Vyšehrad - fortress

Title	Vyšehrad - fortress
address:	V pevnosti 159/5b, 128 00 Praha 2
web:	http://www.praha-vysehrad.cz
e-mail:	info@praha-vysehrad.cz
phone No.:	(+420) 241 410 352
GPS:	50°3'46.66"N 14°25'22.75"E 226m above sea level

Contact: MgA. Adéla Jílková (jilkova@praha-vysehrad.cz)

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Description:	A place ridden with folklore and legends connected with the beginnings of Czech statehood. A preserved 17th century citadel, which was arose from a Přemyslov fortification (19th century) and a massive Gothic castle (14th century). The era of the greatest fame of Vyšehrad was in the 11th century, when it became the residence of the first Czech king Vratislav I. In the 14th century, Karel IV included it in the coronation ceremony. In 1893, the national burial grounds Slavin was completed. It served... more information A place ridden with folklore and legends connected with the beginnings of Czech statehood. A preserved 17th century citadel, which was arose from a Přemyslov fortification (19th century) and a massive Gothic castle (14th century). The era of the greatest fame of Vyšehrad was in the 11th century, when it became the residence of the first Czech king Vratislav I. In the 14th century, Karel IV included it in the coronation ceremony. In 1893, the national burial grounds Slavin was completed. It served as a military fortress until 1866.
Categories:	archaeological monument, cellar, city fortification, gallery, museum, sight-seeing location
Certificates and memberships	National cultural monument
Style composition:	baroque (60%), historicist - neo-Gothic (10%), military fortification (60%), Romanesque (5%)
Services:	event planning and hosting, snacks, space available for rent, WC, weddings and other celebrations
Related personalities:	Alfons Mucha Antonín Chittussi Antonín Dvořák Bedřich Smetana Božena Němcová Carlo Lurago Karel Čapek Karel IV. Svatopluk Čech

Tour routes

Brick gate

Description:	Vyšehrad fortress in the history of Prague fortification.
Open to public:	permanent exposition/guided tour
Opening hours:	April-October Mo-No 9:30-18:00 January-March, November, December Mo-No 9:30-17:00 Last tour before closing in minutes: 30 Sightseeing time: 30
Prices:	individual - 10 Kč / entrance child - < 6 year - free Journalist - free
Languages:	descriptions (English)
Exhibition specialization:	regional history

Casemates and Gorlice stateroom

Description:	A tour of underground corridors, which lead to the Gorlice hall (330 m2), where 6 original Baroque statues from Charles Bridge are situated.
Open to public:	permanent exposition/guided tour
Opening hours:	April-October Mo-No 9:30-18:00 January-March, November, December Mo-No 9:30-17:00 Last tour before closing in minutes: 30 Sightseeing time: 30
Prices:	adult - 30 Kč / entrance child - > 6 year 20 Kč / entrance pensioner, student - 20 Kč / entrance family (2 adults and 2 children) - 60 Kč / entrance child - < 6 year - free Journalist - free
Languages:	descriptions (English)

Vyšehrad Gallery (above Libušin Spa)

Description:	Exhibition hall of contemporary visual arts in the former watch tower of the Medieval fortification.
Open to public:	permanent exposition/guided tour
Opening hours:	March, November, December Mo-No 9:30-17:00 April-October 9:30-18:00 Last tour before closing in minutes: 30 Sightseeing time: 30
Prices:	individual - 10 Kč / entrance
Exhibition specialization:	visual arts

Gothic cellar with permanent exhibition

Description:	The historical forms of Vyšehrad - the evolution of the significant monument in history.
Open to public:	permanent exposition/guided tour
Opening hours:	April-October Mo-No 9:30-18:00 January-March, November, December Mo-No 9:30-17:00 Last tour before closing in minutes: 45 Sightseeing time: 45
Prices:	adult - 30 Kč / entrance child - > 6 year 20 Kč / entrance pensioner, student - 20 Kč / entrance family (2 adults and 2 children) - 60 Kč / entrance child - < 6 year free Journalist - free

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