Pinkas Synagogue

Discover the long and fascinating history of the Jewish people in Prague, spanning from the tenth century through the atrocities of World War II to the present day. The Jewish Ghetto lies in the heart of Prague’s Old Town and offers a truly illuminating journey into the heart of medieval European history. Your tour includes visits to the many synagogues open to the public, including Europe’s oldest continuously operating Jewish house of worship—the Old New Synagogue. Completed around 1270, the Old New Synagogue is one of Prague’s earliest Gothic buildings and one of its most beautiful. You have to descend into it, as it predates the raising of the street level in Staré Město during the Middle Ages to protect against flooding. During your tour, you will gain a better understanding of the struggles faced by the Jewish community in Central Europe and learn how Jewish hardship in the 19th century eventually became part of Prague’s intellectual movement.

Discover the long and fascinating history of the Jewish people in Prague, spanning from the tenth century through the atrocities of World War II to the present day. The Jewish Ghetto lies in the heart of Prague’s Old Town and offers a truly illuminating journey into the heart of medieval European history. Your tour includes visits to the many synagogues open to the public, including Europe’s oldest continuously operating Jewish house of worship—the Old New Synagogue. Completed around 1270, the Old New Synagogue is one of Prague’s earliest Gothic buildings and one of its most beautiful. You have to descend into it, as it predates the raising of the street level in Staré Město during the Middle Ages to protect against flooding. During your tour, you will gain a better understanding of the struggles faced by the Jewish community in Central Europe and learn how Jewish hardship in the 19th century eventually became part of Prague’s intellectual movement.