Pinkas Synagogue
Pinkasova synagoga · 요세포프
synagogue in Prague, Czech Republic
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Pinkas Synagogue
Welcome to the Pinkas Synagogue. Prepare yourself, for the experience within these walls is profoundly different from any other site in Prague. …
Listen in the app2The Late Gothic Entrance
As we cross the threshold into the main vestibule, pause to observe the architecture. The Pinkas Synagogue is the second oldest surviving synagogue in Prague, predated only by the Old-New Synagogue. …
Listen in the app3The Memorial Walls: The Names
Step into the main nave. You are immediately confronted by a staggering visual reality. …
Listen in the app4The Organization of the Memorial
Look closely at the structure of the inscriptions. The names are not listed randomly. …
Listen in the app5The Discovered Mikveh
As we move toward the rear of the synagogue, there is an archaeological feature of immense historical importance. During reconstruction work in the latter half of the twentieth century, an ancient Mikveh was discovered buried…
Listen in the app6The Upper Floor: The Terezin Context
We now ascend the stairs to the first floor, which originally served as the women's gallery. Today, this space houses an exhibition that is, in many ways, even more heartbreaking than the names below. …
Listen in the app7The Children's Drawings
The focal point of the upper floor is the collection of children's drawings from Terezin. These fragile pieces of paper are miraculous survivors of the Holocaust, offering a direct window into the minds of children living in…
Listen in the app8Pinkas Synagogue
Our time in the Pinkas Synagogue draws to a close. As you prepare to leave the building, take a final moment to absorb the profound silence of the space, a silence demanding remembrance. …
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What is Pinkas Synagogue?
Pinkas Synagogue is a place in 요세포프 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 요세포프 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 50.0893, 14.4170 |
| Last updated |
