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Charles Bridge is a renowned world famous landmark in Pague. The bridge crosses the Vltava river with picturesque Towers on either side. It connects the Old Town to Prague Castle. Be sure to walk along the bridge and enjoy the numerous decorative statues and statuaries, together with the beautiful views. Read more.
2. History and Legends of Charles Bridge. Charles Bridge is the oldest bridge still standing over the Vltava river in Prague and the second oldest bridge in the Czech Republic. Charles IV had it built in 1357, after the previous bridge (“Judith Bridge”) had been destroyed by floods in 1342. The construction of the bridge was led by Peter ...
History of the Charles Bridge. Full of stories, tales and legends, the Charles Bridge is one of the most emblematic places of the city of Prague; visited by many tourists who travel daily along its 516 meters long and with a width of 8.4 meters. Its design was thought so that four carriages could pass in parallel.
The Charles Bridge will never cease to fascinate the artists, photographers and poets who pay homage to it in their works. When the day’s first rays of sunlight touch the cold cobblestones and illuminate the monumental Gothic towers at both of its ends, you would be hard put to find a more romantic location. With the powerful silhouette of Prague Castle in the background and the gallery of ...
Charles Bridge (in Czech: Karlův most) is an iconic landmark in the very centre of Prague. The bridge crosses the Vltava river and connects the Old Town ( Staré Město) with the Lesser Side ( Malá Strana ). It is not the oldest Czech bridge, because this title goes to the Stone Bridge in the town of Písek in South Bohemia.
Charles Bridge (Stone Bridge, Prague Bridge) (the title Charles Bridge only became popular around 1870 based on an earlier suggestion of K. H. Borovský) is the oldest preserved Prague bridge. The foundation stone was laid down by Charles IV on the 9 th July 1357 at 5:31 a.m., and the date and time have not been selected randomly. When we write ...
The Charles Bridge looking very impressive as it stretches across the Vltava river. That it is still standing is testament to the power of an ancient engineering idea – the stone arch, which is a Roman invention. The Charles Bridge has 16 of these arches across its half kilometre length.
