Weekly Photo Challenge: One

Prague – Astronomical Clock

If I can I like to find an alternative interpretation to the weekly challenge and this week I have chosen the Astronomical Clock in Prague because there is only ONE of them in the World because after it was finished the city authorities were so pleased with it that they blinded its creator  just so that he couldn’t make another one elsewhere.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique

Prague – Astronomical Clock

After a second glass of the excellent beer we wandered over to take up a good position to see the famous and unique astronomical clock that stands in the centre of the square strike eleven.  It really was very impressive to look at but not nearly so good that it justified the city authorities blinding its creator after it was completed just so that he couldn’t make another one elsewhere.

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Prague, Hradčany, Palaces and Museums

Today we went to Prague Castle, which, according to Guinness World Records, is the largest ancient castle in the world and stands proudly at the top of a very steep hill.  It was already getting warm and the walk was pleasant.  We decided not to go in straight away and we walked instead to discover the Hradčany area that had a regal air full as it was of old royal palaces and government buildings.

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Prague, Astronomical Clock and St Wenceslas Square

After a second glass of the excellent beer we wandered over to take up a good position to see the famous astronomical clock that stands in the centre of the square strike eleven.  It really was very impressive to look at but not nearly so good that it justified the city authorities blinding its creator after it was completed just so that he couldn’t make another one elsewhere.

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