Prague railway project draws criticism18 hours ago Share Save Rob Cameron Prague Correspondent Reporting from Prague Share SaveBBC The 123-year old Vysehrad railway bridge in Prague is set to be replaced and relocatedThe Czech capital Prague is one of Europe's architectural gems: largely untouched by ten centuries of invasion and war, it attracts some 8m tourists a year. "I think this bridge is absolutely key to Prague," said architect and bridge engineer, Petr Tej, running his hand over the rust-coated girders of the 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge. These two panoramas are – in my view – crucial to Prague, and we need to preserve them," Tej told the BBC. "These bits here are the most impacted by rust," Petr told me, pointing at a nest of riveted joints and beams. They are also backed by over 25,000 residents who have signed a petition demanding the Vysehrad bridge be restored rather than replaced.