Kraków, Lesser Poland
The Old Synagogue
The Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue situated in the Kazimierz district of Kraków, originally built in the mid 1400's the building has been altered over the years.
Kraków is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland, growing from a stone age settlement based around Wawel hill.
Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and is as one of Europe's most beautiful cities. The historic centre encompasses three urban ensembles, the medieval City of Kraków, the Wawel Hill complex (the royal residence together with the Wawel Cathedral where the kings are buried), and the town of Kazimierz, including the suburb of Stradom, which was shaped by Catholic and Jewish residents. In 1978 the Old Town was declared the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world.
Kraków, Lesser Poland
The Old Synagogue
The Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue situated in the Kazimierz district of Kraków, originally built in the mid 1400's the building has been altered over the years.
Kraków is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland, growing from a stone age settlement based around Wawel hill.
Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and is as one of Europe's most beautiful cities. The historic centre encompasses three urban ensembles, the medieval City of Kraków, the Wawel Hill complex (the royal residence together with the Wawel Cathedral where the kings are buried), and the town of Kazimierz, including the suburb of Stradom, which was shaped by Catholic and Jewish residents. In 1978 the Old Town was declared the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world.