Travel to Prague

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Everyone who steps on the Charles Bridge, is preparing to meet with the legend. Of course, it is one of the most visited places in Prague, one of the symbols of the Czech capital. Over the centuries, he simply could not but draw legends, fairy tales, signs - everything that accompanies such places. And where are the real events, and where are the fruits of human imagination - who knows?

There are legends, under which the historical background is clearly visible. Karl issued a special decree on the collection of chicken eggs, a kind of tax on the construction of the bridge. It is quite reliable, because often when building the foundations of structures designed for a long time, chicken protein was used. This technology was extended throughout medieval Europe, including, and in Russia.

Another legend says that an architect named Peter made a deal with Satan. Like, the bridge will stay forever, and the devil will take away the soul of the one who will first step on the bridge. That's the trouble, the son of the architect wanted to enter the bridge first. Peter managed to grab his son, and instead of a child on the bridge a black cock was released. The deal took place, we still see the bridge to this day.

Someone "was lucky" to meet here with ghosts, to hear the hooting of the owl, which predicts a fire in the Old City. They say the fourth arch has a watermark.

Favorite by the Prague and the tourists is the story of the Beard, who came to Prague from Wallachia. Stonemason, who left us to remember his sandwiches. The Beard Man's face is embedded in a bridge pylon. This head is a kind of indicator of the water level in the Vltava. From the Middle Ages Borodach warned of floods. Prague is checking how much the water is closing the bas-relief. If the water covers the Bearded Man completely - the matter is serious.

There are several places on the bridge where one can make wishes - what are not the legends? In this case, the first one is to visit the statue of Jan Nepomuk. And maybe, on the Charles Bridge you are trapped by his own personal miracle? It is necessary to make sure of this.