Prague’s Old Town and Charles Bridge
Posted by Mike on October 8th, 2009 in 2009: Prague
 The Tyn Church in Old Town Square
The Tyn Church in Old Town Square28-Jul-2009 21:58SONY DSC-W55, 7.1, 6.3mm, 0.0040 sec, ISO 100
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 The Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square
The Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square02-Aug-2009 00:22SONY DSC-W55, 3.5, 9.4mm, 0.0040 sec, ISO 100
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 The Jan Hus Memorial in Old Town Square
The Jan Hus Memorial in Old Town Square07-Aug-2009 15:26SONY DSC-W55, 8.0, 7.2mm, 0.00625 sec, ISO 100
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 The Charles Bridge
The Charles Bridge04-Aug-2009 18:56SONY DSC-W55, 11.0, 14.3mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
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The Old Town area is where the city of Prague was first settled around the 9th century (whereas the New Town area is “new” since the 14th century). With its multitude of beautiful historical buildings, it’s ground zero for tourism in Prague. Its history and architecture make it one of the most interesting parts of town, but it’s also teeming with overpriced tourist traps, which get annoying really quickly (hint: if a restaurant has a big sign reading “typical Czech food,” its not a good place to eat Czech food).
Since it’s such a popular destination, it’s also been written about a great deal. The best short write-up I’ve found is at the Prague Experience site.
Charles Bridge connects Old Town with Malá Strana (Lesser Town), and is open to foot traffic only. With its amazing views of the city in every direction, it is also a top tourist destination. It was built in the 14th century, is adorned with 30 Baroque statues, and has impressive towers at each end. Like Old Town, many have written about it already – see the Prague Experience site for a good description, but come back here for pictures 
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The Jan Hus Memorial, with the Tyn Church behind it28-Jul-2009 21:57SONY DSC-W55, 7.1, 6.3mm, 0.003125 sec, ISO 100
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Old Town Square and the Church of St. Nicholas03-Aug-2009 19:38SONY DSC-W55, 7.1, 6.3mm, 0.0040 sec, ISO 100
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Old Town Square and the Pastel Houses28-Jul-2009 21:58SONY DSC-W55, 7.1, 6.3mm, 0.003125 sec, ISO 100
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Near Old Town Square28-Jul-2009 20:55SONY DSC-W55, 7.1, 6.3mm, 0.003125 sec, ISO 100
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The Powder Tower, in Old Town28-Jul-2009 21:01SONY DSC-W55, 8.0, 8.2mm, 0.0080 sec, ISO 100
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The Havelska street market28-Jul-2009 22:04SONY DSC-W55, 7.1, 6.3mm, 0.003125 sec, ISO 100
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Kai at the Il Commendatore statue in Old Town15-Jul-2009 02:26SONY DSC-W55, 2.8, 6.3mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
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The St. Gallus Church in Old Town – built in the 13th century28-Jul-2009 20:06SONY DSC-W55, 7.1, 6.3mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
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The Charles Bridge02-Aug-2009 00:08SONY DSC-W55, 5.0, 16.3mm, 0.0020 sec, ISO 100
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Kai at the statue of St John Nepomuk on the Charles Bridge28-Jun-2009 23:06SONY DSC-W55, 2.8, 6.3mm, 0.0080 sec, ISO 100
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One of the many statues on Charles Bridge28-Jun-2009 23:00SONY DSC-W55, 7.1, 6.3mm, 0.0080 sec, ISO 100
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