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Jewish Heritage Route
Jewish Heritage Route
VoteStops on your route:
1. Szeroka Street » 2. Old Synagogue (Alte Schul) » 3. Remuh Synagogue and Cemetary » 4. Popper Synagogue » 5. High Synagogue » 6. Isaac Synagogue » 7. Kupa Synagogue » 8. Nowy (Żydowski) Square » 9. Tempel Synagogue (Progressive) » 10. New Jewish CemeteryWe shall see the oldest Jewish sacred religious building in Poland which still stands along this route, the grave of a famous Rabbi which the Nazis did not dare tear down, a synagogue with stained-glass windows (a true rarity!), and the family home of the queen of cosmetics, Helena Rubinstein who hailed from Kazimierz. From the Middle Ages to the catastrophe of second world war Kraków – and especially Kazimierz – was counted among the greatest centres of Jewish activity in Europe. This route lets us discover some of its secrets.
The oldest known panorama of Kazimierz district from 1493 Hartmann Schedel's "World Chronicle".
Szeroka Street
The street is actually an elongated old market square. Standing along its sides are ancient synagogues, a mansion, and dignitaries' houses from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries... »
Old Synagogue (Alte Schul)
Kraków’s oldest synagogue was most probably built soon after the enforced exodus of Kraków Jews to Kazimierz following the decree of King John Albert (Jan Olbracht) of 1495... »
Remuh Synagogue and Cemetary
Consent to build the synagogue was granted by King Sigismund Augustus (Zygmunt August) himself to the wealthy merchant Isserl ben Josef. It was to be a gift for his son, Moses Isserles, known as Remuh... »
Popper Synagogue
Founded in 1620 by Wolf Popper, a tycoon well-known in Europe, was considered the richest and well-equipped synagogue in Kazimierz. During his prayers, Popper used to stand on one leg, hence his nickname Bocian (Stork)... »
High Synagogue
Built in 1556-1563, this was among the richest synagogues in the Jewish town in Kazimierz. Its name is associated with the location of the men's prayer room on the first floor... »
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