I tell you that he Charles Bridge it's more than a monument to visit and you will see that It is going to become a nerve center of your trip to Prague.
Many of the best photos taken in Prague are from this bridge with so much history that we are going to show you.
El Charles Bridge It is, without a doubt, one of the corners of Prague that we liked the most on our trip.
It not only unites the two shores of the Vltava river, If not, this historic bridge, currently for pedestrian use, joins the two major tourist areas of Prague, the Old City, Stare Mesto, and the neighborhood of Little Country.
It is such a large monument that even upon arriving at the city it can be seen from the plane standing out among the rest of the bridges.
And of course. A bridge of these characteristics is full of small stories that make it up.
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Throughout it and throughout the day, in addition to the sculptures, we find all kinds of “entertainments“: street musicians, mimes, craft stalls, etc.
If you spend several days in the city you will realize that each moment is unique and this place varies greatly depending on the time you visit it.
Based on the experience of our visit, we are going to tell you what this popular tourist attraction in the Czech capital is like.
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Curiosities about the history of the Charles Bridge in Prague
Built in the year 1357 , was conceived as part of the Royal Street and owes its name to Emperor Charles IV, who commissioned its construction.
The bridge has a gothic structure with 15 pillars. Throughout it there are 30 statues, two per pillar, made by the best sculptors of the time, and with a religious theme.
And at the ends two different entrances to the bridge dominated by two imperial entrance doors with towers built in different times.
What the Charles Bridge Towers are like and how to visit them
After the experience of our visit, I tell you that when you arrive at the famous bridge after walking through the narrow streets of the medieval city, suddenly you will find yourself facing a large medieval tower, it is the Old Town Tower ( Staremostska mostecka once, in Czech).
This tower is located on the east side of the aforementioned Bridge of Carlos, while access to Mala Strana neighborhood is done by Mala Strana Towers, built in different times.
Old Town Tower
La Old Town Tower It is considered one of the most beautiful towers in the city of Prague.
It was built by order of the aforementioned king Charles IV by the same architect who designed the Charles Bridge.
De Gothic style and with 43 meters high, the east façade of the Prague Old Town Tower which was part of the city's defensive wall, is profusely decorated with the coats of arms of the countries that made up the Czech kingdom at that time.
Also on this façade you can see different statues, among other characters and saints, of the man himself. Charles IV, of his predecessor, Wenceslas IV, Y de St Vitus.
The west façade, the one you will see from the same Charles Bridge, was successively damaged in different battles over the centuries, so it lacks the decoration that it shows on the east side.
Los visiting hours of the Old Town Tower They are from 10 in the morning to 10 at night, although only in summer, since at other times of the year it closes in advance, for example, at 17 p.m. in winter.
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From the top of the tower you can see nice views of Charles Bridge.
It is well worth the climb, although we must warn that when we went up it seemed like a short but intense climb.
Mala Strana Towers of the Charles Bridge
When you go from the Prague Old Town in the direction of Prague Castle, At the end of Bridge of Carlos you will come across two adjacent towers known as the towers of Little Country (or in English, Lesser Town),
After crossing under their portico you will enter the neighborhood of that name, specifically, along the beautiful Mostecka Street.
Initially you may be surprised by the asymmetry of the Mala Strana Towers, both in height and architectural style. This has an obvious explanation: they are towers built at different times.
The oldest is the smallest tower.
It is reminiscent of the judith bridge, a stone bridge that was built in the year 1172 to replace the original wooden bridge that crossed the río Moldava. But this bridge collapsed in 1342 due to a flood.
Romanesque Judith Tower
La Judith's Tower, architectural style Romanesque, has three floors and a height of 29 meters. In 1591 it was covered by a Renaissance style roof.
Joined to this tower by a bridge with an arcade you will see the tallest tower, which is Gothic in style and has a design quite similar to the one. Old Town Tower, on the opposite side of Charles Bridge.
La Gothic tower of Mala Strana It was built in 1464 and has a height of 43 meters.
On its façade, attention is drawn to the open spaces where statues similar to those located in the building are supposed to have been placed. Old Town Tower.
Currently, there is a tourist office in this tower, and you can climb to the top of it to see the panoramic views of Charles Bridge and the Old Town of Prague.
This is another of the many viewpoints that you will find in the Czech capital, with opening hours from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
It's a beautiful city. I lost all the photos from my trip to Prague, so yours reminded me 😉 It's a post that I won't be able to do until I return and I hope it will be soon. Greetings!!