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Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument, Prague

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#7 of 148 in Historic Sites in Prague

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A symbol of Czech statehood, Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument sits on a high promontory overlooking the Vltava River. This "Castle on the Heights," as its name roughly translates, notably contains a neo-Gothic church and an 11th-century rotunda, the oldest one in Prague. The extensive complex of structures also includes a 19th-century cemetery that's the final resting place for many Czech luminaries, including Alfons Mucha, Bedrich Smetana, and Antonin Dvorak. Many of the cemetery's headstones represent examples of outstanding artistic achievement; Dvorak's tombstone counts among the finest works of sculptor Ladislav Saloun, also interred here. Put Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument at the forefront of your travel plans using our Prague day trip planning tool .

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• By GarryausPs

  We were thick of all the fast food and the tourist junk shops and decided to go off the usual path to Vysehrad and it’s very interesting cemetery. If you need a brake from the very touristic Prag...  more »

• By ouma66

  Maybe better to visit in Spring/Summer as gardens would be attractive, apart from the view , not much else to see.  more »

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• By Lukas Isola

  One of the best places to enjoy Prague's beautiful sunset. The place offers a stunning view over Prague and its bridges. A great benefit is also that there are rarely tourists and so it's quite calm and relaxable.

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• By Bobby Pham

  Great place to enjoy the beautiful view of the Vltava and Prague.

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