Staronova synagoga Review

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Staronová synagóga

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Dating from the mid-13th century, this is one of the most important works of early Gothic in Prague. Its name refers to the legend that the synagogue was built on the site of an ancient Jewish temple and the temple's stones were used to build the present structure. The entrance represents the oldest part of the synagogue, with its vault supported by two pillars. Amazingly, the synagogue has survived fires, the razing of the ghetto, and the Nazi occupation intact; it's still in active use. As the oldest functioning synagogue in Europe, it's a living storehouse of Bohemian Jewish life. Note that men are required to cover their heads inside and during services men and women sit apart.

  • Cost: Combined ticket to Old-New Synagogue and museums 500 Kc; Old-New Synagogue only, 200 Kc
  • Open: Apr.-Oct., Sun.-Fri. 9-6; Nov.-Mar., Sun.-Fri. 9-4:30
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