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This is not a single site but consists of four synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Memorial Hall - entrance to all being covered by a single ticket. A combined ticket that includes the Old-New Synagogue can be obtained at a considerable extra cost but the interest of the building justifies it.
The Jewish Museum in Prague is one of the oldest Jewish museums in Europe. Established in 1906, it preserves and presents the Jewish cultural heritage of Bohemia and Moravia. Its collections include more than 44,000 collection objects, 130,000 books, and an extensive archive documenting the history of Jewish communities in the Czech lands.
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The Spanish Synagogue, so-called because Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain at the end of the 15th century built a previous synagogue on this site, is a wild combination of neo-Renaissance and Moorish-Spain style. Think the Alhambra crossed with a Victorian wallpaper store, with some Islamic geometric and floral flourishes thrown in for good measure. The predominant color is red, which lends a regal aura to the interior, but there are also multiple shades of green and blue. The background behind the altar is blue covered with gold stars, visually implying the intercession of the deity in the holy space of the building, drawing one's eyes upward to the vast ceiling.
Baroque church
A museum dedicated to the mysteries of alchemy, housed in a classified building dated from 980 AD in the center of the Jewish district, one of the only authentic buildings preserved after the massive redevelopment of the Old Town's Jewish Quarter during the 19th century. Only guided tours available in English or Czech. Tours include a history of alchemy, the role of the Kings in the alchemical development of Prague, the search for various elixirs and the relation with golems, and a tour through the laboratories in the underground catacombs under the city, dating from the 16th century renaissance period. Duration: 30 - 40 minutes. The catacombs are fairly cold even in summer, so warm clothing is recommended.
The Chamber
Interactive co-op puzzle game requiring players to work together to save the world from destruction. Players solve puzzles and uncover mysteries in a race against time, attempting to defeat the doomsday plan from an Anonymous hacker. Minimum 2 players. No knowledge of hacker culture required, but minimal technical skills are helpful. Play time is 60 minutes. It is a relatively difficult game, not recommended for new players.
Staronová synagóga
The name sounds strange for a building from the 13th century but it was called 'New' to distinguish it from an even older synagogue. This was replaced by the Spanish Synagogue in the 17th century, when the Old-New Synagogue acquired its current name. It is rumoured to be the resting place of the famed Prague Golem.
Židovská radnice
Renaissance-style building