Stock photography picture of The Powder Tower (Prašná brána) in Prague.

B00T98 - Royalty Free Caption The Powder Tower (Prašná brána) in Prague. Description The 65m tall Powder Tower is the gateway to the Royal Route which leads through the Old Town over the Charles Bridge to the castle up the hill. The gothic Powder Tower was built in 1475 during the reign of King Vladislav II at the site of an 11th century gate, one of Prague's 13 original city gates. Originally the tower was known as the Mountain Tower, but ever since the structure was used as a gunpowder storage space in the 17th century, it is known as the 'Powder' Tower. Keywords format