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Ancient Synagogue

Practical info

Type of location: Museum

Ancient Synagogue

Szeroka 24, 31-053 Kraków

+48 12 431 05 45

Old Synagogue – Museum of Krakow (muzeumkrakowa.pl)

Historical description

Kraków

In 1335, King Casimir the Great founded an independent city near Kraków, Kazimierz, in which he permitted Jews to settle around Sukiernikow (Clothier) Street (now called Jozefa Street), next to the Christian quarter. They built the Stara Synagogue, a mikvah, hotel, ... Read more