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Bridge
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Copyright: Zorica Helach (zhelach) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 273 W: 56 N: 896] (3460)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-17
Categories: Transportation, Architecture, Artwork
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My bridges [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-18 0:36
Viewed: 400
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Charles Bridge (Czech: Karlův most listen (help·info)) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Absolute Location: [show location on an interactive map] 50°5′11.21″N 14°24′42.68″E / 50.0864472, 14.4118556. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of 15th century. As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau), the Charles Bridge used to be the most important connection between the Old Town, Prague Castle and adjacent areas until 1841. Also this 'solid-land' connection made Prague important as a trade route between east and west Europe. The bridge was originally called the Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or the Prague Bridge (Pražský most) but has been the "Charles Bridge" since 1870.

The bridge is 516 meters long and nearly 10 meters wide, resting on 16 arches shielded by ice guards. It is protected by three bridge towers, two of them on the Lesser Quarter side and the third one on the Old Town side. The Old Town bridge tower is often considered to be one of the most astonishing civil gothic-style buildings in the world. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, erected around 1700.

During the night Charles Bridge is a quiet witness of medieval times. But during the day it changes its face into a very busy place. Painters, owners of kiosks and other traders compete for the attention of numerous tourists crossing the bridge.
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Pozdrav Zorica,

Zopet lep posnetek Karlovega Mosta, torkat z zanimivim detajlom v ospredju. Kot ponavadi super ostrina, prelepa svetloba in barve. Pa zgleda še tako nagužvan ni kot ponavadi. :)

Živjo.

Hi Zorica
Very nice POV and perspective.Excellent shot.Good colours and light.TFS.
asim

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  • JanD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 219] (6011)
  • [2008-03-18 3:28]

Howdy Zorica!
Nice lightness, very nice delicate colors. Original POV and capture. Good info.
Regards!

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  • Vasa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 449 W: 0 N: 1195] (4127)
  • [2008-03-18 12:41]

Hi Zoko, kao da si samo mostove snimala. A šta si radila između mostova. Još jedan lep snimak u celovitoj priči. Pohvale i pozdravi,

Branko

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  • starky Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 194 W: 3 N: 29] (1612)
  • [2008-03-18 17:29]

Zdravo Zorice.Ponela si dobre uspomene iz Ceske.Slika ti je odlicna sa dobro izabranim pogledom.
Pozdrav, Bosko.

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  • Truja Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 675 W: 92 N: 1460] (4944)
  • [2008-03-19 1:20]

Hola Zorica,
interesting POV, is an excellent architectonic perspective, we can observe the solemn architecture of the bridge. The light is intense and the direct hit of the sun on the stone of the bridge prints more force to the image the colors are very well worked and the definition of the image also is great.

Un saludo, prozdav, Jordi

Zdravo!
Zaista je impresivan most, tako star, a tako lep. I ti si lepo umela da ga uslikas. Bravo!
Natasa

Hi Zorica,

Beautifull capture..
Excellent POV and fine tones in image..
All the best, dear friend.
Enjoy Life :)

jp

Zdravo Zorice
Divan most u srcu Praga i secam se tog mosta sa TV kada je bila zapadna i srednja Evropa pod poplavom pre par godina
Pozdrav,Braca

Hi Zorica,
I've enjoyed this another point of view of this bridge in special because there are a lot of people on there appreciating the view from this place. Beautiful colors and contrasts. Regards, Consuelo

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