The Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village was modeled after the Prague Orloj in the heart of Old Town Prague, Czech Republic, photographed by Gazette reporter Diana Nollen on June 15, 2016.

Czech Village Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids preparing for its close-up. ... The $1.6 million project would turn the tower into the only Prague-style astronomical clock, known as an orloj, ...

Prague is one of Europe's most popular city destinations—and deservedly so, though not without its drawbacks. For those yearning for baroque splendor, medieval alleys, and authentic Czech charm ...

Then someone spotted differences The famous Orloj clock in Prague's Old Town Square was renovated in 2018. Four years later, a local preservation group noticed something off about the refurbishment.