Where to travel, travel and route planner » czech republic http://www.dankuna.com/blog Best travel, maps, GPS, weather, images, cheap hotels Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:15:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Old-Town Hall & Astronomical Clock, Prague http://www.dankuna.com/blog/old-town-hall-astronomical-clock-prague.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-town-hall-astronomical-clock-prague http://www.dankuna.com/blog/old-town-hall-astronomical-clock-prague.html#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:44:25 +0000 Mio http://www.dankuna.com/blog/continent/europe/old-town-hall-astronomical-clock-prague/ [...]]]> Old Town Hall & Astronomical Clock, Prague

The or Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, the capital of the , at 50°5′13.23″N, 14°25′15.30″E. The Orloj is mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square and is a popular tourist attraction. The Orloj is composed of three main components: the astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; “The Walk of the Apostles”, a clockwork hourly show of figures of the Apostles and other moving sculptures; and a calendar dial with medallions representing the months. Enjoy , a lot to see and very relaxing. Avoid winter because of low temperatures. It is also good location for .

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