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People on Charles Bridge at dusk, Prague, Czechia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lesser Town Tower Bridge by Charles Bridge at dusk, Prague, Czechia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Views of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge at Dusk Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tourists walk the Charles Bridge through the Mala Strana tower arch into the Lesser Town area of Prague Czechia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sunset view of people passing Charles bridge towards Prague cast Royalty Free Stock Photo

People on Charles Bridge at dusk, Prague, Czechia

PragueÃ¢â¬â¢s oldest bridge was built to replace the Judith Bridge that had been badly damaged by floods in 1342. Construction of the new bridge, originally called Stone Bridge or Prague Bridge, began in 1357 under the auspices of Charles IV and was finished in 1402. Since 1870 the bridge has been called Charles Bridge. It is built of sandstone blocks, flanked at each end by fortified towers Lesser Town Bridge Towers, Old Town Bridge Tower. From 1683 to 1928, 30 statues of saints were carved to decorate the bridge, the most famous of which is the statue of St John of Nepomuk.