Square · UNESCO
Old Town Square
Prague, Czechia
Prague's historic heart: Gothic spires, pastel facades and a monument to Jan Hus.
Bridge · Czechia · Bohemia
Charles Bridge
A medieval stone bridge lined with statues, linking the Old Town to the Lesser Town.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Charles Bridge matters
Walk Charles Bridge at sunrise and it feels like a private gallery. Rows of dark baroque statues line the stone parapets, buskers play, and the castle floats above the river. By midday it is packed, so go early or late. It has linked the two sides of Prague for centuries and is the city's most photographed crossing.
Talking points
- Thirty statues, mostly baroque, line the sides of the bridge.
- It was built in the Gothic period and has survived many floods.
- Sunrise is the best time to see it without crowds.
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Good to know: Go at sunrise for empty photos; it is packed all day.
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