Timeless. Excursion to the corners of the Old Town

Many of you associate Old Prague with the astronomical clock on the stone tower, which every hour demonstrates the appearance of the apostles to the people. In the hands of the apostles carry objects with which they were killed, which gives “liveliness” to viewing. So much is painted on the dial itself that it seems “damn leg will break.” But everything is quite simple - it's three options for calculating time, the lunar calendar and the delineation of day and night. (Apparently, not everyone knew exactly what part of the day was now, but looking at Orloi, everything became clear.) Here it is important to have on the side of a good guide, able to entertainingly and at the same time simply explain the meaning of the symbols of Orloy and teach them to determine the time.

Few of you know that in addition to this rarity in the Old City hidden from the eyes of tourists many stunning places. You rave, winding along the stone paths between gingerbread houses, the facades of which are contacted by windows - so narrow are the streets here, and you go to the temple. And like a temple like a temple, and inside – “a town in a snuffbox”: so much gold, so many paintings and paintings of vaults, walls, that you gasp with this luxury, and there is an overwhelming feeling of envy of the Catholic Church). That’s how once a long time ago, the citizen N, staring at gold, diamonds, became a stone knife from the robes of saints to pick out. And the sculpture of the Virgin Mary, tea did not yawn, take and grab his hand. And tore it off to him. The thief escaped. And the hand is still there. Until now. It is at the entrance to this edifying story.

And the Old Jewish Quarter... Jews have always lived here in isolation, their own world, leading their own way of life, guided by their own laws. And mikvah is weekly, unlike its complete absence in the rest of Europe. And the synagogue, where the Sabbath prayer was held 2 times. And a rabbi who advises every Jew in his insoluble situation. And the Golem is a parable in the pagans, a mute assistant of Rabbi Levah, made of clay ... The stories about him - to say - not to tell.

Of course, Charles Bridge, fulfilling the wishes of anyone who walks on it. The main thing here is to believe! The garden with peacocks, swans, with views of towers and domes, and in general the “Spirit of Prague”. Old Prague. It is not in a hurry, slowly you need to walk on it, enjoy and breathe in its wonderful atmosphere.

And the next day, go to the second part of the city, which is called “Prague Castle”. Or “get lost in the labyrinths of the past.”