Kupa Synagogue, Kraków

Name: Kupa Synagogue
Address: Warschauera 8, Kraków, Poland

#111 among attractions in Kraków

Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites

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Kupa Synagogue is a 17th-century synagogue in Kraków, Poland. It is located in the former Jewish quarter of Kazimierz developed from a neighborhood earmarked in 1495 by King John I Albert for the Jewish community, which has been transferred from the budding Old Town. Kupa Synagogue serves Kraków's Jewish community as one of the venues for religious ceremonies and cultural festivals, notably the annual Jewish Culture Festival in Kraków. ()

Local name: Synagoga Kupa w Krakowie Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 50°3'9"N, 19°56'45"E

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Warschauera 8Stare Miasto (Kazimierz)Kraków Poland

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Kupa Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wawel, Galicia Jewish Museum, Galeria Kazimierz, Saints Peter and Paul Church.

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Palace
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Which popular attractions are close to Kupa Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Jewish Community Centre, Kraków (2 min walk), Bobov Synagogue, Kraków (2 min walk), Tempel Synagogue, Kraków (2 min walk), Remah Cemetery, Kraków (2 min walk).

How to get to Kupa Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kupa Synagogue:

Tram

Miodowa • Lines: 17, 19, 24, 3, 69 (4 min walk)
Stradom • Lines: 10, 12, 13, 18, 22, 52, 6, 62, 8 (5 min walk)

Bus

Starowiślna • Lines: 610 (7 min walk)
Poczta Główna • Lines: 610 (13 min walk)

Train

Kraków Zabłocie (16 min walk)
Kraków Podgórze (26 min walk)