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Prague Old Town Square
A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Prague, Czechia · Europe
Vyšehrad works well as a base: 22km from Karlštejn Castle.
Vyšehrad is a town located in Prague, Czechia. With a population of 1,913, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vyšehrad sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vyšehrad to your route.
Vyšehrad (German: Wyschehrad, Prager Hochburg, English: "upper castle") is a historic fort in Prague, Czech Republic, just over 3 km southeast of Prague Castle, on the east bank of the Vltava River. It was likely founded in the 10th century. Inside the fort are the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul and the VyšehradRead more
Cemetery, containing the remains of many famous Czechs, such as Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, Karel Čapek, and Alphonse Mucha. It also contains Prague's oldest Rotunda of St. Martin, from the 11th century.
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Vyšehrad is located in Prague, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.0651 latitude, 14.4171 longitude.
Vyšehrad has a population of approximately 1,913 people, making it a town in Czechia.
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A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall that has been ticking since 1410, the third-oldest in the world.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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The world's only surviving Cubist café, on the first floor of Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna (1912) in Prague. Closed when Cubism went out of fashion, it reopened in 2005 restored to the original design down to the light fittings.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Consistently ranked among the world's best zoos, set in a beautiful valley along the Vltava River.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
22 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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