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Prague: A Walk Across the Charles Bridge to Lesser Town

Prague: A Walk Across the Charles Bridge to Lesser Town, Prague, Czech Republic

鈥淧rague. A city imbued with the quiet magic of something intimately familiar, as if from a distant past. A city which serves as a living textbook of ten centuries of European architecture.鈥� 鈥� Radomira Sedlakova, author of Prague an architectural guide

There is no bridge in Prague that is more symbolic than the sensational Charles Bridge (Karl暖v most). Completed in 1402 by court architect, Peter Parler, the iconic Charles Bridge is a feat of medieval engineering that was the only link connecting聽Old Town and the Prague Castle across the River Vltava, for over 400 years. Lined with a never-ending collection of magnificent baroque statues against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Prague Castle and terra-cotta rooftops of Mal谩 Strana聽(Czech for 鈥淟ittle Quarter鈥� or 鈥淟esser Town鈥�, the Charles Bridge is a must-see for any visitor to the city.

The聽Charles Bridge and Old Town Square are the two places I remembered vividly in my head from my visit to Prague over 20 years ago in 1993. Visiting them again in detail did not disappoint. My only regret was not making the walk down to Charles Bridge at night to see the city ablaze聽with shimmering lights. That will have to be for another visit. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Prague: A Walk Across the Charles Bridge to Lesser Town
Guide Location: Czech Republic » Prague
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Nicole Melancon
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Prague Castle
  • Charles Bridge
  • Old Town Square
  • Old Town Tower Bridge
  • Kafka Museum
  • Statue of St. John of Nepomuk
  • St. Vitus Cathedral

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