The district includes all of Vyšehrad and parts of Vinohrady, New Town and Nusle.

Vyšehrad contains the Czech national cemetery and the ruins of a medieval fortress.

Important sights include Riegrovy sady [cs], one of the most famous Prague parks.

Tramlines cross here with Metro line C, as well as night buses and the main road bringing cars from the D1 highway directly to the centre and through to Holešovice in the north of the city.

Important sites include Charles Square, the biggest square in Prague and also among the biggest squares in Europe - with the New City Hall / Gothic town hall, Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the Botanical Gardens and several Charles University buildings in Albertov, as well as the Baroque Villa America.