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Vyšehrad
Vyšehrad (Czech for "upper castle") is a historical fort located in the city of PragueCzech Republic. It was built, probably in the 10th century, on a hill over the Vltava River. Situated within the castle is the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, as well as the Vyšehrad Cemetery, containing the remains of many famous people from Czech history, among them Antonín DvorákBedrich SmetanaKarel Capek, and Alphonse Mucha. It also contains Prague's oldest surviving building, the Rotunda of St Martin from the 11th century.

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