I finally did some more touristy things this week! I went and watched the changing of the guards at the Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square. It was very interesting. I don't know the story behind it nor do I know the story about why a chicken rings the bells on the hour. I suppose I will have to look into that. One thing I do know about the Astronomical Clock is that the famous Czech artist, Josef Manes, painted the 12 paintings for each month on the clock. The road I live on is named after him. It is said I live on the most beautiful road in Prague because they planted trees all along it to make it extra special for Josef. (Note: No picture does this clock justice)
The next thing I did after observing the clock was go inside of it. Now I don't think of myself as being afraid of heights but I stand corrected. I went to the very very top of the clock tower. Getting up there was quite the process. So many stairs and ramps. I have since decided that I don't care how structurally sound a building is, there is NO WAY that a building built in the 12th century is sound enough to hold people in whatever century we are living in!! Going to the top was the most terrifying thing I have done in a good while. Straight fear.
The next thing I did after observing the clock was go inside of it. Now I don't think of myself as being afraid of heights but I stand corrected. I went to the very very top of the clock tower. Getting up there was quite the process. So many stairs and ramps. I have since decided that I don't care how structurally sound a building is, there is NO WAY that a building built in the 12th century is sound enough to hold people in whatever century we are living in!! Going to the top was the most terrifying thing I have done in a good while. Straight fear.