Prague’s largest (and youngest) synagogue.
Situated on Jerusalem street in Prague, Czech Republic, the Jerusalem Synagogue (or Jubilee Synagogue) is an outstanding landmark of exquisite design, built in 1906 and named in commemoration of the silver Jubilee for the emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.
Its colourfully red and white striped façade, designed in Moorish Revival form with sumptuous Art Nouveau decorations, draws the eye and welcomes visitors into its gorgeously designed interior. Within the synagogue, vivid, colourful paintings and stuccoes adorn the walls, together with the gorgeous visual centrepiece – the Moorish-influenced horseshoe arch and the beautiful rose window where the hexagram of David’s cross lies. Today, the Jerusalem Synagogue continues to serve as a place of religious worship and holds great historical and religious significance in the hearts of the local Jewish community – perfect for history buffs and aficionados of art and architecture seeking insight into the tumultuous history of the Jews, especially during post war Czechoslovakia.
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