Old New Synagogue
Staronová synagoga
synagogue in
Prague
#58 in Prague
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#175 in Czech Republic
The Old New Synagogue in Prague, Czech Republic, is one of the oldest active synagogues in Europe and a significant monument of Gothic architecture. Built around the year 1270, it has served as the main synagogue of the Prague Jewish community for centuries. The synagogue is renowned for its historical and architectural value, featuring a double-nave design with ribbed vaulting and pointed arches. Legend has it that the synagogue's attic is the resting place of the Golem, a mythical creature created by Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel in the 16th century to protect the Jewish community.
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