Jewish Quarter Prague history

Jewish Quarter Tour Walk

Jewish Quarter and Franz Kafka
Let's go with us for a stroll around synagogues and hear the story of Prague Jewish community, at its time the biggest in Europe, let's try to understand why this nation has such a sad destiny on one hand, on the other very strong ability to rise up again and again...
We'll walk past the synagogues, Old Jewish school, unique jewish clock and peaceful cemetery, full of secrets.. Let's compare the documentary pictures from 19th century, as Jewish quarter use to have very interesting structure...

FRANZ KAFKA– had lived between 3 different worlds – Germans, Jews, Czechs – moved many times in his short life, we'll show you the places, which influenced his writing and will describe the inspirative atmosphere of the city at the beginning of 20th century – shortly with his words: Prague doesn't let go, either of us. This old crone has claws...

Old Town through centuries + Jewish Quarter (Prague Card)

Old Town Hall, Old Town Hall Tower, Stone Bell House, Convent of St. Agnes, St. Jacob's Church, Týn Church
This is a tour of the square and streets of the Old Town. The intricate network of the streets gives the impression of disorder but the streets do have their own historical order and have thus become historical stone time chronicles! This walk goesthrough the oldest part of Prague and will introduce you to the architectural development of the Old Town. We would like to assist you in the recognition of traditional architect styles and show you excellent examples of each building style, including the inside of some historic churches. This area of the Old Town has really created a unique collection of artistic workmanship.
We will describe to you some of the most dramatic European historic events, together with an interesting summary of social and economic facts. We start at the JEWISH QUARTER - walking past the Old cemetery and the synagogues - we will not forget to mention former and present life of Jewish community. Your guide has a number of old pictures and photographs of the area for you to compare with present day Prague. We'll try to help you to understand their religion, customs, lifestyle and the source of great power the Jews always finaly found, to defence themselves and keep their traditions...

Time: 2:00pm (or any time you specify), duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: pick up at your hotel or after your wishes
Price: 300 CZK per person
Family ticket: family of 4 people - 800 CZK, family of 5 people - 900 CZK
Group rates: 10 – 20 people – 180 CZK per person, 20 – 30 people 150 CZK per person
This walk is based on prior booking.
Extra packages:
1. Prague castle + Jewish quarter + Ghost tour = 600 CZK
2. Modern walk + Grand walk 3,5 hours + Pub walk = 800 CZK
3. Combination of 3 Walks with the Prague Card = 600 CZK
Group discount: Up to 8 people please call or ask for special rate.
Private walks: Price 250 CZK (€ 8,3) per Person per hour, tours tailored to your needs, pick up at your hotel.

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