Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic.
As the only means of crossing the river Vltava until 1841, Charles Bridge was the most important connection between Prague Castle and the city's Old Town and adjacent areas. This land connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Charles Bridge is 516 metres (1,693 ft) long and nearly 10 metres (33 ft) wide.
Following the example of the Stone Bridge in Regensburg, it was built as a bow bridge with 16 arches shielded by ice guards. It is protected by three bridge towers, two on the Lesser Quarter side (including the Malá Strana Bridge Tower) and one on the Old Town side, the Old Town Bridge Tower. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, originally erected around 1700, but now all have been replaced by replicas.
Photo Gallery
The below photos were taken on 04/23/2022—a sunny day (59H 37L).
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