600-YEAR-OLD ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
The Prague astronomical clock or Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague, the capital of the Czechia.
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock, circa 1860. via Library of Congress
Click-> 600 years-old & still ticking. The world’s oldest astronomical clock is in Prague.
The Old Town Hall Tower with a height of nearly 70 meters was built in 1338 and is one of the most striking buildings in Prague.
The Astronomical Clock and its many statues in Old Town Square.
Death skeleton and Turk figure on Prague Astronomical Clock (Orloj Clock).
Close up of skeleton that rings bell at every hour.
The mediaeval tower clock is located at the southern side of the Old Town Hall Tower. When the clock strikes the hour (from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.), the procession of the Twelve Apostles sets in motion. See Video
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The Astronomical Clock and Tyn Church lighted at night, Old Town Square, Prague.
Prague’s Old Town Hall and the Astronomical Clock
The oldest functioning Astronomical Clock in the world dating back all the way to the year 1410. Prague Astronomical Clock was installed in the last decade of the Bohemian Golden Age under the reign of Charles IV. It is famous for the Astronomical Clock and a great view over the UNESCO historical center and the Old Town Square. The Astronomical clock show runs every hour sharp from 9 AM till 11 PM.
Astronomical clock in Prague Old Town striking 12 noon. (VIDEO)
A skeleton (representing Death) strikes the time as the twelve Apostles parade past.
THE MOST COMPLICATED CLOCK IN THE WORLD TO READ (VIDEO)
Prague Astronomical Clock - 600th Anniversary Show on 9 October 2010. (VIDEO)
Click-> 3D Virtual Tour & the 600 Years on Vimeo
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