PRAGUE CITY LINE - Your Guide Through Prague

On this tour, I would like to introduce you to another jewel in Prague Jewish Town. The Pinkas Synagogue (czech Pinkasova synagoga) is situated directly in the centre of the town, in a quarter called Josefov. We will enter the synagogue with an L-shaped layout through its main entrance from Široká street. » More »

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Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Pinkas Synagogue

The Old-New Synagogue dating back to the late 13th century used to be the Jewish community’s main place of worship. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful Gothic buildings in Prague, and the oldest synagogue in Europe. » More »

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Categories: Jewish Prague, Prague Monuments
Monuments: Old New Synagogue

Today we will transfer to Prague, namely to the 16th century – the reign period of the Emperor Rudolph II. It was a period of disturbances, when the Jewish inhabitants were suffering from numerous pogroms and other riots. Rabbi Löw was trying to protect the inhabitants of the Prague ghetto and he also provided them with spiritual comfort. The legend of the Golem of Prague started to spread in effort to avert the riots of the neighbouring Christian inhabitants. » More »

Categories: Jewish Prague, Prague Monuments
Monuments: High Synagogue and Jewish Town Hall, Jewish Ceremonial Hall, Jubilee (also Jerusalem) Synagogue - central page, Klausen Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Old New Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Spanish Synagogue, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague´s Žižkov - navigation, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Smíchov - central page

A walled courtyard housing a customs post for merchants entering the Old Town was situated here as early as the 12th century. Every merchant had to submit his goods and pay duty (um Geld – Geld is German for Money, hence the name). In return the ruler would guarantee his safety. Customs duty was paid here until the end of the 16th century. » More »

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Categories: For the disabled, Prague Monuments
Monuments: Ungelt

One of the places of a great historical value. A block of houses among the Tynska, Stupartska and Mala Stupartska streets. » More »

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Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Ungelt

Today Karlovo náměstí, Prague’s largest square, and one of the largest square in Europe, with an area of 80 550 m2, has a very rich history. For a long time the square bore the name „The Cattle Market,“ and formed the main public space of the city. It was for the privilege of holding the livestock markets for the entire city » More »

Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí)

Through this article, I would like to take you to the place which is very important for the history of Prague Judaism. Its origins come from 13^th century when Jews were forced to live separately from Christian citizens in so called ghettos. Today, we are going to set out on a tour of the oldest and also largest Jewish ghetto in Europe with the second world’s largest museum of Judaism. » More »

Categories: Jewish Prague, Prague Monuments
Monuments: High Synagogue and Jewish Town Hall, Jewish Ceremonial Hall, Jubilee (also Jerusalem) Synagogue - central page, Klausen Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Old New Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Prague Jewish Town, Spanish Synagogue, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague´s Žižkov - navigation, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Smíchov - central page

Jehuda ben Becalel, more likely known as Rabi Löw or by his Hebrew acronym MaHaRaL belongs to very important representatives of Prague Judaism. Not only did he become a very significant rabbi but according to a legend also the constructor of the legendary Prague Golem. Let´s discover more about him now. » More »

Categories: Jewish Prague, Prague Monuments
Monuments: High Synagogue and Jewish Town Hall, Jubilee (also Jerusalem) Synagogue - central page, Klausen Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Old New Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Prague Jewish Town, Spanish Synagogue, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague´s Žižkov - navigation, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Smíchov - central page

We have seen a number of Jewish buildings and monuments during our walks in the Old Town. The most of them are inherently connected with the name of Mordechaj Maisel. He was a very important person who not only contributed to the prosperity of the Jewish community but he also was the court Jew of the Emperor Rudolph II. » More »

Categories: Jewish Prague, Prague Monuments
Monuments: High Synagogue and Jewish Town Hall, Jewish Ceremonial Hall, Jubilee (also Jerusalem) Synagogue - central page, Klausen Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Old New Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Prague Jewish Town, Spanish Synagogue, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague´s Žižkov - navigation, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Smíchov - central page

The prayers and traditions in Judaism represent an integral part of everyday life. Therefore our today´s task will be to look closer to what such prayers actually looks like. » More »

Categories: Jewish Prague, Prague Monuments
Monuments: High Synagogue and Jewish Town Hall, Jewish Ceremonial Hall, Jubilee (also Jerusalem) Synagogue - central page, Klausen Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Old New Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Prague Jewish Town, Spanish Synagogue, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague´s Žižkov - navigation, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Smíchov - central page