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The Powder Tower

(Prašná brána)

Historic and Protected Site and Monument

Staré Město, Praha

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"Climb up the tower and enjoy the scenery of Prague."(10 Tips)
"Lovely entrance into the old town."(6 Tips)
"... when in Prague .. Climb its 186 steps to enjoy the view point !!"(4 Tips)
"entrance into Old Town Prague for the Bohemian kings"(3 Tips)

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ChciOdznáčkyMarch 21, 2012
Dating from 1475, the Powder Tower was built as one of 13 gates to the city. By the 17th century, it was being used as a gunpowder storage facility - it was at this time that it developed its name.
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Fluying ✅October 23, 2016
Back in the day, it was Prague's city limit and where the main road to Vienna started. Also this is the way where empress Maria Theresa came back home after being crowned.
Upvoted Mar 10
Simple DiscoveriesSeptember 28, 2016
This marked the entrance into Old Town Prague for the Bohemian kings of old. You can pay to climb to the top for panoramic views, but the view looking up is still impressive.
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NesMarch 28, 2017
Make sure you don't leave Prague without having seen the panorama from this tower. Buy the tickets online and dont waste time waiting for the queue
Luigi Santos-HammarlundAugust 28, 2014
The Powder Tower (or Powder Gate) is one of the original city gates, dating back to the 11th century.
B❤️July 17, 2019
Go there any take a selfy with the tower and enjoy the cafe next to it they have a music show at sun set
NmMarch 22, 2021
A must to visit when in Prague .. Climb its 186 steps to enjoy the view point !!
FilmsquareJuly 30, 2013
Upon realising that the NOC list diskette is actually a trap to track her, Max, her henchmen and Ethan Hunt evade Kittridge via the bridge to the Gunpowder Tower in Mission: Impossible (1996).
AlAnoud A AlGhunaimAugust 24, 2018
Too crowded but worth it, try to be there before sunset✨
Vova NovaqueJanuary 14, 2016
The last tower to climb in Prague after the Old Town and the one in Charles Bridge.
Carl GriffinNovember 26, 2015
Lovely entrance into the old town.
Darleny LopezJanuary 14, 2016
Amazing architecture! One of the oldest gate in Prague. Is jut beautiful
Joseph McDermottJanuary 16, 2017
Excellent views of Prague from the roof.
Nidia RoldanJanuary 7, 2015
Wonderfull tower, beautiful contrasts!
MuratNovember 9, 2023
Looks way better in the night with very good lightening. During the day seems like ‘just fine’. Picturisque.
Luis GCNovember 4, 2014
Very impressive and significant building
Viva WangDecember 21, 2014
Prague is mysterious and attractive
TiffanyAugust 14, 2012
Take the steep stairs slowly to the top for some beautiful views of Prague Castle out over Old Town Square.
Viktorija Brice KarasuJanuary 15, 2016
One of the beautiful tower in Prague
Emil DealJuly 10, 2017
Asshole at the ticket counter upstairs. Otherwise gives a view of the entire city.
Sedat Dervişler2 weeks ago
Climb up the tower and enjoy the scenery of Prague.
Prague GamesMay 24, 2012
Besides the beautiful view, Mihulka also offers an interesting exposition of military helmets.
Ayush AggarwalMay 23, 2016
Very historic place must go above it
JonathanSeptember 14, 2014
Nice view - but this can't equalize the lack of any historical background information. Feels quite empty and uninspired.
sezgin yilmazMay 28, 2014
Awesome place. spectacular and fit to be impressed.!
Oğuz A.January 7, 2018
Must see in Prague.
Levent ErtogluFebruary 22, 2017
Entrance of old town
Jackie BdOJanuary 20, 2014
One the most beautiful gothic buildings ever
Dazia PinedaSeptember 6, 2016
Great pics. You can go up.
Frederik VerleyeApril 30, 2017
Pretty cool location to visit
Damianos AivazidisDecember 9, 2015
Great architecture
Lucie Zadák PěnkavováJune 28, 2012
Great view !!!
Khalid AlkuwariNovember 16, 2018
Great place to take pictures
Khalid AlkuwariNovember 16, 2018
Great place to take pictures
Tim TregenzaDecember 27, 2015
Impressive military architecture
Denis FrolovDecember 29, 2015
Beautiful architecture
Ana IvanovAugust 1, 2016
Liked the arhitecture very much.
Jay LeeOctober 30, 2014
Main gate of old town!
muttibeyAugust 30, 2022
Kind of looks very depressing.
Scott Haugland DaastølJuly 28, 2015
A Must see!
Stefan LazovićDecember 31, 2015
Imposing. Prague is full of these towers.
Brad LMay 2, 2015
186 steps to nice views
Natasha NikolicFebruary 22, 2015
Gotika :))
Elina LaitMarch 14, 2015
Seems dirty at rainy day
Leo Pérez RamosJanuary 22, 2019
Con esta finalizamos el viaje, la torre de la ciudad vieja tiene uno de los mejores miradores de Praga, junto a ella tiendas de souvenirs y monumentos históricos, un buen lugar para descansar.
Marcel SchöneApril 17, 2019
Wirklich sehr schön. Bei dem mittelalterlichen Stadttor in Prag handelt es sich nicht um das einzige seiner Art. Die Stadt ist ohnehin schon bekannt für ihre außergewöhnlich gut erhaltene Altstadt.
Ângelo Miguel GeraldoOctober 19, 2015
Esta famosa porta de entrada, com o seu telhado esculpido, foi construída como o ponto de entrada cerimonial na Cidade Velha. Vale a pena subir ao topo pela vista que daí se aprecia.
Santiago OjedaMarch 24, 2015
Una de las tantas Torres increibles que tiene Praga! El arte gótico de esta ciudad es impresionante!
VacazionaViajesSeptember 3, 2012
La Torre de la Pólvora es una ennegrecida torre gótica localizada en la entrada de la Ciudad Vieja que en la actualidad compone uno de los símbolos más representativos de la ciudad.
hussein sOctober 4, 2019
Porte d'entrée monumentale de la Vieille Ville. Un des monuments gothiques les plus imposants de Prague.

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