Vyšehrad Casemates: exploring Prague’s hidden underground

Photo: Barbora Navrátilová, Radio Prague International

Vyšehrad, Prague’s legendary hilltop fortress, offers visitors far more than stunning views and ancient monuments. Beneath its walls lies a lesser-known historical marvel—the Vyšehrad Casemates, an underground complex from the 17th century, once built to safeguard soldiers from enemy fire and now open for exploration.

The Vyšehrad Casemates date back to the turbulent era following the devastating Thirty Years’ War.

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Author: Vít Pohanka