Prague's astronomical clock still ticking after 600 years

Issued on: 30/11/2016 - 11:16

Prague is normally associated with music and architectural beauty. However, the Czech capital has a strong link with astronomy too, as RFI's Dhananjay Khadilkar found out.

The Prague astronomical clock was installed in 1410 and is the oldest functioning astronomical clock in the world. Godot13/CC/Wikimedia

By: Dhananjay Khadilkar Follow

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