Thursday, November 4, 2010

sites of praha.

 Astronomical Clock


This famous clock in the middle of Old Town has an astronomical dial with a background that represents the Earth and sky, and four main moving components: the zodiacal ring, an outer rotating ring, an icon representing the Sun, and an icon representing the Moon.

Lock Bridge


Legend has it that if you and your love fasten a lock to the bridge and throw the key into the river below you will have a lifetime of happiness with each other.

 Across the Pond Pride.

Marionette Puppets were everywhere and just a tad creepy.



I loved the mulled wine that you could buy on the sides of the streets and carry around in a paper cup. It added to the fall feel and made for happy strolls around the city.

 Jewish Cemetery




We went to the Jewish Cemetery on Halloween. It was one of the most beautiful and haunting cemeteries I've ever seen. There are over 200,000 people buried beneath a small plot of land, and given the Jewish tradition that the deceased must be buried within 24  hours of their death, the graves seem to have been quickly placed wherever there was room, creating a very haphazard lay out.

John Lennon Wall

"Imagine there's no heaven. It's easy if you try"

"You may say I'm a dreamer. But I'm not the only one"

The John Lennon wall was created in the 1980s in tribute to John Lennon (shocker). It's a free graffiti wall where people are welcome to put up any inspiring quotes or pictures that pertain to the music legend. The major themes are peace and love. Not the worst message to be painting on a wall.

City views from Old Town




1 comment:

  1. Best pictures yet! Call me sappy but I kept hearing Glee's kids singing "Imagine" when I saw your pictures. OK-clock is wonderful.

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