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About PraguePrague is the capital city of the relatively small Czech Republic which lies in the heart of Europe, neighbouring with Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland. The official language is Czech, Slovak language being understandable. Most local people have basic or possibly intermediate knowledge of English or German language. In majority of hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, historical monuments, shops and services the communication is possible in English, German or perhaps French Prague has been one of the most beautiful European cities since the Middle Ages. Often called the "City of 100 towers" or the "Heart of the Europe", Prague is full of historical monuments and shows all artistic styles. The historical centre of Prague is situated on both banks of the Vltava river. The Astronomical Clock  Astronomical clock According to the latest researches, the astronomical clock was constructed in 1410 by the clockmaker Mikulas of Kadan in collaboration with Jan Ondrejuv called Sindel, professor of mathematics and astronomy of Prague Charles University. The astrolabe mechanisms they have built over 600 years ago are still functional. 80 years later, the legendary master Hanus rebuild the clock and as legend has it, the Councillors had him blinded, so that he would not ever manage to build another instrument greater than the Orloj in Prague. The clock's dial The story also says that before he died, master Hanus deliberately damaged the clock so seriously, that nobody could ever fix it again. He also cursed the instrument, so those who tried to repair it have either gone mad or died. The figures of the 12 apostles, blessing the city at every hour were added in more recent times, during the major repair work carried out between the years 1865-1866. The clock and the entire City Hall had a lot to suffer during the Second World War in 1945. On the last day of the war, the centre of old Prague was the aim of the Nazi artillery. The entire building of the Old Town Hall burnt down. Fortunately, everything could be reconstructed and the figures of the apostles replaced by the creations of the woodcarver Vojtech Sucharda after the end of the Second World War. Old Town City Hall  Part of the Old Town City Hall building was destroyed on the last days of the Second Wold War in 1945, therefore after the reconstruction it looks like two different buildings linked in one. Interesting is that the part that looks newer is in fact the older one: it dates from 1338, when King John of Luxembourg permitted the construction of the first city council residence. The 69,5 m tall Town Hall Tower, hosting the astronomical clock, was built in the 14th century and given a neo-Gothic facade in the 15th century. It is now opened for tourists and offers one of the most comprehensive views of Prague. Unique will be not only the view over the narrow Celetna Ulice but also the look at Prague’s main places of interest.
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