Prague - The Third Series

Hourly the chimes of Prague's 15th century

astronomical clock draw crowds who watch

the skeleton swing his lantern in time with

the chimes as well as 

observe the Apostles marching around

inside those two small upper windows. The story is that the city rulers,

concerned that the clockmaker would make comparable clocks

for other cities in Europe, had him blinded (I will not elaborate).

The Vltava River is to Prague what the Willamette is to Portland.

The weather was bleak and cold. Please note the ice near the shore. 

We neither picnicked nor tarried.

The Charles Bridge is named for Charles IV,

14th century Holy Roman Emperor, who ruled his empire

from Prague. Among his numerous achievements is the chartering of Prague

University, the first university in Northern Europe.