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    Inside the clock tower in Bern, Switzerland

    By MarlaCimini  |  Posted August 22, 2012  |  Bern, Switzerland
     

    This is a special look inside the famous clock tower (Zytglogge) in the old town of Bern, Switzerland. Dating from the early 13th century, the tower served as the city's first gate tower, and later as a prison. But the real jewel lies in the inner workings tucked behind the massive face. Th enormous timepiece was used to measure distance as well as as time, and features an astrological clock, showing the movements of the sun, moon and planets. Best appreciated up close, the clockwork's precise configuration not only controls the pendulum as it ticks away the seconds, but also features whimsical moving figures that entertain the crowds who gather below. Tourguide Ursula Arregger explains the complex inner-workings of the tower.

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