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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Map 3 A4. Tel 224 220 569.
Old Town Bridge Tower: Open
10am–6pm daily (Apr–Sep: to
10pm; Mar & Oct: to 8pm). &
Transport
v 17, 18 to Karlovy lázně.
Madonna and St Bernard, 1709
Cherubs and symbols of the Passion,
including the dice, the cock and
the centurion’s gauntlet, form part
of the statue.
The Madonna, St Dominic
and St Thomas, 1708
The Dominicans (known in
a Latin pun as Domini canes,
the dogs of God), are shown
with the Madonna and their
emblem, a dog.

Tower
entrance

. Old Town Bridge Tower Pinnacled wedge
This magnificent Gothic tower, des igned by spire
Peter Parler, was built at the end of the 14th
century. An integral part of the Old Town’s Roof viewing point
fortifications, it was badly damaged in 1648
and the west side still bears the scars.

The viewing gallery is
a rib-vaulted room, on
Bridge Tower sculptures by Peter the tower’s first floor. It
Parler include St Vitus, the bridge’s provides a wonderful view
patron saint, Charles IV (left) and of Prague Castle and the
Wenceslas IV. Little Quarter.

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