Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International
In this episode of Prague Off the Beaten Track, we explore Braník Rocks, the striking limestone cliffs that rise above the Vltava River in southern Prague. Once quarried for the “Old Town lime” that helped build the city’s bridges and embankments, the site now reveals layers of history reaching back 420 million years. It’s a place where fossils, wartime tunnels, and today’s climbers all share the same ancient stone — a vivid meeting of nature, history, and urban life.
Getting off the tram at Přístaviště — which literally means “the river harbour” — you find yourself on the edge of the city’s southern district of Braník.
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Author: Vít Pohanka