by Vojtech, age 8, asks Jezisek do you come down the chimney, or through the window?, about the Vltava River, and Prague’s astronomical clock
Dear Jezisek,
My name is Vojtech and I am 8 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 you come down the chimney, or through the window?
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 a slice of vanocka and a cup of tea.
Love, Vojtech, age 8, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic
From the Desk of Jezisek
Dear Vojtech, thank you for the treat, it was wonderful. Now, your questions.
Do you come down the chimney, or through the window?
Neither, really. I simply appear, briefly and quietly, without needing a chimney or a window at all.
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, Vojtech.
Ho ho ho, Jezisek
