Prague: Ghetto

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The Ghetto is a very small place, jut under twenty acres, but it has a mighty history. It has existed since the tenth century.

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Ceremonial supplies and souvenirs for those who visit. Below: Oe of the ix synagogues remaining in the Ghetto.

The Cemetery

Description

The Klausen Synagogue

Established in 1570, of there early Baroque style.

The Old-New Synagogue

The Old-New Synagigue is most closely tied to Rabbi Loew. Men and women were seated separately for service here.

The Spanish Synagogue

The Spanish Synagogue, built in the 19th Century, is the newest in the Quarter. It was built in the site of the oldest synagogue.