by Jakub, age 7, asks Jezisek do children ever see you, or just hear a bell ringing?, about the Vltava River, and Prague’s astronomical clock
Dear Jezisek,
My name is Jakub and I am 7 years old. I live in Prague, Czech Republic, where my family makes a big carp for dinner on Christmas Eve, and this year we kept ours swimming in the bathtub for two whole days first.
First, do children ever see you, or just hear a bell ringing?
Second, a geography question: what river runs through Prague?
Third, a school question about my country: why is Prague’s Old Town famous for its astronomical clock?
I left you gingerbread cookies and milk.
Love, Jakub, age 7, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic
From the Desk of Jezisek
Dear Jakub, thank you for the treat, it was wonderful. Now, your questions.
Do children ever see you, or just hear a bell ringing?
Most families never see me at all, only hear a small bell ring to signal the presents have arrived beneath the tree, which keeps a nice bit of mystery in the evening.
What river runs through Prague?
The Vltava River winds right through the middle of Prague, beneath its famous Charles Bridge, and the whole old town glitters along its banks on a clear December night.
Why is Prague’s Old Town famous for its astronomical clock?
The Prague Astronomical Clock, mounted on the Old Town Hall, was first installed in 1410, making it one of the oldest working astronomical clocks in the world. Every hour a small parade of carved figures moves across its face, drawing admiring crowds for more than six hundred years.
Vesele Vanoce, Jakub.
Ho ho ho, Jezisek
