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Astronomical Clock

  • November 18, 2009
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Sarka1800 from Prague, Czech Republic
Astronomical Clock

You haven´t seen anything like this anywhere. Hundreds and hundreds tourists waiting on 12 o´clock to see the moving figures. It´s a fascinating adventure.
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Astronomical Clock

  • July 23, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by ripplefan2 from Queens, New York
This is one of the coolest sights to see in all of Prague, because you get to see Prague from a bird's eye view. The Astronomical Clock is built on the Town Squares 15th Century tower with both the 12 apostles and the 12 signs of the Zodiac on it. And every hour, Christ himself comes out and marches in front of all while death, in the form of a skeleton, rings the bell to signify the new hour. It is such a spectacle that crowds form in front of this behemoth every hour to witness its splendour and wonder.

But the best part of the tower is up above its unique clock. For the price of about $3 ($2 for students) you can ride the elevator up to the top of the tower and hang out in the lookout balcony. This balcony wraps around the entire tower, giving you the best view of Prague, bar none.

The one down side to this viewing balcony, is that on a beautiful day, the crowds are astronomical (sorry for the pun, but it works) and extremely annoying. People will push and shove and jump in front of every picture you are trying to take. But, to look down on the red roofed paradise that is Prague is amazing and totally worth the vertigo. And if are there on the new hour, you can look down on the crowd in the square as they stare up to you, wondering how the hell you got up there. Enjoy.

From journal Prague

Astronomical Clock

  • August 28, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Albertrayon from Tampa, Florida
The detail in the clock is truly amazing. At certain times of the day little statues pop out and almost put on a show. Plus, since this is an astronomical clock, it tells much more than just the time. It really is one of the most unique things I've seen.

From journal Christmas in Prague

Astronomical Clock

  • September 5, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by tracineb from Amesbury, Massachusetts
This clock took more than 10 years to make. The artisan who designed and built it was a genius. It shows the movement of the sun, the stars, and the constellations as the clock turns every day. Amazing work of art right in the center of Old Town.

The townspeople then decided they would blind the artisan when the project was completed in order that he could not produce the same wonder anywhere else in the world. In the spirit of true Bohemia!

From journal Prague, Czech Republic

Astronomical Clock

  • December 1, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by rossiste from Seattle, Washington, Afghanistan
The Astronomical Clock is a hard sight to miss. It figures prominently in the Old Town Square and goes into action every hour, on the hour. Most tour books and walking guides explain what the clock and its characters represent. Also, you can walk up the clock tower to an outdoor deck. You can get some really fabulous panoramic views of Prague. Yes, there are a lot of stairs, but there is also an elevator if you prefer to save your energy for all the other sights there are to see in the city!

From journal I love Prague

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