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Vyšehrad Cemetery
Did you know there's a GIANT tomb here that's basically a superhero headquarters for dead artists? Right in front of you stands the Slavín monument - it's 15 meters tall, that's like stacking THREE giraffes on top of each other! Built in 1893, this mega-tomb holds 55 of Czech Republic's most famous artists all together, like the world's coolest sleepover party that never ends. Look for the winged statue on top - she's holding a palm branch and watching over composers like Antonín Dvořák who wrote music about TRAINS! Can you count how many stone lions are guarding the entrance? Here's a silly secret: the cemetery's designer Antonín Wiehl is buried here too... so he basically built his own forever home! Over 600 super-famous Czechs rest here, making this the only cemetery where almost EVERY grave belongs to someone in history books!
Did You Know?
- The Vyšehrad Cemetery is not just a burial ground but Czechia’s national pantheon, created in the 19th century during the Czech National Revival to honor the nation’s most distinguished figures—artists, scientists, politicians, and even sports pioneers, making it a unique symbol of Czech identity and pride.
- At the heart of the cemetery stands the grand Slavín tomb, a striking communal mausoleum designed by architect Antonín Wiehl, which serves as the final resting place for 56 of the country’s most celebrated personalities, surrounded by artistically significant tombstones crafted by leading Czech sculptors and architects.
- Among the cemetery’s more than 600 notable graves, you’ll find quirky tributes like the tombstone of Josef Rössler-Ořovský, decorated with white skis—a playful nod to his role in introducing skiing, football, and ice hockey to Czechia, and a fun detail for families and children to discover.