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Vyšehrad Cemetery

Name: Vyšehrad Cemetery
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Wander Vyšehrad Cemetery, where Smetana, Dvořák and other Czech greats are buried. Follow the shaded paths between sculpted gravestones and find the Slavín tomb at the heart of the national burial ground.

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Full description

Vyšehrad Cemetery lies within the Vyšehrad grounds and has medieval origins, but it became the Czech national burial ground in the 19th century during the National Revival. Notable figures rest here, among them composers Smetana and Dvořák, and the 19th-century Slavín tomb honours renowned artists and musicians.

A list of those buried is displayed at the entrance, helping visitors seek out famous graves among the carved gravestones. Free to enter, it is a peaceful 45-minute stroll that pairs naturally with the fortress above.

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Address

K Rotundě, Vyšehrad, 128 00 Praha 2, Czechia · Vyšehrad

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Check the list of notable burials at the entrance before you wander
combine it with the Vyšehrad grounds in one outing
visit in the morning for the quietest paths.

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Reviews

Nestled in a cute park on top of the hill, this cemetery has some beautiful gravestones. A list of all who are buried here is displayed by the entrance if you'd like to look out for well known people. As much as I love exploring old cemeteries, though, this was far from worth a visit. It was just there, nothing (and…

Danna B

1/5

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