Josefov
Praha

Josefov is the Jewish Quarter in Prague and today it is one of the most popular attractions, telling the gruelling history behind a country which was once under Nazi occupation.

There are a number of important buildings and places you must visit in the Jewish Quarter. The most famous is probably Staronová Synagogue, which was founded in 1270 and is renowned as the oldest synagogue in Europe. St. Agnes Convent is also worth visiting as it hosts a collection of 19th century Czech art.

One of the most famous graveyards in the world is also located in Josefov. The Jewish Cemetery is a mass grave with around 12,000 tombs. One of the oldest graves belongs to the poet Avigdor Karo who died in 1439.

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