This photo journal, part of the Prague series, features the Old Jewish Quarter in Prague which is locally known as Josefov.
Prague is one of the oldest and most prominent Jewish centers in Central Europe. Despite pogroms, the Holocaust & expulsions, the continuity of the local Jewish community and religious life has never been totally disrupted throughout the 1000 year history of the Prague Jewish community.
Chronological history of the Jews in Prague: The first Jews came to Prague just over 1,000 years ago. They first
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Josefov
As you can see, Josefov, the old Jewish Quarter, is small & compact &...
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The Rudolfinum,
which is located beside the river near Manes Bridge & at the entrance to...
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Many magnificent old buildings
lined the streets as we neared the old Jewish quarter on foot. The quarter is...
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Lacy balconies & frilly window caps
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Nudes in niches
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Bridal party waiting for a tram
Apparently, this is not unusual in Prague?
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Maybe it was just a creative
photo shoot?
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Note the cameras
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Quarter intro
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Pinkas Synagogue, next to the Old
Jewish cemetery. The Pinkas Synagogue became a memorial to Czech Holocaust...
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Entrance to the synagogue & old cemetery
There is also a heart-wrenching exhibit of drawings and paintings in the...
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We saw only 2 of the 6 synagogues here
It was pouring rain & also very crowded with tourists that day.
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The Old-New Synagogue (Staronova)
in early Gothic style. It was one of the first Gothic buildings in...
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Closeup of windows on the side
It was initially called the New Synagogue until another synagogue was built,...
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Round windows with stained glass
In Orthodox Synagogues, the men and women are segregated and only the men are...
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The former Ceremonial Hall
is one of the few buildings that were saved after the city decided to...
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'Moses Dreaming of Adam' statue
in the small park next to the Old New Synagogue. This statue was sculpted in...
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The Old Jewish Town Hall
was one of the few buildings that survived the 1893 razing of the...
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One of many charming Art Nouveau
buildings that line the streets in the small quarter. Most of them have been...
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Striking corner building
When Jews were permitted to move outside the ghetto in Josefov in the...
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Closeup of the front
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Side view
Franz Kafka's favorite cafe was located here.
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Several appealing details
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Closeup
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Amazing details
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