Dating from 1669, this Renaissance synagogue is the highlight of the Jewish Quarters with its beautifully restored frescoes and a wonderful historical model of the ghetto as it appeared in the mid-19th century. Entry is by 30-minute guided tour, with tours scheduled once an hour throughout the day.
Rear (New) Synagogue
Moravia
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
19.52 MILES
Telč's sumptuous Renaissance chateau guards the northern end of the Telč peninsula. The chateau was rebuilt from the original Gothic structure in the 16th…
26.17 MILES
Znojmo's labyrinth of underground corridors below the old town is one of the most extensive in Central Europe, snaking around for some 27km. Two types of…
26.11 MILES
Znojmo has traditionally occupied a strategic position on the border between Austria and Moravia, and there’s been a fortress here since the 11th century…
19.45 MILES
Around 150m of the extensive tunnelling system below the main square have been opened to visitors to explore and learn about the history of the city…
26.12 MILES
This modest exhibition of brewing equipment and materials, on the grounds of the town's former brewery, tells the story of Znojmo's long brewing tradition…
Rotunda of Our Lady & St Catherine
26.12 MILES
This 11th-century church is one of the republic's oldest Romanesque structures and contains a beautiful series of 12th-century frescoes depicting the life…
26.2 MILES
This beautiful 13th-century church was originally Romanesque and was rebuilt in Gothic style. Towards the front on the right-hand side is the 'Bread…
19.39 MILES
The church and adjoining tower date from the late-Romanesque period of the early 13th century. The church has been rebuilt several times over the…
Nearby Moravia attractions
0.1 MILES
The 17th-century burial ground on Hrádek, about 600m north of the Jewish Quarter, is the largest in the country, with more than 11,000 graves. The oldest…
0.28 MILES
There was a chapel on this site way back in the early 12th century, when the church was connected to a Benedictine monastery. Although the church has been…
19.39 MILES
The church and adjoining tower date from the late-Romanesque period of the early 13th century. The church has been rebuilt several times over the…
19.45 MILES
North of the square is a narrow lane leading to the old town's Small Gate, through which is a large English-style park surrounding the duck ponds (once…
19.45 MILES
Around 150m of the extensive tunnelling system below the main square have been opened to visitors to explore and learn about the history of the city…
19.5 MILES
Watching over the square are the twin towers of the baroque Holy Name of Jesus Church, completed in 1667 as part of the surrounding Jesuit college.
19.52 MILES
Telč's sumptuous Renaissance chateau guards the northern end of the Telč peninsula. The chateau was rebuilt from the original Gothic structure in the 16th…
19.53 MILES
The Church of St James's impressive 60m-high Gothic tower dominates the central square. This 15th-century church replaced an older building dating from…