18. Prague

Today we saw the Old Town Square, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

They have a Rathaus too - with its own clock.

Every hour it does a performance and people gather to watch.

Tonight we saw it.

Of course we compare it to the Glockenspiel in Munich.  This is a much shorter performance, but not so celebratory.  The apostles (the two little windows above the dials) appear at the behest of the skeleton ringing a bell (to the right of the uppermost dial), presumably reminding you of your mortality!  As if we needed reminding.  Both performances finished with a crowing cock (in the little window right at the top).

The sort of church lighting you can have when you are famous for crystal.
This was inside St Nicholas Church.

Random street shots of Prague Old City.

And today's weather - my mobile phone is getting used to these icons!

Today I wore long johns, two pairs of socks, three layers under my down jacket, my polar scarf, and gloves of course - all were needed.  Tomorrow is a much warmer 4C.  I think we will appreciate it!