Prague - part II

The Charles Bridge is lined all long both sides with statues, and large towers spanning either end. The most stopped at statue, mid-span is St John of Nepomuk, the Czech patron saint, who was wrapped in chains and thrown into the Vlatva River below by bad King Wenceslas IV in 1393. Apparently if you rub the brass on the statue it either brings good luck (didn’t work for St. John of Nepomuk) or a return trip to Prague.

The clock with two faces is the famous Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square. The Square goes back to the 12th century. Big crowds gather on the hour to watch the parade of little statues above move about as the clock chimes.

In the picture with me at the start of the Charles Bridge, you can see the castle on top of the hill in the background.

The tower is where Steve and I had diner one night. Restaurant Zvonice http://www.restaurantzvonice.cz/ on the tops three floors of an old converted bell tower. The bell, forged six hundred years ago, hung above the table next to ours. Fabulous local food. Check the web site. It’s quite innovative.