Czech Republic_Prague_23-6_06_01   May 23, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_02   May 23, 2006

An old book in one of the synagogues. Technically there was no photography allowed in the synagogues, but yes, I did. Sorry if that offends anyone. If you'd like to read more about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_03   May 23, 2006

Synagogue

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_04   May 23, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_05   May 23, 2006

If you'd like to read about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_06   May 23, 2006

Torah. If you'd like to read more about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_07   May 23, 2006

Fantastic craftsmanship on the floor of one of the synagogues. If you'd like to read more about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_08   May 23, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_09   May 23, 2006

The names of the Czech citizens who died in the Holocaust, written on the walls of the Pinkas Synagogue. If you'd like to read about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_10   May 23, 2006

Pinkas Synagogue

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_11   May 23, 2006

Pinkas Synagogue If you'd like to read about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_12   May 23, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_13   May 23, 2006

Old Jewish Cemetery home to the grave of Rabbi Loewe, who legend has it created the Golem to protect the Jews in the Prague ghetto. If you'd like to read about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_14   May 23, 2006

The oldest of these tombstones dates to 1437.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_15   May 23, 2006

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Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_17   May 23, 2006

If you'd like to read about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_18   May 23, 2006

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Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_21   May 23, 2006

We randomly stumbled across this plaque, commemorating the discoverer of the Doppler effect, in a little side street.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_22   May 23, 2006

bizarre and fitting monument for franz kafka. If you'd like to read about Kafka see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_23   May 23, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_24   May 23, 2006

If you'd like to read about Kafka see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_25   May 23, 2006

The Old-New Jewish synagogue. The whole old and new thing gets a little confusing in Prague. If you'd like to read more about the Jewish Quarter in Prague see my related posting: Four Minutes Thirty-Three Seconds.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_26   May 23, 2006

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Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_28   May 23, 2006

The Old-New Jewish synagogue had some amazing old books on display.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_29   May 23, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_30   May 23, 2006

The grave of one Franz Kafka.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_32   May 23, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_33   May 23, 2006

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Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_38   May 24, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_39   May 24, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_45   May 24, 2006

Very strange sculpture supposedly "inspired" by the works of Kafka. Not far from the house were he lived.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_46   May 24, 2006

This narrow street is where Kafka lived for a while.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_47   May 24, 2006

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_48   May 25, 2006

Fred and Ginger. Frank Gehry's contribution to Prague.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_49   May 25, 2006

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Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_55   May 25, 2006

The Dvorak museum

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_56   May 25, 2006

Dvorak was apparently a big fan of the Tarot.

Czech Republic_Prague_5_23-6_06_57   May 25, 2006

Dvorak's desk.