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Staromestské námestí
11000 Prague
Czech Republic -
+420 2 2448 2751
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Neighborhood :
Stare Mesto -- Old Town
- Mon from 11:00 AM to 05:00 PM,Tue to Sun from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
This is the vortex of tourist activity in Prague, whether it be to catch a glimpse of the clock's elusive statuettes, check out one of the town hall's exhibitions or climb the tower. It was in 1338, during the reign of King John of Luxembourg (1310-1346), that work began on the building of a town hall. The oldest parts of this complex of buildings are the Gothic sections and the tower. In May 1945, the Nazis set fire to the building as their last act during the occupation, but most of the damage has been repaired. The clock originated from the beginning of the 15th Century and, every hour, the Twelve Apostles (added in 1490) move across just above the clock face, bowing to the crowd on the square. Finally, the clock strikes the hour.
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Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Don't bother waiting
This is a beautiful peice of architecture. and well worth seeing but don't bother hanging around waiting for the clock to chime the hour as it ...
A beautiful clock
I had planned to see the clock, but just turned a corner and there it was. It seemed smaller for all the attention it gets. My mom and I saw ...
Takes 5 minutes
People gather around thi clock every hour to see the wooden carved apostles come out of the clock to cute music. The clock is on th ehuge face...
TravelMuse Reviews ( 1 Review ) Top
Really cool
Even though there were tons of people (just like the rest of the city's attractions), it was really cool to see the Astronomical Clock. It's amazing to think of how old it is and while the show is a little underwhelming, its definitely worth checking out.