Procházka po Karlově mostě

Charles Bridge hides many secrets. The walk along it will take place in the early morning, before the arrival of a large number of tourists. Participants will stop by the individual statues to view them in detail, and learn about the peculiarities and specifics of this exceptional structure.

Charles Bridge is one of Prague's iconic monuments. The bridge represented an important link on the trade route leading from Prague Castle to Old Town Square. It was here that kings, nobles and diplomats came to the Castle. The walk starts in the Old Town and gradually leads across the bridge to Malá Strana. During the journey, points of interest that often remain hidden from ordinary pedestrians will be presented.

On the walk you will hear, for example:

• why the construction of the bridge took so long,
• where are the mystical places on the bridge,
• how to correctly perceive the statues and their meaning,
• why some Prague Jews in the past demanded the removal of the statue of the crucified Jesus,
• what magical symbols are on the bridge,
• which statue is the oldest and which is the youngest,
• what historical events took place on the bridge,
• what role did the Swedish attacks on the Old Town play,
• what purposes did the bridge serve in the past,
• what is the significance of the statue of Bruncvík.
• And many other interesting facts from the history of this extraordinary Prague monuments.

Practical information

• Meeting point: at the statue of Charles IV on Křížovnické náměstí
• Duration: approx. 2 hours
• Guide: Soňa Procházková
• Tickets can only be purchased on the spot if the capacity of the walk has not been filled - it is necessary to contact the organizer to find out the current situation.
• The organizer reserves the right to the right to cancel the walk in case of low interest, the participants with the ticket will be informed about the cancellation of the walk and the money will be returned to their account.