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Karluv most (Charles Bridge) Description: The Charles Bridge is Prague’s most familiar monument. Built in 1357, this 520m-long bridge (1770ft) was the only connection between the two halves of Prague for four hundred years. Originally, the bridge was bare of ornamentation except for one solitary cross; however, as the Counter Reformation took hold in Bohemia, the bridge eventually gained over 30 Baroque statues. The earliest, erected in 1683, is a bronze statue of martyr St John of Nepomuk who was thrown off the bridge. Many have been damaged by pollution and have been replaced, although the originals can still be seen in the Lapidarium (rock garden) in Letná Park. Craft stalls and buskers along the bridge add to the atmosphere and make it a popular meeting place. Contact Addresses: Prague Information Service, Betlémské náměstí 2, 116 98 Prague 1, Czech Republic Tel: (02) 12444. E-mail: info@pis.cz or tourinfo@pis.cz Website: www.prague-info.cz Transportation: Air: Praha Ruzyn¨§ International Airport. Rail: Train: Hlavn¦Í n¦Ádraž¦Í Station (Prague Station). Underground: Starom¨§stsk¦Á. Tram: 17 or 18 (Karlovy L¦Ázn¨§). Road: Bus: 207 (Starom¨§stsk¦Á). Coach: Praha-Florenc Coach Station. Car: E48, E50, E55 or E67 towards Prague. Opening Times: Daily 24 hours. Admission Fees: Free. 
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