Vysehrad Castle has its origins in the 10th Century. It was built on high ground south of the city of Prague. Today Vysehrad is marked by the church of St Peter and Paul – seen in the picture above and below.




Practical Information
Getting there Vysehrad is easy to get to from central Prague. The best way to do it is to take metro line C (the red one) to Vysehrad. You then walk past a conference centre until you come to a very large brick wall. Pass through the large gates and into the Vysehrad area.
Information about the castle To get more information on Vysehrad, click here
Somewhere to eat The nicest place to eat in the area, and one of the nicest in Prague, is U Semika. There are details of how to get there from Vysehrad are available on their website.
Somewhere to stay U Semika is also a pleasant hotel.
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