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There are 30 statues mounted to the balustrade of Charles Bridge in Prague. They form two rows, one on each side.
16 lut 2024 · It is a belief that tourists must touch and rub statues in 3 places on Charles Bridge. They are: The two plaques below the statue of Nepomuk and the cross with a five pointed star. Touching the plaque at the base of the statue is believed to bring good luck and ensure a return visit to Prague.
31 sty 2023 · One notable statue on the Charles Bridge is the statue of St. Vitus, who was a martyr in the early Christian church. This statue depicts the saint holding a cross and a palm frond, and it is said to have special powers that protect the city from disease and illness.
3 kwi 2021 · Why do people touch the statues on Charles bridge? There are various modern legends associated with the St John Nepomuk statue on Charles bridge. It is believed that rubbing a plaque with a knight and a dog brings you good luck.
The statue of John of Nepomuk (Czech: Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého) is an outdoor sculpture, installed in 1683 on the north side of the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic. It was the first of the many Baroque images of saints to be installed on the bridge.
11 kwi 2024 · To make a wish on the Charles Bridge, you need a statue of Jan Nepomucký. On the pedestal there are two bas-reliefs with the last moments from the saint’s life, rubbed to a shine. You rub the dog with your left hand and Queen Elizabeth with your right, right after you make a wish.
There are 30, predominantly Baroque, statues and groups of statues on Charles Bridge. Most of them were created at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. Today the statues are gradually being...
