Charles Bridge is one of Prague's most visited monuments. Built in the 14th century, it connects Prague's Mala Strana (or Kleinseite) and the Castle with the old town and the city hall. The bridge is for pedestrians only, and usually crowded with tourists, souvenir stands, musicians and other artists offering to do your portrait etc.
One of the towers of Charles Bridge in front of the dome of St. Nicholas Church
On the Mala Strana side is a small peninsula called Kampa or little Venice:
Crossing the bridge leads us towards the old town and the city hall with its famous astronomical clock.
Entrance to the bridge
Holy St. John of Nepomuk. a local saint, on Charles Bridge with the castle and St. Vitus Cathedral in the background
One of the towers of Charles Bridge in front of the dome of St. Nicholas Church
sculptures on the bridge
many bridges
On the Mala Strana side is a small peninsula called Kampa or little Venice:
with an interesting Museum of Modern Art
Franz Kafka
Charles IV., King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor (1316-1378)
The four figures to the left and right of the astronomical clock represent vanity, greed, death and pleasure. On the hour, two little doors above the clock open and the twelve apostles look out and march past . All the while death pulls the string with the moving of the clock. The lower dial is a calendar representation.
View towards the Old City Hall and the Old Town Square (Altstädter Platz)
a smoking angel
Outdoors music is everywhere -
a little further on into the New Town , we find the beautiful State Opera House.
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