Old Jewish Cemetery
Prague, Czechia
Due to limited space, graves were layered, resulting in thousands of tombstones and approximately 100,000 buried individuals.
The quiet whispers of history float above the densely packed tombstones of the Old Jewish Cemetery, creating an incredibly moving and contemplative place. Here, stones, bowed by centuries, tell of generations that rest in layers one upon another. Light filters through the leaves of old trees, painting shadows on moss-covered matzevot, and the atmosphere of contemplation makes time seem to stop. It is a journey into the depths of the past that deeply touches the soul.
- Visit time: 1 h
- Opening hours: Apr 01–30,Sep 01–Oct 18 09:00–18:00 · May 01–Aug 31 09:00–19:00 · JH closed (from OpenStreetMap — check before you go)
- Local name: Starý židovský hřbitov
- Website: jewishmuseum.cz
How long does it take to visit Old Jewish Cemetery?
Plan about 1 h.
Nearby
- Klausen Synagogue — 10 m
- Old New Synagogue — 90 m
- High Synagogue — 100 m
- Maisel Synagogue — 170 m
- Church of the Holy Spirit — 220 m
- Říše loutek — 250 m
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