If there were a centerpiece to Prague, it would probably be the medieval Charles Bridge, also sometimes called the Stone Bridge. It was the first bridge across Vltava River—or at least it was built upon the first bridge. It was the only way to cross the river until 1841. The Charles was commissioned in 1342 and is about the length of seven football fields. The bridge’s side rails are home to a dozen or so statues depicting various saints. It used to carry traffic, but now is a pedestrian bridge.

Our hotel is just across the western end of the Charles Bridge, As soon as you cross it, you’re in the Old Town quarter of Prague, near the Jewish Quarter. Old Town is home to many of Prague’s most well-known sites (the Astronomical Clock, the Klementinium library, the Church of St.Assisi,, etc.), so the bridge gets lot of use.

The views from the bridge and its towers are spectacular and iconic, as you can see. Don’t forget the Photo Dump.