Tag Archive for: Prague
Lovers on Charles Bridge by Mirka KrivankovaLovers on Charles Bridge by Mirka Krivankova
Charles Bridge is the oldest standing bridge over the Vltava River in Prague and the second oldest surviving bridge in the Czech Republic. After Prague's Juditina Bridge, the stone bridge in Písek and the bridge in Roudnice nad Labem, this is the fourth stone bridge construction in the Czech Republic.
The Clown by Mirka Krivankova
In the streets of Prague you can often see clowns, jugglers, acrobats walking through the streets of the city. The Prague circus atmosphere adds charm to the Middle Ages. The famous Charles Bridge, completed in 1402, is lined with statues of Catholic saints and is now intended for pedestrians only, where you can see all the daily street performances.
A Beggar on Charles Bridge by Mirka Krivankova
Charles Bridge is the oldest standing bridge over the Vltava River in Prague and the second oldest surviving bridge in the Czech Republic. Here you can find beggars who will kneel for hours on the pavement in supplication, or just sitting and waiting for others who may grant a favor with money.