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A view of Prague, Czechia, as seen from Castle Hill. The famous Charles Bridge over the Vltava (Moldau) River may be seen in the center of the image.
Constructed in 1410, the Prague Orloj is the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest clock still in operation. Attached to the town hall in Old Town Prague, Czechia, the clock shows four different times: Babylonian Time, Old Bohemian Time, Central European Time (CET), and Star Time. Babylonian Time, which divides the time between sunrise and sunset, is the earliest form of telling time that is shown on the clock. Old Bohemian Time was used in the Middle Ages, with a day that starts from sunset rather than midnight. Central European Time is the modern format, and Star Time (or Sidereal time) is used by astronomers, with a time scale based on the Earth's rate of rotation relative to fixed stars.
The bustling, pedestrian-friendly Charles Bridge in Prague, Czechia, as viewed from the tower on the Stare Mesto (Old Town) side of the structure. The bridge is 516 m (1,693 ft) long and almost 10 m (33 ft) wide, and it rests on 16 arches shielded by ice guards. Thirty statues of saints decorate the bridge avenue; most were erected between 1683 and 1714, but then replaced with replicas beginning in 1965. The originals are currently housed in the National Museum.
A riverside view of Charles Bridge in Prague, Czechia, showing the ice guards that protect the pillars.
The Hradcany (Castle District) in Prague, Czechia. Its two most prominent features are St. Vitus Cathedral (upper right) and Prague Castle (the long white building, which is one of the largest castles in the world).
Entrance to Prague Castle on Hradczany in Prague, Czechia.
A view of a section of the Old Town Square in Prague, Czechia. The medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town City Hall dates to 1410. In the background is Tyn Cathedral, one of the oldest churches in Prague, whose construction began in the 14th century.
The Church of Our Lady before Tyn (also known as the Tyn Cathedral) overlooks Old Town Square in Prague, Czechia.
The Gothic Powder Tower in Prague, dating to 1475, is at the site of an 11th-century gate, one of the city's 13 medieval gates. Originally connected to the royal palace by a small bridge, it eventually lost its importance and by the 17th century was being used to store gunpowder.
The Municipal House (Obecni Dum) is a national cultural landmark and the premier Art Noveau building in Prague, Czechia. Opened in 1912 on Republic Square, it houses a concert hall and an elegant French restaurant. Shown is the large exedra under the main cupola of the building, with its colorful glass mosaic depicting The Apotheosis of Prague.
The spa town of Karlovy Vary, situated in the mountainous region of western Bohemia, is the site of numerous hot springs and is the most visited spa town in Czechia. It forms the largest spa complex in Europe.
Square in the lovely spa town of Karlovy Vary, Czechia, famed for its hot springs.
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