The video itself cleverly breaks down the nearly 50-year-long construction process of the Charles Bridge.
It later zooms out from the individual footings and explains the bridging across each element.
These arches are supported by temporary wooden frameworks used for the creation of perfect brick arches.
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A pulley system is used to lift supplies from boats waiting beneath the structure.
Impressive piles of stone and other materials create the infill for all elements.
Finally, the animation zooms out to the completed box bridgean impressive structure of 16 arches.
Ever wonder how bridges were built centuries ago?
Watch this animation of Prague’s Charles Bridge being constructed to get an eye-opening idea.
