- JAKUB Vysehrad, which means upper Castle in English, offers so many legends, stories, and historical facts that I have a hard time to decide where to even start.
- In the second half of the 17th century, Vyšehrad became a baroque fortress, a citadel, whose task was to guard Prague from the south.
- One of the scariest ghostly inhabitants of the Vysehrad Castle is the spirit of a white lady, who is said to wander the castle grounds, mourning the loss of her beloved.
- The Vysehrad complex includes the massive fortress, a basilica, and the national cemetery, all of which are worth a look.
- Welcome to my guide to Vysehrad Prague. It’s often called the second castle in Prague, and is a beautiful fortress and park just south of Prague city centre.
- Vysehrad history History. Vyšehrad is a unique complex of castles, casemates, galleries, churches and basilicas, ancient cemetery and gothic dungeons.
- History and Architecture. The Vyšehrad castle was the royal residence up until 1140 when the royal family chose to live at the Prague Castle.
- St. Martin's Rotunda is the oldest surviving building located in Vysehrad and also the oldest surviving rotunda in the capital city of Prague.
- Vyšehrad is the historical and mythical counterpoint to the Prague castle. It is the place where the oldest Czech legends are played out.