Charles Bridge

The Charles Bridge, in Prague

The Charles Bridge is the most famous bridge of Prague, a Gothic jewel lined with statues that spans the Vltava. The Prague audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic monument, linking the old town to Malá Strana.

The Gothic bridge with thirty statues

The Charles Bridge is the most emblematic and famous monument of Prague. Built from the fourteenth century under the reign of the emperor Charles IV, this Gothic stone bridge spans the Vltava and links the old town to Malá Strana. Several hundred metres long and framed by fortified towers at its ends, it is lined with about thirty baroque statues, mainly of saints, which make it a true open-air gallery. A must-see place of passage, animated by musicians, artists and walkers, the Charles Bridge offers magnificent views over the castle and the river. It is the romantic soul of Prague.

What to see

Here you cross the fourteenth-century Gothic stone bridge, lined with about thirty baroque statues, framed by fortified towers, with magnificent views over the castle and the Vltava, animated by musicians and artists. The Charles Bridge is the romantic soul of Prague. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Charles Bridge spans the Vltava, between the old town and Malá Strana, in Prague, reachable on foot. It is a public pedestrian bridge freely accessible at all times. It is particularly beautiful early in the morning or at sunset, when the crowd is smaller.

Why is the Charles Bridge famous in Prague?

It is the Gothic stone bridge built under Charles IV in the fourteenth century, lined with about thirty baroque statues and framed by towers, which links the old town to Malá Strana; it is the most emblematic monument of the town.

Where is the Charles Bridge?

On the Vltava, between the old town and Malá Strana, in Prague, in the Czech Republic.