PRAHA - KARLUV MOST - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | ČR |
| Kind | National cultural monument, UNESCO |
| Prevalent style | Gothic |
| Short description | The Charles Bridge is the oldest, preserved bridge in Prague. It was established by Casear Charles IV. In 1357 on the place of Romanic Judith Bridge from the 12th century, which collapsed during a flood. Constructors Petr Parléř and Master Jan Ottl built this bridge in the Supreme-Gothic style. The bridge, finished in 1402, is 520 metres long and 10 metres wide. It was decorated with 30 sculptures of Saints in 1683-1928, with the participation of the main sculptures of the Prague Baroque: Jan and Ferdinand Max Brokoff, Matyáš Braun, Matěj Václav Jäckl and others. |
| Expositions | Sculpture decor. |
| Present condition | Preserved |
| Open for public | Free access |
| Touristic information | |
| Sightseeing tour | Sightseeing tour duration cca 25 mins. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-58-007 Y: 55-50-784 |
| GPS string | 5850TP |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Hlavní město Praha |
| District | Praha |
| City | Praha 1 |
| Street | Karlův Most |
| Locations | The bridge is located right in the Prague centre over Vltava river and connects the Old Town with Malá Strana (The Lesser Side). |
| Access and localities | |
| Parking | 1 km |
| Bus | 0.5 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 46 e SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 23 d SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Cyklo-turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Other | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Services | |
| Services |  |
| Other services | Street artists' performances. |
| Barrierless access | 
Yes |
