June 26
Walking the Vltava River and visiting
the Jewish Quarter (Josefov)
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| Oddly I'm ready to go for a walk after that long trip over here! |
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| Down the street in Malá Strana |
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| One of the locks along the Vltava River |
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| Crossing the Legion Bridge (Most legií) we can see the Charles Bridge (Karlův most). |
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The National Theatre (Národní divadlo), opened in 1881 in a Neo-Renaissance style.
Kranner's Fountain |
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| The Rudolfinum, home of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, was built in 1885 in a Neo-Renaissance style. |
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| Rudolfinum |
The Jewish Quarter (Josefov) was established in the 10th century, with only six synagogues, the old cemetery, and the Old
Jewish Town Hall. The Nazi occupation could have wiped out the old ghetto however the area was preserved in
order to provide a site for a planned "exotic museum of an extinct race" and Jewish artifacts from all over central Europe were gathered. They are on
display in Josefov for us to remember and appreciate now.
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| On the left the Old New Synagogue (Staronová synagoga) was built in the 13th century, Gothic style. In the middle the High Synagogue (Vysoká synagoga) was built in the 15th century. |
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| Dinner at the Kolonial, a bike-themed bar and restaurant. Aaron's trying Czech dark beer, Velkopopovický Kozel Černý. He's a happy boy! |
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| I had Pork Schnitzel and potato salad (Smažený vepřový řízek, z vepřové panenky, podávaný s lehkým bramborovým salátem). |
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Aaron had Czech goulash in a bread bowl (Pivní guláš v chlebu, jedinečný hovězí guláš z tmavého piva a cibulky).
Walking up the U starého hřbitova
The Old Jewish Cemetery (Starý židovský hřbitov), dating back to the 15th century is the oldest surviving Jewish cemetery in Europe.
The Jewish Ceremonial Hall (Obřadní síň) was built in the 20th century in a Neo-Renaissance style.
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