Installed in 1410, it’s the oldest clock still in operation and the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world.
Been to Prague last October, stayed about a week. Such a wonderful city, full of historical sights, so well preserved and clean, definitely in my top 5 European capitals I’ve seen so far – and there were quite a few.
Most likely I’ll return in the near future.
All right, guys, listen. This is a blues riff in B. Watch me for the changes, and try and keep up, okay?
Costume change! Quick!
They’re actually androids
Damn I was there just a few weeks ago
omg I’ve yet to find someone who didn’t like Prague.
St. John the Evangelist realizing that it is a fool’s errand to try to teach tricks to a pet snake.
Amazing clock we got to see a few years ago. Huge crowd at noon. Pretty sure somebody tried to pickpocket me but I had my wallet in my front pocket. Beautiful city with wonderful people. Fireworks our last day there.
The saint waiting room
I’d watch a comedy show about those for 5 living in the clock as roommates
They look like actors practising their lines backstage before going on.
It really is amazing. I got to see it on vacation there in the early 2000’s. The story and myths behind the clock are even crazier than the actual object.
If you only visit one clock in Europe, make sure it’s this one 😀
A bunch of holy men chained into eternal slavery.
Priests were the first to lose their jobs to automation
They all look like the boss just showed up and they’re all trying to act busy
Obsolete. Nowadays every price tag in Prague is more astronomical.
What does the chalice with the serpent represent?
The City of a Hundred Spires.
wow, what a work of art
Mf-ing Obi-Wan Kenobi
For context this isn’t because of Brexit.
“Please work, I beg you”
Amazing work for those times! Mind-blowing
I have dyslexia and read Atomic clock… I was very confused
Is or was that not the cursed church?
That’s super cool picture realy informative.
my astronomical cock
Welcome to Disneyland!
They look like they’re standing around checking their phones between performances
Wasn’t expecting to see this when I clicked to see the inside of the Prague Atomical clock. Oh, hello red wiggly line, so atomical is not a word, eh?
legend has it that the clocksmith was blinded by the guy who contracted him and as a result, he cursed the clock not to work for a century
This clock is providing pickpocket’s livelihood since 1410
It looks like a gathering of introverts all trying to ignore each other
I for some reason always assumed they also had legs, but it makes sense they do not. Still surprised me.
Saw it from up close. Very cool sight and also kinda morbid. There’s a little skeleton puppet outside the clock that rings the bell.
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Installed in 1410, it’s the oldest clock still in operation and the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world.
Been to Prague last October, stayed about a week. Such a wonderful city, full of historical sights, so well preserved and clean, definitely in my top 5 European capitals I’ve seen so far – and there were quite a few.
Most likely I’ll return in the near future.
All right, guys, listen. This is a blues riff in B. Watch me for the changes, and try and keep up, okay?
Costume change! Quick!
They’re actually androids
Damn I was there just a few weeks ago
omg I’ve yet to find someone who didn’t like Prague.
St. John the Evangelist realizing that it is a fool’s errand to try to teach tricks to a pet snake.
Amazing clock we got to see a few years ago. Huge crowd at noon. Pretty sure somebody tried to pickpocket me but I had my wallet in my front pocket. Beautiful city with wonderful people. Fireworks our last day there.
The saint waiting room
I’d watch a comedy show about those for 5 living in the clock as roommates
They look like actors practising their lines backstage before going on.
It really is amazing. I got to see it on vacation there in the early 2000’s. The story and myths behind the clock are even crazier than the actual object.
If you only visit one clock in Europe, make sure it’s this one 😀
A bunch of holy men chained into eternal slavery.
Priests were the first to lose their jobs to automation
They all look like the boss just showed up and they’re all trying to act busy
Obsolete. Nowadays every price tag in Prague is more astronomical.
What does the chalice with the serpent represent?
The City of a Hundred Spires.
wow, what a work of art
Mf-ing Obi-Wan Kenobi
For context this isn’t because of Brexit.
“Please work, I beg you”
Amazing work for those times! Mind-blowing
I have dyslexia and read Atomic clock… I was very confused
Is or was that not the cursed church?
That’s super cool picture realy informative.
my astronomical cock
Welcome to Disneyland!
They look like they’re standing around checking their phones between performances
Wasn’t expecting to see this when I clicked to see the inside of the Prague Atomical clock. Oh, hello red wiggly line, so atomical is not a word, eh?
legend has it that the clocksmith was blinded by the guy who contracted him and as a result, he cursed the clock not to work for a century
This clock is providing pickpocket’s livelihood since 1410
It looks like a gathering of introverts all trying to ignore each other
I for some reason always assumed they also had legs, but it makes sense they do not. Still surprised me.
Saw it from up close. Very cool sight and also kinda morbid. There’s a little skeleton puppet outside the clock that rings the bell.