Vyšehrad Castle: Casemates and Gorlice with English Guide

The original medieval residence, set on a rock above the Vltava River, was later converted into a Baroque
fortress surrounding a peaceful park that offers spectacular views of the
city. Visit the neo-Gothic Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to witness the beautiful
Art Nouveau decor, walk through the adjoining Vyšehrad Cemetery - where the
most prominent personalities of Czech culture, science and politics have been
buried - and explore Vyšehrad’s hidden underground casemates.   

 Vyšehrad is situated on a rocky promontory above
the Vltava River that offers sweeping views of the city. The castle was used as
an important royal residence before it was devastated during the Hussite Wars
at the end of the Middle Ages. Later, the abandoned castle was converted into
the Baroque fortress as seen today. Vyšehrad plays a significant role in the
oldest of Czech legends. The legends contributed to the castles fame in the 19th
century when the Vyšehrad Cemetery became the most prominent resting place in
the country.   

Meet your guide in the centre of Prague right in front of the entrance to
the National Museum at the top of Wenceslas Square. Following a short metro ride,
you will be awe-struck by the enchanting view of Prague as you make your way to
the Fort. Enter the gates of the baroque fortress and walk through the spacious
park area which holds hidden treasures including the Romanesque Chapel of St.
Martin from the late 11th century. Then visit the Collegiate Church
of Saints Peter and Paul (attached to Vyšehrad’s Royal Collegiate Chapter)
which was radically rebuilt in neo-Gothic style in the late 19th
century and is decorated with Art Nouveau frescoes. Continue walking through
the adjoining cemetery where you can see the graves of some of the most notable Czech artists such as Antonín
Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana, Alfons Mucha, and Karel Čapek. Slow down and find
out who they were and what was special about their lives. Take your time enjoying the stunning views of the city and if you still want
to see more, enter the underground casemates inside Vyšehrad’s fortification
walls housing some of the original Baroque statues from Charles Bridge!