Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

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CRACOW 193

. Remu’h
Cemetery
This evocative Jewish
cemetery contains a
Wailing Wall which
commemo rates the
tragic fate met by
Cracow’s Jews
during World
War II.


Remu’h Synagogue
This synagogue is dedicated to
Rabbi Remu’h, who was
reputed to be a miracle
worker. His grave is
still venerated by
Jewish pilgrims.

Synagogue
on the Hill

High Synagogue
Designed in Gothic style,
the High Synagogue is
one of Cracow’s most
attractive synagogues.

Isaak’s Synagogue was
built as a foundation of Isaak
Jakubowicz, a Jewish elder.


. Old Synagogue
Although destroyed by the
Nazis, Poland’s oldest syna-
gogue has been painstak-
ingly restored. This menorab
is among its many treasures.


Bath (mikvah) Poper Synagogue

STAR SIGHTS


. Remu’h Cemetery
. Old Synagogue


VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Map E4. v 3, 24. n ul. Józefa
7, (012) 422 0471. Remu’h
Cemetery ul. Szeroka 40,
(012) 422 1274. # 9am–
4pm Mon–Fri. Old Synagogue
ul. Szeroka 24, (012) 422 0962.
_ Festival of Jewish Culture
(late Jun).


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