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Bruncvík and his magic sword
A dragon-slaying knight and his white lion now guard Charles Bridge. Not all of the statues on Charles Bridge are actually on top of the bridge. There is one off to the…
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Fortunes change for two people on Charles Bridge
Fate frowns on a vain merchant but smiles on a poor villager and bridge guard when fortunes change. Two tales tell of strange reversals of fortune that took place on Charles Bridge.…
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The dog and the legend of Charles Bridge
Petting the bronze dog on Charles Bridge is a more recent tradition than many people think. Practically every tourist who crosses Charles Bridge in Prague touches one of three places on the…
