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Charles Bridge. Charles Bridge is one of the best-known points of interest in Prague. The bridge used to be the entrance of the city, but nowadays it unites all the historical paces of Prague. It is 550 meters long, 10 meters wide and 16 meters tall. Along the bridge you'll see 42 stone sculptures, which were presented to Charles. Nowadays plenty of tradesmen on Chares Bridge try to sell you various trifles that would remind you about Prague for a long time. The offer is really rich: you can buy everything there starting with colorful pullovers and ending with some jewelry and friendly jests. Your walk along the bridge may be accompanied by music: plenty of singers find this place the best for showing their talents.

The Old City. In the Old City you'll find the well-known astronomical Orloj chiming clock. When it strikes, the blue leafs open and the figures of 12 apostils appear. Then everybody can watch a breath-catching puppet show. The figure of the Death comes, strikes the bell and turns the hour-glass. Then 'the Turkish' appears, he personifies the former great enemy of the Czechs. This figure also symbolizes 'holiness'. 'Narcissism' is the figure with the mirror; 'Greed' has a bag of money. Archangel Michael puppet is there to remind us that everybody will face with Last Judgment. The currants tell not only the time, but also weekdays, months and the position of the Earth according to the Sun, Moon and stars. You can enjoy the show every hour.
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