The Fascinating Story Behind Prague’s Astronomical Clock
In 2010, an impressive light display illuminated the Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Square. The reason? The clock was, as of 2010, 600 years old. The clock is massive and almost unbelievably beautiful; all the more so, for something that was constructed with the tools of the 15th century. When it chimes the hour, figures move. A bell rings. A little horn sounds. And the audience, watching raptly, applauds. The main body of the clock is a real challenge to read. The inner circle shows all the symbols of the zodiac. The outermost ring symbolizes the Tropic of Cancer, while the golden circle inside represents the Equator, and, inside that ring, another golden circle represents the Tropic of Capricorn.Read more.