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The Famous Astrological Clock

In Prague's main square. On the hour this clock makes a bit of noise and the little figurines dance around. It draws a massive crowd. It was first built in 1410 but bits have been added on since.It is pretty complicated and cool to look at. The dancing skeleton is the drawcard though.
Checking out the Czech Republic

August 21st 2007
Here we are in the middle of Bohemian Europe. After realising in Krakow that the tram we needed to get from hostel to train station didn't run on Sundays (we have no jobs and no real purpose so who knows what day it is!!), we had to make an "Amazing Race" run across town to the train station. We were the last to arrive but fortunately have not been eliminated from the game. We arrived o ... read more
Europe » Czech Republic » South Bohemian Region » Cesky Krumlov

Czech Flag Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more
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