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Jewish Quarter in Prague

 

In the Middle Ages, two different Jewish communities lived in Prague: those from the West lived around the Old-New Synagogue and those from the Byzantine Empire who had settled around the present Spanish Synagogue. Over time, the two communities merged and eventually were enclosed in a ghetto, often being subjected to unfavourable legislation and to continual discrimination on the part of Christians, until, in 1784 Joseph II abolished some forms of discrimination. As a gesture of thanks, the Jews named the quarter Josefov.

A sight you simply must not miss is the Old Jewish Cemetery built in 1478. For over 300 years it was the only place where the Jews were allowed to bury their dead. Space was so limited that as time went on, tombs were built on top of each other; at present there are around 12,000 tombs, but it is thought there may have been over 100,000.

Jewish Quarter in Prague

 

Sights not to be missed in Prague

 

» The Old Town

» Jewish Quarter

» Little Quarter (Mala Strana)

» The Castle

» St. George’s Basilica

» New Town (Nove Mesto)