Prašná Brána: The Powder Tower

Prašná Brána or the Powder Tower is an important medieval monument in Prague near Old Town. It was built in 1475 by Matouš Rejsek. In the 17th/18th century it was used to hold gunpowder, which is where it name comes from. It is 65 meters/ 213 feet tall. The tower was an important gate that the [...]