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Sara G.

The Charles Bridge is Prague's specialty. You HAVE to walk it, that's the rule. King Charles IV built half the city so he got a bridge. He earned it. The bridge is ancient and full of statues that stare at you.

Michelle M.

Try to go early because it gets crowded quickly, but walk is nice and views are beatiful. Some movies filmed here, do your research beforehand to get that picture. This bridge connects old town to where thr castle is and we walked entirely from our hotel to the castle-it was long (trust me) but doable. It's a must see in Prague.

Christopher T.

Definitely a must do when you're in Prague for sure. You got to cross it to feel the history of it and to see the statues though out the bridge on both sides, plus got to pretend to run fast but in slow motion like Ethan (or Tom Cruise) in MI, the movies. It just simple breath taken and a joy just to be crossing it. Plus I stayed nearby the castle so I have to cross at least 2-3X/day to go into the city. Go at sunset or before to see the tradition streetlight lighting, it's something to remember for sure

The bridge at night, non-stop pedestrian traffic
Susan C.

One of Prague's most famous landmarks, the Charles Bridge links Old Town and New Town over the Vltava River. The stone arch bridge structure standing today has its beginnings as the replacement for the Judith Bridge destroyed by flooding. Instigated during the rule of Charles IV, it was completed in 1407 after 50 years, constructed of sandstone blocks, with towers at each end--the Lesser Town Bridge Towers and Old Town Bridge Tower. It served an important purpose as a trade route between eastern and Western Europe since it was the only way to cross the Vltava River until the mid 1800s. Sculptures of the saints were added later between 1683 to 1928, though at this point most of the originals were either significantly damaged or transitioned to museums, and replicas made to stand in for them. These are part of a number of restoration and preservation efforts in the past hundred years after damage occurred due to floods and disrepair over time. Recommended for a sunrise or sunset walk or jog, it's almost certainly filled with people during most hours of the day. It's a short walk (516 meters) and only takes about 7-8 minutes to fully span the length of the bridge, though most people will probably stop along the way to check out the 30 statues lining the bridge, admire the view along the river, or take a moment for a photo op. It's hard not to linger for a while longer, watching the fiery colors of the evening sky reflected into the flittering indigo ripples of the water at dusk.

Charles bridge at night, beautiful
Regis K.

Awesome site with so much history! Walking across Charles Bridge felt like stepping back in time. Learned a lot about Charles himself and the stories carved into the bridge -- many of them tied to St. Vitus Cathedral and the castle. Super fascinating to see the details up close. I was also surprised (and excited!) to find out the original Mission Impossible was filmed here -- of course, I had to check out all the movie spots. Such a cool connection to the city. Tip: go early in the morning. The bridge gets packed later in the day, especially around the statue where everyone touches the hand for good luck. Definitely worth a visit when in Prague!

view from the top
John H.

The Charles Bridge is to Prague as The Gateway Arch is to St. Louis. If you're going to visit the town, then you should get around to visiting this site. Better yet, pay to go up to a viewing point. Always crowded (except, they say, early morning) we visited at least three times to cross from one side to the other, view statuary, river, and people. The final visit, we paid to climb the Old Town Tower. It's worth the price.

Robert F.

The Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. A beautiful old bridge that swarms with tourists after 8am. I suggest getting there early for a great sunrise and very few people. Also great for pictures at sunset or at night as it is lit up. Definitely a must see when in Prague, just try and avoid the hordes of tourists.

Terri J.

Another must-see in Prague! Beautiful views. The Charles Bridge is a Medieval stone bridge that is just gorgeous to see. Pedestrian bridge, so no cars. Lots of statues and cool vendors line the bridge. I brought back many beautiful handmade art pieces & paintings from these artisans on the bridge. One of my favorite memories on this visit happened on this bridge - the super talented accordion player playing classical music - it sounded like a symphony.

Helen H.

Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river. Construction began in 1357 and was finished in 1402. The bridge is 1,693 ft long and 33 ft wide. Along the bridge are thirty statues- replicas of originals. We walked on the bridge while making our way from Prague Castle to Old Town. There are usually crowds of people on the bridge.

Chun P.

Very cool Medieval bridge that is pedestrian with some cool statues of some important dead people, fictional and real. Be sure to see this early in the morning, before 10:00am or earlier, so you can actually take pictures of the bridge and enjoy the full beauty of it without the 1000s of tourists and dozens of annoying street vendors and amateur entertainers.

Jordan B.

Karlův Most (aka Charles Bridge) is a must-see when visiting Prague! The stunning medieval architecture, incredible views of the Vltava River, and the statues lining the bridge make for a breath taking expierence! It's a perfect spot for photography and taking in the city's history. Even with the crowds, the charm and atmosphere are unforgettable. Highly recommend walking across and soaking in the rich culture of Prague. Whew chile! They just don't have architecture like this in the States.

The Holy Crucifix on Charles Bridge! (May, 2023)
Jennifer Y.

Many Lovely Strolls I Had Mornings, Afternoons, and, Evenings on This Medieval Bridge! Catching the breeze; watching the boats gliding on the Vltava River; bumping and smiling alike to locals and tourists; listening to street musicians; and, admiring one-by-one of the 30 statues and statuaries on this bridge! Sublime! CHEERS!

Jehovah in Hebrew on the top
Lucia D.

A short walk on the Charles bridge. Nice walk. Touch the golden dog. Photo ops and see Jehovahs name on the top of Jesus.

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Strahovsky Klášter - Cabinets of many curiosities - toward the end of an off peak day, finally a lull in the crowds

Strahovsky Klášter

4.3(11 reviews)
1.6 km•Hradčany, Malá Strana, Praha 1

This Premonstratensian* monastery lies about 10 minutes walking southwest of Prague Castle, most…read morewell-known today for its library and brewery. (Since the brewery has its own Yelp page I'll review that separately.) If you're visiting Prague for more than a couple days I'd suggest adding this to your itinerary the same day as the castle grounds. Without diving too much into its history I'll just add here the origins of the monastery date back to 1140 as a Romanesque basilica founded by the Catholic bishop of Olomouc, Jindřich Zdík, with the support of the Bohemian monarchy, and built by the brotherhood of Premonstratensians. Over the centuries, and between the various wars, the buildings burned and were reconstructed several times and the theological halls, libraries and brewery were added a few hundred years after its initial founding. The different areas within the complex include the church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Strahov Library with a number of rare medieval manuscripts, maps and globes, the Baroque Theological Hall, the Classical Philosophy Hall decorated with frescoes, and the Strahov Gallery with its collection of lesser known Gothic, Baroque and Rococo paintings. While not a huge complex, and because it's a working monastery and abbey not all areas are open to the public, they did a good job curating the flow of the tour and providing a fair amount of history in the self-guided audio tour. The audio guide comes complimentary with the entrance fee and I listened to most of the recordings. The full walkthrough can take about 1.5 hours. During off-peak season and later during the afternoon (I arrived around 3pm) most of the visitors were part of tour groups or only purchased the first ticket option below, so outside of the main halls and libraries the lower levels were pretty quiet and empty. Tickets can be purchased online or on location in the Church of St. Rochus across the way from the main tourist entrance of Strahov Monastery. Coin lockers (coin returned upon exit,) are also located here, to store larger bags as those are not allowed inside. I believe last entry is an hour prior to closing. There are two types of tickets available, I got the second one since I figured why not, I was there already. 1) entry and self-guided tour to main hall with cabinets of curiosities, library views but no walking into the libraries themselves. This takes about 20-25 minutes to look through. 190 CZK for adults, 90 CZK for children 6-17, seniors 65+ and others that qualify for reduced admission, and 390 CZK for a family ticket. 2) entry and self-guided tour to main hall with cabinets of curiosities, library views, lower level galleries and exhibit on church art and artifacts. 340 CZK for adults, 190 CZK for children 6-17, seniors 65+ and others that qualify for reduced admission, and 690 CZK for a family ticket. Hours are 9:30am-12pm, 12:30-5pm daily though suggest checking their website directly. After visiting the monastery it's worthwhile to drop by the brewery restaurant for a meal and a beer (brewed by the monks)! *yes that's a lot of syllables. And yes I had to google what this meant: a religious order arising from the branch brotherhood originated by St. Augustine and specifically adhere to the precepts established by their founder St. Norbert.

I walked for about 40 minutes from Old Town, crossed St Charles Bridge, and walked all the way to…read moreStrahovsky Monastery so that I can visit the library. When I arrived to the monastery, there's a small entrance in the wall that you have to walk through like a portal that leads into the monastery grounds. I love visiting beautiful libraries, and that was the only draw for me here. At the ticket book, I got a student discount ticket for Strahov Library, only 90 CZK/ $4.30 USD. Got got multiple photos of and in front of the Baroque Library thanks to the help of tourists, and helping other tourists take their pictures for them. You can't enter the libraries, and they're barricaded from people walking in, but you can take photos and videos from the doorway of the the library. There's also interesting artefacts on display that you can take photos of, such as several illustrated manuscripts and books.

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Strahovsky Klášter - A view of the famous library in the monastery

A view of the famous library in the monastery

Strahovsky Klášter - Lower level art exhibit

Lower level art exhibit

Strahovsky Klášter

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Zlatá ulička u Daliborky - Alchemist room

Zlatá ulička u Daliborky

3.9(30 reviews)
0.8 km•Malá Strana, Hradčany, Praha 1

Adding a ticket to the Golden Lanes is worth your while when visiting the castle. We found the…read moreAlchemists room the most fascinating. It was also interesting to look at all of the rooms and their interpretive signets; however many of the artifacts are not original, especially in the armor rooms as all of those are modern reproductions - though they are beautiful.

Meh. While I appreciate the artistry (everything on display in the rooms upstairs were made by…read morelocal vendors, and the items show off the skill and labor that goes into making a suit of armor, for instance) and the history (the residents turned Golden Lane into a "museum", staging and opening their houses [for a fee] to tourists near and far before the government bought up the land) of this place, it still left me feeling a bit underwhelmed. Of course, that may be due to the enormous crowds of people we were dealing with the day we went, as well. But, no. Maybe we'd seen one too many suits of armor in London, or maybe we'd seen one too many pointy weapons in Edinburgh, but by the time we got here, my eyes kind of flitted right over the displays. I stopped long enough to admire the handy work - there were some incredibly detailed pieces, after all - but room after room of armor did not appeal to me. There was one room towards the back of the building that housed pieces of torture equipment, which I found strangely fascinating. And there are dioramas along the lane itself that give a good glimpse into how people lived and worked in the area. Those were probably my favorite part of the lane itself. Otherwise, the hallways are too narrow, the lanes are too congested, and the doorways into the dioramas are too small to allow for proper viewing. Plus, there's only one exit, and if it gets backed up (as it did when we were trying to exit, all because someone thought it'd be a good idea to put one of those "penny press" machines at the bottom of the stairs), you're likely to get stuck forever. Okay, I'm being melodramatic. But it does bottleneck at the one and only exit (stairs down), and that can be quite frustrating when one just wants to leave the grounds.

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Zlatá ulička u Daliborky
Zlatá ulička u Daliborky - Alchemist Room

Alchemist Room

Zlatá ulička u Daliborky - Daliborka

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Daliborka

Lobkowický palác - Ornate fireplace

Lobkowický palác

4.7(3 reviews)
1.0 km•Malá Strana, Praha 1

We actually didn't intend to stop here. We were disappointed that the Prague Castle closed so early…read moreand were following the crowds down the hill towards the old city. We stopped to check out the cafe by the same name (Lobkowicz Palace) that we noticed had a view of the city and were surprised to see the museum. What a treat! The museum is included with the city pass, so we took the opportunity to check out something new. This is a tale of a prince and his offspring who had all their belongings stolen not once but twice, and they were able to regain treasures and property both times. And who knew this family was so responsible for bringing such fabulous music to the Czech Republic. Beethoven visited often and enjoyed his time there, helping to establish a string quartet at the palace. He wrote music at the palace, and several original manuscripts are on display. The families' entire collection is cataloged and partially displayed beautifully in the old family palace. Free with admission is a wonderfully narrated audio guide in your language of choice. The English version done was by the owner, his wife, and his mother. I was in awe of the story, the outcome, and the ongoing preservation story. The palace is well worth the visit!

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Lobkowický palác - Private chapel for the family. Alter is painted with the image of St. Wenceslas

Private chapel for the family. Alter is painted with the image of St. Wenceslas

Lobkowický palác - Water colors of birds embellished with real feathers restored after long storage, water and bug damage.

Water colors of birds embellished with real feathers restored after long storage, water and bug damage.

Lobkowický palác - Zoomed in on the alter of St. Wenceslas

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Zoomed in on the alter of St. Wenceslas

Petřínská rozhledna - Inside one of the interior levels

Petřínská rozhledna

4.2(32 reviews)
1.2 km•Malá Strana, Praha 1

What a stunning view! Honestly you can't go wrong with any panoramic view of Prague, it's such a…read morepicturesque city! This tower was built in 1891, a 63.5 meter version of the Eiffel Tower, located centrally in Petrin Gardens which is a large park area directly south of the Prague Castle plateau (the closest section of the park being only 5 minutes away by foot). The tower itself is about a 30 minute walk from the castle, with some gentle slopes, not too steep. It's helpful to download G-maps in advance as cell signal can get weak in certain areas. There are also a number of different trails so better to be prepared and save yourself some extra wandering, though with the number of periodic signs and other visitors you shouldn't get too lost. If you're approaching the hill from the east, there's funicular that takes you uphill from the lower section of the city though when I was there this was under repair, (that might've been why the tower wasn't so crowded too?) Timed tickets are available to purchase in advance and this is recommended during peak tourist season. Prices vary depending if you purchase in-person or ascend the tower by stairs or elevator. 220CZK purchased at the tower in person, 290CZK for online ticket. 150CZK for use of the elevator. In mid-autumn on a weekday evening around 5:30pm the crowd was pretty thinned out (maybe bc the funicular was down). I think there were 2-3 parties in line when I purchased my ticket at the counter inside the entrance. Thankfully the staff was friendly and spoke much better English than I had any clue about Czech, the transaction was smooth, and up the stairs I went! The climb up wasn't bad, a mini workout of 299 steps with a good-sized middle platform to rest if you like and admire the views from an outdoor observation deck. The top level is an enclosed area with 360 degree views. Winding around the center of the tower is a double helix staircase; one staircase goes up, the other down. They're strict in enforcement. Also the stairs are partially covered though partially open to the elements so in the case of inclement weather be wary. Once you're on the middle and top decks, the views are stupendous! On a partially sunny late evening you could see for miiiles. Bathrooms are not located in the tower so if you need the closest ones are paid about 25CZK (€1), only exact change accepted.

The views are marginally better than those you get for free from some spots in the surrounding…read morepark. But it's a cool tower, only costs a few dollars to climb, and isn't too hard. You stop first at a large platform less than halfway up -- to pretend you're admiring the views while catching your breath -- then proceed to the smaller top. There is an elevator for additional fee, but the walk is half the fun for those able to do it.

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Petřínská rozhledna - Outside the tower looking in on the lower level with balcony

Outside the tower looking in on the lower level with balcony

Petřínská rozhledna - Apples ripe for plucking on your hike up the hill 9/2024

Apples ripe for plucking on your hike up the hill 9/2024

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