Pictures of Prague

We attended a Czech Pilharmonic Orchestra concert in Dvorak Hall in the Rudolfinum.

The Jewish Quarter. We weren't allowed to take pictures of the Old Jewish Cemetery.  It is a relatively small area with 12,000 people buried, litterally on top of each other with head stones within one foot of each other.  During the years where there was no Jewish Community to take care of the cemetary, many of the stones toppled. 

Each synagogue is used for the community Shabbat service. This is Old-New Synagogue built around 1270. There are candles near the Torah arc for the upcoming service.

The Charles Bridge has many statues of saints.

The plaque is about St. John Nepomuk who was thrown off the Charles Bridge in 1393 for not telling the king his wife's confession.  The shiny parts are rubbed by everyone to make a wish come true. What is Chuck wishing?

The statues are near the Prague Castle. They start with a whole man and as they go up, lose part of the person until there is nothing left...a commentary on communism.

The Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square is an unbelievable clock.  It is 500 years old, still works. The clock maker was blinded so he could not make another one.