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The Old-New Synagogue
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The Old New Synagogue, also called the Altneuschul, situated in Josefov, Prague, is Europe's oldest active synagogue. It is also the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin-nave design. Completed in 1270, it was one of Prague's first Gothic buildings.
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Old Jewish Cemetery
Široká 3, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia
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Pinkas Synagogue
3, Široká 23, Josefov, 110 00 Praha, Czechia
St. Nicholas Church
Staroměstské nám. 1101, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia
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Les Moules
Pařížská 203/19, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia
Pepenero Pizza & Pasta
Bílkova 132/4, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia
Krčma
Kostečná 925/4, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia
Kafka Hummus Café
Široká 64/12, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia
V Kolkovně
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La Bodeguita del Medio Praha
Kaprova 19/5, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia
Aloha Bar & Club Prague
11, Dušní 8, Josefov, 110 00 Praha, Czechia
La Veranda - Elišky Krásnohorské 2
Elišky Krásnohorské 2/10, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia
Antricote
Břehová 274/5, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia
James Dean Prague
1, V Kolkovně 922, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia
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The Old-New Synagogue

Červená, 110 01 Josefov, Czechia
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The Old New Synagogue, also called the Altneuschul, situated in Josefov, Prague, is Europe's oldest active synagogue. It is also the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin-nave design. Completed in 1270, it was one of Prague's first Gothic buildings.

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attractions: Spanish Synagogue, Old Town Square, Jewish Museum in Prague, Klausen Synagogue, Statue of Franz Kafka, Prague Astronomical Clock, Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague Jewish Quarter, Pinkas Synagogue, St. Nicholas Church, restaurants: Les Moules, Pepenero Pizza & Pasta, Krčma, Kafka Hummus Café, V Kolkovně, La Bodeguita del Medio Praha, Aloha Bar & Club Prague, La Veranda - Elišky Krásnohorské 2, Antricote, James Dean Prague
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Nearby attractions of The Old-New Synagogue

Spanish Synagogue

Old Town Square

Jewish Museum in Prague

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Statue of Franz Kafka

Prague Astronomical Clock

Old Jewish Cemetery

Prague Jewish Quarter

Pinkas Synagogue

St. Nicholas Church

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Spanish Synagogue

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Open 24 hours
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Old Town Square

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Open until 6:00 PM
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Klausen Synagogue

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Krčma

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Les Moules

Les Moules

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Reviews of The Old-New Synagogue

4.3
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1.0
8y

Cost and stinginess by far outweigh the experience. Honestly I don't feel it is worth spending the entrance fee. Yes I did learn about history and some of Jewish customs and culture. What bothered me are (1) they don't accept a credit card (what? even a tiny store in Czech accepts for 50 crown). Why? I don't know. All that I can imagine is that the synagogue thinks that visitors will come no matter how unfriendly it is (2) two seemingly popular sites (Old and Cemetery) cannot be combined unless you pay 500 for all the sites. Compare this practice with Castle: the most popular 4 sites belong to one ticket. I feel that I am taken advantage by the ticketing scheme. After all, one can visit synagogues other places in the world; you can learn about the history of Czech Jews without visiting these. Wish I had read the google reviews before...

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5.0
8y

В Еврейском квартале Йозефов города Праги расположена Староновая синагога. Именно эта синагога является старейшей из всех сохранившихся синагог Европы. Староновая синагога является одной из первых зданий в раннеготическом стиле, которые были построены в Праге в конце 13 века. Годом возведения Староновой синагоги считается 1270. Свое странное название она получила из-за того, что ранее на этой территории действовали другие синагоги, которые не сохранились, а нововозведенная на их фоне была “новая”. Но с годами в Еврейском квартале Праги появлялись и другие более новые синагоги, и поэтому вскоре Новая синагога стала Староновой. Как гласит одна из легенд, эту синагогу перенесли сюда, в Прагу, с Земли Обетованной ангелы. Другое предание утверждает, что синагогу построили прямо тут из камней уничтоженного Иерусалимского храма. Кирпичное двухнефное здание с венцом позднеготических фронтонов на восточной и западной стороне - такой открывается взору путника Староновая синагога. По прошествии веков насыпной тротуар сменился, и уровень улицы поменялся , это отразилось на том, что синагога внутри довольно темная, так как «погружена» в землю. 12 окон в синагоге символизируют 12 израильских колен. По пять стрельчатых окон расположены на северной и южной сторонах, а два окна приходятся на западную. С восточной стороны синагога имеет два круглых витражных окна. Одно из них было с момента постройки, и через него паства наблюдала рассвет. Другое окно было вырублено намного позже для организации большего количества света по указанной выше причине. Неоднократно переживая пожары и наводнения, погромы и обвалы, Староновая синагога сегодня – религиозный центр евреев всей Праги. Богослужения здесь проводят без перерыва (исключение 1941-1945 годы немецкой оккупации). Попасть внутрь вы сможете с апреля по октябрь с 9:00 по 18:00 и с ноября по март с 9:00 по 17:00. Суббота разумеется выходной. И очень важно перед походом синагоги удостоверится, что ваше посещение не совпадает с днями еврейских праздников. Для этого нужно искать праздники за конкретный год, так как в Иудаизме другой календарь и даты меняются. Посещение только Староновой синагоги обойдется в 200 чешских крон, если еще решите захватить Иерусалимскую синагогу, то обойдется это вам в 250 крон. 500 крон нужно заплатить, чтобы посетить не только Староновую синагогу, но и все объекты...

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5.0
3y

Our trip to Prague - for us - wouldn't have been complete without seeing inside at least one synagogue, and we chose the Old New Synagogue which was just beautiful. It's an active synagogue and it's the oldest. It's quiet, peaceful, beautifully ornate and cozy. It has gorgeous vaulted stone ceilings and gorgeous arches. There's a small fee to go inside. You can buy a pass that allows you to see a few synagogues in a certain period of time, but due to the time we had left, this is the one we opted to see and it was lovely. It's central to Old Town and the square and there's a lot of great shopping nearby and places to eat lunch at. If seeing meaningful religious places of worship is your thing, then I highly recommend...

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Our trip to Prague - for us - wouldn't have been complete without seeing inside at least one synagogue, and we chose the Old New Synagogue which was just beautiful. It's an active synagogue and it's the oldest. It's quiet, peaceful, beautifully ornate and cozy. It has gorgeous vaulted stone ceilings and gorgeous arches. There's a small fee to go inside. You can buy a pass that allows you to see a few synagogues in a certain period of time, but due to the time we had left, this is the one we opted to see and it was lovely. It's central to Old Town and the square and there's a lot of great shopping nearby and places to eat lunch at. If seeing meaningful religious places of worship is your thing, then I highly recommend coming here.
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This is the oldest living Synagogue in whole of Europe! Yes, the name is indeed confusing! Well - it WAS the New Synagogue in 13th C CE when it was built. In course of time, as several other synagogues sprung up by 16th C CE, this was called Old - New Synagogue! Don't miss the Baroque money box to the right as soon as you enter! 2 different things I heard about its function are - its for tax collection and its for donations for the synagogue which is supposedly to be done discreetly not seen by anyone! I'm unsure which is or if both are true!!!
ERIK KIKERIK KIK
Visiting the New Old Synagogue in Prague was a truly remarkable experience. This historic site, with its stunning Gothic architecture, offers connection to Jewish heritage of the Prague . The synagogue is well maintained .The atmosphere is both peaceful and solemn, making it a perfect place for reflection. I highly recommend visiting the New Old Synagogue It’s a must-see landmark that provides a unique glimpse into Prague’s past.
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Our trip to Prague - for us - wouldn't have been complete without seeing inside at least one synagogue, and we chose the Old New Synagogue which was just beautiful. It's an active synagogue and it's the oldest. It's quiet, peaceful, beautifully ornate and cozy. It has gorgeous vaulted stone ceilings and gorgeous arches. There's a small fee to go inside. You can buy a pass that allows you to see a few synagogues in a certain period of time, but due to the time we had left, this is the one we opted to see and it was lovely. It's central to Old Town and the square and there's a lot of great shopping nearby and places to eat lunch at. If seeing meaningful religious places of worship is your thing, then I highly recommend coming here.
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This is the oldest living Synagogue in whole of Europe! Yes, the name is indeed confusing! Well - it WAS the New Synagogue in 13th C CE when it was built. In course of time, as several other synagogues sprung up by 16th C CE, this was called Old - New Synagogue! Don't miss the Baroque money box to the right as soon as you enter! 2 different things I heard about its function are - its for tax collection and its for donations for the synagogue which is supposedly to be done discreetly not seen by anyone! I'm unsure which is or if both are true!!!
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Visiting the New Old Synagogue in Prague was a truly remarkable experience. This historic site, with its stunning Gothic architecture, offers connection to Jewish heritage of the Prague . The synagogue is well maintained .The atmosphere is both peaceful and solemn, making it a perfect place for reflection. I highly recommend visiting the New Old Synagogue It’s a must-see landmark that provides a unique glimpse into Prague’s past.
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