Charles Bridge

Among the most famous and historic bridges in the world, few are more notable than the Charles Bridge, which is located in Prague, Czech Republic. Its medieval design consists of beautiful Bohemian sandstone and was originally designed as a bow bridge with 16 consecutive arches connecting one another across the Vltava river.

The Charles Bridge was designed, according to historians, by Peter Parler in the early 1300s. Parler was a member of one of the most well-known families in Europe who were famous for their design and artistic skills.

The Charles Bridge has more than 30 magnificent statues that are all in the Baroque style, making it one of the most distinctive structures in the world. Since there were few other options for moving the incredibly heavy stone material except backbreaking labor, construction of the bridge, which began in 1357, took decades to finish. After over 50 years of construction and preparation, it was ultimately inaugurated in 1402.

Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Architect: Peter Parle