• Built in the late 15th century, the Prague Powder Tower was initially intended to be a part of the city’s fortifications.
  • The Powder Tower is part of the fortification system of the Prague Castle, so named because it had been used to store gun powder at one time.
  • The Powder Tower is the ideal place to start a walk through Prague’s most famous monuments: this is where the famous Royal Route begins.
  • 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.
  • Practically all sightseeing tours around Prague start with the Republic Square , the decoration of which is the Powder Tower, or the Powder Gate.
  • Description: Step into history with a visit to Prague's Powder Gate Tower, a striking example of late-Gothic architecture.
  • ...climb to the top of the Powder Tower to admire the “City of a hundred spires” and can also discover the Tower’s exhibition on Prague’s history and its towers.
  • Dating back to 1475, Powder Tower (Prašná brána) is one of the oldest gothic city gates and an entrance to the Old Town.
  • 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.
  • From there you can enjoy a nice view over the Old Town of Prague. Powder Tower Prague Namesti republiky.