Midway along the bridge is a statue of St. John Of Nepomuk, the court priest of King Wenceslas IV who our city guide called "the 5-star man" for the ring of 5 stars around his head. Touching the statue is a ritual in Prague to bring good luck, and tradition says anyone who rubs this statue is destined to return to Prague. You can see in the photo below where many have done so, and we did as well. We would definitely like to return to Prague one day.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Walking the Charles Bridge
The busiest and most famous bridge in Prague is the Charles Bridge, a 14th century bridge linking the two sides of Prague, and which is restricted to pedestrians. The bridge is lined with 75 statues, mostly of saints and historical figures in Prague's history, and is bordered in either end with a magnificent stone tower and gate. Artists setup booths along the bridge and you can buy art of various types, mostly targeted for the tourists. You can learn more history of the bridge at Charles Bridge.
Midway along the bridge is a statue of St. John Of Nepomuk, the court priest of King Wenceslas IV who our city guide called "the 5-star man" for the ring of 5 stars around his head. Touching the statue is a ritual in Prague to bring good luck, and tradition says anyone who rubs this statue is destined to return to Prague. You can see in the photo below where many have done so, and we did as well. We would definitely like to return to Prague one day.
Midway along the bridge is a statue of St. John Of Nepomuk, the court priest of King Wenceslas IV who our city guide called "the 5-star man" for the ring of 5 stars around his head. Touching the statue is a ritual in Prague to bring good luck, and tradition says anyone who rubs this statue is destined to return to Prague. You can see in the photo below where many have done so, and we did as well. We would definitely like to return to Prague one day.
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