- As with other historically important towers in Prague, the Powder Gate Tower retains an appropriately sooty look that reflects its past.
- The Powder Tower (Prasna Brana) is one of the towers that was originally part of the Old Town walls, which were protecting the centre of Prague.
- The Powder Gate can trace its origins back to the 11th century, when the original gate was one of 13 entrances to Prague's Old Town. The 65m tall Powder Tower...
- The Powder Tower or Powder Gate is a medieval gothic tower in Prague, Czech Republic. This original city gate divides the New Town and the Old Town.
- Dating back to 1475, Powder Tower (Prašná brána) is one of the oldest gothic city gates and an entrance to the Old Town.
- We advise you to check ticket prices and working hours before visiting – check the official website of the Powder Tower in Prague.
- Completed in 1475, the Powder Tower, which formerly served as a gunpowder store, is still the starting point for the Coronation or Royal Route to Prague Castle.
- The Mihulka Powder Tower is a great looking tower found in Prague Castle. Constructed in the 15th century and as part of the castle fortified defence systems...
- Learn about the Powder Tower’s 15th-century origins, and discover how it was once part of the main thoroughfare for those traveling to the Prague Castle.
- The Gothic Powder Tower is the beginning of the Royal Route leading to Prague Castle. The coronation processions of the Czech kings used to follow this road.