5 pontos turísticos que eu gostaria de visitar em Praga
Ponte Carlos (Karlův most)
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| Karlův most |
Ponte Carlos (Karlův most) é a ponte mais velha de Praga, e atravessa o rio Moldava da Cidade Velha até a Cidade Pequena. É a segunda ponte mais antiga existente na República Checa.
A sua construção começou em 1357 a pedido do rei Carlos IV, e foi finalizada a princípios do século XV. Sendo ela a única forma de atravessar o rio, a Ponte Carlos transformou-se na via de comunicação mais importante entre a Cidade Velha, o Castelo de Praga e as zonas adjacentes até 1841.
Originalmente, esta via de comunicação foi chamada de Ponte de Pedra (Kamenný most) e Ponte de Praga (Pražský most), mas leva sua denominação atual (Karlův most) desde 1870.
A ponte têm uma longitude de 516 metros, e sua largura é quase 10 metros, e está apoiada em 16 arcos. Está protegida por 3 torres distribuídas entre os seus dois lados, duas delas em Malá Strana e as restantes na Cidade Velha. A torre localizada no lado da Cidade Velha é considerada por muitos como uma das construções mais impressionantes da arquitetura gótica no mundo. A ponte está decorada por 30 estátuas situadas em ambos os lados.
Castelo de Praga (Pražský hrad)
O Castelo de Praga (Pražský hrad) está localizado em Praga, capital a e encontra-se na Colina Hradcany, local onde foi fundada a cidade, que domina a capital na margem esquerda (ocidental) de Vltava.
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| Prague Castle(Pražský hrad) |
O Castelo de Praga é uma das construções mais importantes da cidade. Fundado no século IX e atualmente serve como a residência presidencial, antigamente habitado pelos reis da Boêmia. No seu interior encontra-se Catedral de S. Vito, Palácio Real do Castelo de Praga, Torre Dalibor, Convento de São Jorge, e a Viela Dourada.
O Castelo de Praga ocupa uma área superior a 72,5 mil m². Por causa disso é considerado, conforme o Guinness World Records Book, o maior castelo do mundo.
Hoje em dia, a visão do castelo de Praga é um pouco diferente do aspecto que tradicionalmente encontramos em outros castelos. Todo o conjunto é dominado pelas imensas torres da Catedral de S. Vito. Estas torres elevam-se também sobre todos outros prédios da cidade.
O núcleo inicial do castelo é uma visita muito interessante, pois na verdade é formado por três castelos independentes, sobrepostos. Cada camada foi construída numa época diferente. Infelizmente não resta muito das camadas mais antigas, mas ainda assim, o que pode ser visto ilustra bem a história e o estilo de sua época.
Torre da pólvora
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Gunpowder tower
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A Torre da Pólvora é uma parte do interior do Castelo de Praga.Eram umas 13 torres defensivas que faziam parte das muralhas que rodeavam a cidade velha 1232, mas é a única que se encontra de pé nos dias de hoje.
Por esta porta tinham acesso à Praga medieval as rotas comerciais procedentes da cidade real checa de Kutná Hora, Bohemia Oriental, e as procedentes da Polonia e do Báltico.
Já durante o reinado de María Teresa de Austria (século VIII), a Porta ou Torre da Pólvora passou a deixar de ter funções defensivas para se converter em armazém de pólvora- daí o nome actual.
As invasões não destruíram, mas danificaram a torre, tendo esta sido reconstruída no século XIX, pelo célebre arquitecto checo Josef Mocker em estilo pseudogótico Hoje, a Torre da Pólvora é um dos mais valiosos monumentos arquitectónicos praguenses.
Mosteiro de Strahov
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| The Strahov Monastery |
Numa outra cidade, o mosteiro de Strahov seria só por si uma estrela. Mas localizado em Praga, perde-se entre o brilho do Castelo de Praga e a magnífica colina Petrin, rodeado por uma multidão de atracões menores, como o Loreto. Mas este velho senhor trás atrás de si uma longa história, que faz dele um dos edifícios mais antigos da cidade.
Construído inicialmente em 1140, erigido pela Ordem dos Premonstratenses. O fogo destruiu-o em 1258, o que permitiu uma reconstrução sob a égide do estilo gótico. A vida do mosteiro decorreu relativamente tranquila durante cerca de 500 anos. Foi pilhado, primeiro pelos Hussitas, depois, durante a Guerra dos 30 Anos, pelo exército sueco.E em 1742, foi bombardeado pelos franceses. Mas a situação mais delicada viveu-se em 1787, quando a dissolução dos mosteiros do Império foi ordenada por José II.Contudo, os monges fintaram a ameaça: declaram Strahov como uma instituição escolástica, e tornaram-se assim um dos poucos mosteiros a escapar à extinção.
Parede de Lennon
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| Lennon Wall |
Isso não impediu os admiradores de Lennon de construir um túmulo simbólico, pintando graffiti e escrevinhando poemas do músico numa parede que delimitava o terreno de uma velha igreja do século XIX – propriedade da Ordem de Malta, que até hoje mantém a autorização para a permanência das pinturas – e apesar dos esforços das autoridades, o muro nunca mais voltou ao seu branco original.
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge (Karlův most) is the oldest bridge in Prague, and crosses the Vltava River from the Old Town to the Little Town. It is the second oldest bridge in the Czech Republic.
The construction began in 1357 at the request of King Charles IV, and was completed at the beginning of the fifteenth century. Being the only way to cross the river, the Charles Bridge became the most important communication route between the Old Town, Prague Castle and the adjacent areas until 1841.
Originally, this route of communication was called the Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) and Prague Bridge (Pražský most), but it has its current name (Karlův most) since 1870.
The bridge has a length of 516 meters, and its width is almost 10 meters, and is supported by 16 arches. It is protected by 3 towers distributed between its two sides, two of them in Malá Strana and the remaining ones in the Old City. The tower located on the side of the Old Town is considered by many to be one of the most impressive constructions of Gothic architecture in the world. The bridge is decorated by 30 statues on both sides. You can check photos above!
Prague Castle
Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) is located in Prague, the capital and lies on Hradcany Hill, where the city was founded, which dominates the capital on the left (western) bank of Vltava.
Prague Castle (Pražský hrad)
Prague Castle is one of the most important buildings in the city. Founded in the 9th century and currently serves as the presidential residence, formerly inhabited by the kings of Bohemia. Inside it is St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle Royal Palace, Dalibor Tower, St. George Convent, and the Golden Lane.
Prague Castle occupies an area of over 72,500 m². Because of this, it is considered, according to the Guinness World Records Book, the largest castle in the world.
Nowadays, the view of Prague castle is somewhat different from the aspect that we traditionally find in other castles. The whole complex is dominated by the immense towers of St. Vitus Cathedral. These towers also tower over all other buildings in the city.
The initial nucleus of the castle is a very interesting visit, because in fact it is formed by three independent castles, superimposed. Each layer was built at a different time. Unfortunately there is not much left of the older layers, but still, what can be seen illustrates well the history and style of his time. You can check photos above!
The construction began in 1357 at the request of King Charles IV, and was completed at the beginning of the fifteenth century. Being the only way to cross the river, the Charles Bridge became the most important communication route between the Old Town, Prague Castle and the adjacent areas until 1841.
Originally, this route of communication was called the Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) and Prague Bridge (Pražský most), but it has its current name (Karlův most) since 1870.
The bridge has a length of 516 meters, and its width is almost 10 meters, and is supported by 16 arches. It is protected by 3 towers distributed between its two sides, two of them in Malá Strana and the remaining ones in the Old City. The tower located on the side of the Old Town is considered by many to be one of the most impressive constructions of Gothic architecture in the world. The bridge is decorated by 30 statues on both sides. You can check photos above!
Prague Castle
Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) is located in Prague, the capital and lies on Hradcany Hill, where the city was founded, which dominates the capital on the left (western) bank of Vltava.
Prague Castle (Pražský hrad)
Prague Castle is one of the most important buildings in the city. Founded in the 9th century and currently serves as the presidential residence, formerly inhabited by the kings of Bohemia. Inside it is St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle Royal Palace, Dalibor Tower, St. George Convent, and the Golden Lane.
Prague Castle occupies an area of over 72,500 m². Because of this, it is considered, according to the Guinness World Records Book, the largest castle in the world.
Nowadays, the view of Prague castle is somewhat different from the aspect that we traditionally find in other castles. The whole complex is dominated by the immense towers of St. Vitus Cathedral. These towers also tower over all other buildings in the city.
The initial nucleus of the castle is a very interesting visit, because in fact it is formed by three independent castles, superimposed. Each layer was built at a different time. Unfortunately there is not much left of the older layers, but still, what can be seen illustrates well the history and style of his time. You can check photos above!
The Powder Tower
The Powder Tower is a part of the interior of Prague Castle. There were 13 defensive towers that were part of the walls surrounding the old town 1232, but it is the only one standing today.
Through this gate were access to medieval Prague the trade routes from the Czech royal city of Kutná Hora, Eastern Bohemia, and those from Poland and the Baltic.
Already during the reign of Maria Theresa of Austria (8th century), the Gunpowder Gate or Tower began to no longer have defensive functions to become a gunpowder warehouse - hence the current name.
The invasions did not destroy but damaged the tower, which was rebuilt in the 19th century by the celebrated Czech architect Josef Mocker in a pseudo-Gothic style Today, the Powder Tower is one of the most valuable architectural monuments in Prague. You can check photos above!
Strahov monastery
In another city, the Strahov monastery would be a star in itself. But located in Prague, you will lose yourself between the sparkling Prague Castle and the magnificent Petrin Hill, surrounded by a multitude of smaller attractions, such as Loreto. But this old gentleman carries behind him a long history, which makes him one of the oldest buildings in the city.
Built initially in 1140, erected by the Order of Premonstratenses. The fire destroyed it in 1258, which allowed a reconstruction under the aegis of the Gothic style. The life of the monastery was relatively quiet for about 500 years. He was plundered, first by the Hussites, then by the Swedish army during the 30 Years War. And in 1742, it was bombed by the French. But the most delicate situation was experienced in 1787, when the dissolution of the monasteries of the Empire was ordered by Joseph II. However, the monks fined the threat: they declare Strahov as a scholastic institution, and thus became one of the few monasteries to escape To extinction. You can check photos above!
The Lennon Wall
Until 1980, the quiet Velkoprevorske square was known only for offering a lair to the French embassy. This place, lost in the beautiful district of Mala Strana ("small neighborhood"), had absolutely nothing different. But on December 8 of that year, when John Lennon died, shot down by the murderous bullets fired by the stunned Mark David Chapman, a group of young Czechoslovakians decided to spontaneously pay homage to the former Beatle. By this time western music was banned from Czechoslovakia, and such acts were punishable by arrest, on charges of subversive activities against the state.
This did not prevent Lennon's admirers from building a symbolic tomb, painting graffiti and writing poems of the musician on a wall that bounded the grounds of an old 19th century church - property of the Order of Malta, which still holds the Paintings - and despite the efforts of the authorities, the wall never returned to its original white. You can check photos above!
Until 1980, the quiet Velkoprevorske square was known only for offering a lair to the French embassy. This place, lost in the beautiful district of Mala Strana ("small neighborhood"), had absolutely nothing different. But on December 8 of that year, when John Lennon died, shot down by the murderous bullets fired by the stunned Mark David Chapman, a group of young Czechoslovakians decided to spontaneously pay homage to the former Beatle. By this time western music was banned from Czechoslovakia, and such acts were punishable by arrest, on charges of subversive activities against the state.
This did not prevent Lennon's admirers from building a symbolic tomb, painting graffiti and writing poems of the musician on a wall that bounded the grounds of an old 19th century church - property of the Order of Malta, which still holds the Paintings - and despite the efforts of the authorities, the wall never returned to its original white. You can check photos above!
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