City: Prague is the
capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. The nickname
of Prague is "Golden City", a reference to the beautiful
homes and buildings in the city. The historic centre is also
placed on the World Heritage list. The city, situated on the
River Vltava, has 1,233,211 inhabitants.
Building: The Old
New Synagogue in Josefov, Prague is Europe's oldest active
synagogue. Completed in 1270 in gothic style, it was one of
Prague's first gothic buildings. When newer synagogues were
built in the 16th century, it became known as the Old-New
Synagogue. The first picture was taken in 1906.
Object: On the place were the Torah
or God's law is read, the Divine Name can also be seen...
