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100_2960 * First day in Prague. Began with a tour of the Jewish section of Prague, also known as Josefov. * First day in Prague. Began with a tour of the Jewish section of Prague, also known as Josefov. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.12MB)

100_2957 * First stop was the Maisel Synagogue. * First stop was the Maisel Synagogue. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.72MB)

100_2963 * Maisel Synagogue was originally built in the 16th century, but the original building was destroyed. * Maisel Synagogue was originally built in the 16th century, but the original building was destroyed. * 1944 x 2592 * (905KB)

100_2958 * The current building was completed in 1905. * The current building was completed in 1905. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.93MB)

100_2961 * 2592 x 1944 * (2.66MB)

100_2973 * Maisel Synagogue. * Maisel Synagogue. * 1944 x 2592 * (1020KB)

100_2967 * Maisel Synagogue. Additional info can be found here . * Maisel Synagogue. Additional info can be found here . * 2592 x 1944 * (1000KB)

100_2965 * The Golem legend originated in Prague * The Golem legend originated in Prague * 2592 x 1944 * (1.19MB)

100_2966 * A view around town near the temple. * A view around town near the temple. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.14MB)

100_2970 * 2592 x 1944 * (1.23MB)

100_2971 * Interesting building with a few flowers. * Interesting building with a few flowers. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.12MB)

100_2976 * Outside the Spanish Synagogue was a statue of Kafka. * Outside the Spanish Synagogue was a statue of Kafka. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.34MB)

100_2977 * It was a little rainy in Prague on our first day. * It was a little rainy in Prague on our first day. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.44MB)

100_2979 * Memorial Plaque. * Memorial Plaque. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.08MB)

100_2980 * Pinkas Synagogue. This is now a memorial to Holocaust victims. * Pinkas Synagogue. This is now a memorial to Holocaust victims. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.2MB)

100_2981 * Pinkas Synagogue. * Pinkas Synagogue. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.19MB)

100_2982 * Pinkas Synagogue. Inside, covering all walls, are the names of 77,297 Jewish Czechoslovakian victims of the Holocaust. * Pinkas Synagogue. Inside, covering all walls, are the names of 77,297 Jewish Czechoslovakian victims of the Holocaust. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.06MB)

100_2983 * Next up is the old Jewish Cemetery. * Next up is the old Jewish Cemetery. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.3MB)

100_2984 * Cemetery dates to the 15th century. * Cemetery dates to the 15th century. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.62MB)

100_2991 * Jews could only be buried inside the Jewish ghetto, so it was extremely overcrowded. * Jews could only be buried inside the Jewish ghetto, so it was extremely overcrowded. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.37MB)

100_2992 * More information available here. * More information available here. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.42MB)

100_2995 * One final view of the cemetery. * One final view of the cemetery. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.37MB)

100_2997 * Next stop is the Klausova Synagogue. * Next stop is the Klausova Synagogue. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.05MB)

100_2998 * Klausova Synagogue. * Klausova Synagogue. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.13MB)

100_2999 * Klausova Synagogue. * Klausova Synagogue. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.18MB)

100_3000 * Klausova Synagogue. * Klausova Synagogue. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.08MB)

100_3001 * Jewish ceremonial hall * Jewish ceremonial hall * 2592 x 1944 * (1.25MB)

100_3002 * Jewish ceremonial hall. Contained information on burial practices. * Jewish ceremonial hall. Contained information on burial practices. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.43MB)

100_3004 * Your humble photographer in front
of the Ceremonial Hall. * Your humble photographer in front
of the Ceremonial Hall. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.28MB)

100_3006 * One of the nearby buildings. * One of the nearby buildings. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.19MB)

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