Spanish Synagogue, Prague

Name: Spanish Synagogue
Address: Vězeňská 1, Prague, 110 00, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 222 749 211

#73 among attractions in Prague

Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites, History museum, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Spanish Synagogue is the newest synagogue in the area of the so-called Jewish Town, yet paradoxically, it was built at the place of the presumably oldest synagogue, Old School. The synagogue is built in Moorish Revival Style. Only a little park with a modern statue of famous Prague writer Franz Kafka lies between it and the church of Holy Spirit. Today, the Spanish Synagogue is administered by the Jewish Museum in Prague. ()

Local name: Španělská synagoga Completed: 1868 (156 years ago)Architectural style: Moorish revival, HistoricismCoordinates: 50°5'25"N, 14°25'15"E

Address

Vězeňská 1Praha 1 (Staré Město)Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Contact

+420 222 749 211

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Spanish Synagogue open?

Spanish Synagogue is open:

Monday 9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Spanish Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Robert Guttmann Gallery, Prague (1 min walk), Jewish Museum, Prague (1 min walk), Speculum Alchemiae, Prague (3 min walk), Old New Synagogue, Prague (3 min walk).

How to get to Spanish Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Spanish Synagogue:

Bus

U Staré školy • Lines: 194 (1 min walk)
Pařížská • Lines: 194 (3 min walk)

Tram

Právnická fakulta • Lines: 17, 93 (4 min walk)
Staroměstská • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 93 (8 min walk)

Metro

Staroměstská • Lines: A (6 min walk)
Republic Square • Lines: B (12 min walk)

Train

Praha Masarykovo nádraží (16 min walk)
Prague Main Station (22 min walk)

Ferry

Pražská tržnice • Lines: P7 (32 min walk)