A famous historical bridge founded in 1357 by King Charles IV. It crosses the Vltava River and is an important connection between the Old Town and Prague Castle. It is protected by three bridge towers and is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 Baroque sculptures and sculpture groups, mostly from the 18th century.
The thick morning clouds with the drizzly rain gave a very dark, old atmosphere to the area.
On March 20, 1393 John of Nepomuk, a national saint of the Czech Republic, was thrown into the river. Legend tells that he was killed by request of the king, because he refused to tell the king about the queen's confession. People touch the relief for good luck.
Locals say that it's a Prague ritual to touch the cross and the stars with your left hand and make a wish. This location is supposedly where he was thrown off the bridge.
A view of the bridge, the Prague Castle in the distance, the Vltava River and a Smetana statue.
The Charles Bridge is so popular, many artists have recorded music videos here (Linkin Park, Kanye West, INXS, AFI, etc). Also, movies and video games have used this historical site as a scene in their production.
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