Jewish Town

From its earliest history, Prague has been a multicultural city. In 12th-century Czech chronicles, prosperous Jewish settlements are described near Prague Castle and Vysehrad. However, due to frequent attacks, local Jews had to look for refuge near the main Prague ford.

Six synagogues have been preserved to this day in Prague’s Jewish Quarter. The Old New synagogue and High synagogue are still used for services. The remaining four house exhibitions of the Jewish Museum. These are the Pinkas, Klausen, Maisel, and Spanish Synagogues.

The cemetery in Prague’s Josefov district is one of the oldest preserved Jewish cemeteries in Europe. It was founded in the 14th century and served as the main burial place for the Prague Jewish community.