The Powder Tower is located in the Old Town of Prague. It was originally used as a fortress for the moat. It was later used to store gunpowder, so it was called the Powder Tower. In the 16th century, the king allowed the warlocks to study alchemy here, and in the 18th century used to store the sacristy of the Church of St. Vitus. It has now become a museum for exhibiting medieval art, astronomy and alchemy artifacts.
Separates New Town and Old Town Prague. Very historic looking. Definitely check this out while in Prague!
Dating from 1475, the Powder Gate was built as one of 13 gates to the city of Prague.
Gunpowder tower in Prague old town, the black gothic spires up to 65 meters, is one of the landmarks of Prague. Gunpowder tower is located was one of the earliest 13 gates in Prague''s old town, in the 15th century when built on the ruins of the gate tower, it still is the starting point of the road to the coronation of the castle. Historical background in the 16th century when the king let the warlock study alchemy, the powder tower was used as a powder magazine in the 17th century, gunpowder tower hence the name.
Power Tower is at the east side of the old Prague town. It looks just like a medieval gothic city gate, just like it was described.
Powder Tower (also known as Powder Gate) is a neat looking Gothic gate that separates New Town from Old Town. It dates back to the 11th century.