Certain places are so over exposed, so over-represented on travel and photography sites that there is a danger photographers will overlook these views while seeking more unique perspectives.
There’s a spot in Letná Park, not fair from the Prague Metronome, where the grass has been worn down to a dirt patch by photographers and tourists seeking one of these pictures – the Prague Five Bridges shot.
It’s understandable why so many climb a couple hundred steps up the steep embankment to take in that view. It is a beautiful perspective of the enchanting old City of 100 Spires.
The five bridges include the Karlův most (Charles Bridge), a unique pedestrian bridge decorated by 30 statues. It connects Prague’s Staré Město pražské (Old Town) with the Menší Město pražské (Lessor Town). Lessor Town is also known as Malá Strana (Little Side) and includes many interesting places for photographers and tourists alike, including the Pražský hrad (Prague Castle).
I’ve made that trek multiple times. The most enjoyable was in the late afternoon, most likely on a Saturday. My wife and I enjoyed a cold brew at the beer garden near the Metronome while we waited for the sun to set. It was a beautiful evening, made more dramatic by the lights of the city and the tourist boats navigating their way through and around those bridges.
I was happy to make my contribution toward keeping that dirt patch grass free.