Charles Bridge: Europe’s Oldest Stone Bridge

If you wish to travel to a place that makes you feel like you are starring in a movie then out of all the Prague attractions, The Charles Bridge is a clear choice. You must be wondering what it is about Charles Bridge that makes it so popular among locals, well let us take you on a journey through time with the Charles Bridge history and what else the place has to offer, and what makes it the best tourist place in Prague. 

Charles Bridge History

Earlier the bridge was called the Stone Bridge or Prague Bridge but in the year 1870, the bridge was named Charles Bridge after King Charles IV, and now the bridge stands as a popular tourist place in Prague.

This iconic bridge is built of sandstone blocks, flanked at each end by fortified towers, and features 30 marvellous sculptures of saints to make the bridge a little more attractive, out of which the most popular is the St. John of Nepomuk. 

The Charles Bridge played an important role in the history of Prague, during the Battle of White Mountain in the year 1620. The bridge survived several historical events including the World War II 

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