Visit Vysehrad
- Art & Culture
- Castle and fortress
- Off the beaten track
Vysehrad: How to get there?
15 minutes by metro from Prague station
Vysehrad: When to go?
In spring or summer
Vysehrad: For how long?
A few hours
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Vysehrad Vacations
2 reviews
Located on a rocky promontory along the Vltava River to the South of the New Town district, Vysehrad is home to an impressive fortress from the 10th century, as well as an important cemetery.
Vysehrad: What to see in the surroundings?
What our travelers think about their stay
Vysehrad, which means "castle on a hill" overlooks the right bank of the Vltava in Prague. It's a place that is often, mistakenly, forgotten by tourists.
My suggestion
You should go round the catacombs which house the originals of the statutes on the Charles Bridge.
Located on a rocky promontory along the Vltava River to the South of the New Town district, Vysehrad is home to an impressive fortress from the 10th century, as well as an important cemetery.
My suggestion
The district below Nusle, under the urban highway, is one of the historic haunts of the working class and the Roma people in Prague and is worth a look for its somewhat sleazy atmosphere.
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