prague
Prague astronomical clock birthday
Today is the 605th birthday of the amazing Prague astronomical clock. We were lucky to have seen it on our trip to Prague 2 years ago. You may have noticed that Google have made it their doodle for today.
It chimes every hour, and every time I look at it I notice something different moving in the intricate clockwork mechanism.
For example if you look closely at the pic above you will notice the skeleton on the right holding a handle. He (she?) pulls the handle to ring the bell at the top of the clock.
According to Wikipedia, it is third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still working.
The Happy Couple
The Happy Couple. Shot in Prague in October 2013. I saw them in wedding outfits by chance about 2 days later.
Charles Bridge at night
Charles Bridge, Prague at night with the beautiful castle and cathedral in the background.
Trdelnik from Prague
These amazing pastries are cooked fresh and sold on every street corner in Prague. They are cooked on rollers above hot coals, then doused in sugar and cinnamon and eaten hot. While I don’t usually eat pastries, these are worth making an exception for. They are cheap and yummy. If you want to be really decadent you can sometimes find them dipped in chocolate.
The rooftops of Prague
The city of Prague, seeing from the Castle shows pretty red roofs and quiet courtyards.
