Photos: Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Øyvind Holmstad, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Øyvind Holmstad, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Old Jewish Cemetery, layered history
Your local guide
Kristýna Marešová
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Highlights
- Gravestones layered over centuries
- Continuous use across a long history
- Notable graves, properly explained
- A neighbourhood's history, respectfully told
- One of the city's oldest cemeteries
About this tour
This session covers the Old Jewish Cemetery, one of the oldest and most tightly packed burial grounds in the city. You see the cemetery's layered gravestones, then a cluster of notable graves and the history of centuries of continuous use. It is a respectful, history-led look at one of Josefov's central sites.
I keep a measured, quiet pace throughout, given the setting. Questions come as we go, and I answer them plainly rather than rushing to the next stop. A short note on the neighbouring synagogues follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in Jewish history or in Prague's history more broadly. It also pairs well with the synagogues walk for a fuller picture of Josefov.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Prague before heading out.
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Cemetery entrance 21 min
The camera enters the historic cemetery, and I explain why the gravestones sit so tightly packed and layered on top of one another.
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A section of notable graves 21 min
We stop near a cluster of well-known graves, and I explain who is buried there and why the site stayed in continuous use for centuries.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Prague: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Svíčková (marinated beef in cream sauce) and Malá Strana, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Prague time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Prague, showing you Cemetery entrance and A section of notable graves live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Josefov live with my phone.
Times shown in Prague time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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