Astronomical clocks
Bulgaria and Many Other Countries Moved the Arrows Back an Hour
On the last Sunday in October, we moved the clock's arrows one hour back to go to the winter time. In fact, it is the accepted astronomical time, while summer time is extraordinary.
We change the clocks so that we can make the most of daylight to coincide with the active hours of the day, explains Severina Yorgova from the Regional History Museum in Shumen.
Prague's astronomical clock stops for six months
The 15th-century astronomical clock in Prague's center, which draws crowds of tourists every hour, was halted on Jan. 8 morning for six months of repairs, city hall said.
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