It's the Prague Photo of the Day (POD).
This is the Prague Astronomical Clock (Orloj). The oldest part of the clock dates back to 1410!
The astronomical dial has a background that represents the Earth and sky, and surrounding it are four moving parts: the zodiacal ring, an outer rotating ring, an icon representing the Sun, and an icon representing the Moon. Each moving part represents a different way to orient oneself in time. This is particularly interesting to one who is alarm-clock challenged like I am!
And then, of course, there's Mr. Death, represented by a skeleton. He strikes the time upon the hour.
Dave and I are taking a tour of the INSIDE of the clock!
It looks a lot like an astrolabe!(used to navigate on the high seas using the stars/moon) :)
ReplyDeleteI love Prague. Hope you're having a blast!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Danni... in advance :-) We're not going 'til September. This is just me, being crazy and counting down the days 'cause I'm SO excited.
ReplyDeleteSo we should expect a picture of the day everyday for the next six weeks? Totally cool as long as you saved room for me in your suitcase. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's only FIVE weeks (yay) -- and yeah... a photo a day. And yeah, my suitcase is big. Come on down to Austin and we'll squish you in!
ReplyDeletethe Prague i liked best in multiple visits was off the touristy trail a bit; i found the absolute hordes of persistently-drunk (insert several northern European nationalities here) in the central old town a bit tough to take, even as an enthusiastic beer drinker myself.
ReplyDeletei was never there in the summertime, but if i had been, i would've liked to have gone somewhere like one of these:
http://gridskipper.com/archives/entries/252/252570.php