Visit Prague 3: Vltava River & Charles Bridge. In this film, we take a stroll along the Vltava River then cross the Charles Bridge.
This is a Short from my Prague mini-documentary, Visit Prague. This series of 8 short videos covers what to see, recommendations for where to go, where to eat and drink and how to get there and get around if you have just a few days to tour the Czech capital as a tourist on a short visit.
From the narration:
River Vltava
If you’ve had enough of shopping, try a stroll along the banks of the River Vltava, which flows though the centre of Prague.
We enjoyed a peaceful walk here and at noon we reached the Rudolfinum, which is the home of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Galerie Rudolfinum.
And then we heard this …
[AIR RAID SIREN STARTS]
It’s an air raid siren test.
Life goes on as normal during the test, which is about two minutes long on the first Wednesday of each month.
[AIR RAID SIREN ENDS]
The Vltava is the waterway around which the city has developed over the past 1000 years.
And there are plenty of river cruises available if you want to see the city on a boat trip.
But you’ll probably see just a short section of the river as there a lot of weirs.
This one’s next to the Novetny Walkway which is a good spot from which to admire the Charles Bridge and, on the hill behind the bridge, Prague Castle.
We returned along the walkway and went through a kind of souvenir retail tunnel to reach the gothic bridge tower which guards the entrance to the Charles Bridge.
Charles Bridge
Panoramic views over the river and of the castle make this famous footbridge a focal point for visitors.
The bridge is always buzzing with activity including musicians and people selling souvenirs and artwork.
Construction of the bridge started in 1357.
The bridge is 621 metres long and was the only Vltava River crossing in Prague until 1841.
The statues on either side of the bridge are replicas of the originals and are mostly baroque.
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