No one was home so we could not get inside. The cafe was also closed. The Synagogue was a bit hard... read more
Following our long-standing tradition of visiting the historical remains of the lost Jewish... read more
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No one was home so we could not get inside. The cafe was also closed. The Synagogue was a bit hard to find as it is across the river from the main city in a very quiet section of the city..
Following our long-standing tradition of visiting the historical remains of the lost Jewish communities of Europe, we naturally sought out this gem of a restored synagogue, located off the beaten path at the top of Latran Street. Built in 1908 with the generous assistance of...More
The Cesky Krumlov Synagogue is not in an ancient building, but it does bear witness to the history of the Jews in Cesky Krumlov. In addition to seeing the interior of the synagogue, we visited the interesting exhibit to the left of the entrance on...More
Today the synagogue is not any more a place of worship. But it is very nicely shows the life of the Jews before WW II. And by the way - there are no tourists in mass around!
... there are reasons to stop by. First, it's off the main tourist path, so you'll leave some of the crush behind you and see fewer folks with selfie-sticks. Second, the building has been nicely restored. Third, for a time at the end of WWII...More
Some good historical information in foyer about the Jews in the area during Wirkd War Two. Found it interesting to read also to visit a synagogue as often most towns in Europe it's all about the churches.
As are most of the synagogues in the small towns of Europe, this one is no longer a synagogue. It’s a museum. It’s been renovated and apparently completely refurbished, so the building is quite lovely. Unfortunately, there are no Jews left in Karlovy Vary to...More
There are no Jews at the town. The municipality decided to preserve the heritage as part of the town history. Deserve a visit.
The structure is a heavily renovated building that once functioned as a synagogue but is now strictly a museum. One doesn't really get the feeling of how the original structure appeared, but it was good that the building was saved. A very helpful display of...More
This was the synagogue for the Jewish community in Česky Krumlov. Sadly the town no longer has a Jewish community since 1938. In recent years the synagogue has been extensively restored using photographs of how it used to be. It is an attractive building and...More
