Charles Bridge is definitely the most important and recognizable landmark not only in Prague, but in the whole Czech Republic. It is hard to find a tourist who has visited the capital of the republic and has not been here.

This popularity is due to the historical component: the bridge is about to turn 400 years old and has played an important role in key events in the city. And the marketing component has also made its mark: magnets, photos and postcards from Prague containing the image of the Charles Bridge are sold in huge numbers all over the world.

All this puts its own imprint on the place. So in this article I will tell you about the history of the bridge and its current state, give you a few lifehacks, show cool photos, share my own impressions and give you some basic tourist information.