2CHARLES BRIDGE AND PRAGUE OLD TOWN

In consort with what some consider to be the most picturesque Old Town in Central Europe, Prague’s Charles Bridge is a legendary European bucket list item. Prague first timers will be captivated by the medieval atmosphere, the bridge’s amazing statuary, and the views over the Vltava River.

Open to modern foot traffic only, the Charles Bridge was constructed over a period of almost 50 years beginning in 1357. The timing of the bridge’s foundation stone was selected with a numerological pyramid in mind. Fortified multi-story towers were built on each end of the bridge’s sandstone block span with statues representing monarchs and saints appearing over the next few centuries.

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