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  1. Willis Chung's Gallery
  2. 2017Mar Prague
  3. Day 8 AM Old Town Square & Easter MarketDay 8 AM Old Town Square & Easter Market
  4. 17 minutes until the clock does its show! People starting to gather.17 minutes until the clock does its show!  People starting to gather.

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Taking a walk from our hotel, the B&B. Good basic lodging.  Good WiFi and breakfast! (Praha, Czechia)
This building next to our hotel has a very flat appearance in the morning. (Praha, Czechia)
Entryway canopy of the Hilton across the street. (Praha, Czechia)
Canopy of the Hilton reflected in the boot lid of the shuttle cars. (Praha, Czechia)
The Prague Hilton looks like a Rubik's Cube! (Praha, Czechia)
Vltava River running under Hlávkův most, making striking geometric shapes. (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Graffiti along the Vltava at Hlávkův most (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Looking west to Štefánikův most, the tour buses are bringing in the tourists! (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Twin spires of Church of St. Anthony of Padua, beautiful symmetry! (Praha, Czechia)
Romantic swans (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Romantic swans (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Romantic swans (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Romantic swans (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Male mallard ducks moving slowly. (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Mallards at speed (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
A runner keeping warm for the road race being held today. (South bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Hydroelectric plant on the west end of Štvanice, in the Vltava River (Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Štefánikův most with Letenský zámeček, a restaurant on the ridge. (North bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
This team was getting in place to assist the runners in the coming race. (South bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Checking the map. (South bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Having a discussion... (South bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
OK, need to move down a bit! (South bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Štefánikův most leading to the north bank of the Vltava River. (North bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
News chopper overhead, looking down into Old Town Square. (South bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Letenský zámeček, a restaurant with great views. We will have to visit it next time! (North bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Hanavský pavilon, another restaurant. Views supposed to be good, but food not so much. (North bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Some of the gates for the coming road race ready for deployment. (South bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Prague Metronome on the ridge overlooking Čech Bridge (North bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Some of the finials on the lampposts along Čech Bridge (North bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
St. Nicholas Church in the Lesser Quarter, with Perrin Hill beyond it. (Taken from the south bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Prague Castle from Čech Bridge (Taken from the south bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Spring has come to Praha. (North bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Čech Bridge looking north towards the pendulum (North bank of the Vltava River, Praha, Czechia)
Turning south on Pařížská, heading towards Old Town Square. Vysoká Synagogue. (Right next to the Old-New Synagugue! Praha, Czechia)
Restaurace U Stare Synagogy. This place looks appealing! (Praha, Czechia)
Some of the architectural details above Restaurace U Stare Synagogy. (Praha, Czechia)
More details of the side of the building with Restaurace U Stare Synagogy (Praha, Czechia)
St. Nicholas' Church, east side (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
One of the statues adorning the east side of St. Nicholas' Church, protected from the birds. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The bridge set up in the Easter market. Why? Don't know! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Giant wicker egg, maybe for photos? (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The brightly colored streamers are fantastic for photos! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The streamers dress up any photo! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The traditional klobása is really tasty! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Hard to not take a pretty photo with the Easter decorations! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Setting out the samples of chocolate eggs (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The tour group gathers around to learn about Old Town Square. (Old Town Hall to the left, St. Nicholas' Church
to the right. Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Stepping down from the Easter bridge. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Details of the Easter bridge. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Taking in the decorations of the Easter Bridge. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Our Lady before Týn from the Easter Bridge in Old Town Square (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Our Lady before Týn from the Easter Bridge in Old Town Square (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Our Lady before Týn from the Easter market in Old Town Square (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Old Town Hall from the Easter Bridge in Old Town Square (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Lots of photos of the bridge being taken! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Other constructions in the Easter market being used for photos. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Brightly decorated tree trunk. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Enjoying an excellent beer while waiting for a friend. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Taking in the view from the clock tower of Old Town Square (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The National Gallery building from the top of the Easter bridge. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Making a careful choice of sweets. The Trdelník is delicious! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Clearly lots of Trdelník is required for Easter. Can't really ever have enough! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Easter eggs and plates adorning the trees in the square. I guess they grow on trees! :) (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
More delicious sausage! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
My what a big bunny! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
He's not making the right choice! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Selling clock replicas in front of the actual clock. Rather a good idea. (Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
17 minutes until the clock does its show!  People starting to gather. (Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The Astronomer and the Chronicler, wooden statues to the right of the lower clock face. (Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Details of the upper clock face, Old Town Hall Astronomical Clock. (Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The cockerel crowing ends the march of the apostles, marking the end of the display. (Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The Philosopher and Archangel Michael on the left of the lower clock face. (Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The scene in front of the clock 13 minutes before the hour. (Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
These folks have a good seat for the show. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Here's the elevator to get to the top of the Old Town Hall clock tower. Easy! (Old Town Hall, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Arriving at the top of the clock tower, a superwide view. (Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The crowd waiting for the Astronomical Clock to strike the hour. 1 minute to go. (Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Everyone has taken positions to watch the Astronomical Clock, 1 minute to go. (Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Watching the clock! Cameras ready! (Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Looking to the west, towards the Lesser Quarter. Spire of Kostel svatého Jiljí in middle distance. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
I like this guy's style! Relaxing reading a book in Old Town Square with a view of the clock. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The flow in and out of Old Town Square after the hour has struck. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
View to the east, with the Žižkov Television Tower dominating the background. (Church of St. Gallen towers to the right. Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
View to the southeast, superwide. That is a fly in the upper left! (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
National Theater in the middle distance, steeple of Kostel svatého Jiljí in the foreground. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Statues and spotlights as toppers of the neighboring buildings. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Our Lady before Týn, action shot! (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Žižkov Television Tower (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Some of the babies climbing the Žižkov Television Tower. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Our Lady before Týn and Old Town Square Easter Market (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Our Lady before Týn and Old Town Square Easter Market (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Our Lady before Týn (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Our Lady before Týn (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Some folk dancing in Old Town Square, Easter Market (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Some folk dancing in Old Town Square, Easter Market (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Some folk dancing in Old Town Square, Easter Market (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Some folk dancing in Old Town Square, Easter Market (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Performers planning the next set. Old Town Square, Easter Market (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Walking the Easter Market, Old Town Square (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The horses are probably guilty of something... (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Looking for some passengers. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Setting off on a carriage tour. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The tunnel leading to Štefánikův most to the north. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Prague metronome, which wasn't working during our visit. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The road race crossing Čech Bridge also to the north. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Finial on the central tower of St. Nicholas' Church (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The finial on either the east or west tower of St. Nicholas' Church, probably the east tower. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The finial on either the east or west tower of St. Nicholas' Church, probably the east tower. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
St. Vitus Cathedral at the top Prague Castle, 500mm with crop sensor. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Steeples of the Church of St. Salvator on the east bank, Perrin Hill on the west bank. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
South steeples of Church of St. Salvator. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
North and main steeple of Church of St. Salvator (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Charles Bridge, Lesser Town Bridge Tower (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Details of Lesser Town Bridge Tower, 500mm with crop sensor. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Roof tiles, Lesser Town Praha. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
hurch of Our Lady Victorious and The Infant Jesus of Prague, and American embassy building. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Tower of the Clementinum in the foreground. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
A great statue to top the Clementinum tower with! (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
St. Francis Of Assissi Church behind the Clementinum tower. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Wide variety of touring options available today (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Strahov Monastery overlooking Mala Strana. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Petrin Tower with St Lawrence Church tucked into Petrin Park. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Free tours available in Old Town Square! (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
St. Nicholas' Church along the north side of Old Town Square. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Plenty of people visiting St. Nicholas' Church. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Finial atop the entrance portico of St. Nicholas' Church (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Terasa U Prince, with a great view of the Old Town Hall.  Plus minus reviews. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Looking further west, the golden building is a middle school for the deaf (St. Gabriel Monastery and Church of the Annunciation to the right.

Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Taking a lunch in Old Town Square (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
National Theatre roofline with Mala Strana in the background. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Twin spires of the Church of St. Gallen near Old Town Square. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Church of Saint Ludmila to the southeast. (Taken from Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Heading back to the elevator. (Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Looking down the elevator shaft. (Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Going against the current!  Plenty of people wanting to take in the view at the top. Worth it! (Old Town Hall Tower, Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
St. Nicholas' Church with the Easter Market on Old Town Square. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
St. Nicholas' Church with the Easter Market on Old Town Square. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
St. Nicholas' Church with the Easter Market on Old Town Square. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
The petting zoo at the Easter Market. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
These two have a really tough job! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
They seem to be having a nice time. Friendly animals! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
How could they not get spoiled with so much attention? (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Everybody is enjoying their time at the Easter Market. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Kids of all ages like feeding the animals. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Working hard to feed the visitors. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Old Town Square from the east side. (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)
Touring Old Town in style! (Old Town Square, Praha, Czechia)

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