Absolutely loved the Main Square in Olomouc, especially the Astronomical Clock (below) on the side of the beautiful medieval Town Hall (above).
Always like to catch a person in the middle of experiencing aesthetic emotion, like with the girl (bottom left) looking at the Astronomical Clock above.
Have just read that both Olomouc Town Hall its Astronomical Clock date back to the 15th century. Also read that the Clock was almost entirely destroyed by retreating German soldiers during the latter days of the 2nd World War, and was then reconstructed in the style of 'socialist realism' after the War:
Of course, my good friend, Dave Dealy will love all this 'socialist realism':
As can be seen below, the back end of the medieval Town Hall is also well worth a close look:
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