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Old Jewish Cemetery – The Old Jewish Cemetery
is densely filled with tombstones, almost 12,000 of them. You'll follow
a path through the cemetery, past sandstone and marble headstones, right
by the grave of Rabbi Loew (candles are lit), and other famous 17th
century personages. (This is not a cemetery where kids can wander as they
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New-Old Synagogue – The New-Old Synagogue is the
oldest synagogue in the Jewish Quarter, dating back to the 13th century.
The small, medieval style building has such a presence, a spare simplicity,
with whitewashed walls, old golden burnished metal sconces to hold candles,
and smooth wooden benches, where generations of people have sat to worship. |
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The Spanish Synagogue – The Spanish Synagogue
is just amazing – glorious Moorish patterns, golden stars on a blue
background, geometric designs in maroon, forest green and teal, exquisitely
gilded. The Synagogue was built in the 19th century, but it has been recently
restored and it's a real gem. |
