I confessed that I had a hard time understanding
the communist aesthetic.  While the astronomical
clock had some serious kitsch value, I was perplexed
why they'd replace a centuries old gothic clock with
images of scientists & hammer-toting workers.

"And why would they replace
a public square in front of a beautiful
gothic church with a drab, perfectly
square department store?"

"It's quite simple," Tereza said.
"they just made stuff that wouldn't get
anyone excited.  That was the point.
They didn't want anyone to think."

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Written By: David Farley of New York City, NY  |  Location: Olomouc, Czech Republic  |  Photographs By: GEOhype, Alaska
Photographed while on assignment for StudentTraveler Magazine  |  Web Site: www.PHOTOhype.com