BLACK & WHITE SUNDAY: TRACES OF THE PAST Y2-06
Category : Black & White Sunday
Paula at Lost in Translation presented us a challenge: Traces of the past Y2-06.
I decided to post this photo taken in Switzerland, is about the medieval astronomical Zytglogge, which in Bernese German means “time bell”.
The Zytglogge is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial.
Bern’s most famous Old Town sight, this ornate clock tower once formed part of the city’s western gate (1191–1256). Crowds congregate to watch its revolving figures twirl at four minutes before the hour, after which the chimes begin. The clock tower supposedly helped Albert Einstein hone his special theory of relativity, developed while working as a patent clerk in Bern (Wikipedia).
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Paula
June 12, 2017 at 7:40 amGorgeous Paulo. I was in Bern shortly for lunch in 1987 I think- I was still a kid. Do they still keep a live bear in the centre of the town?
almeidadepaulo
June 12, 2017 at 8:32 amThanks Paula, Yes, there are some bears at the end of Zytglogge’s street.
Paula
June 12, 2017 at 8:36 am🙂
Amy
June 12, 2017 at 7:28 pmThis one is so beautifully captured, Paulo! It reminded me the one in Prague.
almeidadepaulo
June 12, 2017 at 7:47 pmThanks Amy!!!
loshame
June 14, 2017 at 11:23 amI like that ☺
Phil
June 22, 2017 at 11:41 pmVery nice capture of this interesting time machine!
almeidadepaulo
June 23, 2017 at 1:12 amThanks Phil!!!
Laina Eartharcher
June 24, 2017 at 12:27 amThese are so cool 👍🏼👍🏼💓
almeidadepaulo
June 24, 2017 at 6:43 amThanks Laina!!!
Laina Eartharcher
June 24, 2017 at 6:56 amYou’re very welcome, friend 💖💖
Patricia Furstenberg
February 27, 2020 at 6:22 pmThis is a stunning tower and some info that is new to me.
Sighisoara, in Romania, has a similar “clock tower” – although of a later date.
Still, for 13t century this is an impressive construction! 🙂
Looking forward to more photos!
almeidadepaulo
April 4, 2020 at 1:35 pmThank you so much Patricia, I love your informative posts and have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!!!
Patricia Furstenberg
April 4, 2020 at 1:37 pmThank you, Paulo. You too.