
Bohemian king and Holy Roman emperor Charles IV started the construction of the famous historical Charles Bridge in 1357, it was completed in 1402. The bridge crosses the Vltava river and connects the Old Town (Staré Město) and the Lesser Quarter (Malá Strana). It is 516 meters long and 10 meters wide. In the 17th century, the bridge was decorated with 30 baroque statues featuring Catholic saints.