One of the best ways to see any city is to walk around it. While you can see a lot on a sightseeing bus trip or even in a car, you cannot focus on your surroundings in quite the same way. And there are some aspects of a city you won’t want to miss.

A good example is Charles Bridge in Prague. It has been in place since the early years of the 15th century for people to make their way from the Old Town and an area known as the Lesser Town. You may also see this part referred to as Mala Strana.

But why should you walk across it?

Well firstly there are the views – stunning ones at that, giving you the chance to appreciate both sides of Prague from a new angle. Be sure to grab your camera and make the most of capturing those images to take home with you as well.

If you are wondering what time of day you should make the crossing, get up early and do it at sunrise if you can. Watching the sun come up over Prague is an unforgettable sight, as is watching it disappear again in the evening, so be sure to come back later on in the day as well.

You can appreciate the many statues which line its length across the river as well. There are thirty in all and they were erected between the 17th and 19th centuries. You will also notice a tower in place at either end of the bridge, welcoming you onto its expanse, which is some five hundred metres long.

Needless to say the bridge gets rather crowded during the day because it is such a popular tourist attraction. You will often find entertainers across its length as well, so be prepared to see a lot of people if you go during the busiest parts of the day. Whenever you decide to visit though, you will see it is the best way to get from the Old Town in Prague to the Lesser Town.