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As the first city to be listed as a world heritage, Prague's architecture and the sculptures of the astronomical clock church in the Old Town Square are so attractive, it is a place that people want to come and linger!
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It's still amazing without the "Wishing Pond" "I stood on the square in Prague at dusk and cast my hope in the wishing pool..." You must have heard Jolin Tsai's "Prague Square", this song describes being surrounded by ancient medieval buildings Prague Old Town Square. But the reality is that there is no "wishing pool" mentioned in the lyrics in the square, but the fairy tale atmosphere that pervades here is enough to amaze you. Prague's Old Town Square was built about 900 years ago. It is a famous square in Prague's history. It is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. It is also the heart of the whole city. In the center of the square, there is a statue of Hus built in 1915 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Hus, President of Charles University. There are various styles of buildings around the square, including Gothic architectural masterpieces such as Tien Church and St. Nicholas Church in Baroque style. The astronomical clock on the outer wall of the old city hall is very popular with tourists. It will tell the time every hour. The window above the astronomical clock is opened, the bells are ringing in unison, and 12 icons appear one by one in the window like a revolving lantern. People bow. If you are interested, you can also climb the tower of the old town hall to overlook the panoramic view of the old city. The roof of the city is almost painted red, and the spires of the slightly protruding bell tower church are all green. They are messy and messy. Neatly distributed throughout the city, the vibrant colors give the Prague fairy tale flavor. Square Events The Old Town Square is not only a popular tourist venue, but is also frequently used for New Year's celebrations, holiday markets (Christmas and Easter) and gatherings. On weekdays, there are many street performers performing in the square, and many local young people come here to take wedding photos. You can buy some bread to feed the free-flying pigeons in the square, or you can spend some money to take a horse-drawn carriage to explore the corners of the square. There are many cafes around the square. If you are tired, you can order a cup of coffee in the open-air cafe, and don’t miss grilled sausages and ice cream. It is a refreshing thing to enjoy the music and dance in the square. There are many small shops in the alleys around the square, selling all kinds of art goods, if you like, you can buy some as souvenirs.
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As the first city to be listed as a world heritage, Prague's architecture and the sculptures of the astronomical clock church in the Old Town Square are so attractive, it is a place that people want to come and linger!
Living in Prague Old Town, it is very convenient to get there, gathering Prague's most famous attractions, centered on the "Old City Square (also known as Prague Square)", walking distance to the Teen Church, the Old Town Hall, the Astronomical Bell, and St. Nicholas Church.
The Czech capital Prague is a beautiful city, I like it very much, drinking beer in Prague Square is a pleasure. There are many cities in Eastern Europe that are very beautiful and the overall feeling is more tasteful than the buildings in Western Europe.
Today is the last day of 2021, and there are too many things worth remembering this year. The epidemic has retained our footsteps, and looked at the old photos to send us memories. In early May 2019, in Prague, before coming to entangle whether to bring a short-sleeved T-shirt, only to find out, and ran back to the cold spring, 2 degrees to 9 degrees, there is a down jacket, and a pair of gloves is urgently needed. The city is a scene, full of beautiful buildings, can not help forget the cold, once in the wind and rain to lift the camera, and then quickly back to the arms. The prices are really cheap, living in the attic of the old town hotel, thick stone walls, hot heaters, really quiet.
The Old Town Square was the heart of Prague's old times, built around the 10th century, and was originally a vacant lot without a house, until the 14th century, when houses were erected around the square. The old town square is now surrounded by few residents, replaced by restaurants, cafes and shops, and there are always street art performances by artists of all kinds, and tourists are endless. The largest Christmas tree in the Czech Republic is erected at the end of November and the lighting ceremony is held to kick off the Christmas celebration. During the Christmas period, the square will hold a grand market, full of old-fashioned stalls, full of fragrant toaster, the taste of the romantic. The old town square also has astronomical clock, old town hall, Tyne Church, Hus statues and other attractions.