Eastern Europe, August 2006 - Prague

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100_3007 * Two clocks. Note the hands of the bottom clock spin the opposite direction to the clock on top. * Two clocks. Note the hands of the bottom clock spin the opposite direction to the clock on top. * 1944 x 2592 * (935KB)

100_3008 * Final stop, is the Old-New Synagogue. * Final stop, is the Old-New Synagogue. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.14MB)

100_3010 * Old-New Synagogue. The oldest still active Synagogue in Europe. * Old-New Synagogue. The oldest still active Synagogue in Europe. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.29MB)

100_3011 * Old-New Synagogue. Built in the late 13th century. * Old-New Synagogue. Built in the late 13th century. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.09MB)

100_3012 * Old-New Synagogue. It was originally called the New Synagogue,
but as time passed and newer synagogues were built, it became known
as the Old-New Synagogue. (Reminds me of the New-New York joke on Futurama) * Old-New Synagogue. It was originally called the New Synagogue,
but as time passed and newer synagogues were built, it became known
as the Old-New Synagogue. (Reminds me of the New-New York joke on Futurama) * 1944 x 2592 * (881KB)

100_3013 * Old-New Synagogue. Active for 700 years, except for 1941-1945. * Old-New Synagogue. Active for 700 years, except for 1941-1945. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.37MB)

100_3015 * Back to the Old Town Square. Jan Hus monument. * Back to the Old Town Square. Jan Hus monument. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.19MB)

100_3016 * Old Town Square. Tyn Church (pronounced teen) * Old Town Square. Tyn Church (pronounced teen) * 1944 x 2592 * (930KB)

100_3017 * Old Town Square. The Old Town City Hall. * Old Town Square. The Old Town City Hall. * 1944 x 2592 * (985KB)

100_3018 * Old Town Square. The famous Astronomical clock. * Old Town Square. The famous Astronomical clock. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.21MB)

100_3019 * Old Town Square. It's a little before 3pm. Isn't it obvious? * Old Town Square. It's a little before 3pm. Isn't it obvious? * 2592 x 1944 * (1.29MB)

100_3020 * Old Town Square. Bottom dial is the signs of the Zodiac. * Old Town Square. Bottom dial is the signs of the Zodiac. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.35MB)

100_3022 * Some information about how to read the clock is here. * Some information about how to read the clock is here. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.17MB)

100_3023 * Old Town Square. The clock strikes 3 and the show begins. * Old Town Square. The clock strikes 3 and the show begins. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.3MB)

100_3024 * In wandering around, stumbled upon the current City Hall. In the interest of supporting the public works, we took advantageof the WC. * In wandering around, stumbled upon the current City Hall. In the interest of supporting the public works, we took advantageof the WC. * 1944 x 2592 * (996KB)

100_3025 * 2592 x 1944 * (1.21MB)

100_3026 * Powder Tower. * Powder Tower. * 1944 x 2592 * (858KB)

100_3027 * There were tons of pizzerias. * There were tons of pizzerias. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.21MB)

100_3028 * Don't we have one of these in Santa Clara? * Don't we have one of these in Santa Clara? * 2592 x 1944 * (1.23MB)

100_3029 * Day 2 begins with some sun. Heading towards the famous Charles Bridge. * Day 2 begins with some sun. Heading towards the famous Charles Bridge. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.36MB)

100_3031 * Charles Bridge. Lined with statues of church dudes. * Charles Bridge. Lined with statues of church dudes. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.41MB)

100_3032 * View of the Prague castle in morning light. * View of the Prague castle in morning light. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.84MB)

100_3034 * View of the Prague castle in morning light. Thanks to jet lag, I was up by 7am several days in a row. * View of the Prague castle in morning light. Thanks to jet lag, I was up by 7am several days in a row. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.29MB)

100_3035 * Charles Bridge. Early in the day, the bridge is deserted. * Charles Bridge. Early in the day, the bridge is deserted. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.22MB)

100_3036 * View back to the start of the bridge. * View back to the start of the bridge. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.19MB)

100_3038 * We hiked up to the castle to get there when it opened to avoid the crowds. * We hiked up to the castle to get there when it opened to avoid the crowds. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.23MB)

100_3039 * Cool building in the castle district. * Cool building in the castle district. * 1944 x 2592 * (1002KB)

100_3040 * Prague from the castle. * Prague from the castle. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.18MB)

100_3085 * Doorway of St. Vitus Cathedral. * Doorway of St. Vitus Cathedral. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.19MB)

100B3051 * St. Vitus Cathedral. Stained glass window. * St. Vitus Cathedral. Stained glass window. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.23MB)

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