Never a Bridge too Far, Charles Bridge. (Charles Bridge (Prague))

Member Name: mejulie999

Product:	Charles Bridge (Prague)
Date:	02/08/09 (8 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Historical, Beautiful, Gothic and Inspiring

Disadvantages: None

I was lucky enough to visit Prague last year and as Colin & I arrived in March, it was about 12 below zero and snowing. Perfect! Charles Bridge was one of the highlights of our trip, especially because you seem to step on in one world, and when you reach the end you are in another.

We headed on to the Bridge expecting just a bridge but it is full of culture, life, music, and artists. The Bridge has been used in many films over the last 10 years and i found it a really inspiring place to be. The bridge takes you from the Old Town to the Lesser Town. The Old Town is full of gothic arcitecture that can only be admired and then admired again. The Lesser Town was like stepping into Bavaria, a total contrast to the opposite end.

In between all this, we walked in the freezing cold with the wind whipping at our faces and the nip in the toes, to see it was alive with people selling their wares and willing to entertain us in many languages with their music and artistry. The statues that adorn the bridge, all erected in the 1700's are beautiful and add to the historical, almost victorian feel of the bridge. I almost expected Dracula to come swooping down at any moment, as the city as well as the Bridge has such a gothic feel to it. I believe it gets very busy in the summer so go for the snow, it adds to the whole ambience.

I filmed this Bridge and often look back on the footage with such good memories. Beautiful, inspiring, just lovely.

Summary: A lovely stroll on a bridge that comes to life!