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Josefov. Josefov was established when two Jewish communities that lived in the region during the Middle Ages merged gradually. Formerly a Jewish ghetto, it became part of Prague in 1850. In the beginning, one community settled in the surroundings of the Old New Synagogue and the other was rooted near the Spanish Synagogue.
Josefov is small part of Prague, but important part of its history. The Jewish population in Prague prior to the Nazi occupation in 1939 was over fifty thousands. Today only few thousands Jews live in Prague. Many Jewish people travel to Prague to visit this part of town. It is amazing that it all survived.
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1. History. The Prague Jewish Quarter (“Josefov”) used to be called “Jewish Town” until 1850, and its history is very long and dramatic. It is named after the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II (“Josef II.” in Czech), who emancipated the Jewish population, making the Jews citizens with equal rights. Before that, the quarter had been ...
Sep 3, 2019 · The Jewish Quarter, or Josefov as it called in Czech, is the smallest of Prague's neighbourhoods and yet perhaps is the one filled with such intense and powerful histories. Although some of these histories are rather dark, these streets seem to fill to bursting with stories. The echoes along the cobblestones feel like the voices of the people who once called this place home. Many of the areas ...
Tourist information is available online at Prague.eu . The city has 3 tourist information centres (TIC) in the city and another 2 at both airport terminals: 50.08693 14.42035. 1 TIC – Old Town Hall ( Staroměstská radnice ), Staroměstské náměstí 1, tourinfo@prague.eu. Jan Feb 09:00-18:00; Mar–Dec 09:00–19:00.
