A Brief History of Charles Bridge - Everything You Need to Know about the Most Famous Prague Bridge

Charles Bridge is one of the most visited Prague attractions. In this video, Nico will lead you through its milestones.

Is it true they used eggs for the bridge construction? Where were the heads of the anti-Habsburg rebels displayed in the 17th century? What was the magical number Charles IV. used as a numerological formula to magically protect the bridge?

You will learn that and more!

Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Predecessors of Charles Bridge
1:02 - Foundation of Charles Bridge - Legend
1:44 - Legend of Charles Bridge and Eggs
2:26 - Floods
3:09 - Statues on Charles Bridge
3:35 - Bear on Charles Bridge
3:48 - Heads on Charles Bridge Old Town Tower
4:15 - Punishment for Prague bakers
4:32 - Charles Bridge vs. Swedish soldiers
4:58 - Prussian army invading
5:08 - Where does the name of Charles Bridge come from?
5:30 - Trams and cars on Charles Bridge?

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[Catdogs]

This was really helpful and easy to understand. It was very useful for my humanities work. Thanks. And I hope I would get a good grade on my booklet about the Charles bridge.

[anthonyvalentino]

We were there in 2015 as part of a river cruise. Our guide pretty much rushed over it. Thanks for this dream video.

[ernestojr.acosta]

The statue that fascinated me the most along the Charles bridge was the one of St. Augustine. Having come from an Agustinian educational system, seeing his statue made me very proud.

[arporntomaino]

Thank you for reviewing this information and I will never know!🤔

[PWBERRETT]

And of course the Charles Bridge has the world famous Honest Lamp which if you rub it is said to bring you good luck.

[AEClimbingTV]

where is that place in 0:47 ? :) is that a museum in Prague?

[Jayonekonobi]

Good video, well done. Was there last year. Easily the Most beautiful city. I believe all the statues on the bridge are now replicas as the real ones were sent to be displayed in a museum to protect them from the elements and tourists

[johnh]

Watched every video. Good luck! Will definitely hire them when/if I get to Prague!

[margsangster]

Hi there, loved this video, thank you. Really interesting! Also, I’d love to know what brand of winter jacket you are wearing as it looks so cosy and comfortable! Have a good day! Prague is one of my most favourite places to visit. Hoping to visit for my 4th time next year!
Cheers,
Marg

[anvartalibov]

In 1357 on Juli 9 at 5-31 minutes they could not start building the bridge because minutes were introduced only in 1680.

[tramtran]

Your facial expression is so attractive ^^

[DerekTYWu]

There is Japanese anime depicting the spirit of the Charles bridge!!

[samikokes]

Hey not trying to correct you but my family actually built that bridge and the person who actually payed for the rebuild was named Charles and that's where the name came from.

[robertwilliams]

So they boiled their eggs to keep them from breaking and they laughed. I bet not one single egg from them broke😊

[marietrojanova]

Ahoj ve škole na základní škole se dočtes že to o vajíčkach není pravda. 😒