i don’t even know if prague has rhythm, it just sounded like a good title.

here’s another reason to visit the capital of the czech republic…

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it makes sense that as well as a giant tower covered in babies, there sits a fully-functioning, 75ft tall red metronome in prague’s letna park, overlooking the city centre whilst providing a constant tempo for residents.

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the metronome was designed by vratislav novak and has been ticking away since 1991, albeit sporadically due to complaints from locals about the unrelenting noises coming from the enormous steel arm. the metronome is now only turned on at certain times of the day to prevent a local revolt. here’s a short clip of the beast in action…



anyone know the bpm?

on a final note, it’s interesting to note that the metronome stands on a pedestal that was, until it was destroyed in 1962, home to the world’s largest representation to stalin, seen below.

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