Prague Attractions
Description
Venue: Charles Bridge When: Daily
One of Prague's most popular attractions, the Gothic stone thoroughfare of the Charles Bridge links the city's Old Town and Prague Castle to the Mala Strana or Lesser Town.
Commissioned by the Czech king and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, construction on the bridge began in 1357, intended to create a functional highway for jousting tournaments. It remained relatively unadorned until the 17th century, when Catholic tastes saw the introduction of 30 baroque statues. The bridge is also flanked by two towers: the Old Town Bridge Tower dating from 1380 and affording spectacular views of the city, and the Mala Strana Bridge Tower, dating from the 15th century and housing an exhibition dedicated to the history of the bridge.
Nowadays, the bridge is packed throughout the day with tourists, buskers, street painters and vendors, but visit as dawn breaks to experience fantastic views of the city in relative solitude.
One of Prague's most popular attractions, the Gothic stone thoroughfare of the Charles Bridge links the city's Old Town and Prague Castle to the Mala Strana or Lesser Town.
Commissioned by the Czech king and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, construction on the bridge began in 1357, intended to create a functional highway for jousting tournaments. It remained relatively unadorned until the 17th century, when Catholic tastes saw the introduction of 30 baroque statues. The bridge is also flanked by two towers: the Old Town Bridge Tower dating from 1380 and affording spectacular views of the city, and the Mala Strana Bridge Tower, dating from the 15th century and housing an exhibition dedicated to the history of the bridge.
Nowadays, the bridge is packed throughout the day with tourists, buskers, street painters and vendors, but visit as dawn breaks to experience fantastic views of the city in relative solitude.
Prague Information
Czech Tourist Authority
Address: Vinohradska 46, PO Box 32 1241, Prague 2
Email: ic@cccr-cta.cz
Phone: +420 221 580 611; +420 221 580 612
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| Prague Dance Festival |
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| Palace Gardens |
1 Apr - 31 Oct 2008 (annual) Palace Gardens, Prague |
| Prague Spring International Music Festival |
May - Jun 2009 (annual) Rudolfinum, Prague |
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