The 10 Best Things to do in Josefov, Bohemia

December 16, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

The bohemian allure and fairytale features of Prague make it a perfect destination for beach-weary vacationers who want to immerse themselves in culture. You could devote an entire day to exploring Prazsky hrad (Prague Castle), then refueling over a hearty dinner at a classic Czech tavern. Spend some time wandering the Old Town Square before heading over to gape at The Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock. Prague’s best bars are found in cellars, where historic pubs set the scene for a night of traditional tippling.
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1. Avantgarde Prague Tours

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Avantgarde Prague Tours

We seek to make your stay in the Czech Republic as pleasant as possible, meeting all your specific requirements and desires. You can choose from our selection of “a la carte” tours, or—if you prefer to remain in control of your itinerary—with our assistance you can design a visit that fulfills your wishes. We offer unique and high-quality services thanks to our deep knowledge of the setting, numerous contacts in the cultural scene, and carefully chosen products.

2. Ingredients

Maiselova 41/21, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 224 239 477 [email protected] http://ingredients-store.cz
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Ingredients

Ingredients, a joint project by Lukas Loskot and Jakub Kopcak, presents a selection of the latest cult products – niche perfumes, skin care and candles. Crafted using the world´s finest natural raw materials, they offer breathtaking olfactory compositions in an exceptional design.

3. VIDDA store

Elisky Krasnohorske 9/134, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 739 333 444 [email protected] http://vidda.cz/
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VIDDA store

The gallery provides a space for fashion designers who do not have their own store /more than 40 local designers/. The exposition includes contemporary design of clothes, jewelry and, exclusively, product design. An inseparable part of the gallery is selection and subsequent cooperation with young authors, mostly students and graduates, in order to help them start their professional career.

4. Golem Biscuits

U Stareho hrbitova 6, Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 602 626 530 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/golembiscuits/
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Golem Biscuits

Looking for the perfect souvenir from Prague? You are at the right spot!:) We bake the original, traditional Prague Golem biscuits. The Prague Golem was magically created from clay by Rabbi Loew in the 16th century to help and protect the people. But the Golem became violent and had to be put to sleep. It is said to be still resting in the attic of the Old-New synagogue. Come to the smallest biscuit shop in the world and taste the Legend! PS: They are Vegan :)

5. Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

Vezenska 141/1, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 222 749 211 http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/pamatky-a-expozice/pamatky/spanelska-synagoga/
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Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

**This place is temporarily closed** Permanent exhibitions: The History of the Jews in Bohemia and Moravia, Part 2 This exhibition deals with the history of the Jews in the Bohemian lands from the reforms of Joseph II in the 1780s to the period after the Second World War. It highlights the gradual advancement toward greater equality and emancipation for Jews in Austria-Hungary, describes the foundation of the Czech-Jewish and Zionist movements, and profiles the most important Jewish entrepreneurs, scientists, writers, musicians and artists (including Franz Kafka, Sigmund Freud and Gustav Mahler). It also deals with the redevelopment of the Prague Jewish Town, Jewish sites of Bohemia and Moravia, and the history of the Jewish Museum in Prague. Special focus is on the Shoah of Jews from Bohemia and Moravia, and the Terezin ghetto. Synagogue Silver from Bohemia and Moravia Located on the upper floor, this permanent exhibition features a representative selection of more than 200 of the most valuable silver artefacts from the museum's collections. Most space is given over to Torah ornaments - shields, pointers, finials and crowns. Also on display are charity boxes, pitcher and basin sets for hand washing, Shabbat spice boxes, Kiddush cups, Hanukkah and Shabbat candles, and charity collection trays. The Spanish Synagogue is part of the Jewsh museum in Prague. The Spanish Synagogue is the most recent synagogue in the Prague Jewish Town. Built in 1868 for the local Reform congregation on the site of the 12th-century Altschul, which was the oldest synagogue in the Prague ghetto. It was called the Spanish Synagogue for its impressive Moorish interior design, influenced by the famous Alhambra. The building was designed by Josef Niklas and Jan Bělský, the remarkable interior (from 1882–83) by Antonín Baum and Bedřich Münzberger. František Škroup, the composer of the Czech national anthem, served as organist here in 1836-45.

Reviewed By Travel_and_Eat_Too - Little Rock, United States

Wow was I impressed!! 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 (also known as Altshul). The synagogue is built in Moorish Revival Style. Only a little park with a modern statue of famous Prague writer Franz Kafka (by Jaroslav Róna) lies between it and the church of St Spirit.

6. Aloha Cocktail Bar & Music Club

Praha 1 Dusni 11, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 602 251 392 http://www.alohapraha.cz/
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Aloha Cocktail Bar & Music Club

Reviewed By rakeshjyotiberi - Southampton, United Kingdom

Group of twelve on stag do so many orders of drinks! The food was excellent. Shrimp starter and chicken wings with a teriyaki sauce taste. Steak for main which melted in the mouth. Maple cocktails were delicious. Fantastic evening all round.

7. Pinkas Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

U stareho hrbitova 243/3a 110 00, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 222 749 211 http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/pamatky-a-expozice/pamatky/pinkasova-synagoga/
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Pinkas Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

Permanent exhibition Children's Drawings from the Terezin Ghetto Located on the first floor, this exhibition focuses on the fate of Jewish children who were incarcerated in the Terezin ghetto during the Second World War. It is based on the now world famous children's drawings that were made in the ghetto between 1942 and 1944 under the supervision of the artist Friedl Dicker-Brandeis. These emotionally powerful drawings bear testimony to the persecution of Jews during the Nazi occupation of the Bohemian lands in 1939-45. They document the transports to Terezin and daily life in the ghetto, as well as the dreams of returning home and of life in the Jewish homeland of Palestine. The vast majority of the children perished in the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Pinkas Synagogue is part of the Jewish Museum in Prague. The Pinkas Synagogue is the second oldest preserved synagogue in Prague. Bbuilt in the late Gothic style in 1535, it was founded by Aaron Meshulam Horowitz, a prominent member of the Prague Jewish Community, and probably named after his grandson, Rabbi Pinkas Horowitz. It was originally a place of prayer for the Horowitz family and was located near a ritual bath (mikveh). It was restored to its original form in 1950-54. Memorial to the Bohemian and Moravian Victims of the Shoah In 1955-60 the Pinkas Synagogue was turned into a memorial to the nearly 80,000 Jewish victims of the Shoah from Bohemia and Moravia. One of the earliest memorials of its kind in Europe, it is the work of two painters, Václav Boštík and Jiří John. After the Soviet invasion of 1968, the memorial was closed to the public for more than 20 years. It was fully reconstructed and reopened to the public in 1995 after the fall of the Communist regime.

Reviewed By travelfun001 - Toronto, Canada

It's interesting to visit and tragic to see the names all who lost their lives on the walls. A good historical perspective.

8. Mantra Prague

Brehova 40/1, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 733 194 221 [email protected] http://www.mantraprague.cz
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Mantra Prague

We like to say, stop by to slow down. Visiting Prague can be enriched largely by getting an authentic Thai massage. Our massage has the ability to open your eyes widely. Life resembles a bus that you have entered unwillingly. Once it starts going you can hardly stop. Reach for the break by visiting our Thai massage center.

Reviewed By 710Malory

A very inconspicuous place I would not have noticed, had it not been for the severe back pain from a long walk around Prague's sights. That would be a pity because the services of this salon were absolutely unique! Very helpful receptionist, cordial, cozy and clean place and most importantly, absolutely the best masseuse! I've visited a lot of massage parlors around the world, but I've never experienced a better massage. The pain was minimized, I felt reborn. I could feel that for a masseuse it was not just a job, but a mission that she was doing with a very kind and human approach and also with the professionalism of an experienced therapist. After the massage, I was helped with the choice of restaurant and recommended what it is worth seeing and experiencing in Prague and what to avoid. Thanks, Mantra, I will definitely be back!

9. Jewish Prague by Pearl

Josefov, Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 777 697 171 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/jewishprague/
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Jewish Prague by Pearl

10. Stary zidovsky Hrbitov

Siroka 23/3 entrance at Pinkas Synagogue, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420 222 749 211 http://www.hrbitovy.cz
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Stary zidovsky Hrbitov

There are about 12,000 tombstones in the cemetery, many decorated with animal and plant motifs. The most important figures buried here: the scholar and teacher, Rabbi Judah Loew Ben Bezalel, known as the Maharal (d. 1609) the scholar and poet Avigdor Kara (d. 1439) the founder of the Pinkas Synagogue, Aaron Meshulam Horowitz (d. 1545) the mayor and developer of the Prague Jewish Town, Mordecai Maisel (d. 1601) the Renaissance scholar, historian, mathematicians and astronomer, David Gans (d. 1613) the collector of Hebrew manuscripts and books, Rabbi David Oppenheim (d. 1736) The Old Jewish Cemetery is part of Jewish museum in Prague. The Old Jewish Cemetery is among the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in the world and along with the Old-New Synagogue, it is the most important site in the Prague Jewish Town. It was founded in the first half of the 15th century. The earliest tombstone dates back to 1439; the last burial took place 348 years later. Although the cemetery was expanded several times over the centuries, it was still not big enough to meet the needs of the Jewish Town. As space was scarce, bodies were buried on top of each other, with graves layered up to 10 deep.

Reviewed By Onleaveagain - Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

This is a must place to visit which might sound a little macabre but it is astonishing that this graveyard contains almost 12000 tombstones. Due to its small area, the bodies have been stacked on top of each other up to ten deep. As a result, the level of the graveyard is higher than the adjacent road. It is among the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in the world. Access can be gained by purchasing a ticket from the nearby Jewish Information Centre although a combined ticket to view the several synagogues within the immediate vicinity is well worth it.

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