A couple of years ago, I had a chance to visit Czech Republic with my friend Jen. It was a fabulous city which is organized into old and new sections. The architecture was aesthetically pleasing to view. Today's post will be about the Astronomical Clock.
The Orloj was situated on the south wall of the city in front of a square where many tourists socialized. Apparently from 8am to 8pm the clock on the hour, every hour, would activate. During these times of the day the locals crowd the square and stood in front of the clock to watch the animated figures move. Upon further research I discovered that the clock contains a zodiac ring, old Czech time scale, and Sun and Moon schedules. Also a present day calendar was added.
The clock’s figures included a character who represents “Vanity” (man who looks at himself in the mirror) “Death” (skeleton) and a “Turk” which tells of entertaining events and “Greed” (character with a bag of money).
I found this guide online to better understand how to read the Prague's clock. Check out the link below:
Guide on Reading Prague's Town Clock
If you plan a visit to the city of Prague, make note to view the Astronomical Clock.
The Orloj was situated on the south wall of the city in front of a square where many tourists socialized. Apparently from 8am to 8pm the clock on the hour, every hour, would activate. During these times of the day the locals crowd the square and stood in front of the clock to watch the animated figures move. Upon further research I discovered that the clock contains a zodiac ring, old Czech time scale, and Sun and Moon schedules. Also a present day calendar was added.
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| The Orloj, Prague, Czech Republic |
I found this guide online to better understand how to read the Prague's clock. Check out the link below:
Guide on Reading Prague's Town Clock
If you plan a visit to the city of Prague, make note to view the Astronomical Clock.
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