A small guide that covers attractions, places of interest, Prague-related facts the time of Charles IV.
Walking through Old Prague you can stumble upon things and names associated with Charles – Charles Bridge, Charles Street, Charles university and so on More than 7 centuries have passed, and the memory of one of the greatest kings of Bohemia live in the bulk of the stone bridge, among old cobbled streets and university auditoriums.
Charles IV – Czech king and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, one of the eminent personalities of Czech and European history. is he played a huge role in the formation of Prague as one of the centers Europe.
And we will begin our review with the most important sights of Prague. Charles Bridge is a stone bridge built across the Vltava. it Prague’s oldest and most beautiful bridge, built in the 14th century on place old yuditina bridge. The bridge is decorated with famous sculptures. saints, historical events and characters of urban legends. With At the entrance to the bridge from each of the shores beautiful Gothic bridge towers – Staromestskaya and Malostranskie.
The Charles Bridge
Then you can go as Prague Castle – extensive castle the complex in which Charles IV justified his residence, and see the cathedral of sv. Ilya – monumental three-nave gothic Church built at the time of Charles IV in Stare Mesto.
Church of sv. Ilya
You should also see Charles University – one of the oldest European universities and the most prestigious academic establishment of Prague, founded in 1348.
Charles University
Then you can go to Vysehrad – an ancient fortress, located on a high hill above the Vltava. One of the centers of the Czech state along with Prague Castle. KarlIV saw in the symbol of Czech history and considered the oldest residence Przemyslovic, of which was his mother.
Vysehrad
And, of course, you can go to Troja Castle, which, although it was built not in the time of Charles, but he is not the main goal. The main goal is the vineyards. It was under Charles IV, who spent his childhood in France, began to spread vineyards and wine in the Czech Republic, and wine turned into a drink of kings.
Vineyards of the Troy Castle
