Charming Prague

Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge is a stone Gothic bridge that connects the Old Town and Lesser Town. Before the bridge was named to Charles Bridge it was holding the name Stone Bridge.

Walking across the Charles Bridge that was build in the 14th century is one of the most memorable and enjoyable experiences while visiting Prague. It is a unique bridge replacement that was going across the river Vltava. The replacement of old bridge was commissioned by Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.

Charles Bridge replaces an older bridge due to its damaged surface because of floods. Bridge god completed around 1390, with the striking statues added in the 17th century. Bridge was named in the 19th century as Charle’s IV monument.

St. Vitus Cathedral

The Roman Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus, and Adalbert.

This gigantic cathedral was completed in 1929, and it is concidered as the largest and most important church in the whole country. It can be seen from all around the city of Prague. St Vitus Cathedral includes many tombs of Holy Roman Emperors and Bohemian Kings. Many treasures is hiden inside such as the tomb of St John of Nepomunk.

Lennon Wall

Wall is being covered by graffiti, lyrics, and quotations since the 1830’s. Lennon Wall is popular amongs visitors and citizens. Everyday wall is filled by new graffiti pictures and texts.

Prague Castle

Prague Castle was used as a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and prezidents of old Czechoslovakia. Nowadays it is the official office of the Prezident of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman.

“According to the Guinness Book of Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, occupying an area of almost 70,000 meters (750,ooo square feet), at about 570 meters (1,870 feet) in lenght and an average of about 130 meters (430 feet) wide.

Castle is considered as one of the most visited. Every year there is an exhibition of kings actual crown etc.

Prague Zoo and Botanical gardens

Opened with the idea to advance the study of zoology, protect the wildlife, and educate the public in 1931.

Zoo was rated as the seventh best one in the world by Forbes Travel Guide in 2007. Also rated as the fifth best one in the world by TripAdvisor. The Prague Zoo is mostly known for surviving the by flood in 2002, and for saving Przewalski horse for many years, it was leading breeder of the species.