The Vltava River Cruise & the Charles Bridge
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The Vltava River is the longest river in the Czech Republic, flowing approximately 435 kilometers from its source in the Southwestern Bohemia into the Elbe River in Central Bohemia.
SOURCES:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/631625/Vltava-River
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vltava
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melnik
Getting onboard the cruise boat.
A beautiful building on the bank of the Vltava River.
Another striking building spotted while cruising on the Vltava River.
The Czech Bridge (Cechuv Most).
Passing by the Rudolfinum and another cruise boat.
The Manes Bridge (Manesuv Most).
The Charles Bridge (Karluv Most) and the Old Town Bridge Tower.
The Charles Bridge (Karluv Most) is a historic bridge that crosses the Vltava River. The construction of the bridge started in 1357 under the order from Emperor Charles IV and only completed in the beginning of the 15th century. The Charles Bridge is protected by three towers, two on the Lesser Quarter (Mala Strana) side and one on the the Old Town (Stare Mesto) side. Until 1841, the Charles Bridge was the only bridge connecting the Prague Castle with the Old Town and its neighborhood.
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bridge
Under the Charles Bridge.
The Charles Bridge, the Old Town Bridge Tower and the beige-colored Bedrich Smetana Museum.
The beautiful Vltava River and the Charles Bridge.
A view of the golden-roofed Narodni Divadlo from the Vltava River.
The inspiring Vltava River and the leafy Strelecky Island in the background.
About to go under the Charles Bridge again...
The historic Charles Bridge and the Old Town Bridge Tower.
The Charles Bridge and the Old Town Bridge Tower.
Some cruise boats lined up at the jetty.
The Florentina Botel (Boat Hotel) moored on the Vltava River waterfront.
The Manes Bridge crossing the Vltava River.
Enjoying the panoramic view of the Vltava River and its serene surrounding.
A stunning view of the ancient Vltava River and the Prague Castle.
A view of the Prague Castle and the Lesser Quarter (Mala Strana) from the Charles Bridge.
A view of the Lesser Quarter Bridge Tower and the Judith's Tower from the middle of Charles Bridge.
The famous Charles Bridge as viewed from the Manes Bridge.