Prague’s Lesser Town and Charles Bridge in the Evening

Even in the evening, Prague’s Charles Bridge is a meeting point for travellers from all over the world. From the bridge, the panoramic view sweeps west across the Vltava to the illuminated historic buildings of the Lesser Town Bridge Tower, St. Nicholas Church, and Prague Castle, which is considered the largest enclosed castle complex in the world. The 30 stone statues of saints on the bridge are well accustomed to it, calmly watching as many people jostle on the bridge amidst a flurry of camera flashes. In contrast, the Charles Bridge is completely deserted at sunrise – and the panorama is no less impressive.

The image above was taken in 2015 with a digital camera – almost the same shot from 1994 with my old film camera (Nikon FE2) during my first visit to Prague.

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