Vyšehrad
A historic fort on a rocky height above the Vltava, just over 3 km southeast of Prague Castle and likely founded in the 10th century. Inside are the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Vyšehrad Cemetery, where Dvořák and Smetana are buried.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.0644, 14.4176
Get the Vyšehrad stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Vyšehrad. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Prague volume with your photos and a note.
Near Vyšehrad
Basilica of St Peter and St Paul 0.0 km
A neo Gothic church in the Vyšehrad fortress, with two tall twin towers added in the late 1900s. Inside are colourful Art Nouveau style wall paintings, and the grounds include the National Cemetery.
Vyšehrad Cemetery 0.1 km
The national cemetery within the Vyšehrad fortress, converted into a burial place of honour in 1869. Composers Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák, the writer Karel Čapek and the painter Alfons Mucha are buried here.
Emmaus Monastery 0.9 km
A Benedictine abbey established in 1347 in Prague, known in the Middle Ages as Na Slovanech. Founded by Charles IV, it is known for its church with two modern concrete spires added after bomb damage in 1945, and for its Gothic cloister.
Dancing House 1.3 km
An office building on the Vltava embankment designed by Vlado Milunić with Frank Gehry and completed in 1996. Its two curving towers resemble a pair of dancers, which gave it the nickname Ginger and Fred.
Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius 1.3 km
The main Orthodox church of the Czech lands, in Resslova Street in the New Town. In 1942 the parachutists who killed Reinhard Heydrich hid in its crypt, and a memorial to them stands there today.
Charles Square 1.3 km
A large park square in the New Town, laid out by Charles IV in 1348 as a cattle market. It is among the biggest city squares in Europe and is lined by the New Town Hall and a Baroque church.
Basilica of St Ludmila 1.8 km
A neo Gothic church on Náměstí Míru in Vinohrady, completed in the 1890s to designs by Josef Mocker. Its twin towers and rich portal overlook the square, and it is dedicated to the grandmother of St Wenceslas.
National Theatre 1.9 km
A neo Renaissance opera house on the Vltava embankment, paid for by public donations and opened in 1881. A fire destroyed it soon after, and it reopened in 1883. It is a symbol of Czech national revival.
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Questions
Where is Vyšehrad?
Vyšehrad is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Basilica of St Peter and St Paul (0.0 km), Vyšehrad Cemetery (0.1 km), Emmaus Monastery (0.9 km).
How do I get the Vyšehrad stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Vyšehrad and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Prague volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Vyšehrad before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Prague volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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