Vysehrad

Vysehrad

Everything you need to know about Vysehrad - the famous fort in Prague: legends, history, basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, national cemetery.

History of Vysehrad

History of Vysehrad

Vysehrad is unique. We can hardly find another place in Prague with so many legends associated with it. According to old chronicles, forefather Czech came to mount Rip with his retinue and rule in the Czech lands for 30 years. After that, Krok became a ruler. And someone predicted to him that misfortune would come to his settlement. To avoid this, Krok moved his throne to a high rock above the Vltava river and named a new settlement Vysehrad.

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