The Old Town Astronomical Clock is a world-famous clock dating from 1410, which is located on the south wall of the Old Town Hall on the Old Town Square. It is a masterpiece of Gothic science and technology and a valuable cultural monument.
The Astronomical Clock consists of three main components: the astronomical dial, which shows the position of the sun and moon as well as the signs of the zodiac; the "Way of the Apostles", a clockwork with images of apostles and other moving sculptures that appear every hour; and a calendar movement with a monthly and daily display.
Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., the figures of the 12 apostles appear in the two windows of the Prague Town Hall clock on the hour. At the same time, the four figures on either side of the astronomical dial come to life. On the left are the allegories of vanity and greed. On the right is the "Grim Reaper", representing the allegory of death. He turns the hourglass and rings the bell in the small tower above the apostle's corridor. Next to him is the allegory of lust in the form of a Turk. A cockerel above the apostles' window begins to crow as soon as all the apostles have passed by. Then the bell at the top of the tower also begins to ring the hour.
                                
 
                                
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Tuk-Tuk in Bangkok (Thailand)t.ART Crete - Rethymnot.ART
Crete - Rethymnot.ART The Radau Waterfall near Bad Harzburg (Lower Saxony)t.ART
The Radau Waterfall near Bad Harzburg (Lower Saxony)t.ART Boat trip on the Königssee in Berchtesgadener Land (black and white)t.ART
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Mallorca - fishing boats in Cala Figuerat.ART Limone sul Garda - Lake Gardat.ART
Limone sul Garda - Lake Gardat.ART Lake Garda - Lago di Gardat.ART
Lake Garda - Lago di Gardat.ART Autumn landscape with view of the Brocken in the Harz mountainst.ART
Autumn landscape with view of the Brocken in the Harz mountainst.ART Port of Lazise (Lake Garda)t.ART
Port of Lazise (Lake Garda)t.ART Gondolas in the morning mist of Venicet.ART
Gondolas in the morning mist of Venicet.ART Venice - Ponte de la Colonnet.ART
Venice - Ponte de la Colonnet.ART Alpine panorama with Matterhornt.ART
Alpine panorama with Matterhornt.ART Young Galloway bullt.ART
Young Galloway bullt.ART Scottish Highland Cattle (Watercolour Style)t.ART
Scottish Highland Cattle (Watercolour Style)t.ART Small town on Lake Gardat.ART
Small town on Lake Gardat.ART Rome - the Pantheon by nightt.ART
Rome - the Pantheon by nightt.ART Magdeburg World of Lights - Nativity play in front of Magdeburg Cathedralt.ART
Magdeburg World of Lights - Nativity play in front of Magdeburg Cathedralt.ART Zermatt - A bird's eye view of the ski pistet.ART
Zermatt - A bird's eye view of the ski pistet.ART Amalfi in the eveningt.ART
Amalfi in the eveningt.ART