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Charles Bridge

Prague, Czechia

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Charles Bridge

A 14th-century stone bridge over the Vltava River in Prague, Czechia, linking the Old Town with Malá Strana and lined with Baroque statues. Visitors cross on foot at sunset, see Prague Castle across the river and stop at the Old Town tower.

Highlights

  • Baroque statues on both sides
  • Old Town Bridge Tower
  • Nepomuk statue relief

Good to know

  • Early morning has fewer people
  • Crowds and queues at the Nepomuk statue
  • Pedestrian-only bridge

Also in Czechia

  1. Zacharias of Hradec Square N° 30 Zacharias of Hradec Square Telč Square
  2. Old Town Square N° 32 Old Town Square Prague Square
  3. Dalimil Lookout Tower N° 36 Dalimil Lookout Tower Staré Město pod Sněžníkem Tower