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| Named after the Emperor Charles IV in 15th century, the Charles Bridge is Prague's most familiar monument.
Designed by Petr Parler, it was completed in 1400 and it connects the Lesser Town with the Old Town. Although it
is now pedestrianised, it withstood wheeled traffic for 600 years. There are thirty statues on the bridge, many
of them have been replaced with copies. Originals are kept in the Lapidarium of the National Museum and at
Vysehrad. The magnificent Gothic Old Town Bridge Tower was designed by Petr Parler and built at the end of the
14th century. It is considered the finest Gothic tower in central Europe, mainly for its decoration. There are
marvellous views of the Vltava river Valley, the Žofín, Střelecký Island, the Old Town and the Lesser Town. |
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Do not forget to touch the statue of St. Johannes from Nepomuk (stands in the middle of on the bridge)... |
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