Karlův most (Charles Bridge)

Charles Bridge has been connecting the Old Town and Little Quarter since 14. century. The bridge has seen a lot of action including major floods like the one in the picture from 1890, display of heads of protestant leaders executed in 1621, and Swedish and Austrian canon fire.

The last major flood was in 2002, but this time the bridge was well protected and suffered no damage.

The bridge was so severely damaged by flood in 1890 that its demolition and replacement by a new, modern bridge was seriously proposed, but fortunately rejected.

A view from the Staroměstská mostecká věž (Old Town Bridge Tower), one of the most magnificent Gothic towers in the world. Builder: Petr Parler (Photo Rich pick/Flickr)

Staroměstská mostecká věž (Old Town Bridge Tower)

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Charles Bridge