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Josefov, the Jewish Town of Prague
Your local guide
Klára Svobodová
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Highlights
- Old Jewish Cemetery's twelve thousand gravestones
- Old-New Synagogue, the oldest active in Europe
- Pinkas Synagogue's inscribed memorial walls, from outside
- Spanish Synagogue's Moorish style facade
- The Golem legend and Rabbi Loew
About this tour
This session moves through Josefov, Prague's historic Jewish quarter, from the walls of the Old Jewish Cemetery to the Old-New Synagogue and on to the Pinkas and Spanish Synagogues. The camera stays outside each building while the guide explains what lies within and the history the quarter carries. Along the way comes the legend of the Golem and Rabbi Loew, the rabbi said to have created it.
The call opens with a short sound check, then follows the quarter street by street, with room for questions after each stop. A short list of the sites and their history follows by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in Jewish history and Central Europe, whether planning a visit to Prague or simply wanting to understand this part of the city. It also suits anyone drawn to the Golem story who wants to see where it is set.
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 7 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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Old Jewish Cemetery 21 min
From beside the walls, the camera looks over the Old Jewish Cemetery, where roughly twelve thousand gravestones lean together in tightly packed rows built up over centuries. The guide explains why the cemetery grew upward instead of outward.
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Old-New Synagogue 21 min
Outside the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in Europe, the guide points out its stepped gable and explains the legend that ties the building to the Golem and Rabbi Loew.
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Pinkas and Spanish Synagogues 21 min
The walk passes the Pinkas Synagogue, its walls inscribed with the names of Czech Jews killed in the Holocaust, and ends outside the Spanish Synagogue, seen from outside, its facade built in a Moorish style.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Trdelník and Josefov, 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 12 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 St. Vitus Cathedral and Old Town Square 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 Prague live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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