Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock Tower, Prague, Czech Republic
Pedestrians walk across the cobblestone Old Town Square beneath the Gothic Old Town Hall Tower housing the famous Astronomical Clock in Prague's historic center on a winter afternoon.
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A Historic Crossroads
Prague's Old Town Square has been the city's beating heart since the 10th century, witnessing coronations, executions, and revolutions. The Gothic Old Town Hall Tower, completed in 1364, dominates the skyline with its distinctive spire.
The Astronomical Clock
The tower houses the Prague Astronomical Clock (Orloj), one of the oldest functioning astronomical clocks in the world. Every hour, crowds gather to watch the medieval mechanism display the positions of the sun and moon.
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