Karluv Most - Charles Bridge


Karluv Most, also called Charles Bridge or Karls bridge, is the most famous and beautiful monument in Prague and connects Staré Mesto with Malá Strana. It is 520m long and was built in sandstone.


It is made for pedestrians and on the way between the 2 similar looking gates to the bridge, there are a lot of famous religious sculptures integrated with the bridge. There is also a market along the bridge.

The gothic eastern gate tower to Charles Bridge was designed by Peter Parler. There is an observation deck in the tower. The tower on the other side of Vltava, and the Gunpowder Gate, or imitations of this tower.

The statue of Karl IV (or Charles IV), the king that the bridge is named after. It is situated close to the east gate in the old town.

View from the bridge towards the castle.

S:t Thomas Church seen from the bridge. This church was originally gothic, but was reconstructed in baroque style when it was hit by the lightening in 1723.

The statue of Jesus Christ on the cross with the S:t Vitus Church in the background. Many of the statues are just copies, the originals are in the National Museum to protect them. As you already might have noticed, Prague is a very religious city.

View towards Manesov bridge to the north.

And Legií bridge to the south with the national theater to the left. Note Vltava's level differences.

View towards Salvátor Church and the gate on the east side of Vltava, belonging to the popular and hilly district Malá Strana.

After dark, we decided to walk on the nearby Charles Bridge once again with all the lights.

The east gate tower to Charles Bridge after dark.

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On Charles Bridge after dark.