Sunday, 23 June 2013

Nodding Apostles

This afternoon I went to the square which is just down the road from the hostel. Its the centre of the old town. There were stalls at one end and various acts in tje middle. I sat on the kerb with many other people just watching life go by. Then just before 5 I went over to one of the churches bordering the square to see the nodding apostles mentioned in the guide book.

At the hour mark of every hour, the two blue windows at the top of the sundial clock (see photo) open, little figures slide past the window and the apostles at either side (see photo 2) start to nod.

I went back to the hostel and ended up getting locked out of the dorm. I had gone to the loo, without my key and when I left the door was propped open. When I came back, it was shut.  The hostel has a kitchen area so me and the other guy also locked out sat there. There were two sleeping girls in the room and we knocked on the door till one of them answered. She did not look happy. But really, we did her a favour. If she sleeps too much now, she won't sleep tonight.

After finally getting my stuff from the room I came back to the square, bought a crepe and sat down again.
The square is obviously the non-clubbing place to be in the evening. There are many acts to entertain the people. First came an all-girl marching band type thing that appeared to be German but were carrying a norwegian flag, then a band who were wearing genie type shoes. There is also a man cracking a whip. Literally.

Sitting watching the horses got me wondering. What do horses do if they have an itchy back whilst attached to a carriage? Answers on a postcard (or in a comment below) please.

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