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Prague of Charles IV in 21st century The exhibition of photographs on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of the birth of Charles IV in Koruna Palace. Charles IV (May 14, 1316, Prague - November 29, 1378, Prague) was the eleventh Czech king, ruling as Charles I from August 1346 to November 1378. The Czech king Charles became famous especially by establishing the university in Prague that bears his name, the construction of the New Town, building stone Charles Bridge over the Vltava River in Prague and many other achievements. Charles also achieved a significant territorial expansion of the state. The exhibition presents contemporary photographs of these major achievements directly connected with the life of Charles IV. Koruna Palace itself is located in the New Town on the site where three houses whose origin reached until the New Town of Charles IV stood before. Author of these photographs is commercial photographer of architecture Petr Tyll. Special method of Pole Photography was implemented to capture the unique view.
A Bronze statue of Emperor Charles IV The memorial was unveiled in 1848, the year of the 500th anniversary of Charles University
The Charles Bridge Charles IV laid the foundation stone of the new bridge, now called Charles Bridge
St. Vitus Cathedral Cathedral was founded in 1344 and built in the style of post-classic Gothic style. The future Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV. commissioned its building to French architect Matthias of Arras
The Hunger Wall The view from Smetana riverbank on Petrin Hill. The Hunger Wall is located on the left top.
The Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral The view from Jirasek Bridge
Carolinum building with original Gothic oriel Carolinum is the oldest building of Charles University built in the 14th century
Carolinum building with original Gothic oriel Carolinum is the oldest building of Charles University built in the 14th century
Charles Square View towards the New Town Hall
Charles Square The largest square in the Czech Republic and one of the largest in Europe. Named after Charles IV since 1848
The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of the Snows The view from the adjacent Franciscan garden. This church was founded in 1347 by Charles IV
The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of the Snows The view from the adjacent Franciscan garden. This church was founded in 1347 by Charles IV
Senovazne Square In place of today Senovazne (lit. “a place to carry hay”) Square was once a small village Chudobice
Senovazne Square When Charles IV in 1348 had laid the foundation of New Town, the area of the village Chudobice provided space for one of three markets in the New Town - the Hay Market
Wenceslas Square Unique and monumental Palace Koruna on Wenceslas Square, standing on the territory of the New Town. Koruna Palace itself is located in the New Town on the site where three houses whose origin reached until the New Town of Charles IV stood before
Wenceslas Square Area of the lower part of Wenceslas Square, which was created as a part of the New Town in 1348
Petrin Hill with the Hunger Wall View from Jirasek Bridge
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