The statues of three of the apostles gracing Prague’s famous Old Town Clock, which were damaged by vandals last June, are being dismantled and taken away for restoration. The clock dating back to 1410, which is admired by millions of tourists every year, will remain in operation despite the absence of three key figures.
It is a sight that tourists in Prague crowd to see. On the hour, every hour, the clock strikes the time and a parade of twelve apostles is set in motion. Simultaneously, some of the surrounding sculptures also start moving. There is a figure representing Vanity, a Miser holding a bag of gold coins and a Turk representing Lust and Earthy pleasures. Across from them stands Death, tolling its bell to show the figures that their time is up. The Astronomer, the Philosopher, and the Chronicler, appear to be motionless.
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Author: Daniela Lazarová