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	VyÅ¡ehrad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Situated within the castle is the Cathedral of Saint Paul and Peter, as well as the Vysehrad cemetery, containing the remains of many famous people from Czech history.
		Vysehrad became part of the capital city, Prague, in 1883.
		Local legend holds that Vysehrad was the location of the first settlement which would later become Prague, though thus far this claim is unsubstantiated.
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		Vysehrad cemetery, where since the 19th century important personalities of the Czech nation have been buried, and the dominating honourable common vault of "Slavin" (A.Wiehl, J.Maudr, 1889-1893).
		The Vysehrad cemetery and its pantheon are not the sole burial places of all famous men and women who contributed to the memory of the nation and the general public.
		The main entrance to the cemetery is beside the front of the Chapter Church of SS Peter and Paul.
	www.prag-czech.de /html/vhrada.html (3080 words)

	Travel guide - Vysehrad. E-travel.cz - accommodation in hotels and apartments in Prague and the Czech Republic.
		This notwithstanding, while visiting Vysehrad and walking through the park decorated with statues by J. Myslbek on themes from old Bohemian legends, or admiring a view of the river and the city from the top of the cliff one is very likely to succumb to the illusion and believe the ancient legends.
		Vysehrad's most familiar landmark is the chapter church of St. Peter and Paul, originally built in the Romanesque style
		Vysehrad, emblazoned with legends, including the primary national myth, was in the mid-19
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	Vysehrad \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Prague \| Frommers.com
		Vysehrad was the first seat of the first Czech kings in the Premyslid dynasty before the dawn of the 20th century.
		Vysehrad is still somewhat of a hidden treasure for picnics and romantic walks, and from here you'll see one of the most panoramic views of the city.
		Vysehrad Cemetery (Vysehradský hrbitov) is the national cemetery within the ancient citadel on the east side of the Vltava.
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	List of cemeteries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vysehrad cemetery, Prague - the Czech Republic's most important cemetery, it is the burial site for Antonin Dvorak, Alfons Mucha and Bedrich Smetana, amongst others.
		Brompton Cemetery - Opened in 1840, it is one of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries and is the final resting place for a number of prominent persons including Samuel Cunard, Emmeline Pankhurst, Sir Charles Fremantle amongst others.
		Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery at Kensal Green in London is the final resting place for a number of notables including Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte, Sax Rohmer and Krystyna Skarbek.
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		Vysehrad is the name of the area laying to the south of Nove Mesto, but most of all it is a fortress along with a beautiful church where Czech history was born.
		At the cusp of the 11th and 12th centuries Vysehrad was the main residence for the aristocrats and governors from the family Premysl.
		As said before, Vysehrad is a mystical place of the birth of the Czech nation and statehood, and therefore many myths and legends are connected to it.
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	THE FUTURE OF JEWISH HERITAGE IN EUROPE
		Vysehrad is one of the older raised settlements that predate Prague.
		The main landmark of Vysehrad is the St. Peter and Paul cathedral.
		In its vicinity, there is a residence for canons, casemates, a park, and a cemetery called Slavin with tombs of famous personalities of Czech culture.
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	FuneralWire : Your Leading Source For Deathcare Industry News - Vysehrad cemetery seeks fame, not fortune, from ASCE ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Thanks to Vysehrad, with its 19th century Pantheon containing the graves of Czech artistic luminaries like early poet Josef Hora, the painter Alfons Mucha, composer Antonin Dvorak, and singer-actress Ema Destinova, Prague City Council was invited two years ago to join the prestigious Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe (ASCE).
		Although most of the countries whose cemeteries are listed by the association did not suffer through the years of communism and their insensitivity to any cultural heritage, Czech cemeteries are in better condition than those Grametbauer says he has seen in Italy and France.
		Michele Gaeta, administrator of the Bologna cemetery, said that one of the most important benefits of membership was that the cemetery is becoming a tourist destination.
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		A pretty average picture of the Rotunda of St. Martin at Vysehrad.
		This Romanesque Church was built at the end of the 11th Century and was restored in 1719 and 1848.
		The Vysehrad Cemetery, dating from 1869, is situated right next to the church and is the burial place for a large number of famous Czechs, including Antonin Dvorak.
	www.experienceprague.com /vysehrad.htm (179 words)

	List of famous cemeteries
		Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia - the RMS Titanic cemetery.
		Bukit China in Malacca is the largest (25 ha) Chinese cemetery outside Mainland China, with graves that date back to the Ming dynasty.
		Vysehrad cemetery, Prague — the Czech Republic's most important cemetery, it is the burial site for Antonin Dvorak, Alfons Mucha and Bedrich Smetana, amongst others.
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	Sister Disco: THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I can't remember his name, but one of the bigwigs buried in Highgate Cemetery is the bloke who invented Hovis bread.
		In Prague, a lovely cemetery called Vysehrad is, I beleive, home to the tomb of Antonin Dvorak, best known for having composed the music from the Hovis adverts.
		Vysehrad, of course, was the meeting place for the demonstrations that became known as the Velvet Revolution.
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	Vysehrad Castle & Park in Prague
		In the 10th century, 70 years after the establishment of Prague Castle, a church and fortified trading post were constructed on a cliff top above the Vltava River on the heights of Vysehrad.
		Although not much remains of the castle, Vysehrad none-the-less makes a pleasant excursion out of the hustle and bustle of Prague centre.
		Other attractions include enormous statues depicting figures of Czech Mythology, some pleasant eateries and the Rotunda of St Martin; dating from the 11th century, this is one of the original rotundas of the city.
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		We know sure that Vysehrad used to be the Premyslid princess' main residence in the latter half of the 11th and in 12th century.
		It offers visitors interesting architectural complex with church (in preset Neo-Gothic building), rotunda and cemetery (over 600 leading Czech personalities from the world of culture and education are buried here, including A. Dvorak, B. Smetana) and quiet parks for relaxion.
		The former building was built in the 80´s and in 1981 it was open as one of the largest and the most modern cultural European centres.
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		Vysehrad (literally, "high castle"), a monumental rock outcropping that overlooks the Vltava, is the site of the first Prague Castle, home of the ancient Premysl dynasty of Czech kings.
		The old Vysehrad castle may be gone, but the lovely, neo-Gothic Church of Saints Peter and Paul, built at the turn of the century, still stands on the site of two previous churches that date back to the 11th century.
		The burial place of the renowned Czech composer Bedrich Smetana in the Vysehrad cemetery.
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	All about List of famous cemeteries - RecipeLand.com Reference library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Rookwood Cemetery, ( Sydney) - at over 280ha, reputedly the largest burial site in the Southern Hemisphere, first used in 1867.
		Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia - final resting place of Sir James Douglas, Emily Carr, Billy Barker and Sir Matthew Maillie Begbie, the "Hanging Judge".
		Powazki Cemetery, Warsaw - Among those interred here are film director Krzysztof Kieslowski and Nobel Prize winning author Wladyslaw Reymont.
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	Vysehrad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Vysehrad is the oldest part of Prague after the Castle and it was the second center of power of the Premyslides, the first dynasty of Slavonic origin that ruled the country for the first four centuries of its history.
		During the Hussites war in 1400 Vysehrad was on the side of the king and it was later seized and conquered by the Protestants.
		At the same time a cemetery was created where all the Greats of the nation are buried.
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	VyÅ¡ehrad cemetery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Established in 1869 on the grounds of VyÅ¡ehrad Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, the VyÅ¡ehrad cemetery ( VyÅ¡ehradskÃ½ hÅbitov in Czech) is the final resting place of many composers, artists, sculptors, writers, and those from the world of science and politics.
		The centrepiece of the cemetery is the SlavÃn Monument designed by AntonÃn Wiehl and the cemetery is sometimes referred to as the SlavÃn cemetery.
		Categories : Cemeteries in the Czech Republic
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vysehrad_cemetery (146 words)

	Prague Interesting places Vysehrad Prague Hotels, Hotel Apartments Prague, Prague apartment rentals, Accommodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The first definitive evidence for the existence of the Vysehrad hillfort are Premyslid denarii of Boleslav II, minted there in the mid-10th century.
		Charles IV converted Vysehrad into a stone fortress, joining it to the ramparts of the New Town of Prague, built a Gothic Royal Palace, the Capitular church, and the great new Spicka (Peak) Gate.
		It took many years to build the Pantheon, and the present Vysehrad Cemetery is a unique artistic whole, harmoniously fitting its surroundings.
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	Prague Travel Guide: Prague famous sights and places (Old Town Square, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Astronomical ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The area of Vysehrad counts among the most memorable places of Czech history.
		Vysehrad was begun to build in the 10th century, a little later than Prague Castle.
		Connected with the fortifying of Prague in the 1st half of the 14th century the Emperor Charles IV had Vysehrad rebuilt into a stone fortress.
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	Prague Guide: Vysehrad
		Vysehrad being the birthplace of Prague (it was the site of the original castle around 10 century) it is appropriate that its great artists, scribes, musicians and politicians lie buried in the cemetery adjacent to the church.
		The gardens surrounding the Vysehrad church are peaceful and manicured for beauty.
		The Rotunda of St. Martin dating from the 11th century can be viewed a short distance from the church towards Vysehrad Metro station.
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	VirtualTourist.com - Prague Vysehrad - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Vysehrad does not get the crowds of all the centrally located places, as it is about 2km south, along the river.
		Vysehrad is also associated witht he Celts, and it is here on an open-air stage where Celtic festivals are celebrated.
		Vysehrad was supposedly the origins of the first seat of czech royalty.
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	Ceremony at Vysehrad cemetery opens this year's Prague Spring music festival - 12-05-2004 - Radio Prague
		Since its beginning in 1946, it has become one of the leading festivals of its kind in the world, and a galaxy of stars such as Herbert von Karajan and Arthur Rubinstein have appeared at the event down through the years.
		An opening cemetery was held at Prague's Vysehrad cemetery on Wednesday to mark the start of this year's event.
		Mr Turner was also pleased the opening ceremony was held at Prague's Vysehrad cemetery where many of the Czech Republic's most famous sons and daughters are buried and which holds a special place in Czech hearts:
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	Prague: The Vysehrad
		The Vysehrad is the other fortress in Prague.
		The fortress houses a fl church (), several buildings, a garden, and adjacent to the church, a cemetery.
		The cemetery is the resting place of many famous Czechs, such as Antonin Dvorak and Smetana.
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		The most prominent person buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery is without a doubt the great religious scholar and teacher Judah Loew ben Bezalel, known as Rabbi Loew (d.
		The present appearance of Vysehrad was largely determined in the second half of the 19th century.
		At the close of the 20th century, Vysehrad retains its atmosphere of magic and mystery.
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	Worldisround - Prague, Vysehrad - Sightseeing in Prague photos
		Sightseeing in Prague - travel photos - Vysehrad is one of the oldest raised settlements that predate Prague.
		Vysehrad is one of the oldest raised settlements that predate Prague.
		Myslbek, four groups in the Vysehrad park, 1889-97, originally made for...
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		{{titlelacksdiacriticstitle=Vyehrad cemetery}} Established in 1869 on the grounds of Vysehrad Castle Vyehrad Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, the '''Vyehrad cemetery ''' (''Vyehradský hřbitov'' in Czech) is the final resting place of many composers, artists, sculptors, writers, and those from the world of science and politics.
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	Néruda, Jan (1834-1891)
		When he was 24 his poetry collection "Cemetery Flowers" had been published (his first poems were published under the name Janko Hovoro).
		Halikova decided that he should be buried in an individual grave at the same cemetery.
		Jan Néruda's tomb at the Vysehrad Cemetery, Prague.
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	Karel Äapek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This extraordinary relationship between the great author and the great political leader is perhaps unique, and is known to have been an inspiration to VÃ¡clav Havel.
		Karel Äapek died in the December preceding the outbreak of World War II and was interred in the Vysehrad cemetery in Prague.
		Soon after it became clear that the Western allies had refused to help defend Czechoslovakia against Hitler, he refused to eat or leave his country and died of double pneumonia.
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