Jewish Ceremonial Hall, Prague
- Jewish Ceremonial Hall, Prague
The Jewish Ceremonial Hall ("Obřadní síň" in Czech) can be found in the Jewish Quarter ("Josefov") of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It was built in 1911-12 under the direction of architect J. Gerstl for the Jewish Burial Society ("Hevrah Kaddishah") and is in the neo-renaissance style. Originally used as a ceremonial hall and mortuary it now forms part of The Jewish Museum of Prague holding exhibitions relating to Jewish history.
External links
* Jewish Museum of Prague [http://www.prague-tourist-information.com/jewish/jewishmuseum/]
Books
* Humphreys, Rob (2002). "Rough Guide to Prague, the" (5th ed.). Rough Guides: London. ISBN 1-85828-900-9
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