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Prague - Old Town Hall Tower Clock
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Uploaded: 01/03/07 7:00 PM GMT
Prague - Old Town Hall Tower Clock
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Established 1338 as the seat of the Old Town authorities. The oldest gothic part of the complex which includes a tower and an oriel chapel is richly decorated with coats of arms. It was built in the latter half of the 14th century. In the top part of the astronomical clock (early 15th century) the 12 apostles appear every hour between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m The bottom part was supplemented with a round calendarium including the signs of the zodiac painted by Josef Manes (1865). The eastern pseudo-gothic wing of the Town Hall was destroyed on May 8, 1945, and has not been rebuilt yet.
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::JQ
01/03/07 8:13 PM GMT
What an interesting clock! Prague looks like a very photogenic place to be! Good shot, i like this!
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I am so glad you posted this Chris. When I was there a year ago last November the clock was covered in cloths and scaffolding as they were working on it, so I never got to see it. Such a beautiful clock and well captured! Patti
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"Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity."
...live well ...love much ...laugh often ..... mygallery
what a wonderful post this unusual clock makes. Thanks chris for posting it I really like this one. Sandi
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Hoping for only the best for all my caedes friends in the coming year.
Nice photo Chris! I want a clock like that one in my house haha Oh and sorry for my comments on the last pic :/ haha I think I shouldn't say all what I think :P lol anyways, as always great photos =)
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What a beautiful clock Chris..perfect detail in this capture my friend, well done !!:)
Catharina
Catharina
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This is a very interesting clock. Thanks for all the explanatory exposition. The picture is nice too. Obviously they take good care of this clock. Next time stick around and get a shot of all the apostles. LOL
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WOW....if you had asked me if anything like this existed yesterday I would have been very doubtful. You live in a lovely city, Chris and one that obviously takes great pride in its history and buildings..great job on the pic.
:)PJ
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"We consider the artist to be a special sort of person. It is more likely that each of us is a special sort of artist." Elsa Gidlow
this is a great piece of architecture and you have captured it well, my friend
Twinkel
Twinkel
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laughter is the best medicine.
On my list as well !! lol...this is so beautiful Chris, perfect capture my friend !!
Jacky
Jacky
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Wonderful capture!
I visited Prague ten years ago, but I my photo of this clock is not as beautiful as this one...
I visited Prague ten years ago, but I my photo of this clock is not as beautiful as this one...
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-Pierre-
Wonderfull and amasing how these old clocks go mechanical !
I have seen such clock towers in Swiss to, for example in Bern and Murten.
Thanks for showing the Prague one !
I have seen such clock towers in Swiss to, for example in Bern and Murten.
Thanks for showing the Prague one !
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Superb picture of this old clock!! ...I am very impressed!...My compliments!!....sincerely Adriana:)
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