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PRAGUE 2006: Jewish Quarter 2006

Jews have lived in Prague since 970. By the end of the 11th Century, a Jewish community had been established, and a Jewish quarter was built on the right bank of the Ultava (Moldau) River, close to the old town square. Here are some of the buildings and sites that remain in the Jewish Quarter.
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  • Old-new Synagogoue (left, 1270) and Jewish Community Building (or Town hall, center, 16th century).

    Old-new Synagogoue (left, 1270) and Jewish Community Building (or Town hall, center, 16th century).

  • Jewish Community Building, 16th century.

    Jewish Community Building, 16th century.

  • The Jewish Community Building sports Roman and Hebrew clocks. The Hebrew clock runs counterclockwise.

    The Jewish Community Building sports Roman and Hebrew clocks. The Hebrew clock runs counterclockwise.

  • Ticket office in the Community building.

    Ticket office in the Community building.

  • Chevra Kadisha, the Prague Jewish Burial Society.

    Chevra Kadisha, the Prague Jewish Burial Society.

  • Chevra Kadisha, the Prague Jewish Burial Society.

    Chevra Kadisha, the Prague Jewish Burial Society.

  • Headstones and Chevra Kadisha, the Prague Jewish Burial Society.

    Headstones and Chevra Kadisha, the Prague Jewish Burial Society.

  • Headstones, Old Jewish cemetery, 1439-1900.

    Headstones, Old Jewish cemetery, 1439-1900.

  • Headstones, Old Jewish cemetery.

    Headstones, Old Jewish cemetery.

  • Headstone, Old Jewish cemetery.

    Headstone, Old Jewish cemetery.

  • Headstones, Old Jewish cemetery.

    Headstones, Old Jewish cemetery.

  • Headstones, Old Jewish cemetery.

    Headstones, Old Jewish cemetery.

  • Headstones of Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel (1525-1609), creator of the Golem of Prague. Old Jewish cemetery.

    Headstones of Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel (1525-1609), creator of the Golem of Prague. Old Jewish cemetery.

  • A very Rococo building. Sign above the doors: Restaurant "Street of the Old Synagogue"

    A very Rococo building. Sign above the doors: Restaurant "Street of the Old Synagogue"

  • The Old-New Synagogue, 1270 AD.

    The Old-New Synagogue, 1270 AD.

  • The Old-New Synagogue, 1270 AD.

    The Old-New Synagogue, 1270 AD.

  • Window detail, Old-New Synagogue, 1270 AD.

    Window detail, Old-New Synagogue, 1270 AD.

  • This very nice detail of the same window courtesy Radio Prague website. http://www.radio.cz/en/html/prague1_synagoga.html

    This very nice detail of the same window courtesy Radio Prague website. http://www.radio.cz/en/html/prague1_synagoga.html

  • The Spanish Synagogue, 1867-68.

    The Spanish Synagogue, 1867-68.

  • The Spanish Synagogue, 1867-68.

    The Spanish Synagogue, 1867-68.

  • Interior view courtesy Radio Prague website. http://www.radio.cz/en/html/prague1_synagoga.html

    Interior view courtesy Radio Prague website. http://www.radio.cz/en/html/prague1_synagoga.html

  • Outside the Spanish Synagogue: A statue of Franz Kafka and a Czech police officer on high security patrol for the Jewish holidays.

    Outside the Spanish Synagogue: A statue of Franz Kafka and a Czech police officer on high security patrol for the Jewish holidays.

  • Maisel Synagogue, 1591, remodeled 1862-64; now a repository for religious objects.

    Maisel Synagogue, 1591, remodeled 1862-64; now a repository for religious objects.

  • Maisel Synagogue, 1591, remodeled 1862-64; now a repository for religious objects.

    Maisel Synagogue, 1591, remodeled 1862-64; now a repository for religious objects.

  • Maisel Synagogue, 1591, remodeled 1862-64; now a repository for religious objects.

    Maisel Synagogue, 1591, remodeled 1862-64; now a repository for religious objects.

  • Details on Maiselova Street building facade.

    Details on Maiselova Street building facade.

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    Window detail, Old-New Synagogue, 1270 AD.
    This very nice detail of the same window courtesy Radio Prague website. http://www.radio.cz/en/html/prague1_synagoga.html
    The Spanish Synagogue, 1867-68.