Tábor – Historical Main Squares in the Czech Republic 3.

Location: South Bohemia, about 90 kilometers of Prague.

The old town square of Tábor is one of the most attractive squares in the country. This main square called Žižkovo náměsti, is named after the great military genius Jan Žižka, who was responsible for all the Hussite victories. His statue occupies a prominent place on one side of the square. The main building of the square is the Gotich Dean Church (Děkanský kostel), which dates from the early 16th century, when Tábor become a royal town. The church is situated on the highest point of the town. In the building of the late-Gotich Town Hall is located the Hussite Museum. 

The Žižka Square is encircled with architecturally precious houses, like Škoch House (No. 22.), Lichvic House (No. 5.), Ctibor House (No. 6.). On the central part of the square a Renaissance fountain can be seen. The tower of Dean Church offers spectacular views over the square and the surrounding countryside.

Charles Bridge (Karlův most) - Prague - Technical sights and industrial monuments in the Czech Republic 1.

The Charles Bridge is one of the Prague's finest attractions. This stone bridge is linking the two sides of Prague, the Vltava River flows beneath it. Protected national monument. Its construction started in 1357 in the place of the former Judita bridge originated from the 12^th century, under the auspices of King Charles IV., based on plans by architect Peter Plat. The construction finished in the beginning of the 15^th century, from 16^th to 20^th century completed with a collection of 31 statues and statuaries. The most interesting statue, as well as the oldest, is that of John of Nepomuk. The entrance to Charles Bridge is marked at both ends by towers: the Old Town Bridge Tower and the Lesser Town Bridge Tower.