Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Vysehrad Hill

Vysehrad Hill lying south of the old centre of Prague on the Vltava River is probably a location wherefrom Prague began.
“Vysehrad” means “Upper Castle” in Czech. In the early period of the Czech history there was a rulers’ residence here.
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The Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul dominates the fortress’ complex.
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On Vysehrad Cemetery many prominent Czechs found eternal peace.
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The tomb of the famous Czech composer, Antonine Dvorak, is here. 
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