Old Jewish Cemetery
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One of Prague's most humbling sites is that of the Old Jewish Cemetery.
Filled with crumbling headstones, this graveyard was one of the only burial sites available to the Jewish community and, as a result, has become the final resting place for thousands of Jews.
The oldest headstone dates back to 1439, but the cemetery - in the heart of Prague's Jewish Quarter - was in use until 1787. Over the years, the graves were built up in layers and although nobody knows exactly how many people are buried here, it is estimated at a staggering 200,000.
Some of Prague's most influential Jews are resting here including Rabbi Jehuda Loew ben Bezalel and the poet Avigdor Kara, who has the oldest grave.
If you want to explore the cemetery, you can only gain access via the nearby Jewish Museum. Several different tickets are available (ranging dramatically in price - check the museum's website for details), although most of them will also allow you entry to the many synagogues dotted around the Jewish Quarter.
If you'd rather not spend a fortune, it is possible to get a glimpse of the cemetery through one or two gaps in the walls.
Contact tel: +420 222 317 191
Cost adult ticket: £5 - £10 pp
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