15th-Century Bridges - Bridges Completed in the 1400s, Bridges Completed in the 1410s, Bridges Completed in the 1420s (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Bridges Completed in the 1400s, Bridges Completed in the 1410s, Bridges Completed in the 1420s, Bridges Completed in the 1440s, Bridges Completed in the 1450s, Bridges Completed in the 1460s, Bridges Completed in the 1470s, Bridges Completed in the 1480s, Charles Bridge, Untertorbrcke, St Ives Bridge, Culham Bridge, Lady's Bridge, Abingdon Bridge, Father Mathew Bridge, Stone Bridge, Precious Belt Bridge, Clopton Bridge, Rotherham Bridge, Clun Bridge, Great Barford Bridge, Nyons Bridge, Kadin Most. Excerpt: The Charles Bridge (Czech: )) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Absolute Location: . Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau), the Charles Bridge was the most important connection between the Old Town, Prague Castle and adjacent areas until 1841. This "solid-land" connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe. The bridge was originally called the Stone Bridge (Kamenn most) or the Prague Bridge (Prask 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 the Charles Bridge is a quiet place. But during the day it changes its face into a ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=515933