Friday, June 27, Prague
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Maisel Synagogue is one of the historical monuments of the former Prague Jewish quarter. It was built at the end of the 16th century which is considered to be the golden age of the ghetto. Since then its appearance has changed several times, its actual style is neo-gothic.
The Municipal House is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue, in Prague. It is located on Námestí Republiky next to the Powder Gate in the center of the city. The Royal Court palace used to be located on the site of the Municipal House. The Municipal House was the location of the Czechoslovak declaration of independence.
The Spanish Synagogue is the newest synagogue in the area of the so-called Jewish Town, yet paradoxically, it was built at the place of the presumably oldest synagogue, Old School (also known as Altschule). Its name presumably refers to the style in which it was built, Moorish Revival style, which was inspired by the art of Arabic period of Spanish history.
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