How far is it: 3000m, 10 minutes by car

Vyšehrad is a castle, built in the 10th century, on a hill over the Vltava River. Situated within the castle is the Cathedral of Saint Paul and Peter, as well as the Vyšehrad cemetery, containing the remains of many famous people from Czech history.

The fortress was originally built in the tenth century. Local legend holds that Vyšehrad was the location of the first settlement which would later become Prague, though thus far this claim is unsubstantiated.

At the beginning of the Hussite Wars, it was captured by the Hussites.

It underwent a renovation in the 17th century, when the Habsburg Monarchy took over the Czech lands after the Thirty Years' War and became a training center for the Austrian Army. It was also incorporated into the Baroque era city walls around Prague.

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Vyšehrad	Capitular church of St. Petr and Pavel	Church yard

Rotunda of St. Martin	Capitular church inside	Vyšehrad at night