06 Old Town Rooftops
This is a picture of the rooftops of the Old Town looking from the Old Town tower of Charles Bridge. We spent a bit of time viewing the exhibits detailing the history of the tower itself, often considered to be one of the most astonishing civil gothic-style buildings in the world. But to me it was all about the views; views of the Old Town to the east (seen here) and the Charles Bridge and castle district to the west (see next picture). I remember taking the exact same picture from the exact same location on my first trip to Prague in August 1999. And comparing the two now I see nothing has changed with the view, save for the quality of the photograph (film vs. digital). The view is unlikely to change anytime soon considering, since 1992, the historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Protected Sites. Old Town bridge tower, The Charles Bridge, Old Town Prague, Czech Republic. March 8th 2006
