It is also the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin nave design.
Old new synagogue attic.
It is the oldest jewish site in prague and probably the oldest european synagogue still serving its purpose and one of the oldest ones in the world.
A still older prague synagogue known as the old synagogue was demolished in 1867 and replaced by the spanish synagogue.
Accordingly legend says the body of rabbi loew s golem still lies in the synagogue s attic to this very day awaiting the time when it will once again be summoned.
The attic of the old new synagogue is fairly small and easy to oversee.
The altneuschul old new synagogue prague czech republic02 jan.
It has no hidden corners no niches.
Even though we didn t expect candle holders piled up in every corner old chests and tons of prayer books the absolute hollowness of the place surprised us.
It s about 15 meters long and 10 meters wide and it feels sort of like a granary.
Completed in 1270 in gothic style it was one of prague s first gothic buildings.
The altneuschul old new synagogue.
The golem czech republic prague old and new attic ladder architecture design to go old things.
The old new synagogue the attic is home of the golem they ve removed the bottom 9 feet of the ladder to stop people from getting in.
The old new synagogue is situated in josefov the former prague jewish town in prague is one of the most valuable jewish historical buildings in europe.
The emperor understood however that the golem s body stored in the attic of the old new synagogue in prague could be quickly restored to life again if it was ever needed.