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Vysehrad
A beautiful view can be had from the terrace of the Congress Centre from where you can continue a peaceful stroll towards the fortress's walls. Take a walk to the remains of a medieval Church of St. Lawrence, a structure dating from around the year 1000. You can also visit St. Martin Rotunda, the only surviving witness to the 11th-century Romanesque past of Vyšehrad. Vyšehrad's landmark is the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style at the turn of the 19th century after a design from Josef Mocker.
Do not miss other great views from the cemetery at Vysehrad: across the Vltava to the city, with the castle in the distance, is superb.
Vysehrad
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Vyšehrad is an alluring and pleasant walk lasting about 2 hours. Even though it is situated close to the city centre you will be in quiet surroundings out of traffic. Due to its position on a higher rock just above the Vltava river it offers nice panoramic views over part of Prague.
Vysehrad History
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The fortress was originally built in the tenth century. Local legend holds that Vysehrad was the location of the first settlement which would later become Prague, though thus far the claim is unsubstantiated. Ancient legends situate the original seat of the Czech princes - the legendary Princess Libuše and the first Przemyslides - on this hill.
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