Prague Sunset Walk Across Charles Bridge | Vltava Evening | 4K HDR

A grey winter day finally gives us a short moment of calm, and the Vltava embankment looks beautiful in the fading evening light. From here, we head toward Charles Bridge — a place that never loses its charm, no matter how many times you cross it. Crowds come and go, but the atmosphere at sunset always feels special. Join me for a peaceful evening walk along the river and across Prague’s most romantic bridge.

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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction began in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV and was completed in the early 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge, which had been built between 1158 and 1172 and severely damaged by a flood in 1342. This new bridge was initially called Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or Prague Bridge (Pražský most), but has been referred to as "Charles Bridge" since 1870. The bridge is 516 meters (1,693 ft) long and nearly 10 meters (33 ft) wide. Following the example of the Stone Bridge in Regensburg, it was built as a bow bridge with 16 arches shielded by ice guards. It is protected by three bridge towers, two on the Lesser Quarter side (including the Malá Strana Bridge Tower) and one on the Old Town side, the Old Town Bridge Tower. The bridge is decorated with a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, mainly in a baroque style, originally erected around 1700; all have been replaced by replicas. Charles Bridge has suffered several disasters and witnessed many historical events. Czech legend has it that construction on Charles Bridge began at 5:31 a.m. on July 9, 1357, with the first stone being laid by Charles IV himself. This time was crucial to the Holy Roman Emperor because he firmly believed in numerology and felt that this specific moment, which formed a palindrome (1357 9/7 5:31), served as a numerical bridge, imbuing Charles Bridge with additional strength. The bridge was completed 45 years later, in 1402.
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Malá Strana (Lesser Town) is a district of Prague and one of its most historic neighbourhoods. ​It is located on the left (west) bank of the Vltava, on the slopes just below Prague Castle. The name distinguishes it from the more prominent districts of Prague on the right bank, which are linked to it by the Charles Bridge. Initially, when it was founded in 1257, the district was called the New Town beneath Prague Castle (Czech: Nové Město pod Pražským Hradem). When Charles IV founded the New Town of Prague in 1348, Malá Strana was renamed the Lesser Town of Prague (Czech: Menší Město pražské). In the 17th century, the unofficial name Little Quarter (Czech: Malá Strana) was used. In 1419-1420, the Malá Strana was burnt down by Hussites. In 1541, a fire severely damaged the town and ki...d fifty people. After this fire, the city was rebuilt in the Renaissance style, and many palaces of nobility were built there.
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November 25, 2025
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