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Prague - Pinkas Synagogue

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The synagogue was built in the 16th century and was named after the Rabbi Pinkas. Today, there is a memorial to the Czech and Moravian Jews who perished under the Nazis. Almost 80 000 names of Holocaust victims were written on the synagogue wall to form a compelling reminder of their fate. Visitors can also see the permanent exhibition of children's drawings from Terezin.Image was acquired with the consent of the Jewish museum in Prague.
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Prague’s Jewish Quarter

The Josefov Quarter is the smallest administrative area in Prague and includes the Old Town. Until 1850 Josefov was called the Jewish Town and even earlier the Jewish ghetto. Today Josefov is a well-preserved Jewish site of European importance.

Region: Prague
City: Praha 1
Activity type: Hiking, Exploring
Category: Tourist destinations, Jewish landmarks
We recommend for: Holidays with children
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Prague - Rudolfinum

A representative of a Renaissance building it was built at the end of the 19th century and was dedicated to culture. In the following century the Czechoslovak parliament used to hold sessions here but only for a brief time and now the building has returned to it’s original purpose. There now resides two very ...

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Prague - Clementinium

Today the grounds of Clementinium are located at the national library of the Czech Republic and in its reading rooms can be found researchers and students. The complex Baroque buildings were founded in the 16th century by Jesuits who came to Bohemia to strenghthen the Catholic faith. In its interior you will ...

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Prague - Small Square

Although it is an undaunting small square you still won’t know where to look first. It is impossible not to notice Rottův House which is decorated with rich frescoes from the popular Czech painter Mikolaš Aleš. Other wealthy patrician houses are a real feast for the eyes and and their house signs, look ...

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Prague - The Astronomical Clock

For six centuries and more precisely since 1410 the visitors and residents of Prague have admired the ¨walk of the twelve Apostles¨. On every hour the Astronomical Clock is set in motion by its ingenious mechanism on Old Town Hall. The Astronomical Clock now shows four types of time- Central European Time ...

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Prague - Charles Bridge

A picture of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle is for many visitors the main symbol of Prague. The bridge was built in 1357 by the Czech King Charles IV and its unforgettable silhouette is created by the Baroque statues which were built in the 18th century. At the statue of Czech St. John Nepomuk remember ...

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Prague - Novotný’s Footbridge

Novotný’s Footbridge will always be full of tourists looking for the best shot of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge. Previously there was a group of mills. But today people come for entertainment in the clubs, a good meal in the restaurants which have beautiful views of Charles Bridge or and the museum which ...

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