Prague (Praha) Vinohrady

Legend has it that in days of yore, Princess Libuse, a probably-fictional-princess, stood on a hill at Vinohrady's Vyšehrad fortress and foresaw the glory of Prague. Fact has it that the first King of Bohemia landed here in the 11th century and ruled here until Charles IV moved across the river. Let's Go has it that Vinhorady is a relaxed neighborhood with the best green spaces and biergartens in the city, a lively gay district, and some of the best and cheapest eats. The Vyšehrad cultural monument should really not be missed since it contains the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, visible from nearly any point in Prague, and the Vyšehrad cemetery, which houses Dvorak's bones and the oldest Roman chapel in the city. Additionally the neighborhood is a great setting for a beautiful afternoon walk with a great view of the river and a better view of Czech kiddies swapping tongues along the fortress wall. For the best sweets in the entire city—maybe the entire world—try out Vinohrady's Café Šlagr.

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